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Tax Deductible Expenses: The BP Case

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 11, 2010

of the $20 billion escrow account BP has set up to help compensate oil spill victims,31 BP’s estimate of penalties it may face under the Federal Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act (Clean Water … The Closing Oil Spill Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 5995) seeks to prevent a deduction for any payments made under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA).40 The Denial of Certain Tax Benefits to Offending

Chesapeake Bay Restoration: Overview and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · In Focus · Jun 26, 2026

In 1987, Congress codified the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) through amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) and directed EPA to “improve the water quality of the Bay,” among other functions (33 U.S.C. … The final agreement addresses some of the concerns regarding timelines and state pollution reductions raised by commenters.

Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 22, 2014

had significant over-the-air viewing. … DOJ, February 20, 2014, Ex Parte Comments.

Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 (74th-118th Congresses)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 15, 2026

Air Act Amendments; housing; act creating the Community Development Corporation 93rd 1974 post-Nixon resignation issues; Rockefeller nomination for Vice President; presidential veto overrides; trade … It also passed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, which established deadlines for the reduction of certain pollutants from new automobiles, and a major housing bill, which included a new program of

What’s on Television? The Intersection of Communications and Copyright Policies

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 20, 2016

Large systems earn more than $527,000 during a six-month period. 68 U.S. … Retransmission Consent and Copyright Laws Cable Operators Prior to the 1992 Cable Act, with the brief exception of a four-year period between 1968 and 1972, cable operators were not required to seek the

Green Building Overview and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 12, 2021

Most states now have energy codes, although specific requirements vary. 147 EPA established the program in 1992 using its statutory authority under the Clean Air Act. … “Methods for Air Cleaning and Protection of Building Occupants from Airborne Pathogens,” Building and Environment vol. 44, 7 (2009): 1378-1385. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2008.09.001. 242 According to a 2007

Clean Water Rule Challenges Must Begin in Federal District Courts, Supreme Court Holds

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Jan 31, 2018

in the Clean Water Act. … EPA and the Corps currently are evaluating over 680,000 comments on the step-one proposal.

Recent Executive Action on Spending: Potential Impact on Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs

Congressional research report · Insight · Jan 8, 2026

INSIGHTi Recent Executive Action on Spending: Potential Impact on Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Updated January 8, 2026 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) authorized and funded … Executive Branch Activities Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) manages the funds.

Judicial Review and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Congressional research report · Reports · Sep 19, 2025

on alternatives where an agency has independent information available, but that was not the case here and plaintiffs made no effort to raise the matter during the applicable comment period). … Circuit, in particular with respect to the Clean Air Act); cf. United States v.

Peru: Overview of Political and Economic Conditions and Relations with the United States

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 7, 2013

He ordered an Argentinian oil company to clean up the pollution where it is operating within three months. … Peru exports to the United States decreased almost 3% over the same period, to $6.4 billion.

Defense Outsourcing: The OMB Circular A-76 Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 5, 2006

For example, an agency may hire a janitorial cleaning service, a cafeteria/food service vendor, or an audio-visual equipment vendor. … “Competitive Sourcing, Privatization Vital to Air Force Future.” Air Force News. May 25, 1998. 2 p.

Programs Without a Budget Baseline at the End of the 2008 Farm Bill

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 11, 2014

[Sec. 10202] 20 Consolidates National Clean Plant Network with Plant Pest and Disease Management. … for the period of FY2013-FY2017.

Security Classified and Controlled Information: History, Status, and Emerging Management Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 11, 2008

49 U.S.C. §§ 44916-44918, directing the Administrator of the FAA to require each air carrier and airport that provides for intrastate, interstate, or foreign air transport to conduct periodic vulnerability … assessments of the security systems of that air carrier or airport, to perform periodic audits of such assessments, and to conduct periodic and unannounced inspections of security systems of airports

Trade and Environment: GATT and NAFTA

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 4, 1994

air standards that would require imports to meet such standards. … Other language of concern to environmental groups in the Final Act of the Uruguay Round agreement is that on dispute resolution.

Defense Primer: Arlington National Cemetery

Congressional research report · In Focus · Jun 9, 2026

McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2019. … According to the Army, as of June 2026, approximately 67,200 burial spaces remain available within the current cemetery, The public comment period on the proposed rule closed November 16, 2020.

Energy Storage for Power Grids and Electric Transportation: A Technology Assessment

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 27, 2012

These factors culminated in congressional passage of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-620) restricting use of oil and gas in new power plants.11 During this period utilities … For example, shifting wind power supply from periods of low demand to periods of high demand is fundamentally the same as energy arbitrage.

Creation of Executive Departments: Highlights from the Legislative History of Modern Precedents

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 8, 2003

The Senate subsequently upheld this ruling on a voice vote.9 The Senate Armed Services Committee held extensive hearings over a 10-week period. … Under procedures mandated by the Reorganization Act of 1949 (P.

Critical Infrastructure Information Disclosure and Homeland Security

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 29, 2003

To prevent accidental releases, the Clean Air Act requires facilities handling such substances to develop “risk management plans.” … and the Clean Air Act.

Recreation on Federal Lands

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 22, 2010

A public comment period closed on September 30, 2009, and NPS is assessing these comments and developing a final management plan. … The comment period closed on February 17, 2009, and NPS is assessing the environmental impact of the proposed rule.

Wading Into the “Waters of the United States”

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Dec 28, 2018

Act. … define the jurisdictional reach of the Clean Water Act.