Presidential Document 29 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, business impact, national security, immigration, financial implications, public health

🚧Proclamation on Immigration Enforcement and Business Implications

Proclamation 10888 asserts the U.S. government's inherent right to secure borders and control immigration, declaring an invasion at the southern border. It describes recent illegal entry trends, risks to public health and safety, and outlines authoritative measures to suspend entry for aliens deemed detrimental. The proclamation emphasizes federal responsibilities under the Constitution to protect states against invasion while enhancing immigration controls.

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Presidential Document 29 Jan 2025 defense, construction, national security, federal contracts, border control

🚧National Emergency Declared at Southern Border

The proclamation by the President declares a national emergency due to threats at the southern border, invoking military resources and calling for the construction of physical barriers. It aims to enhance operational control and security, emphasizing the urgent need for deterring illegal entry and supporting law enforcement with logistical resources.

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Presidential Document 29 Jan 2025 compliance, national security, foreign policy, terrorism, economic impact, cartels

🚨Executive Order Targets Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Executive Order 14157 establishes a process for designating international cartels and other organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, recognizing their threat to U.S. national security and economy. The order mandates operational preparations to eliminate these entities’ influence and outlines a national emergency response to safeguard the safety and territorial integrity of the United States.

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Compliance, Regulatory 29 Jan 2025 compliance, national security, civil penalties, treasury, investment security

💰Notice on Updated Civil Penalties for National Security Investments

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Investment Security is giving notice of its updated maximum civil monetary penalties in connection with the Outbound Investment Security Program. These amounts are effective through January 14, 2026. These figures represent an annual adjustment for inflation. The updated figures and notification are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

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Regulatory, Professional Events 17 Jan 2025 public meeting, national security, department of defense, innovation, unmanned systems, defense innovation board

📅Notice of DIB Meeting Discussing Defense Innovation Strategies

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) will take place.

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Compliance, Professional Events, Economic Development 17 Jan 2025 cybersecurity, national security, telecommunications, cisa, nstac

🔒NSTAC Meeting Notice

CISA is publishing this notice to announce the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting on February 26, 2025. The public can access the meeting via teleconference.

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Compliance Requirements, Regulatory Implications 16 Jan 2025 commerce, business and industry, aliens, penalties, national security, foreign adversaries, supply chain, investigations, telecommunications, computer technology, communications, executive orders, critical infrastructure, automotive technology, industry regulations

🛡️New Regulations to Secure Connected Vehicle Supply

This final rule, published by the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), sets forth regulations and procedures to address undue or unacceptable risks to national security and U.S. persons posed by classes of transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of certain foreign adversaries and that are integral to connected vehicles as defined herein.

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Regulatory Compliance, Trade Policy 16 Jan 2025 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business compliance, commerce department, national security, exports, export regulations, terrorism, entity list

🛑New Export Regulations

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 16 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (14) and Singapore (2). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.

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Compliance, Trade Policy 16 Jan 2025 compliance, trade, china, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, national security, india, exports, export regulations, terrorism, entity list

🚫New Export Regulations Impacting Business with China and India

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 11 entities under 11 entries to the Entity List. These entries are listed on the Entity List under the destination of China, People's Republic of (China) (11). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security and/or foreign policy interests of the United States. This rule also revises one existing entry on the Entity List under the destination of India.

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Regulatory Compliance, Export Control 16 Jan 2025 compliance, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, national security, exports, u.s. department of commerce, export regulations, terrorism, biotechnology

⚖️New Export Controls on Biotechnology Equipment for Businesses

With this interim final rule (IFR), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is revising the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to address the accelerating development and deployment of advanced biotechnology tools contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. This rule institutes new controls on certain biotechnology equipment and related technology. It further solicits public comments on the changes it implements.

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