Government Affairs Brief

Following an election on November 3 that defied nearly every norm and many expectations, Democrats won unified control of the federal government after two January 6 U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia were called in their favor.

Join us January 11-14 for our virtual EHSS meetings 

As we begin a new year, we hope employees of our terminal members take the opportunity for greater professional and personal growth by joining one of ILTA’s  committees, subcommittees and working groups that serve as a cornerstone for advances in terminal industry safety, environmental compliance and security.  

You likely have seen them as you drive down the highway, fly out of airports, or travel near ports. Those large, round, white metal tanks, usually found in clusters, are critical to our nation’s economy but few give them more than a passing glance. In this edition of the Think Tank, we wanted to talk with you about liquid terminals and why they are important to the economy.

Late December 21, both the House and Senate passed what many observers called the largest piece of legislation in American history. The 5,593-page bill, which was given to legislators just a few hours before the vote, included an omnibus appropriations bill to fund the government until October 2021, the fifth Coronavirus Relief Act, and the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, which we discussed in a previous Think Tank blog.