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Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2017

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 6, 2017

Under the initiative, 20 countries—representing 80% of the world’s clean energy R&D investment—committed to doubling their government’s clean energy R&D over five years. … Clean Air and Climate 116.5 128.2 110.9 104.9 116.5 Clean Air Allowance Trading Program NR 7.8 NR NR NR Climate Protection Program 8.0 8.1 8.0 7.2 8.0 Federal Support for Air Quality

Australia: Background and U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 5, 2023

Australia and Indonesia’s bilateral relationship has experienced periods of tension. … H.R. 3373, the Honoring OCEANIA Act, and H.R. 3524, the EAGLE Act.

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

Allocation of Wastewater Treatment Assistance: Formula and Other Changes

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 2, 2016

The Clean Water Act with Amendments. 1982. p. 14. … A Legislative History of the Clean Water Act. 95th Cong., 2nd sess., Serial No. 95-14. p. 672.

The Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 9, 2011

of 2004 (P.L. 108-357 § 706) provided a 7-year cost-ofinvestment recovery period for tax purposes (instead of the previously allowed 15-year period) and a designated economic life (class life) of 22 years … Congress, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, May 6, 2004, p. 10. 53 Political Economy Research Institute, How Infrastructure Investments Support the U.S.

The Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve in the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 (H.R. 6)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 4, 2007

This would yield a combined total of $14 billion for the Reserve over a 10-year period. 4 The CBO estimates show that the total annual revenue flow would vary annually over the 10-year period, ranging … H.R. 6, CLEAN Energy Act of 2007. (Letter to Chairman Nick Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources.)

Potential Options for Electric Power Resiliency in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 14, 2018

Virgin Islands IDR and Rev Bonds; Ratings on Negative Watch,” January 17, 2017. 39 The Virgin Islands Revenue Enhancement and Economic Recovery Act of 2017 (Bill 32-0005; Act 7987), http://www.legvi.org … As such, it can be measured based on the frequency and duration of power outages during a period (usually as hours of power outage during a year).

Safeguarding Federal Elections from Possible Terrorist Attack: Issues and Options for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 27, 2004

Maine’s early elections often engendered nationwide interest as commentators would speculate whether “as Maine goes” so would the nation Thus, the New York Times reported that “newspaper editors, too, … sent two aircraft carrier battle groups to the region.76 The New China News Agency announced that “from March 18 to 25, 1996, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army will conduct joint ground, naval and air

Livestock Feed Costs: Concerns and Options

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 17, 2008

CRS-3 whereas adjustments in industries with longer production cycles, such as beef, can take a period of several years.” … The letter cited EPA’s authority, under Sec. 211(o) of the Clean Air Act, to approve such a waiver if the RFS requirement would severely harm the economy of a state, region, or the country.

Executive Order 13514: Sustainability and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 3, 2009

The federal agency then repays the ESCO for the capital expenditure over a maximum of 25-year period from resultant energy savings. … The utility benefits by reducing its customer’s demand for energy, thus increasing its spare capacity for periods when energy demands peak.

Broadcast TV Networks and Affiliates: FCC Oversight and Marketplace Dynamics

Congressional research report · Reports · Aug 24, 2026

Commission (FRC).8 When Congress replaced the FRC with the FCC, it shifted this provision to the Communications Act of 1934 (Communications Act).9 The Communications Act, as amended, defines “chain broadcasting … The amount of retransmission consent revenues broadcasters received from MVPDs in this period remained steady despite the decline in MVPD subscribers. As Figure 4 indicates, the number of U.S.

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (P.L. 108-189)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 20, 2004

CRS-4 ‘Period of military service’. … This section protects servicemembers with property or effects subject to a lien, including liens for storage, repair or cleaning of property, by providing that no one is allowed to foreclose or enforce

Bomber Options for Replacing B52s

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 17, 1981

On that basis, the Air Force will be able to use converted B-52s in a "shoot and penetrate" role during the 1980's transition period to an "all stand-off" role. … (FYDP) is the two over the period of the current Five-Year Defense Plan essentially the amount of the B-1 program.

Judge Neil M. Gorsuch: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 8, 2017

Air Act). 170 579 U.S. ---, 136 S. … ); id. § 7607(b)(1) (petitions for review of various EPA actions under the Clean Air Act).

Background on Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Perchloroethylene

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Sep 12, 2022

Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA; P.L. 114-182) amended Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA; 15 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.) to direct the U.S. … PCE is also used as a solvent for dry cleaning, vapor degreasing, and other miscellaneous uses.

Nondiscrimination in Environmental Regulation: A Legal Analysis

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 6, 2013

Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.; Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq.; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. §1271 et seq. 2 See, … For example, the Clean Water Act authorizes EPA to establish guidelines specifying factors that the agency considers when deciding pollution control limitations.69 EPA may consider such “factors as the

Oil and Gas Technology and Geothermal Energy Development

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 31, 2023

Both the boom and the bust periods can result in abandoned or idled resources—a boom period, for example based on the development of new technologies like directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, … Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169).94 Geothermal development also qualifies for DOE’s Title XVII loan guarantee program (both Sections 1703 and 1706) created via the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L.

Sensitive Security Information and Transportation Security: Issues and Congressional Options

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 9, 2004

Section 1520.5 specifies that all airport operators, aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, indirect air carriers, applicants, and other persons who receive SSI must protect it from disclosure. … Option 5: Require Periodic Congressional Briefings Congress could require TSA to provide periodic congressional briefings or reports on SSI administration.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive Resources

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 23, 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) P.L. 111-5. Conference Report with full text of the act (H.R. 1, as passed, P.L. 111-5) and the Joint Explanatory Statement. … Clean Cities Coordinators are available to help with funding applications.

Artificial Intelligence and National Security

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 10, 2020

Air Force Fellow. It has been updated by Kelley M. … Air Force, Office of the Chief Scientist, “Autonomous Horizons, System Autonomy in the Air Force,” p. 17. 224 Ibid. 225 Ilachinski, p. 187. 226 DSB Study on Autonomy, pp. 14-15. 227 Ilachinski, p. 204.