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| Date Feb. 25, 2022 |
Report No. R42054 |
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility Updated February 25, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42054 SUMMARY The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides benefits to lowincome, eligible households on an electronic benefit transfer ( ...
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| Date Feb. 25, 2022 |
Report No. RL33467 |
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Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response Updated February 25, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33467 SUMMARY Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response RL33467 February 25, 2022 Jon O. Shimabukuro In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded in Roe v. Wade that the U.S. Constitution protects a Legislative Attorney woman s decision to terminate ...
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| Date Feb. 25, 2022 |
Report No. IN11814 |
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INSIGHTi Biden Administration Plans for an IndoPacific Economic Framework Updated February 25, 2022 During the East Asia Summit in October 2021, President Biden announced plans for a U.S.-led IndoPacific Economic Framework (IPEF). In November, Secretary Raimondo and USTR Tai, who are to colead the initiative, held exploratory talks with Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea during overseas ...
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| Date Feb. 24, 2022 |
Report No. R41481 |
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U.S.-South Korea Relations Updated February 24, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41481 U.S.-South Korea Relations Summary Overview South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea or ROK) is one of the United States most important strategic and economic partners in Asia. The 1953 U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty commits the United States to help South Korea defend ...
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| Date Feb. 24, 2022 |
Report No. IN11864 |
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INSIGHTi Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Airport Funding February 24, 2022 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, also referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law; P.L. 117-58), enacted on November 15, 2021, appropriated $25 billion over a five-year period (FY2022-2026) for airport and air traffic control projects. This aviation funding includes $15 billion in ...
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| Date Feb. 24, 2022 |
Report No. IF10173 |
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Updated February 24, 2022 Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province Armed Islamist violence continues to roil northeast Nigeria and nearby border regions more than a decade since Boko Haram launched an insurgency against the Nigerian state. In recent years, an Islamic State-affiliated offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (IS-WA, aka ISIS-WA or ISWAP), has established itself ...
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| Date Feb. 23, 2022 |
Report No. IN11863 |
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INSIGHTi OMB Issues New Guidance on Agency Engagement with Inspectors General February 23, 2022 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued new guidance directing agency leaders and staff to cooperate with [their] respective IG [inspector general] offices as they fulfill their statutory opportunities. The memorandum apparently the first public guidance in decades on cooperation with IG ...
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| Date Feb. 23, 2022 |
Report No. IF12053 |
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February 23, 2022 Federal Data Integration and Individual Rights: The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act Executive branch agencies face an ever-evolving policy, regulatory, and technological landscape when seeking to share or combine individual-level data across organizational or programmatic boundaries. Congress has deliberated and legislated the use of data integration for more than 50 ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2022 |
Report No. R41408 |
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Rules and Practices Governing Consideration of Revenue Legislation in the House and Senate Updated February 22, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41408 Rules and Practices Governing Consideration of Revenue Legislation Summary The collection of revenue is a fundamental component of the federal budget, as it provides the government with money to fund agencies, ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2022 |
Report No. LSB10699 |
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Legal Sidebari Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Voting Rights Act Challenge to Congressional Redistricting Map and Stays Lower Court Ruling: Implications for Congress February 22, 2022 The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a significant case challenging an Alabama congressional redistricting map under the Voting Rights Act (VRA). On February 7, in the consolidated case Merrill v. Milligan, the ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2022 |
Report No. LSB10698 |
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Legal Sidebari Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Feb. 14 Feb. 20, 2022) February 22, 2022 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 ...
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| Date Feb. 21, 2022 |
Report No. IN11865 |
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INSIGHTi India s 2022 State Elections: A Preview February 21, 2022 Overview Some Members of Congress express concern about the state of Indian democracy and human rights. Five of India s 28 states are conducting elections to seat state legislators to five-year terms; results are to be announced on March 10. The outcomes may provide indications of the current strength of Prime Minister Narendra ...
