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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. R46310 |
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Federal Telework During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cybersecurity Issues in Brief April 10, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46310 Federal Telework During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cybersecurity Issues in Brief Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 ...
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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. IN11323 |
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INSIGHTi Domestic Violence in the Context of COVID-19 April 10, 2020 Domestic violence (DV), also referred to as intimate partner violence, affects approximately one-third of women and men over their lifetimes in the United States. Empirical research and anecdotal information from organizations that serve DV victims indicate that disasters and emergencies can heighten the frequency and severity of ...
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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. IN11325 |
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INSIGHTi U.S. Travel and Tourism and COVID-19 April 10, 2020 With the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many flights have been canceled, widespread travel bans have been put in place, and more quarantine and stay-at-home orders are in effect. This has sharply reduced domestic and international travel, prompting businesses across the U.S. travel sectors to ask the U.S. ...
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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. IN11326 |
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INSIGHTi Pandemic Weakening Milk Prices; Industry Calls for Policy Action April 10, 2020 Milk price prospects for U.S. dairy producers in 2020 have weakened as the U.S. economy deteriorates under the expanding Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The year began with a positive outlook for the dairy industry that included higher milk prices and increased income for dairy producers in 2020, ...
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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. R46311 |
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Federal Communications Commission: Progress Protecting Consumers from Illegal Robocalls April 10, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46311 SUMMARY Federal Communications Commission: Progress Protecting Consumers from Illegal Robocalls R46311 April 10, 2020 Patricia Moloney Figliola Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy The number of robocalls ...
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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. IF11502 |
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April 10, 2020 State and Local Government Debt and COVID-19 Debt (often in the form of bonds) represents a promise by the issuer (borrower) to pay interest income to lenders on the principal (the amount of money borrowed) until that principal is repaid. In light of the economic downturn accompanying the COVID-19 outbreak, there are growing concerns about state and local governments ability to make ...
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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. IF11474 |
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Updated April 10, 2020 Treasury s Exchange Stabilization Fund and COVID-19 As part of the U.S. government s economic response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; H.R. 748/P.L. 116-136), was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It appropriates $500 billion to the U.S. Department of Treasury s Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) ...
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| Date April 10, 2020 |
Report No. IF11503 |
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April 10, 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136): Selected Provisions on Federal Hiring In response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted as P.L. 116-136 on March 27, 2020. The law establishes new hiring authorities for several federal executive branch departments and ...
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| Date April 9, 2020 |
Report No. R45427 |
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Cryptocurrency: The Economics of Money and Selected Policy Issues Updated April 9, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45427 SUMMARY Cryptocurrency: The Economics of Money and Selected Policy Issues Cryptocurrencies are digital money in electronic payment systems that generally do not require government backing or the involvement of an intermediary, such as a bank. ...
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| Date April 9, 2020 |
Report No. R45763 |
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2020 Budget and Appropriations Cory R. Gill Analyst in Foreign Affairs Marian L. Lawson Specialist in Foreign Assistance Policy Emily M. Morgenstern Analyst in Foreign Assistance and Foreign Policy Updated April 9, 2020 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45763 SUMMARY Department of State, Foreign Operations, and ...
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| Date April 9, 2020 |
Report No. IN11321 |
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INSIGHTi COVID-19: The Drug Enforcement Administration s Regulatory Role April 9, 2020 The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused strain on many health care and medical facilities around the country, and some doctors and pharmacists have altered conventional practice to accommodate the needs of patients during this public health emergency. Changed practices include maintaining ...
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| Date April 9, 2020 |
Report No. IF11475 |
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Updated April 9, 2020 Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the CARES Act This In Focus summarizes the Unemployment Insurance (UI) provisions in Title II, Subtitle A, of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136; enacted March 27, 2020). It also provides a brief comparison with the UI provisions enacted in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA; ...
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| Date April 9, 2020 |
Report No. LSB10445 |
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Legal Sidebari Eligibility of Religious Organizations for the CARES Act s Paycheck Protection Program April 9, 2020 The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) contained a number of provisions authorizing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide economic relief to small organizations. One such provision, Section 1102 of the CARES Act, established ...
