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| Date May 17, 2024 |
Report No. IF10177 |
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Updated May 17, 2024 The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury. It serves the President in overseeing the national security risks of certain foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S. economy. CFIUS jurisdiction includes the review of mergers, ...
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| Date May 17, 2024 |
Report No. IF12542 |
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Updated May 17, 2024 Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2024 Three entities in the Department of the Interior (DOI) share responsibility for managing the nation s ocean energy resources on almost 2.5 billion acres of the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS). The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) administers offshore energy leasing and mineral development; the Bureau of Safety and ...
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| Date May 17, 2024 |
Report No. IN12223 |
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INSIGHTi An Overview of H.R. 4763, Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act Updated May 17, 2024 On Friday May 10, the House Committee on Rules publicly noticed its intent to consider H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), which could lead to a floor vote later this month. The bill, as amended, would introduce significant changes to ...
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| Date May 17, 2024 |
Report No. IF12415 |
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Updated May 17, 2024 CFIUS Executive Order on Evolving National Security Risks and CFIUS Enforcement Guidelines On September 15, 2022, the Biden Administration issued the first-ever presidential directive defining additional national security factors for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to consider in evaluating foreign investment transactions. Executive Order 14083 ...
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| Date May 17, 2024 |
Report No. IG10053 |
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Seabed Mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone May 17, 2024 Author Information Caitlin Keating-Bitonti Analyst in Natural Resources Policy Emma Kaboli Analyst in Energy Policy Corrie E. Clark Specialist in Energy Policy 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 ...
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| Date May 16, 2024 |
Report No. LSB11165 |
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Legal Sidebari Disrupting Botnets: An Overview of Seizure Warrants and Other Legal Tools May 16, 2024 In January and February 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the disruption of two different foreign-state-sponsored botnets. The term botnet is a portmanteau of robot and network. It generally refers to a network of computers and computerized devices infected with malware (i.e., ...
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| Date May 16, 2024 |
Report No. IF10521 |
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Updated May 16, 2024 Defense Primer: Command and Control of Nuclear Forces The U.S. President has sole authority to authorize the use of U.S. nuclear weapons. This authority is inherent in his constitutional role as Commander in Chief. The President can seek counsel from his military advisors; those advisors are then required to transmit and implement the orders authorizing nuclear use. But, as ...
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| Date May 16, 2024 |
Report No. IF10767 |
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Updated May 16, 2024 Farm Credit Administration and Its Board Members Overview Congress oversees the Farm Credit Administration (FCA), which is the federal financial regulator responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of Farm Credit System (FCS) institutions and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). FCA is directed by a threemember board of directors nominated by the ...
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| Date May 16, 2024 |
Report No. IF12510 |
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Updated May 16, 2024 U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement On January 31, 1979, weeks after the United States and the People s Republic of China (PRC, or China) established diplomatic relations, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and PRC leader Deng Xiaoping signed the U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA), the first major agreement between the two governments. ...
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| Date May 16, 2024 |
Report No. IN12362 |
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INSIGHTi Regulation of Data Brokers: Executive Order 14117 on Preventing Access to Americans Sensitive Data by Countries of Concern May 16, 2024 In February 2024, the Biden Administration issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14117 Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern. E.O. 14117 authorizes the Attorney General, in ...
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| Date May 16, 2024 |
Report No. IF11735 |
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Updated May 16, 2024 China s One Belt, One Road Initiative: Economic Issues The People s Republic of China (PRC or China) in 2013 launched an ambitious and multifaceted foreign economic policy initiative One Belt, One Road to expand China s global economic reach and influence. In 2015, China s leaders changed the English name to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), possibly to deflect from the ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. R47553 |
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Energy and Water Development: FY2024 Appropriations Updated May 15, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47553 SUMMARY R47553 Energy and Water Development: FY2024 Appropriations May 15, 2024 The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill funds civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Department of ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. R41759 |
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Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources Updated May 15, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41759 Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources Summary When federal government agencies and programs lack budget authority after the expiration of either full-year or interim appropriations, they experience a funding gap. Under the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341 et seq. ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. R48066 |
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The Role of Earmarks in SRF Appropriations in the 118th Congress May 15, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48066 SUMMARY The Role of Earmarks in SRF Appropriations in the 118th Congress R48066 May 15, 2024 Elena H. Humphreys Analyst in Environmental The condition of the nation s drinking water and wastewater systems continues to garner Policy congressional ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. R47688 |
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2024 State of Play Updated May 15, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47688 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2024 State of Play Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Quick Summary ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. IF12437 |
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Updated May 15, 2024 Bureau of Reclamation Funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) In August 2022, Congress enacted P.L. 117-169, popularly known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Among its funding provisions, the law provided approximately $4.6 billion in mandatory appropriations for four new authorities of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation, part of the Department of the ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. IF12473 |
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Updated May 15, 2024 U.S.-China Competition in Emerging Technologies: LiDAR The governments of the United States and the People s Republic of China (PRC or China) have both identified strategic and emerging technologies as a key element of economic competitiveness and national defense. Efforts to lead in such technologies are a core aspect of U.S.-China strategic competition. Some emerging ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. IN12358 |
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INSIGHTi Potential Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 Under the Congressional Review Act May 15, 2024 A growing number of firms are providing platforms for crypto transactions, which has prompted the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to consider how crypto exposures should be treated. Many of these firms safeguard the platform users crypto assets and maintain crypto keys ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. IF12653 |
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Updated May 15, 2024 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed a strain (H5N1) of highly pathogenic avian Influenza A virus (HPAI) in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas on March 25, 2024. To date, HPAI has been confirmed in 42 dairy herds in ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. IF12636 |
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Updated May 15, 2024 Nuclear Energy in a Climate Change Context: Current Appropriations for Nuclear Energy Development The potential role of nuclear energy in mitigating climate change has been a significant element of recent congressional discussions about energy and environmental policy. For example, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper at a committee hearing in ...