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| Date Feb. 18, 2022 |
Report No. IF12051 |
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February 18, 2022 COVID-19: The Way Forward Introduction The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is in its third year. The number of new cases from the Omicron variant appears to be ebbing, but the daily death toll remains high. Domestically, a weary public hopes for a full return to economic and civic life. Many low- and middleincome countries have limited access to COVID-19 vaccines, ...
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| Date Feb. 18, 2022 |
Report No. R47038 |
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The Department of Energy s Appliance and Equipment Standards Program February 18, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47038 SUMMARY The Department of Energy s Appliance and Equipment Standards Program R47038 February 18, 2022 Martin C. Offutt Analyst in Energy Policy Since 1978 Congress has authorized mandatory federal programs to regulate the energy and water ...
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| Date Feb. 18, 2022 |
Report No. IF12050 |
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February 18, 2022 Federal Support for Domestic COVID-19 Test Availability In January 2022, the White House launched several actions to boost the availability of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests to the general public, including the distribution of rapid antigen tests to individuals free of cost, enhanced testing initiatives in K-12 schools, and expansion of community testing options. This ...
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| Date Feb. 18, 2022 |
Report No. IF12048 |
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February 18, 2022 High Home Prices: Contributing Factors and Policy Considerations Introduction Home prices have been rising over the past decade, with the rise accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic (see Figure 1). Policymakers and the public have expressed concern over the impact high home prices may have on individuals, society, and the economy. This In Focus reviews a number of factors that ...
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| Date Feb. 18, 2022 |
Report No. IN11862 |
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INSIGHTi Supreme Court Nominations During Years with a Closely Divided Senate February 18, 2022 This Insight provides information and data related to Supreme Court nominations during years with a closely divided Senate. For the purpose of this Insight, a closely divided Senate is defined as one for which the margin that determined majority control of the chamber was two or fewer seats. Under such ...
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| Date Feb. 18, 2022 |
Report No. LSB10697 |
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Legal Sidebari U.S. District Court Vacates Gray Wolf Delisting Rule February 18, 2022 On February 10, 2022, a district court vacated and remanded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service s (FWS s) rule (the delisting rule ) that delisted that is, removed from the list of endangered and threatened species certain gray wolf entities. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California held ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2022 |
Report No. R47033 |
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Federal Pay: General Schedule (GS) Pay Adjustment Process, Amounts Provided Since 2010, and Issues for Congress February 17, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47033 SUMMARY Federal Pay: General Schedule (GS) Pay Adjustment Process, Amounts Provided Since 2010, and Issues for Congress R47033 February 17, 2022 Barbara L. Schwemle Analyst in American National ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2022 |
Report No. IN11860 |
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INSIGHTi Stock Trading in Congress: 117th Congress Proposals to Limit or Prohibit Certain Financial Transactions February 17, 2022 On April 4, 2012, President Obama signed the STOCK Act (P.L. 112-105; Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012). The STOCK Act, as amended, affirms that Members of Congress, congressional employees, and other federal officials are not exempt from insider ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2022 |
Report No. IN11469 |
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INSIGHTi U.S. Challenges to China s Farm Policies Updated February 17, 2022 In 2019, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favor of the United States in two cases that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) filed against China, alleging that China s agricultural policies were inconsistent with its WTO obligations. The United States and China disagree about whether China ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2022 |
Report No. R46766 |
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Climate Change Risk Disclosures and the Securities and Exchange Commission Updated February 17, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46766 SUMMARY Climate Change Risk Disclosures and the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential risks to the U.S. financial system from climate change have attracted growing attention in government, academia, and media, raising ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2022 |
Report No. IN11859 |
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INSIGHTi New U.S.-Mexico Security Strategy: Issues for Congressional Consideration February 17, 2022 On January 31, 2022, the U.S. and Mexican governments published an action plan for implementing the U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Heath, and Safe Communities. Launched at the October 2021 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue (HLSD), the framework is a replacement for ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2022 |
Report No. IF12013 |
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Updated February 17, 2022 The U.S. Government s Role in Domestic and Global COVID-19 Vaccine Supply and Distribution: Frequently Asked Questions This In Focus answers frequently asked questions regarding U.S. funding and support for domestic and global vaccine supply and distribution, including Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. Unless otherwise stated, information is current as of ...
