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| Date Dec. 20, 2021 |
Report No. LSB10670 |
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Legal Sidebari Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Dec. 13 Dec. 19, 2021) December 20, 2021 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 the orders and decisions of the ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2021 |
Report No. R46995 |
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Congressional Oversight of the State Department: Review of Selected Organizational Reform Efforts December 20, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46995 SUMMARY Congressional Oversight of the State Department: Review of Selected Organizational Reform Efforts R46995 December 20, 2021 Cory R. Gill Analyst in Foreign Affairs Over the past several decades, Members of ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2021 |
Report No. R40781 |
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The Housing Trust Fund: An Overview Updated December 20, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40781 The Housing Trust Fund: An Overview Summary The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) was established by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA, P.L. 110-289) to provide funds to states to use for affordable housing activities, with a primary focus on the production, ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2021 |
Report No. IF12004 |
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December 20, 2021 National Forest System Planning: Legal Considerations The United States Forest Service (FS) within the Department of Agriculture administers the National Forest System (NFS) and regulates activities on its 193 million acres of land, including 154 national forests. FS undertakes forest planning at the programmatic scale to establish a strategic framework for forest management, ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2021 |
Report No. IF12003 |
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December 20, 2021 Migrant Smuggling: Background and Selected Issues Migrant smuggling, also known as human smuggling, refers to the voluntary transportation of an individual across international borders, in violation of one or more countries laws. Smugglers facilitate migrant travel, typically in exchange for payment, sometimes using fraudulent identity documents and covert transit. While smuggled ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2021 |
Report No. IN11822 |
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INSIGHTi Southeastern Tornado Outbreak: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources Updated December 17, 2021 Introduction A late-season tornado outbreak produced significant damage and numerous fatalities across portions of the southeastern United States and Ohio V alley from the evening of December 10 to the early morning of December 11, 2021. This Insight briefly overviews emergency and major ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2021 |
Report No. RS21168 |
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The Peace Corps: Overview and Issues Updated December 17, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS21168 SUMMARY The Peace Corps: Overview and Issues Founded in 1961, the Peace Corps pursues a legislative mandate of promoting world peace and friendship by sending American volunteers to serve at the grassroots level in all corners of the world. In September 2019, there ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2021 |
Report No. R46992 |
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Veterans Affairs Asset and Infrastructure Review Act: Timeline and Funding December 17, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46992 SUMMARY Veterans Affairs Asset and Infrastructure Review Act: Timeline and Funding In the early 2000s, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) undertook a review of its health care infrastructure through the Capital Asset Realignment for ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2021 |
Report No. R45186 |
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Issues in International Corporate Taxation: The 2017 Revision (P.L. 115-97) Updated December 16, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45186 Issues in International Corporate Taxation: The 2017 Revision (P.L. 115-97) Summary One of the major motivations for the 2017 tax revision (P.L. 115-97) was concern about the international tax system. Issues associated with ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2021 |
Report No. R43813 |
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Colombia: Background and U.S. Relations Updated December 16, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43813 SUMMARY Colombia: Background and U.S. Relations Colombia a close U.S. ally in Latin America endured more than half a century of internal armed conflict. To address the country s role in illegal drug production, the United States and Colombia forged a close ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2021 |
Report No. R46990 |
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General State and Local Fiscal Assistance and COVID-19: Eligible Purposes, Allocations, and Use Data December 16, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46990 SUMMARY General State and Local Fiscal Assistance and COVID-19: Eligible Purposes, Allocations, and Use Data R46990 December 16, 2021 Grant A. Driessen Specialist in Public Finance The sudden decline in economic ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2021 |
Report No. R46423 |
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Women in the Middle East and North Africa: Issues for Congress Updated December 16, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46423 SUMMARY Women in the Middle East and North Africa: Issues for Congress Many experts have found that women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fare worse than those in other parts of the world on a range of social, economic, legal and ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2021 |
Report No. IN11830 |
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INSIGHTi The Child Tax Credit and Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) December 16, 2021 With consideration of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA; H.R. 5376), congressional interest has focused on whether children who do not have Social Security numbers (SSNs) should be eligible for the child tax credit. In 2021, the credit has been temporarily expanded and is a near-universal benefit ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2021 |
Report No. IF12001 |
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December 16, 2021 U.S. Forest Ownership and Management The United States contains 765 million acres of forestland. The potential scope of congressional involvement in U.S. forest resources varies, based primarily on ownership. The majority (69%) of U.S. forests are nonfederal forests: forests that are owned by private entities or state and local governments. The remaining 31% of U.S. forests are ...
