Fiscal Issues To Dominate Lawmakers' Fall Agenda As They Return To Capitol Hill
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congress returns to face a crowded agenda dominated by fiscal issues beginning with government funding and borrowing authority and ending with proposals to rewrite the tax code, according to Bloomberg BNA's fall 2017 edition of Hill Watch. A semi-annual, in-depth look into the Capitol Hill legislative calendar, Hill Watch is published by Bloomberg Government's Daily Report for Executives™, which offers in-depth coverage of leading legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments from the nation's capital, the states, and around the world. To access a complimentary copy of the complete fall 2017 Hill Watch report, visit https://about.bgov.com/downloads/hill-watch-fall2017.
"September will be a busy month for Congress as it must pass legislation to continue funding the government — which will likely include emergency disaster relief for areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey — as well as extend federal programs due to expire this month including the National Flood Insurance Program and the Federal Aviation Administration's operations," said Heather Rothman, news director, Bloomberg BNA's Government division. "At the same time, lawmakers will begin work in earnest to raise the federal debt limit to avoid the first default in U.S. history. If they are successful in funding the government and raising the debt limit, GOP leaders will be free to work on other priorities including boosting Pentagon spending levels and passing a long-delayed fiscal 2018 budget resolution that would set the stage for the tax overhaul plan."
Hill Watch is filled with an analysis and outlook of bills on a wide range of issues in front of both houses of Congress. Legislation affecting agriculture, campaign finance, communications, environment, financial institutions, government contracts, health care, immigration, international trade, securities, taxation and transportation — among other issues — are covered in the 2017 Fall Hill Watch.
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