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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 4, 2022

The right-hand column of the table includes additional comments and context for some of the act’s sections. … The Clean Water Act applies to wastewater systems.

Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 12, 2010

the Air Force). … Research program areas for which there were increases for FY2010 include the climate protection program, clean air and air toxics research, global change research, clean water research, and human health

Provisions Supporting Ecosystem Services Markets in U.S. Farm Bill Legislation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 15, 2009

Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), or other state or local regulation. … USDA recognizes that creating markets for ecosystem services could increase farmer investments in environmental stewardship and provide for environmental services including clean air and water, carbon

Appropriations for FY2000: Department of Transportation and Related Agencies

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 4, 2000

FY2000 Act or the Act). … TEA21 authorized a new Clean Fuels Formula Grant Program to purchase clean fuel vehicles in urbanized areas.

Climate Change Science: Key Points

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 10, 2013

Private and public decisions to act or not to act, to reduce the human contribution to climate change or to prepare for future changes, will be made in the context of accumulating evidence (or lack of … Such periodic assessments are required by the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-606).

Soil and Water Conservation: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 6, 2008

Army Corps of Engineers (531 U.S. 159 (2001)), that the Clean Water Act’s 10 For more information on CRP, see CRS Report RS21613, Conservation Reserve Program: Status and Current Issues, by Tadlock Cowan … Air Quality Activities. The 1996 farm bill created an interagency air quality task force in USDA.

The Gas to Liquids Industry and Natural Gas Markets

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 27, 2007

The GTL product mix includes a variety of middle distillates, including a large proportion of ultra clean diesel fuel. … In addition, air pollution regulations are clearly moving in the direction of very low, to zero, sulfur content.

Organized Retail Crime

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 11, 2012

They may, for instance, purchase stolen goods from boosters in one state and send them to another state to be cleaned; they may then sell this “clean” merchandise to illegitimate wholesalers in another … Further, these goods may be stored for indefinite periods of time in trucks or warehouses that are not climate-controlled.

Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 11, 2011

as the Clean Water Act, or CWA. … Clean Water Act sec. 205(c)(3) (33 U.S.C. 1285(c)(3)).

Veterans' Medical Care: FY2006 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 17, 2006

During this one-year period VA intends to complete a review of its long-term care infrastructure, comparing projected demand against capacity. … During this same period funding is projected to increase from $287 million to $400 million.

Aviation: Direct Federal Spending, 1918-1998

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 3, 1999

CRS-3 service was $12 million.4 The Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, allowed for the hiring of private contractors to replace the existing government operation of the air mail service … From the enactment of the Air Mail Act of 1934 until 1938, air passenger-miles doubled and airmail pound-miles rose substantially.

Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Renewal Communities: Comparative Overview and Analysis

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 14, 2011

H.R. 3500, the Small and Medium Urban Regions Growth and Empowerment Act of 2009, would have extended the period of designation for EZs, ECs, and RCs through December 31, 2019. S. … Use of EZ Concept to Model Other Federal Programs In the 111th Congress, H.R. 5296, the Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2010, was introduced by Representative Jerry McNerney

Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances: Are They Needed?

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 12, 1983

Faced with these comments, D O E performed a new round of economic and energy a n a l y s i s , making appropriate changes i n basic assumptions. … T h e time period was changed to 1987-2005 from 1982-2005.

Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 6, 2010

through FY2013 (transition period), the duty-free treatment of certain imported knit apparel articles made in one or more Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) beneficiary countries from yarns … Air Mobility Command http://www.amc.af.mil U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command http://www.afsoc.af.mil/ U.S.

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (November 20–November 26, 2023)

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Nov 27, 2023

Air Act (CAA). … Environmental Law: The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s finding that a riverbed excavation project violated the Clean Water Act (CWA) by adding riverbed materials to the water that were not previously

Federal Economic Assistance for Coal Communities

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 8, 2023

Programs Office (LPO) administers the Title XVII Clean Energy Financing Program under the authority created in Title XVII of P.L. 109-58, the Energy Policy Act of 2005. … $3.5 billion for the period of FY2022-FY2026” for Regional DAC Hubs. b.

U.S. Natural Gas Exports: New Opportunities, Uncertain Outcomes

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 28, 2015

Coast Guard, and state environmental protection agencies; • Clean Air Act—EPA and state environmental protection agencies; • Endangered Species Act—the Department of the Interior’s U.S. … These data include reductions for natural gas extracted during the period and so are net increases.

Turkey (Türkiye): Major Issues and U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · Reports · Aug 20, 2026

Patriot air defense systems—one near Incirlik Air Base (which hosts U.S. forces), and one near the NATO air defense radar in eastern Turkey (to extend air defense coverage to all of Turkish territory)— … Air.

Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 5, 2003

Although technically subordinate to the President, the military acts with considerable autonomy. … The purchase does not include the advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) in which Chile had expressed interest.

The Capitol Power Plant: Background and Greening Options

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 8, 2009

The Capitol Power Plant continues to burn fuel in boilers to produce steam, and uses purchased electricity to produce chilled water.14 The Architect periodically upgrades the Capitol Power Plant to expand … Air Act Amendments.”