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The Federal Excise Tax on Motor Fuels and the Highway Trust Fund: Current Law and Legislative History

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 22, 2016

Similar to the UPDATE Act of 2013, The UPDATE Act of 2015 (H.R. 680) would phase in an increase in the motor fuels excise tax over three years and index the tax rate for inflation over a 10-year period … Consequently, this act authorized appropriations for the 13-year period from FY1957 through FY1969 for this highway system.

The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 29, 2009

These proposed regulations were available for a 60-day comment period, which was extended for an additional 30 days, closing on March 1, 2006. See 71 Fed. … For a more detailed discussion of the ACAA see CRS Report RL34047, Overview of the Air Carrier Access Act, by (name redacted). 237 49 U.S.C. §41705. 238 Air Carrier Access Act of 1986, 100 Stat. 1080 (

Transportation Infrastructure Investment as Economic Stimulus: Lessons from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 5, 2020

Funding for airports was used to rehabilitate and reconstruct runways and taxiways, as well as to upgrade or purchase air navigation infrastructure such as air traffic control towers and engine generators … Consequently, highway infrastructure spending fell over the period 2009 through 2013 (Figure 2).

Border Security: The San Diego Fence

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 25, 2007

Section 102(c)—before its amendment in the REAL ID Act as part of P.L. 109-13—waived the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 U.S.C. §§1531 et seq.) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) … . §§1251 et seq.); (5) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. §§470 et seq.); (6) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. §§703 et seq.); (7) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); and

Advanced Vehicle Technologies: Energy, Environment, and Development Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 6, 2007

For this reason, most EV leases include free dealer maintenance over the period of the contract. … Air Detour?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Trade Facilitation, Enforcement, and Security

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 22, 2015

Customs Border Security Act of 2002) authorized appropriations for a number of noncommercial and commercial CBP programs as well as CBP’s air and marine interdiction program. … 18,110 to 21,790), even as enforcement responsibilities increased substantially in the post-9/11 period.

Science and Technology Issues for the 118th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 15, 2024

Additionally, IIJA provided supplemental appropriations of $8.5 billion for CCS for FY2022-FY2026 and $3.6 billion for direct air capture for the same time period. … IRA (P.L. 117169) created a new tax credit for the production of “clean hydrogen.”

Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel: Potential Implications for the Industry

Congressional research report · Reports · Mar 4, 2026

Department of the Interior (DOI), Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025, March 2025, https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2025/mcs2025.pdf. 18 USS, Seventy-Sixth Annual Report, 1977 (retrieved from ProQuest … for Fiscal Year 2002 (P.L. 107-107); and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92 ).

Vulnerability of Concentrated Critical Infrastructure: Background and Policy Options

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 12, 2008

Environmental Regulation Federal environmental laws, such as the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Clean Air Act, also have influenced the geographic development of critical infrastructure. … Air Act of 1970 (CAA, P.L. 91-604) created a national program to mitigate the harmful effects of air pollution by regulating pollution sources.

Federal Airport Noise Regulations and Programs

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 27, 2021

Capacity Act of 1990. … The agency received more than 4,000 comments during the 90-day comment period.

Clean Water Act Issues in the 108th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 6, 2004

H.R. 962 (Oberstar) Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. … S. 473 (Feingold) Clean Water Authority Restoration Act.

Potential Hydrofluorocarbon Phase Down: Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Jun 7, 2018

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. … The Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1977 (P .L. 95-95) broadly authorized EPA to regulate any activity that threatened the stratosphere and endangered public health. 1985 Vienna Convention In response

Energy and Water Development: FY2014 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 25, 2014

Specific areas include advanced building controls and “next generation” air conditioning technologies. … DOE plans to invest $70 million-$120 million into each CEMI institute, to be used over a five- to seven-year period.

Financial Challenges of Operating Nuclear Power Plants in the United States

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 14, 2016

An industry consultant commented after the announcement, “This might be the beginning of a new wave of shutdowns.”22 Kewaunee closed in May 2013. … For more information see CRS Report R44341, EPA’s Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions, by (name red acted) et al.

Legal Issues Related to Proposed Drilling for Oil and Gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 4, 2005

If so, these include fines and imprisonment.37 Penalties for a specific violation of another law, such as the Clean Air Act, arguably would still be available under that law. (F). … Public comments must be submitted within 20 days of publication of the environmental analysis, and the Secretary may only consider public comments that specifically address the preferred action.

Forest Fire/Wildfire Protection

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 22, 2013

The Clean Air Act requires regulations to preserve air quality, and regulations governing particulate emissions and regional haze have been of concern to land managers who want to expand prescribed burning … FEMA has programs to assist fire protection efforts.74 One FEMA program is fire suppression grants under the Stafford Act (the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §5187).

Japan's Economic and Security Challenges

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 16, 2002

Economic policymakers realize that if they do not act aggressively, market forces may accomplish what policy will not. … In later salvaging, divers recovered a ground-to-air missile and a rocket launcher from the area where the ship sank.

Recreation on Federal Lands

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 8, 2006

The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (Title VIII, P.L. 106-181, hereafter “Air Tour Act”) regulates commercial air tours at other park units. … There is a public comment period through April 27, 2006. Other regulatory actions affect commercial air tours at park units. The Air Tour Act final rule (67 Fed.

Major Foreign Aid Initiatives Under the Obama Administration: A Wrap-Up

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 4, 2017

Some country data covers the period 2010-2015, while in other countries the data period is as limited as 2013-2015. a. Results reflect varying time periods. …  USAID support to 13 Clean Energy countries has added more than 50,000 megawatts of new clean power capacity.

U.S. Strategic Nuclear Force Options

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 3, 1981

T h a t act also could catalyze Soviet strikes instead of reducing tension. … P.L. 9 7 - 8 6 , S. 815 Department of D e f e n s e Authorization Act, 1982.