Thorn Run Partners
City of Pismo Beach
Federal Advocacy
Year in Review & Look Ahead
December 20, 2022
2022 ELECTIONS WRAP-UP: WHERE THINGS STAND
•Republicans won control of the House after Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)’s re-election clinched the necessary 218 seats needed to win the Speaker’s gavel next Congress.•With wins in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada, Democrats won control of the Senate in the 118thCongress and have a 51-seat majority after Georgia runoff.•Sen. Sinema’s defection doesn’t immediately change situation.
Republicans retake House majority; Democrats maintain control of Senate •Kevin McCarthy is still likely to become Speaker. However, a smaller majority could add some additional layers of intrigue to Republican leadership races.•Meanwhile, House Democrats elected fresh leadership as they head into a narrowly-divided 118thCongress.•Senate leadership remains mostly unchanged.New Leadership? •GOP leadership is expected to pursue an aggressive oversight agenda for the 118th Congress.•President Biden’s bipartisan dealmaking abilities will face a tough test as the GOP positions itself for 2024. •However, lawmakers will still need to work together to reach deals on the debt ceiling, government funding, FAA reauthorization, the 2023 Farm Bill, and more. •Meanwhile, fully reopening the Capitol to the public will likely take a higher priority under Republican leadership in the 118th Congress.
Priorities for the 118thCongress
THE 117TH CONGRESS IN REVIEW
CHIPS and Science Act
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Same-Sex Marriage
PACT Act
Postal Service Reform Act
Ocean Shipping Reform Act
BIPARTISAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS PENDING BIPARTISAN EFFORTS
Aside from the Democratic-only Inflation Reduction Act, Congress has clinched several bipartisan legislative “wins” over the past two years, and several more are in the works —some of which could be included in a year-end package. Mental Health
Averting Physician Pay Cuts
Data Privacy
Tax Extenders
Retirement package
Cannabis Banking
Telehealth
MIECHV Reauthorization
LIKELY BIPARTISAN
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FY 2023 Appropriations
National Defense Authorization Act
Water Resources Development Act
Election Integrity
Funding for Disaster Recovery Efforts
HOUSE GOP POLICY PRIORITIES FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS
Energy & Climate
Permitting/NEPA reforms
Recycling Reform
Critical Minerals Mining
Fossil Fuel Production
Natural Disaster Resilience
Forest Management/Conservation
Public Welfare
Border Security
School Choice
Fentanyl
Police Funding
Economy
ESG Scrutiny
Digital Asset Regs
Domestic Supply Chain SecurityCFPB Reform
Graham-Leach-Bliley Reform
TCJA 2.0
Oversight
COVID-19 Response & Origin Afghanistan Withdrawal
Earmark Reform
Foreign ResearchFunding from IRA, ARP, & BIL
Robust Oversight of WH Officials
“Woke” Corporations
Tech
Export Control Reform
Cybersecurity
Section 230 ReformData Privacy & Sharing Standards
R&D Tax Incentives
WHAT TO WATCH IN 2023
Despite the return to divided government, these policy issues will drive Congressional activity for the 118th Congress.
Debt Ceiling Farm Bill
Data Privacy
Tech Antitrust
China/Supply Chain
Opioids/Mental HealthAccess to Health CareDigital Assets Ukraine/Russia
Immigration
FAA Reauthorization
Oversight & Investigations
PISMO BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES: 2022
The City and broader region have enjoyed several “wins” over the past year.
Central Coast Blue
BIL Imple-mentation
$14.124M Bureau of Reclamation Grant
Total of $16.62 million for the project so far
Regional Successes
SLO County 2023 per-diem federal government rate increased $1.1 billion grant for Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Offshore Wind = Economic Boon
Other Efforts
Flood Insurance Reauthorization
Earmark for Pier Avenue Access Stairway
Chumash National Marine Sanctuary proposal
PISMO BEACH 2023 FEDERAL AGENDA
Fully updated agenda to reflect the 118th Congress.
Continue efforts to fund Central Coast Blue through the Bureau of Reclamation Chumash National Marine Sanctuary proposal.Continuation of Congressionally-directed spending expected.
Explore opportunities to fund additional public access and protect vital infrastructure along the cliffs.
Questions?Thank you!