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| Date May 15, 2024 |
Report No. IF12668 |
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May 15, 2024 The U.S. Army s Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems The U.S. Army is acquiring a family of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for ground maneuver elements at the battalion level and below to provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) capabilities. For the past two decades, this role was largely filled by the AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven (Figure 1). On ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. R45997 |
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Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function Updated May 14, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45997 SUMMARY Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the eight federal regional commissions and ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. R48023 |
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TikTok: Frequently Asked Questions and Issues for Congress Updated May 14, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48023 SUMMARY TikTok: Frequently Asked Questions and Issues for Congress Since 2018, the social media application TikTok, developed and owned by ByteDance Ltd. (ByteDance), has become one of the most popular social media platforms in the United States, and ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. R45576 |
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An Overview of Small Business Contracting Updated May 14, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45576 SUMMARY An Overview of Small Business Contracting Congress has broad authority to impact the federal procurement process and how agencies purchase goods and services from private sector firms. One way in which Congress has exercised this authority is by adopting ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. IF10523 |
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Updated May 14, 2024 Defense Primer: Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD(I&S)) is a civilian official, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, who reports directly to the Secretary of Defense. The USD(I&S) is the Principal Staff Assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. R47750 |
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Trade-Related Agencies: FY2024 Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Updated May 14, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47750 SUMMARY Trade-Related Agencies: FY2024 Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) R47750 May 14, 2024 Keigh E. Hammond Senior Research Librarian This report provides an overview ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. LSB10694 |
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Funding Limits on Federal Prosecutions of State-Legal Medical Marijuana Updated May 14, 2024 Federal law generally prohibits the production, distribution, and possession of marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes. In April 2024, news outlets reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) planned to change the status of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. IN12018 |
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INSIGHTi Federal Small Business Contracting Goals Updated May 14, 2024 Origins Since 1988, the federal government has maintained annual goals for small and small disadvantaged business participation in federal contracting. At that time, Congress required that small businesses receive not less than 20 percent of the total value of all prime contract awards for each fiscal year and that small ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. IN12360 |
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INSIGHTi Russia s War in Ukraine: Status Update May 14, 2024 Overview As Russia s war in Ukraine enters its third year, both Ukraine and Russia continue to battle for territory along the 600-mile front line. At various points in the conflict, the advantage has shifted between Ukraine and Russia, but since the beginning of 2024 Russian forces have made territorial gains, prompting some analysts to ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. IN12359 |
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INSIGHTi U.S. Review of an Arms Sale to Israel: Issues for Congress May 14, 2024 Overview In May 2024, U.S. officials confirmed reports that the Biden Administration is reviewing some near-term security assistance for Israel and has paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs and 500-pound bombs based on concern about their potential use in the city of Rafah, Gaza. The Administration s action comes ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. LSB10482 |
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Legal Sidebari State Marijuana Legalization and Federal Drug Law: A Brief Overview for Congress Updated May 14, 2024 State marijuana laws have changed significantly in recent years, and federal law appears poised to change in the coming months. At the state level, many states have enacted laws authorizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. A smaller but growing number of states have also ...
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| Date May 14, 2024 |
Report No. IN12377 |
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INSIGHTi Proposed Transfer of Space Aligned National Guard Units May 14, 2024 On March 29, 2024, the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) submitted a legislative proposal (LP480) asking Congress to allow transfer of covered space functions of the Air National Guard (ANG) to the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and waive 32 U.S.C. 104(c) and 10 U.S.C. 18238, which generally require state governors to approve ...
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| Date May 13, 2024 |
Report No. R42035 |
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Social Security Primer Updated May 13, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42035 SUMMARY Social Security Primer Social Security provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members, and to the family members of deceased workers. Among the beneficiary population, 85.9% are retired or disabled workers; family members of retired, ...
