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Metallurgical Coal: Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · Reports · Dec 10, 2025

of clean energy that was enacted under P.L. 117-169, commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). … ,” Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, June 8, 2023, https://energyandcleanair.org/record-rise-in-chinas-coal-productionand-imports/.

Rio+20: The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, June 2012

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 18, 2012

Among the jaded, one observer commented that “the United Nations seems to be more concerned about the number of paragraphs agreed upon than about concepts.”6 Rio+20 Conference Focus and Objectives Rio … The Built Environment: Clean Energy and Urbanization, addressing Clean Energy, New Infrastructure, and Access for All; Urbanization and Sustainable Cities; Water Systems; Sustainable Manufacturing and

Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Introduction and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 29, 2022

Department of Energy, “Geothermal Power Plants—Meeting Clean Air Standards,” accessed July 18, 2022, https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/geothermal-power-plants-meeting-clean-air-standards. 71 Payam … Lawson, and CRS Report R46691, Clean Energy Standards: Selected Issues for the 117th Congress, by Ashley J. Lawson.

Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation: Health Effects and Regulation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 12, 1983

CPSC' planned to enforce t h e regulation, using CPSC t h e authority in sections 19 t o 2 1 of the Consumer P r o d u c t Safety Act. … On July 1 2 , 1983 President Reagan s i g n e d - t h e HUD and Independent Agencies task Appropriations Act of 1 9 8 4 which included $ 2 million f o r a multi-agency force on indoor air quality; the

Estimating Offset Supply in a Cap-and-Trade Program

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 16, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation, Tools of the Trade: A Guide To Designing and Operating a Cap and Trade Program For Pollution Control (2003); CRS Report RL33799, Climate … Energy and Security Act of 2009 (most recent version from January 2010); EIA, Energy Market and Economic Impacts of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (August 2009).

Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Framework

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Jun 28, 2024

The holdings of those cases that specific agency actions are lawful—including the Clean Air Act holding of Chevron itself—are still subject to statutory stare decisis despite our change in interpretive … Nonetheless, some commentators have argued that codifying Chevron would violate Article III.

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Oct. 25–Oct. 31, 2021)

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Nov 1, 2021

Decisions of the Supreme Court This past week, the Supreme Court added the following cases to its docket:  Environmental Law: Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7411(d), directs the Environmental … The EPA repealed the rule under the Trump Administration and replaced it with the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The D.C.

Energy and Water Development: FY2015 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 30, 2015

Restoration Settlement Act. … DOE plans to invest $70 million-$120 million into each CEMI institute, to be used over a five- to seven-year period.

VH-71/VXX Presidential Helicopter Program: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 22, 2009

Program Office Comments In commenting on a draft of this assessment, the Navy stated that the program is executing an accelerated schedule driven by an urgent need to replace existing aging assets. … A R&D36 (clean sheet)37 effort could be initiated to meet this requirement.... • “Other Service Program.

Private Activity Bonds: An Analysis of State Use, 2001 to 2006

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 25, 2008

The Clean Air and Water Investment Act of 2007 (H.R. 2812) would create a new qualified exempt facility: air or water pollution control facilities. … The Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Incentives Act of 2007 (S. 1531) would expand the list of private activities to include facilities that use renewable resources for energy production

Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 18, 2004

The NOPR comment period originally was 75 days (November 15, 2002), but the comment period was extended to January 10, 2003, for the following issues:(1) market design for the Western Interconnection; … The Clean Air Act regulates emissions of conventional air pollutants from electric utilities.

Reserve Funds in the Congressional Budget Process: Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · Reports · Feb 5, 2026

Do reserve funds require Congress to act on a certain policy? … Air Act permit requirements on framers and ranchers in the United States or the imposition of new federal requirements on livestock; funding the Office of Foreign Assets Control; relating to abortion

U.S. Coal Industry Trends

Congressional research report · Reports · Nov 14, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency repealed the Clean Power Plan and promulgated new guidelines for coal-fired power plants in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. 5 For more on metallurgical coal, see CRS Report … to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

Considerations for Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 23, 2025

Depending upon the type of operation and the wastes produced, the facility may require permitting under other federal environmental laws, such as the Clean Air Act or the Clean Water Act. … Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42, Division D.

International Climate Change Financing: The Climate Investment Funds (CIFs)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 3, 2013

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, H.R. 1473; P.L. 112-10); for FY2012, Congress approved $234.5 million (the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, H.R. 2055; P.L. 112-74); and for FY2013 … FY2013-enacted account level estimates are subject to the budget sequestration process as established by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) and the American Taxpayer Relief Act (P.L. 112-240)

Research and Development Funding: Fiscal Year 2002

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 14, 2001

Federal Administration FY2000 Act. FY2001 Est. … They also approved the full request for the clean coal power initiative, although a portion of the funds are to come from funds previously appropriated for the Clean Coal Technology program.

Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 3, 2017

Moscow warned Kyiv to keep the missiles out of Crimea air space or risk the possible shoot down of the missiles. … House adopted the STAND for Ukraine Act (H.R. 5094, Engel).

Digital Television: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 11, 2008

The comment period closed on February 18, 2003; over 6000 comments were received, most from individual citizens. … After a period of public comment, the FCC would determine whether or not to approve that particular technology.

Responsibility Determinations Under the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Legal Standards and Procedures

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 1, 2014

Dep’t of the Air Force, 1998 U.S. App. … Sec’y of the Air Force, 584 F. Supp. 76 (N.D.

DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Appropriations Status

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 6, 2017

, 2018 (also referred to as the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018). … For geothermal, there were no specific comments in H.Rept. 115-230; S. 1609 would continue to support low-temperature co-produced resources and FORGE in FY2018.