Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup shares timely insights into significant policy changes under the new administration, breaking down complex regulations into clear, actionable information.
Breaking: DOE Directs FERC to Fast-Track New Rules for Large Load Interconnections
U.S. Fusion Energy Advances With Two Major Reports Demonstrating Public-Private Collaboration
October 2025 is emerging as a potential turning point for the U.S. fusion energy industry as both the U.S.
DOJ Posts New FAQ for the “Bulk Data” Rule
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) “Data Security Program” (DSP), also known as the “Sensitive Data Rule” or “Bulk Data Rule,” has prompted numerous questions about its scope and application.
Department of Energy Launches New “Speed to Power” Initiative to Facilitate Rapid Transmission and Generation Growth
On September 18, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out its new Speed to Power initiative, which seeks to meet rising energy demand trends by leveraging DOE’s funding and technical assistance capabilities to acc
Trump Increases Oversight of Discretionary Federal Funding Awards in Executive Order to Advance Administration Priorities
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Returning to the 1970s: Agency NEPA Regulations Replaced by Guidance
A chain of events that started on Inauguration Day culminated with the June 30, 2025, withdrawal of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations that have, since the 1970s, structured decision-making processes at the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Transportation, and the Department of the Interior (DOI).
DOJ Signals Renewed Prioritization of Corporate Enforcement with New Policies Regarding Voluntary Disclosure, Monitors, & Whistleblowers
Automobile Parts—Import Adjustment Offset to Section 232 Duties
New Executive Order Addresses Tariff “Stacking”
Trump Administration Makes Move to Expand Critical Mineral Production Through Deep-Sea Mining
Noncitizen Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11, 2025
Effective April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requires certain noncitizens to apply for registration and fingerprinting.
While these long-standing registration requirements have been in existence for some time, they have not been actively enforced more recently.
President Trump Issues Executive Order Seeking to Boost Coal Mining and Production
On April 9, 2025, President Trump announced a slew of executive actions seeking to bolster the coal industry.[1]
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Attorney General to Take Actions to Protect Domestic Energy Resources from State Overreach
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14260 entitled Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.
Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States
On March 26, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10908—Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States—that imposed an additional 25% tariff on all imports of automobiles and certain automo
President Trump Eliminates De Minimis Duty Exemption for Low-Value Imports from China and Hong Kong
On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order—Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to