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| Date May 13, 2024 |
Report No. R48065 |
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Congressional Recognition of Commemorative Days, Weeks, and Months: Background and Current Practice May 13, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48065 SUMMARY Congressional Recognition of Commemorative Days, Weeks, and Months: Background and Current Practice R48065 May 13, 2024 Jacob R. Straus Specialist on the Congress In each Congress, Members typically introduce ...
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| Date May 13, 2024 |
Report No. LSB11164 |
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Legal Sidebari Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 6 May 12, 2024) May 13, 2024 The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to federal lawmakers, focusing on orders and decisions of the Supreme Court ...
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| Date May 13, 2024 |
Report No. IF11471 |
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Updated May 13, 2024 Central Bank Digital Currencies Policymakers have debated whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) should create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) a digital dollar. A CBDC would share some of the features of cryptocurrencies (crypto) that is, private digital currencies such as Bitcoin, which are unsupported by any government authority. Although no major central bank has formally ...
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| Date May 13, 2024 |
Report No. IF11582 |
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Updated May 13, 2024 Section 301 Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Imports from China In 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) determined, pursuant to an investigation under Section 301 (Title III of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2411-2420), that China s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property (IP), and innovation were unreasonable or discriminatory and ...
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| Date May 13, 2024 |
Report No. IF11346 |
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Updated May 13, 2024 Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) a range of responsibilities and authorities to investigate and take action to enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements and respond to certain foreign trade practices. Prior to the Trump Administration and since the establishment of the ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12664 |
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May 10, 2024 How Does the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Impact Households SNAP Benefits? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increases the food purchasing power of eligible low-income households by helping them buy a nutritionally adequate low-cost diet. Many SNAP recipients also receive income from other federal programs, including Social Security and ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. R48044 |
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Taiwan Defense Issues for Congress Updated May 10, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48044 SUMMARY Taiwan Defense Issues for Congress U.S. policy toward Taiwan has long prioritized the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The People s Republic of China (PRC) claims Taiwan as its territory and has not renounced the use of force to annex it. ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. R48064 |
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Considerations for Federal Leasing of Onshore Energy: Oil and Gas and Geothermal Power May 10, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48064 SUMMARY Considerations for Federal Leasing of Onshore Energy: Oil and Gas and Geothermal Power Both oil and gas (O&G) and geothermal power are longstanding energy sectors for the United States. The two sectors have many similar ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. R41330 |
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National Monuments and the Antiquities Act Updated May 10, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41330 SUMMARY National Monuments and the Antiquities Act The Antiquities Act of 1906 (54 U.S.C. 320301-320303) authorizes the President to proclaim national monuments on federal lands that contain historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, or other objects ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF10426 |
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Updated May 10, 2024 Social Security Overview Social Security provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members, as well as to the family members of deceased workers. It is one of the federal government s largest programs, both in terms of the number of people affected (workers and beneficiaries) and its finances. People of all ages are affected by the program, ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12616 |
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Updated May 10, 2024 Department of the Interior Support for Tribal Water Projects Congress regulates tribal affairs, including tribal access to water resources, pursuant to its constitutional authority. In addition, the federal government has a federal trust responsibility to protect tribal treaty rights, lands, assets, and water resources on behalf of federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12665 |
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May 10, 2024 Technology Service Providers and Credit Unions This In Focus summarizes issues regarding the cybersecurity risks posed by third-party vendors that provide credit unions with technology services. It begins with background on the reliance on technology service providers (TSPs) by depositories (i.e., credit unions and commercial banks) and the ongoing concerns of their primary federal ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF10422 |
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Updated May 10, 2024 Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Reductions The Medicaid statute requires states to make disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments to hospitals treating large numbers of low-income patients. This provision is intended to recognize the disadvantaged financial situation of those hospitals because low-income patients are more likely to be uninsured or Medicaid ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12663 |
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May 10, 2024 Social Security: Selected Findings of the 2024 Annual Report According to the 2024 report of the Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds, the program s finances are in a similar, albeit marginally better, position in 2024 relative to what they were in 2023. Under intermediate assumptions, the projected combined trust fund asset depletion date is 2035 (versus 2034 in last ...
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| Date May 10, 2024 |
Report No. IG10052 |
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Meeting Europe s Natural Gas Demand May 10, 2024 Author Information Michael Ratner Specialist in Energy Policy Sarah E. Garding Analyst in European Affairs 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 ...
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| Date May 9, 2024 |
Report No. R48063 |
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Delegates and the Resident Commissioner: Parliamentary Rights and Practice, 113th-117th Congresses May 9, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48063 SUMMARY Delegates and the Resident Commissioner: Parliamentary Rights and Practice, 113th-117th Congresses R48063 May 9, 2024 Jane A. Hudiburg Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process American Samoa, Guam, the ...
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| Date May 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF12661 |
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May 9, 2024 Bureau of Reclamation: FY2025 Budget and Appropriations The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), part of the Department of the Interior, is primarily responsible for the construction and operation of hundreds of large dams and water diversion structures in the 17 western Reclamation States, as designated in statute (43 U.S.C. 391). Reclamation is the largest wholesale supplier of water ...
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