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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — August 2025
August 1, 2025 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia
This month’s update covers a series of major actions out of Congress and the executive branch that mark significant shifts in direction — from spending and permitting to trade, technology, and agency leadership.
The AI Action Plan and Its Key Implementations - AI: The Washington Report
July 29, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan and its key implementations in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
President Trump’s AI Action Plan and White House Control of Renewables — AI: The Washington Report
July 23, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about the Trump administration’s evolving AI strategy alongside its alignment with fossil fuel priorities, the potential slowdown of clean energy projects, bipartisan concerns over rising electricity costs and permitting delays, and how these moves may shape the energy and technology landscape in the months ahead in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200 Million Each — AI: The Washington Report
July 18, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the House and Senate NDAA developments and the CDAO’s AI contract awards in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
President Trump Signs Law with Over $1 Billion of AI Funding, and US Rescinds Chip Export Restrictions to China — AI: The Washington Report
July 11, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the administration’s latest actions on AI funding and export policy and what they signal for US competitiveness and national security in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Senate Strikes 10-Year State Law Moratorium from Budget Reconciliation Bill and Trump Plans to Sign AI Growth Executive Order — AI: The Washington Report
July 2, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about the Senate’s removal of the AI moratorium and the administration’s energy and infrastructure push to support AI expansion, in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2025
July 1, 2025 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia
This month’s update compares the House and Senate versions of the reconciliation bill for energy and critical minerals, and covers staffing projections for the DOE and the fate of certain energy tax incentives.
Senate Parliamentarian Approves Ted Cruz’s Rewritten 10-Year State AI Law Moratorium, and Senate Introduces Bipartisan Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act — AI: The Washington Report
June 26, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about the Senate’s proposed bipartisan Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act and the implications of the reconciliation package’s energy provisions in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
AI.gov Inadvertent Disclosure Reveals President’s Plan as AI Czar Delivers First Public Comments — AI: The Washington Report
June 18, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
In this week’s edition of AI: The Washington Report, we analyze the significance of the government’s AI Action Plan, and how Sacks plans to work with the US private sector to further advance the country’s position on AI.
Trump Signs EO on AI Cybersecurity and Senate Floats New Approach to State AI Moratorium - AI: The Washington Report
June 13, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the implications of the new Executive Order on AI and cybersecurity and the Senate’s tactical revisions to the state-level moratorium in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
AI Law Moratorium Faces Senate Hurdles, and Federal Judge Limits Chatbots Free Speech — AI: The Washington Report
June 5, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo, Aliza Inam
Read about the proposed federal moratorium on state AI laws and the legal implications of the court decision on AI and free speech in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — June 2025
June 2, 2025 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia
House Republicans advanced their sweeping reconciliation package amid a flurry of activity across the executive branch, with President Trump issuing executive orders to bolster the US nuclear sector.
FTC Chair Ferguson Tells Congress Agency Needs Extra Resources to Enforce AI Deepfake Act, and Trump Signs Nuclear Energy EO — AI: The Washington Report
May 29, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Matthew Tikhonovsky
Read about the FTC’s resource needs to enforce the TAKE IT DOWN Act, the Trump administration’s AI infrastructure plans through advanced nuclear power, and the implications of the developments for future AI policy in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
President Trump Signs AI Deepfake Act into Law and House Passes AI Measures — AI: The Washington Report
May 22, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Matthew Tikhonovsky
Read about the TAKE IT DOWN Act, the AI measures passed by the House as part of the budget reconciliation package, and the $200 billion US-UAE data center deal in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
US Copyright Office Releases Third Report on AI Copyrightability, and House Committee Advances AI Legislation — AI: The Washington Report
May 16, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Matthew Tikhonovsky
Read about the US Copyright Office’s third Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Report and the House Committee’s reconciliation package in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Trump Repeals Biden AI Chip Controls and FTC Scrutinizes AI Claims — AI: The Washington Report
May 9, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Matthew Tikhonovsky
Read about the policy shift reflected in the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the AI Diffusion Rule and the FTC’s recent action against Workado in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — May 2025
May 2, 2025 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia
Our May 2025 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update highlights the first 100 days of the Trump administration, including staffing cuts at DOE, EPA, FERC, and DOI, accelerated permitting changes, early reconciliation negotiations, and the uncertain future of IRA energy tax credits.
Congress Passes AI Deepfake Law, Trump Signs EO on AI Education — AI: The Washington Report
May 2, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Matthew Tikhonovsky
Congress Passes AI Deepfake Law, Trump Signs EO on AI Education – AI: The Washington Report
House Select Committee Publishes Report on DeepSeek, as Commerce Imposes New AI Chip Export Restrictions — AI: The Washington Report
April 24, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Matthew Tikhonovsky
In this week’s AI: The Washington Report, we unpick the details of the House Select Committee’s findings and analyze the restrictions places on Nvidia’s chip exports.
Commerce Department Investigates National Security of Semiconductors, and US Attorney Indicts AI CEO for Fraud — AI: The Washington Report
April 18, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Matthew Tikhonovsky
Read about recent federal activity surrounding semiconductor imports, AI export controls, and the first AI-related fraud prosecution under the new administration in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
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