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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).

Legal Developments in International Civil Aviation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 25, 2006

Currently, air transportation and air commerce are governed by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.11 Section 401(a)(1) of the Act states that “an air carrier may provide air transportation only if the air … H.R. 4542 and S. 2135 both contain provisions that would prevent the DOT from issuing a decision on the NPRM for a period of one year after the date of enactment. 120 The House and Senate bills both require

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.

Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 23, 2013

See comments of BioWatch Program Manager Dr. … The comment period for the NPRM closed on June 20, 2013; the Coast Guard plans to take a year to review the comments.165 Recent GAO audits have been highly critical of how TWIC is being implemented.

Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues

Congressional research report · Reports · Aug 5, 2026

Thirteen U.S. reactors were permanently closed during the period from 2013 through April 2022. … Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Examined bills on using commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants (S. 4529

Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS): Issues in the 111th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 22, 2010

period for public input ended September 14, 2009. … Among other provisions, the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act (S. 539) and American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (S. 1462) would establish renewable energy zones.

Nonimmigrant Overstays: Brief Synthesis of the Issue

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 22, 2014

......................................................... 8 Recent Demographic Estimates ................................................................................................. 8 Concluding Comments … remains in the United States after that period expires, unless an extension or a change of status has been approved. 5 U.S.

Clean Water Act: 110th Congress Legislation on Discharges from Recreational Boats

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 13, 2009

Two bills are titled the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766 and H.R. 5949). Legislation titled the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 also was introduced (S. 2067 and H.R. 25501). … These bills were intended to address an issue that has arisen in implementation of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

Telework in the Federal Government: Background, Policy, and Oversight

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 3, 2002

CRS-22 period.”72 GSA would be required to submit the business case to the committee within 60 days of the act’s enactment. If warranted, the pilot program would be implemented immediately. … Commenting on why telecommuting has not been implemented “as quick [sic] as many would have liked,” the then Acting Director of OPM, Steven R.

Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Congressional research report · In Focus · May 6, 2026

The United States has periodically considered alternative ICBM basing concepts to ensure survivability. … They, along with other commentators, have argued that a delay or cancellation of the Sentinel could ease financial and other pressures caused by the simultaneous recapitalization of all legs of the nuclear

Natural Gas: A Key Part of the Global Energy Mix

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 26, 2016

Development and Growth The U.S. natural gas market is in a period of transition. … The Clean Air Act of 1970 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq. Comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.

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.

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.

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.

California's San Joaquin Valley: A Region in Transition

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 12, 2005

The federal Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund. … Pollution Control Program Support 1,992,920 Surveys, Studies Investigations & Special Purpose Relating Clean Air Act 232,650 Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works 454,700 CRS-297 Program

Regulatory Reform Legislation in the 112th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 31, 2011

the length of comment periods) … The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision written by Justice Scalia, has said that Section 109(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act prevents the EPA Administrator from taking costs into consideration in setting

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 4, 2011

In situ burning removes the oil from the marine environment, but may transfer some of the pollution risk to the air. … Peer review comments in Appendix 10 of Technical Document, p. A10.24. 38 Technical Document, p. iv. 39 Ibid., p. 2.

Summit of the Americas II, April 18-19, 1998: Background, Objectives, and Expectations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 2, 1998

Working through the OAS’ Inter-American Commission on Drug Abuse Control (CICAD) countries approved the Anti-Drug Strategy in the Hemisphere in December 1996; countries are also implementing the Buenos Aires … They specified that negotiations will rotate from Miami to Panama City to Mexico City, and designated certain countries as chairs and co-chairs of the negotiation process for various periods of time, with

The Manhattan Project, the Apollo Program, and Federal Energy Technology R&D Programs: A Comparative Analysis

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 30, 2009

The Apollo program was only one part of NASA’s activities during this period. … In the case of energy technology R&D, however, the overall goal of clean, affordable, and reliable energy is multi-faceted.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · Reports · Apr 7, 2025

, the Armed Services Procurement Act, and the National Aeronautics and Space Act.60 The FAR was initially published on September 19, 1983, and took effect on April 1, 1984.61 It has been amended periodically … 88 See, e.g., 42 U.S.C. § 7606 (statutory debarment for certain violations of the Clean Air Act); id. § 17141 (prohibition upon the purchase or installation of general service incandescent lamps at certain