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| Date Dec. 15, 2021 |
Report No. IN11828 |
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INSIGHTi Effective Marginal Tax Rates on EnergyRelated Capital Investments: Effects of the Investment Tax Credit and Accelerated Depreciation December 15, 2021 Energy-related investments are supported by various tax credits as well as accelerated cost recovery for tax purposes. This Insight uses an effective marginal tax rate approach to evaluate the relative magnitude of investment tax credits ...
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| Date Dec. 15, 2021 |
Report No. IN11802 |
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INSIGHTi FY2022 NDAA: Parental Leave Benefits Updated December 15, 2021 Background The House passed a Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (FY2022 NDAA, H.R. 4350) on September 23, 2021. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) reported a version of the bill (S. 2792) on July 21, 2021. On December 7, 2021, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the text of a ...
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| Date Dec. 14, 2021 |
Report No. RL33640 |
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U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues Updated December 14, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33640 U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues Summary Even though the United States has reduced the number of warheads deployed on its long-range missiles and bombers, consistent with the terms of the 2010 New ...
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| Date Dec. 14, 2021 |
Report No. R46988 |
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Build Back Better Act Methane Emissions Charge: In Brief December 14, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46988 Build Back Better Act Methane Emissions Charge: In Brief Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 U.S. Methane Emissions and Sources ...
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| Date Dec. 14, 2021 |
Report No. IN11827 |
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INSIGHTi The Child Tax Credit in the Senate Finance Committee Text of the Build Back Better Act: Summary Table December 14, 2021 On December 11, 2021, the Senate Finance Committee released updated text of the committee s provisions in the Build Back Better Act (BBBA; H.R. 5376). This updated text of the BBBA would extend the 2021 expansion of the child credit for one year 2022 and would ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. R46987 |
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Critical Infrastructure Risk Management: Securing the Oil and Gas Supply Chain December 13, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46987 SUMMARY Critical Infrastructure Risk Management: Securing the Oil and Gas Supply Chain R46987 December 13, 2021 Brian E. Humphreys Supply-chain disruptions caused by critical infrastructure failures, targeted attacks, or pandemic ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. LSB10667 |
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Legal Sidebari Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Dec. 6 Dec. 12, 2021) December 13, 2021 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 the orders and decisions of the ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. IN11825 |
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INSIGHTi The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in the Senate Finance Committee Text of the Build Back Better Act: Summary Table December 13, 2021 On December 11, 2021, the Senate Finance Committee released updated text of the committee s provisions in the Build Back Better Act (BBBA; H.R. 5376). This updated text of the BBBA would extend the 2021 expansion of the earned income tax credit (EITC) for ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. LSB10668 |
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Legal Sidebari Texas Heartbeat Act (S.B. 8) Litigation: Supreme Court Identifies Narrow Path for Challenges to Texas Abortion Law December 13, 2021 On December 10, 2021, the Supreme Court issued decisions in United States v. Texas and Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson. Both cases involved challenges to the Texas Heartbeat Act, also known as S.B. 8, a Texas state law that allows private citizens to ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. IN11803 |
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INSIGHTi Executive Order 14042 Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination of Federal Contractors Updated December 13, 2021 On September 9, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14042 requiring parties contracting with the federal government to provide adequate COVID 19 safeguards for their workers. Federal contracts and contract-like instruments (jointly contracts) must ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. IG10001 |
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Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and U.S. Trade Agreements Timeline Updated December 13, 2021 Author Information Brock R. Williams 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 ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. IF10606 |
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Updated December 13, 2021 Dam Safety: Federal Programs and Authorities In recent years, several incidents have highlighted the public safety risks posed by the failure of dams and related facilities. In 2017, the near failure of the Oroville Dam spillway in California resulted in a precautionary evacuation of approximately 200,000 people and cost more than $1.1 billion in emergency response and ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. IN11823 |
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INSIGHTi The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in the House-Passed Build Back Better Act: Summary Table December 13, 2021 On November 19, 2021, the House passed the Build Back Better Act (BBBA; H.R. 5376). BBBA would extend the 2021 expansion of the earned income tax credit (EITC) for taxpayers without qualifying children for one year 2022. The EITC for taxpayers with qualifying children generally ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. LSB10669 |