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| Date April 9, 2020 |
Report No. IF11499 |
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April 9, 2020 Protecting Military Whistleblowers: 10 U.S.C. 1034 Protected Actions Military whistleblower protection applies to any servicemember who lawfully discloses wrongdoing to designated officials. A military whistleblower is any servicemember who makes or prepares a protected communication or who is perceived as making or preparing to make a protected communication to an inspector general ...
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| Date April 9, 2020 |
Report No. IF11500 |
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April 9, 2020 The CARES Act: Implications for Tribes Congress s third legislative response to the COVID-19 outbreak the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act became P.L. 116-136 on March 27, 2020. Much of the CARES Act s aid and relief is available to, or will otherwise affect, federally recognized Indian tribes or tribal business entities. This In Focus discusses the ...
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| Date April 7, 2020 |
Report No. R46308 |
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Bureau of Reclamation Rural Water Projects April 7, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46308 SUMMARY Bureau of Reclamation Rural Water Projects Congress has authorized projects and programs through various federal agencies to address water supply needs. Since 1980, Congress has authorized the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), among other agencies, to develop ...
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| Date April 7, 2020 |
Report No. IN11316 |
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INSIGHTi COVID-19: Support for Mortgage Lenders and Servicers April 7, 2020 The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the economy in numerous ways. Many states have issued some variation of a lockdown, restricting when citizens can leave their home and limiting business operations to critical services, such as groceries or pharmacies. Many businesses have closed operations, while others ...
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| Date April 7, 2020 |
Report No. IN11319 |
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INSIGHTi Funding for HUD in the CARES Act April 7, 2020 Division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136) provided $12.4 billion in additional FY2020 funding for several Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and activities. The funds are generally for one of three broad purposes: to provide additional resources to meet emerging ...
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| Date April 7, 2020 |
Report No. IN11320 |
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INSIGHTi CARES Act Eviction Moratorium April 7, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted business operations nationwide, leading to dramatic job losses that threaten the ability of many to meet their financial obligations, including housing rental payments. To aid individuals and businesses harmed by the pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. ...
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| Date April 7, 2020 |
Report No. LSB10442 |
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Legal Sidebari Recovery Rebates and Unemployment Compensation under the CARES Act: Immigration-Related Eligibility Criteria April 7, 2020 This Legal Sidebar reviews the immigration-related eligibility requirements for two types of benefits established by the CARES Act: (1) the recovery rebates under Section 2201; and (2) the various forms of federally funded unemployment insurance (UI) benefits ...
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| Date April 7, 2020 |
Report No. IF11498 |
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April 7, 2020 COVID-19: Federal Reserve Support for Foreign Central Banks As part of the U.S. response to COVID-19, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has taken steps to ensure that foreign central banks have uninterrupted access to U.S. dollars. First, the Fed established emergency swap lines, or temporary reciprocal currency arrangements, with a broader group of central banks and lowered the ...
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| Date April 6, 2020 |
Report No. R46307 |
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State Broadband Initiatives: Selected State and Local Approaches as Potential Models for Federal Initiatives to Address the Digital Divide April 6, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46307 SUMMARY State Broadband Initiatives: Selected State and Local Approaches as Potential Models for Federal Initiatives to Address the Digital Divide R46307 April 6, 2020 Colby ...
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| Date April 6, 2020 |
Report No. IN11298 |
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INSIGHTi Are Start-ups Eligible for the SBA s New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans? Updated April 6, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136), among other provisions, created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Under the PPP, a lender may provide covered loans to assist small businesses (defined as either businesses that have 500 or fewer ...
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| Date April 6, 2020 |
Report No. IN11312 |
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INSIGHTi GSA s Federal Supply Schedule: Programs for State and Local Governments April 6, 2020 Under certain circumstances, state and local governments may use the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), established and maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA), to purchase goods or services. One such circumstance is the declaration of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and ...