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| Date Feb. 16, 2022 |
Report No. R47031 |
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The House Appropriations Process: Opportunities for Member Participation February 16, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47031 SUMMARY The House Appropriations Process: Opportunities for Member Participation Each year, Congress produces appropriations legislation that provides discretionary funding for a broad range of government activities related to defense, ...
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| Date Feb. 16, 2022 |
Report No. R46954 |
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COVID-19 and Access to Medical Products: Implications of Section 301 Tariffs Updated February 16, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46954 COVID-19 and Access to Medical Products: Implications of Section 301 Tariffs Contents Overview ...
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| Date Feb. 16, 2022 |
Report No. IN11858 |
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INSIGHTi Adjustment of Puerto Rico s Public Debts February 16, 2022 On January 18, 2022, a federal judge confirmed a plan of adjustment to restructure debts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the island s central government and certain closely linked public authorities, as well as pension plans for teachers, public employees, and judges. That confirmation resolves various legal disputes, albeit ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2022 |
Report No. RL34397 |
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Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer Updated February 15, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34397 Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer Summary In response to concerns over the adequacy of retirement savings, Congress has created incentives to encourage individuals to save for retirement through a ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2022 |
Report No. R46789 |
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Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 117th Congress, First Session Updated February 15, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46789 SUMMARY Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 117th Congress, First Session The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides oversight of ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2022 |
Report No. RL33686 |
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Roles and Duties of a Member of Congress: A Brief Overview Updated February 15, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33686 SUMMARY Roles and Duties of a Member of Congress: A Brief Overview RL33686 February 15, 2022 R. Eric Petersen The duties carried out by a Member of Congress are understood to include representation, Specialist in American National Government ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2022 |
Report No. R47035 |
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Stalking Concerns Raised by Bluetooth Tracking Technologies: In Brief February 15, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47035 SUMMARY Stalking Concerns Raised by Bluetooth Tracking Technologies: In Brief Recent media reports have raised concerns about the use of Bluetooth tracking technologies (e.g., Apple AirTags, Tile trackers; hereinafter, e-trackers) to ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2022 |
Report No. IF11866 |
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Updated February 15, 2022 Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) The Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) is the U.S. Air Force s latest effort to create a next-generation command and control (C2) system. ABMS proposes using cloud environments and new communications methods to allow Air Force and Space Force systems to share data seamlessly using artificial intelligence to enable faster ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2022 |
Report No. IF10167 |
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Updated February 15, 2022 Veterans and Homelessness The federal government assists veterans experiencing homelessness through a number of targeted federal programs. This In Focus describes the major federal programs that assist homeless veterans, funding for select programs, and the number and characteristics of veterans experiencing homelessness. Federal Programs for Homeless Veterans Programs to ...
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| Date Feb. 14, 2022 |
Report No. R46270 |
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Global Economic Effects of COVID-19: Overview Updated February 14, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46270 SUMMARY Global Economic Effects of COVID-19: Overview R46270 February 14, 2022 James K. Jackson The effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the global economy are Specialist in International Trade and Finance wide-ranging and difficult ...
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| Date Feb. 14, 2022 |
Report No. IF12046 |
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February 14, 2022 National Spectrum Policy: Interference Issues in the 5G Context Radio Spectrum as a National Resource Most wireless technologies, including mobile communications, radionavigation systems (e.g., the Global Positioning System, GPS), radar systems, satellites, and radio and television broadcasting, rely on a range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation to transmit signals and ...
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| Date Feb. 14, 2022 |
Report No. LSB10696 |
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Legal Sidebari Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Feb. 7 Feb. 13, 2022) February 14, 2022 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 ...
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| Date Feb. 11, 2022 |
Report No. IF11845 |
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Updated February 11, 2022 The Census Bureau Director Introduction On April 13, 2021, the White House announced President Biden s intention to nominate Robert Santos, a statistician and survey methodologist who at the time was president of the American Statistical Association, to be the new Director of the Census (informally known as the Census Bureau director). The Senate confirmed his nomination ...