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Legal Sidebari Supreme Court Considers Mississippi Abortion Law December 13, 2021 On December 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women s Health Organization, a case involving the constitutionality of Mississippi s Gestational Age Act (GAA), which generally prohibits an abortion once a fetus s gestational age is greater than 15 weeks. In Roe v. Wade and Planned ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. IF11983 |
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Updated December 13, 2021 Migrant Crisis on the Belarus-Poland Border Since May 2021, Belarusian authorities have been accused of facilitating migration flows mainly from Iraq but also from Syria, Afghanistan, and other countries in the Middle East and Africa to Belarus and on to Belarus s borders with neighboring European Union (EU) member states Lithuania and Poland (and, to a lesser extent, ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2021 |
Report No. IF12000 |
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December 13, 2021 Semiconductor Shortage Constrains Vehicle Production A shortage of semiconductors has slowed auto production and forced temporary closures of numerous assembly plants around the world. According to data from consulting firm AutoForecast Solutions, North America lost production of 2.3 million vehicles in 2021 due to plant shutdowns. The effects of the semiconductor shortage on ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2021 |
Report No. R46915 |
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China s Recent Trade Measures and Countermeasures: Issues for Congress Updated December 10, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46915 SUMMARY China s Recent Trade Measures and Countermeasures: Issues for Congress R46915 December 10, 2021 Karen M. Sutter Since early 2020, the government of the People s Republic of China (PRC or China) has adopted Specialist in Asian ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2021 |
Report No. R46661 |
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Strategies for Identifying Reporting Requirements and Submitted Reporting to Congress Updated December 10, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46661 SUMMARY Strategies for Identifying Reporting Requirements and Submitted Reporting to Congress R46661 December 10, 2021 Kathleen E. Marchsteiner Senior Research Librarian Congress may direct federal and independent ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2021 |
Report No. R46984 |
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Workforce Development and National Service Provisions in the Build Back Better Act December 10, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46984 Workforce Development and National Service Provisions in the Build Back Better Act Contents Introduction ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2021 |
Report No. IF11997 |
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December 10, 2021 Bank Custody, Trust Banks, and Cryptocurrency Congress, the White House, and several financial regulators have demonstrated a recent interest in the intersection of banking regulation and cryptocurrency. This interest is underpinned by the trend of cryptocurrency firms seeking various forms of bank charters. This In Focus explains the way that banks in particular trust banks, ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2021 |
Report No. R46985 |
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FDA Regulation of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress December 10, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46985 SUMMARY FDA Regulation of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), regulates the safety and effectiveness of ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2021 |
Report No. IF11996 |
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December 10, 2021 Nasdaq s Board Diversity Directive Corporate board directors have critical roles in the operation of publicly traded firms. Some of those responsibilities include (1) decisionmaking as fiduciaries on behalf of the company s shareholders and oversight of senior corporate management; (2) finding, hiring, and firing senior executives; (3) formulating senior executive compensation; ( ...
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| Date Dec. 9, 2021 |
Report No. R44565 |
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Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy Updated December 9, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44565 SUMMARY Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy As the global internet expands and evolves, digital trade has become prominent on the global trade and economic policy agenda. According to the Department of Commerce, the digital economy accounted for 9.6% of U.S. gross ...
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| Date Dec. 9, 2021 |
Report No. IN11821 |
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INSIGHTi IIJA: Efforts to Address Electric Transmission for Reliability, Resilience, and Renewables December 9, 2021 With the February 2021 electricity blackouts in Texas, the past summer blackouts in the Pacific Northwest, and the recurring power outages in California, attention focused on how addressing transmission issues could help address reliability and other arising issues. With the ...
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| Date Dec. 9, 2021 |
Report No. IF10912 |
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Updated December 9, 2021 Jamaica Political and Economic Environment Jamaica, the most populous English-speaking Caribbean nation, has had a relatively stable parliamentary political system stemming from its history of British colonial rule, though extensive political violence often marred elections in the 1970s and 1980s. Two political parties the centerleft People s National Party (PNP) and the ...
