Government/Regulatory News

House Committee Holds Hearing on Pandemic Risk Insurance The House Committee on Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance held a hearing on November 19 entitled “Insuring against a Pandemic: Challenges and Solutions for Policyholders and Insurers.” At the hearing, the Subcommittee discussed legislative proposals to resolve issues related to pandemic-related business …

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COVID-19 OSHA Standard Expected as Top Priority for Biden Administration One of the first actions anticipated by President-elect Joe Biden’s Administration will be implementing mandatory workplace safety rules that employers must follow to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has held off from issuing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

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Coalition Letter on Detention & Demurrage Charges to FMC and Congress Yields Directed Investigation IWLA joined a coalition of stakeholders, spearheaded by the Harbor Trucking Association, and sent a letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on November 16. The letter called for action to suspend unreasonable detention and demurrage charges being assessed …

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IWLA Comments on Young Driver Pilot Proposal November 9 IWLA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of a safety-first, commercial driver pilot program allowing 18 to 20 year-olds to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The proposed pilot would institute many of the requirements outlined in the DRIVE-Safe Act, …

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Biden Expected to Advance Priorities Via Executive Action & Regulations With a divided Congress, it is a safe bet that President-elect Biden will quickly and aggressively issue executive orders to revoke President Trump’s orders and prioritize his policy objectives, notably in the realm of immigration. The Biden Administration is also expected to rapidly begin crafting …

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Biden Wins White House as Republicans Appear Positioned to Control Senate November 7 the Associated Press announced that former Vice President Joe Biden became president-elect. While there is increased clarity about the White House, there are still outstanding questions about the next Congress. House Democrats were able to secure a majority (218 seats) but fell …

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