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| Date April 6, 2020 |
Report No. IN11313 |
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INSIGHTi Business Deductions for Entertainment and Meals April 6, 2020 Congress has passed several laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including, most recently, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136), which among its many purposes provides tax relief to individuals and businesses. Several of the CARES Act s business tax relief provisions were ...
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| Date April 6, 2020 |
Report No. R45271 |
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Federal Prize Competitions Marcy E. Gallo Analyst in Science and Technology Policy Updated April 6, 2020 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45271 SUMMARY Federal Prize Competitions Prize competitions are a tool for incentivizing the achievement of scientific and technological innovation by offering monetary and nonmonetary benefits (e.g., recognition) to competition participants. ...
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| Date April 6, 2020 |
Report No. IF11492 |
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April 6, 2020 National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: Purpose and Status Congress authorizes and oversees federal agency implementation of agricultural biosecurity and biodefense research. Since Congress first authorized appropriations for the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) in FY2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have ...
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| Date April 6, 2020 |
Report No. IF11496 |
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April 6, 2020 COVID-19 and Foreign Assistance: Issues for Congress As Congress considers policy responses to the global spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Members of Congress may consider the impact of the pandemic on U.S. foreign assistance agencies and programs, and explore the pandemic s influence on U.S. foreign aid priorities. This analysis focuses on current pandemic-related ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. R46306 |
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Direct Federal Support of Individuals Pursuing Training and Education in Nondegree Programs April 3, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46306 SUMMARY Direct Federal Support of Individuals Pursuing Training and Education in Non-degree Programs Recent Administrations and Congress have demonstrated bipartisan support for increasing federal assistance to individuals ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. R46303 |
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Bureau of Reclamation: History, Authorities, and Issues for Congress April 3, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46303 SUMMARY Bureau of Reclamation: History, Authorities, and Issues for Congress The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), an agency within the Department of the Interior (DOI), is responsible for the management and development of many of the large ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. IN11273 |
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INSIGHTi COVID-19: The Basics of Domestic Defense Response Updated April 3, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, Congress has considered how the Department of Defense (DOD) might support the U.S. government s domestic response. Below are the funding, authorities, and descriptions of potential ways DOD might further contribute. Links in this product connect to more detailed information on ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. R41223 |
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Federal Conspiracy Law: A Brief Overview Updated April 3, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41223 Federal Conspiracy Law: A Brief Overview Summary Zacarias Moussaoui, members of the Colombian drug cartels, members of organized crime, and some of the former Enron executives have at least one thing in common: they all have federal conspiracy convictions. The ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. R43305 |
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Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans: A Primer John J. Topoleski Specialist in Income Security Elizabeth A. Myers Analyst in Income Security Updated April 3, 2020 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43305 Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans: A Primer Summary Multiemployer defined benefit (DB) pension plans are private-sector pensions sponsored by more than ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. IN11309 |
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INSIGHTi COVID-19 and Stock Market Stress April 3, 2020 Induced by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the longest U.S. stock market bull run of 11 years ended in mid-March, the quickest drawdown on record (Figure 1). The market subsequently rebounded, responding to the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package (P.L. 116-136). The swing of stock prices has created unprecedented ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. IG10018 |
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Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): 2019 Overview April 3, 2020 Author Information Liana Wong Analyst in International Trade and Finance Disclaimer This document was prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. It operates solely at the behest of and under the direction of Congress. ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. LSB10441 |
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Legal Sidebari Watching the Watchers: A Comparison of Privacy Bills in the 116th Congress April 3, 2020 As a growing number of states enact or consider consumer privacy protection measures, many in Congress are pushing for a comprehensive federal consumer privacy framework. In 2019, both the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Energy and Commerce Committee s ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. R46289 |
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The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers: COVID-19 Assistance Victoria L. Elliott Analyst in Health Policy Updated April 3, 2020 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R46289 The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers: COVID-19 Assistance Contents Introduction ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. IN11311 |
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Prices Plummet The collapse of crude oil prices is having consequences throughout the U.S. and global economies. For consumers, the effects of the price decline are felt nowhere more than in the price of gasoline. Gasoline is made from crude oil through the refining process, and the current decline in crude oil prices are a significant factor to the decrease in gasoline prices (Figure 1). There ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. LSB10440 |
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Legal Sidebari Webcasting in the Time of COVID-19: Copyright Implications of Remote Worship & Distance Learning April 3, 2020 Unauthorized public performance or display of a copyrighted work generally gives rise to liability for copyright infringement; however, current law exempts certain activities from infringement when performed in person. For example, singing a copyrighted hymn or performing a ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. R41222 |
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Federal Conspiracy Law: An Abbreviated Overview Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law Updated April 3, 2020 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41222 Federal Conspiracy Law: An Abbreviated Overview Summary Zacarias Moussaoui, members of the Colombian drug cartels, members of organized crime, and some of the former Enron executives have at least one thing in common: ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. IF11489 |
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April 3, 2020 Federal Executive Agencies: Selected Pay Flexibilities for COVID-19 Response On January 31, 2020, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for the United States in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). To assist the federal government in responding to the emergency, Congress passed legislation that provides exemptions from certain ...