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| Date Dec. 9, 2021 |
Report No. IF11994 |
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December 9, 2021 Build Back Better Act: Universal Comprehensive Paid Leave The Build Back Better Act (BBBA; H.R. 5376), passed by the House on November 19, 2021, proposes a new federal cash benefit for eligible individuals engaged in certain types of family and medical caregiving (Title XIII, Subtitle A). In particular, the act proposes to amend the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) by ...
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| Date Dec. 8, 2021 |
Report No. R46986 |
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Federal Spending on Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: FY2008-FY2020 December 8, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46986 SUMMARY Federal Spending on Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: FY2008-FY2020 The Congressional Research Service (CRS) regularly receives requests about federal benefits and services targeted to low-income ...
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| Date Dec. 8, 2021 |
Report No. IN11819 |
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INSIGHTi Early Sunset of the Employee Retention Credit Updated December 8, 2021 The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was designed to help employers retain employees during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, P.L. 117-58) moved the termination date for the credit forward, to September 30, 2021, from December 31, 2021. ...
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| Date Dec. 8, 2021 |
Report No. IF11993 |
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December 8, 2021 The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376): Higher Education Provisions On November 19, 2021, the House passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), pursuant to the reconciliation instructions included in Section 2002 of S.Con.Res. 14, the Concurrent Budget Resolution for FY2022. Title II of the BBBA contains provisions from the House Committee on Education and Labor. Within ...
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| Date Dec. 8, 2021 |
Report No. IF11990 |
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December 8, 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Funding for USDA Broadband, Watershed, and Bioproduct Programs On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 11758). The act provides funding for the nation s infrastructure, including roads, highways, electric systems, and railway systems. The act also funds programs ...
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| Date Dec. 8, 2021 |
Report No. IN11820 |
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INSIGHTi Election in The Gambia December 8, 2021 On December 4, 2021, voters in The Gambia (Gambia) reelected incumbent President Adama Barrow in the country s first presidential poll since 2016, when Gambia shocked observers by voting out longtime autocrat Yahya Jammeh. Jammeh s departure paved the way for widely lauded governance gains and a marked improvement in U.S.-Gambia relations. Congress ...
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| Date Dec. 8, 2021 |
Report No. IF11992 |
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December 8, 2021 Dual Class Stock: Background and Policy Debate When investors acquire the common stock of publicly traded companies, that share ownership generally entitles a shareholder to two things: (1) a financial stake in the firm and (2) the right to vote at annual and special company meetings on such things as candidates for the board of directors, potential corporate acquisitions and ...
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| Date Dec. 7, 2021 |
Report No. R46916 |
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FY2022 Reconciliation: Title IV, House Financial Services Committee Provisions Updated December 7, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46916 SUMMARY FY2022 Reconciliation: Title IV, House Financial Services Committee Provisions On November 19, 2021, the House approved the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), a FY2022 reconciliation measure. Title IV of the bill ...
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| Date Dec. 7, 2021 |
Report No. IF11988 |
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December 7, 2021 Build Back Better Act: Agriculture and Forestry Provisions Overview Title I of the House-passed Build Back Better Act (BBBA, H.R. 5376) would increase spending within the House Agriculture Committee s jurisdiction by $81.7 billion over the 10-year period FY2022-FY2031 (Table 1). The increase in spending, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), is allowed under ...
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| Date Dec. 7, 2021 |
Report No. IN11811 |
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INSIGHTi Build Back Better Act: Immigration Provisions Updated December 7, 2021 The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, Rules Committee Print 117-18), as passed by the House on November 19, 2021, contains five immigration-related provisions that would impact large numbers of both unauthorized and legally present foreign nationals (aliens). Section 60001. Protections and Work Permits Section 60001 ...
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| Date Dec. 7, 2021 |
Report No. LSB10666 |
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Legal Sidebari Congress s Delegation of Major Questions : The Supreme Court s Review of EPA s Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions May Have Broad Impacts December 7, 2021 The U.S. Supreme Court s forthcoming ruling in West Virginia v. EPA will likely play a pivotal role in how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act ...
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