Countries/United States
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United States

Federal presidential republic · Americas · High income

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Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
334.9M
GDP
$27.36T
Region
Americas
Climate & Environment45
2 monitored sources · 2 active
Carbon Policy Strength52/100
Climate Action Alignment38/100
Effective Carbon Price$15/ton
Trade & Tariffs62
2 monitored sources · 2 active
Trade Openness62/100
Trade Protection48/100
Sanctions Exposure72/100
Immigration & Borders55
2 monitored sources · 2 active
Immigration Openness55/100
Border Control Intensity78/100
Visa Freedom Granted65/100

Policies

Climate & Environment

Inflation Reduction Act

⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-14active

Largest climate investment in US history: $369B for clean energy tax credits, EV incentives, domestic manufacturing, and emissions reduction targeting 40% cut by 2030.

2022-08-16 · Congress.govCheck against sources →
Verified 6mo agoHigh confidence
Official source·Legislature·Source
Verified against Congress.gov — full text unchanged since enactment.
Recorded changes (2)
2026-04-14verified
Re-verified against Congress.gov. Full text unchanged.
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2026-01-15created
Initial policy record created from Inflation Reduction Act signing.
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EPA Power Plant Emissions Rule

⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-03-30active

Requires existing coal and new natural gas power plants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2032 using carbon capture technology.

2024-04-25 · EPACheck against sources →
Verified 6mo agoMedium confidence
Curated dataset·Government·Source
EPA rule under legal challenge; monitoring court docket for stays.

Trade & Tariffs

CHIPS and Science Act

⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-12active

Provides $52.7B in subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing and research in the US, plus 25% investment tax credit for chip fabrication.

2022-08-09 · Congress.govCheck against sources →
Verified 6mo agoHigh confidence
Official source·Legislature·Source

Section 301 China Tariffs Expansion

⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-15active

Increased tariffs on $18B of Chinese imports including 100% on EVs, 50% on semiconductors and solar cells, 25% on steel/aluminum and EV batteries.

2024-05-14 · USTRCheck against sources →
Verified 6mo agoHigh confidence
Official source·Government·Source
Tariff rates confirmed current as of last check. New tariff schedule rumored for Q3 2026.
Recorded changes (2)
2026-04-15amended
Tariff rates on semiconductors confirmed at 50%. New EV battery tariff details added.
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2026-01-15created
Initial record for Section 301 China Tariffs Expansion.

Immigration & Borders

Executive Order on Border Security

⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-13active

Suspends entry of noncitizens across the southern border when encounters exceed 2,500/day. Implements expedited removal and third-country transit bar.

2024-06-04 · White HouseCheck against sources →
Verified 6mo agoHigh confidence
Official source·Government·Source
EO active; border encounter threshold still in effect.

H-1B Visa Modernization Rule

⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-05active

Updates H-1B specialty occupation visa program with new selection process, expanded eligibility criteria, and stronger worker protections.

2025-01-17 · USCISCheck against sources →
Verified 6mo agoMedium confidence
Curated dataset·Government·Source

Policy Timeline

2025-01-17⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-05
H-1B Visa Modernization Rule
Immigration · active · Verified 2026-04-05
2024-06-04⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-13
Executive Order on Border Security
Immigration · active · Verified 2026-04-13
2024-05-14⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-15
Section 301 China Tariffs Expansion
Trade · active · Verified 2026-04-15
2024-04-25⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-03-30
EPA Power Plant Emissions Rule
Climate · active · Verified 2026-03-30
2022-08-16⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-14
Inflation Reduction Act
Climate · active · Verified 2026-04-14
2022-08-09⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-12
CHIPS and Science Act
Trade · active · Verified 2026-04-12

Latest official updates

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Data Freshness

medium confidence
Curated review overdue since 2026-04-19 (186 days)
Total Policies
6
Active
6
Recently Verified
0
Potentially Stale
6
Pending Review
1
Sources: World Bank, WTO, UNFCCC, UNHCR, national government publications·Last full verification: 2026-03-30

Score Change History

2026-04-12Trade & Tariffs+260 → 62Recomputed after verifying us-t1 CHIPS Act subsidies fully disbursing on schedule.