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| Date April 3, 2020 |
Report No. IF11490 |
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April 3, 2020 The Religious Freedom Restoration Act: A Primer The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) establishes rights beyond those protections afforded by the Constitution s free exercise clause by creating a heightened standard of review for government actions that substantially burden a person s exercise of religion. This In Focus provides an overview of the statute, including ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. R46301 |
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Title IV Provisions of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) Andrew P. Scott, Coordinator Analyst in Financial Economics April 2, 2020 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R46301 SUMMARY Title IV Provisions of the CARES Act (P.L. 116136) Economic conditions have deteriorated rapidly in the past few weeks, as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused many businesses and public ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. IN11306 |
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INSIGHTi U.S. Indictment of Top Venezuelan Officials Clare Ribando Seelke Specialist in Latin American Affairs Liana W. Rosen Specialist in International Crime and Narcotics April 2, 2020 On March 26, 2020, Attorney General William Barr announced the indictment of Venezuela s leader, Nicol s Maduro (whom the United States does not recognize as Venezuela s legitimate president), and other current ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. IN11305 |
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INSIGHTi COVID-19: Defense Support of Civil Authorities Lawrence Kapp Specialist in Military Manpower Policy Alan Ott Analyst in Defense and Intelligence Personnel Policy April 2, 2020 The U.S. military has a long history of providing support to civil authorities, particularly in response to disasters or emergencies (examples include responding to yellow fever epidemics in 1873 and 1878). The ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. IN11307 |
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INSIGHTi The CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) Section 4008: FDIC Bank Debt Guarantee Authority David W. Perkins Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy April 2, 2020 Section 4008 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES; P.L. 116-136) authorizes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to guarantee certain deposits that are not eligible for regular FDIC deposit insurance due to ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. IN11303 |
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States and communities will be able to apply for funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) to plan and implement economic recovery strategies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136) includes $1.5 billion for EDA to administer grants through its established Economic ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. IF11485 |
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April 2, 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs and FY2020 Appropriations The condition of the nation s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and associated financing challenges are perennial subjects of debate and attention in Congress. Among others, challenges include the ability of communities especially low-income communities to finance projects ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. LSB10438 |
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Legal Sidebari Free Speech on College Campuses: Considerations for Congress April 2, 2020 The extent to which colleges and universities are regulating free expression on their campuses has been an issue of legal debate in recent years, with some contending that a large percentage of colleges and universities continue to implement policies that unlawfully restrict protected expression. The ...
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| Date April 2, 2020 |
Report No. IF11487 |
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April 2, 2020 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave Provisions This In Focus examines the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA; P.L. 116-127) leave provisions, as amended by the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136), and regulations published by the Department of Labor (DOL) on April 1, 2020. leave provisions in Subchapter V, Chapter 63, U.S. Code. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB ...
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