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S. 2262, Shaheen-Portman Bill 2014: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 14, 2014

Star regulations for a period of three years. … Voluntary Certification Programs for Air Conditioning, Furnace, Boiler, Heat Pump, and Water Heater Products Requires DOE to recognize voluntary, independent certification programs for air conditioning

Tax Provisions in the “Build Back Better Act:” The House Ways and Means Committee’s Legislative Recommendations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 28, 2021

Hughes.  CRS Report R41469, DavisBacon Prevailing Wages and State Revolving Loan Programs Under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. … For background, see Clean Hydrogen This provision would create a new credit for the qualified production of clean hydrogen.

China's Foreign Conventional Arms Acquisitions: Background and Analysis

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 6, 2001

Many analysts comment that China currently lacks the skills and information technology required for a modern integrated air operations system. … Air-to-air fighters on combat air patrol or escort missions benefit from aerial refueling by remaining on patrol and engaging in combat for extended periods, instead of returning to base for fuel.

Data Centers and the Electricity Grid: Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · Reports · Sep 1, 2026

Relevant requirements may fall under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. … Although FERC generally acts independently of the Secretary, the Department of Energy Organization Act (P.L. 95-91) authorizes the Secretary of Energy “to propose rules, regulations, and statements of

Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2010

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 10, 2011

Naval units raided the slave traffic pursuant to the 1819 act of Congress. 1822 Cuba. … His act was repudiated by the President. 1867 Nicaragua. Marines occupied Managua and Leon.

Funding for EPA Water Infrastructure: A Fact Sheet

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 6, 2019

In the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-500, popularly known as the Clean Water Act), Congress established the first national standards for sewage treatment and significantly … For comparison, Figure 1 shows total EPA water infrastructure appropriations (for clean water and drinking water assistance combined) over the same period in both nominal dollars and constant (2017) dollars

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues and Debate in the 115th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 29, 2018

rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours. … for public comment and congressional review.

Resource Conservation Title: Comparison of Current Law with Farm Bills Passed by the House and Senate

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 28, 2002

Period of Authorization and Purposes. … Period of Authorization.

U.S. Nuclear Weapon “Pit” Production Options for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 21, 2014

In 2007, a DOE-required periodic reanalysis of the seismic threat present at the Los Alamos site was completed. … Cleaning out the vault at PF-4 will make more room available for plutonium needed for production.

Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2003

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 10, 2003

If enacted, the $27.2 billion would be enough to complete the planned doubling of the NIH budget over the 5-year period since the FY1998 appropriation of $13.6 billion. … Act. Integrative Activities Subtotal Res. & Rel. Act Ed. & Hum. Resr. Major Res. Equip. & Facil. Constr. Salaries & Expenses Office of Inspec. Gen. Total NSF FY2002 Act. FY2003 Req.

DOD Purchase of Renewable Energy Credits Under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 27, 2012

DLA-E purchased two-thirds on behalf of the Air Force, and the remaining one-third on behalf of the Army. … Supreme Court decision that the Clean Air Act requires the federal government to impose limits on emissions once it has determined that they are causing harm,32 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA

Federally Funded Construction and the Payment of Locally Prevailing Wages

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Nov 13, 2023

Housing Act of 1959, §401(f); 12 U.S.C. §1701q(c)(3) 3. National Housing Act, §212; 12 U.S.C. §1715c 4. Tennessee Valley Authority Act, §3(b); 16 U.S.C. §831b(b) 5. … Energy Conservation and Production Act, §45(h); 42 U.S.C. §6881(h) 36. Solid Waste Disposal Act, §2; 42 U.S.C. §6979 37. Clean Air Act, §314; 42 U.S.C. §7614 38.

Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Frequently Asked Questions About the Scope of the Clean Water Act

Congressional research report · Reports · Jun 23, 2025

, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), to restore and protect the quality of the nation’s surface waters.1 The Clean Water Act protects “navigable waters,” defined in the statute as “waters of the … See Corps and EPA, “Clean Water Act Regulatory Programs,” 58 Federal Register 45008, August 25, 1993.

The Department of Justice Proposed Rule to Restore Firearms Rights to “Prohibited Persons”

Congressional research report · In Focus · Jul 24, 2026

that the Attorney General was withdrawing the delegation to ATF to administer § 925(c) providing “a clean slate on which to build a new approach to implementing 18 U.S.C 925(c).” … The proposed rule sought public comment, and the period closed on October 20, 2025. DOJ is expected to release a final rule on this relief guidance.

Military Base Closures: Time for Another Round?

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 2, 1998

During the same period, we will have reduced domestic infrastructure by 21%.... We must shed more weight. … The 1995 base closure commission recommended the closing of two of the Air Force’s five major maintenance depots -- at McClellan Air Force Base (CA) and Kelly Air Force Base (TX).

Military Base Closures: Time for Another Round?

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 2, 1998

During the same period, we will have reduced domestic infrastructure by 21%.... We must shed more weight. … The 1995 base closure commission recommended the closing of two of the Air Force’s five major maintenance depots -- at McClellan Air Force Base (CA) and Kelly Air Force Base (TX).

U.S. Military Overseas Basing: New Developments and Oversight Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 26, 2006

Congress acted on some of its concerns with the re-basing plan in the FY2006 Defense Authorization Act, tasking DOD with follow-on studies of overseas basing criteria and mobility requirements. … In fact, the opportunity to periodically live overseas is, for some, an advantage of a military career. Mr.

Judicial Review and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 4, 2022

period.60 CEQ’s 2020 regulations state that comments on issues not raised during the public comment period “shall be considered unexhausted and forfeited.”61 That was a departure from CEQ’s 1978 regulations … Circuit and primarily in cases involving the Clean Air Act rather than NEPA.70 Judges and practitioners continue to debate whether that remedy is legal 62 See id. § 1503.3 (2019) (detailing specificity

Attacks on Ukraine’s Electric Grid: Insights for U.S. Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 17, 2024

FERC must then publish the study and seek public comment, and then provide recommendations for legislative changes to Congress within one year of conclusion of the comment period. … Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 (H.R. 6747), which would require FERC to issue requirements for minimum transfer requirements between regions within two years of enactment,

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Feb. 21, 2023–Feb. 26, 2023)

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

The case involved a challenge to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). … Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): The D.C.