Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Policy provisions in spending bill



  • Policy Provisions – Many policy provisions are included in the Omnibus, including:

    • A ban on the Administration’s onerous “light bulb” standard;
    • Provisions to protect Second Amendment rights;
    • A provision to ensure Yucca Mountain maintains its viability for future use;
    • Bans and limitations on federal agency conferences, travel, and awards;
    • A provision to prohibit the Export-Import Bank and OPIC from blocking coal and other power-generation projects, which will increase exports of U.S. goods or services;
    • A provision prohibiting funds for the Army Corps of Engineers to change the definition of “fill material,” which could have harmful effects on many U.S. industries;
    • Provisions to stop the transfer or release of Guantanamo detainees into the U.S.; and
    • A restriction on the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) from implementing regulations harmful to the livestock and poultry industry.
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