Legislative Affairs
Legislative links, information and advocacy from federal to state and now including the District of Columbia.
Note: There will be no update the week of August 8 while congress is out of session.
Headlines to Know:
● Inflation Reduction Act - On Sunday, August 7, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030. It also allows Medicare to negotiate for prescription drug prices and extend the expanded Affordable Care Act program until 2025.
● Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 – On Wednesday, August 10, President Biden is expected to sign the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which will expand VA benefits eligibility to more than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxins during their military service.
- U.S. Congress
- Executive Branch
- Maryland General Assembly
- Advocacy Affiliate Relationship - NCDA, ACA, MCA
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Maryland General Assembly (444th session)
The executive cabinet of the Women's Legislative Caucus of Maryland renounced the U.S. Supreme Court's majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, clearing the way for states to mandate forced pregnancies. The Caucus members reiterated their support for women's rights to bodily autonomy.
MCDA is an affiliate of NCDA, ACA, and MCA and its advocacy work is linked to these organizations. Your MCDA membership automatically links you to the advocacy efforts of all four groups. However, all MCDA members are eligible to join these groups.
Top Issues - policy provisions, program developments or spending cuts impacting career practitioners nationwide:
For additional information:
ACA Federal Advocacy
MCA Advocacy
For any questions or to get involved in legislative advocacy at the city, state, or national level,
please contact MCDA’s Legislative Co-Chairs MCDA.Legislative@MDCareers.org.