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| Date Feb. 11, 2022 |
Report No. IN11686 |
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INSIGHTi Selected Mail Delivery Provisions in the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) Updated February 11, 2022 The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) passed the House on February 8, 2022. It proposes a series of large- and small-scale changes to the Postal Service s organization and operations in order to put the USPS on the path towards fiscal sustainability and efficiency. ...
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| Date Feb. 11, 2022 |
Report No. IN11854 |
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INSIGHTi An Epidemic of Coups in Africa? Issues for Congress February 11, 2022 Military officers have seized power in five African countries since 2020 (Figure 1), part of a trend the U.N. Secretary-General has termed an epidemic of coups. While military coups have long shaped African politics, their frequency peaked during the Cold War. A more recent wave occurred in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, ...
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| Date Feb. 11, 2022 |
Report No. IN11855 |
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INSIGHTi Funding of Postal Retiree Health Benefits in the USPS Fairness Act (Section 102 of Postal Service Reform Act of 2022) February 11, 2022 The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA; P.L. 109-435) required USPS to make annual payments into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Fund (RHBF) for 10 years (from FY2007 to FY2016). The PAEA also established a series of ...
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| Date Feb. 11, 2022 |
Report No. IN11856 |
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INSIGHTi Proposed Changes to USPS Health Benefits in the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 February 11, 2022 The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA; H.R. 3076) includes a number of provisions that would alter the authority and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the Postal Regulatory Commission. Section 101 of the PSRA includes reforms intended to reduce USPS s future retiree ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. R45046 |
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Congress and the War in Yemen: Oversight and Legislation 2015-2021 Updated February 10, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45046 Congress and the War in Yemen: Oversight and Legislation 2015-2021 Summary This CRS report provides an overview of the role Congress has played in shaping U.S. policy toward the conflict in Yemen, with summary tables providing ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. R47048 |
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FEMA s Role in the COVID-19 Federal Pandemic Response February 10, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47048 SUMMARY FEMA s Role in the COVID-19 Federal Pandemic Response On March 13, 2020, President Donald J. Trump declared a nationwide emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act, P.L. 93-288 as amended), ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. R44603 |
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Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: Background and Issues for Congress Updated February 10, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44603 Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: Background and Issues for Congress Summary This report provides background information on the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). It provides information on mail revenue, volume, ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. R47030 |
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Poverty in the United States in 2020 February 10, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47030 Poverty in the United States in 2020 Poverty in the United States in 2020 Calendar year 2020 saw the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and an accompanying rise in the poverty rate the percentage of the population living in poverty (economic hardship characterized by low income ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. R46476 |
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The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) Updated February 10, 2022 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46476 SUMMARY The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) R46476 February 10, 2022 Scott D. Szymendera During the Cold War, thousands of Americans worked in the development and testing of the Analyst ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. IF11090 |
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Updated February 10, 2022 The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) Prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, insurance covering terrorism losses was normally included in commercial insurance policies without additional cost to the policyholders. The insured losses on all insurance lines from the 9/11 attacks exceeded $50 billion in current dollars, an amount well above other insurance ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. IN11853 |
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INSIGHTi Who Can Claim a Child for the Child Tax Credit? February 10, 2022 The child tax credit was expanded for one year 2021 by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2), and up to half of the 2021 credit was advanced to taxpayers in monthly payments issued between July and December of 2021. While ARPA expanded the credit and changed its delivery, the only change ARPA made to the ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2022 |
Report No. IF11920 |
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Updated February 10, 2022 Passenger Rail Expansion in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) On November 15, 2021, the President signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58). The law contains a five-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs, including those for freight and passenger rail. It retains or alters many programs authorized in ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2022 |
Report No. IF12039 |
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February 9, 2022 Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis, Economic Collapse, and U.S. Sanctions Humanitarian and economic conditions in Afghanistan, long one of the world s poorest and most aid-dependent countries, have deteriorated significantly since the Taliban s August 2021 takeover, creating the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. The Biden Administration and many Members of Congress seek to ...
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