The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and
employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how
what's happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your
business.
Congress on Spring Break ... What's on
Deck? The U.S. Congress remains out on spring break this
week and is scheduled to return to Washington, D.C., the week
beginning April 8, 2024. With 2024 funding for the federal
government wrapped up, upon its return, Congress will turn its
attention to the myriad items that have stacked up on its to-do
list. This includes authorizing funds to rebuild Baltimore's
Francis Scott Key Bridge and provide military aid to Ukraine.
Additionally, Congress will likely consider a business-supported
tax bill, social media legislation, the reauthorization of a
post–9/11 provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act, and the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation
Administration, among other matters. At the Buzz, we will
be particularly interested in
