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Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · May 9, 2024

Administration to assist with the clean-up of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories. … Congress ceased providing funding for the Methamphetamine Clean-up program in FY2018.

Ballast Water Management to Combat Invasive Species

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 10, 2012

In response to litigation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published regulations on December 28, 2008, to regulate ballast water discharge under the Clean Water Act through vessel general permits … Water Act.58 In response to these concerns, the 110th Congress enacted P.L. 110-299 to provide a twoyear moratorium on Clean Water Act VGP permitting for discharges (except for ballast water discharges

Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Afghanistan and Iraq: 2007-2020

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 22, 2021

Will Draw Down Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, Acting Secretary Says,” Defense News, November 17, 2020, available at https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2418416/us-will-draw-downforces-in-afghanistan-iraq-acting-secretary-says … Air Force personnel stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar may support U.S. military operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act: Context and Selected Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 8, 2021

Over the same period, the DOD budget shrank both as a percentage of federal outlays and as a percentage of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). (See Figure 3.) … Humphreys; and CRS Report R45998, Contaminants of Emerging Concern under the Clean Water Act, by Laura Gatz.

The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program: Status and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 15, 2015

First, unless the vehicle is an ultra-efficient vehicle (75 mpg or higher), a qualifying vehicle must meet current Clean Air Act Tier 2 emissions standards40 and must also meet any additional fine particulate … matter standards established under the Clean Air Act.

Iraq: Post-War Challenges and U.S. Responses, 1991-1998

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 31, 1999

Periodic Iraqi violations of cease-fire terms and other provocative acts by Iraq precipitated a series of brief confrontations with the United States over the next six years. … President Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright described the agreement as a “step forward” for U.S. policy of containing Iraq, but the President commented that “What really matters is Iraq

U.S. Air Force Bomber Sustainment and Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 4, 2014

Near-term modernization and sustainment efforts are identified for the time period 2012 to 2018. … —The period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on the date on which the plan described in subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees and ending on September 30

Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 21, 2014

The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 (P.L. 91375) gave postal workers the right to bargain over wages and benefits (excluding retirement benefits).11 Air traffic controllers can bargain over wages because … Because of the change in coding for educational attainment, changes in educational attainment discussed in this report are the sum of changes over two periods: the period to 1991 and the period since 1992

Reauthorization of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 18, 2007

Air safety in Hawaii has particularly been a continuing issue of interest because of the importance of aviation for inter-island transportation and a large air tour industry in the state. 14 Andy Pasztor … The bill proposed that a draft of the plan is to be submitted for committee and GAO review and comments within 90 days after enactment, and a final plan, addressing comments received on the draft, would

CARES Act Payroll Support to Air Carriers and Contractors

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Oct 22, 2020

INSIGHTi CARES Act Payroll Support to Air Carriers and Contractors Updated October 22, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136), signed into law on March 27 … , 2020, derived more than 50% of its air transportation revenue from the transportation of passengers); $4 billion for cargo air carriers (any air carrier that, during the period from April 1, 2019, to

Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Program

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 19, 2011

Background F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Program The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a Navy strike fighter, meaning a tactical aircraft that can perform both air-to-ground (strike) and air-to-air (fighter) operations … Rept. 110–77) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; (2) S. 3001 (S. Rept. 110–335) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; and (3) S. 1390 (S.

Transportation Trust Funds: Budgetary Treatment

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 6, 1998

It entails installation of a complex advanced automation system (AAS) and other equipment related to air traffic control. … Supporters of the legislation view the RCF as a clean starting point for the future.

Caribbean Region: Issues in U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 27, 2006

Haiti was the largest recipient of assistance during this period, receiving about $1.1 billion in assistance or 54% of the total. … A community revitalization component involved road repair, disaster mitigation, water system rehabilitation, drainage and clean up, public building rehabilitation, and household repairs.

Motorized Recreation on National Park Service Lands

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 19, 2014

The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-181, Title VIII, hereinafter “Air Tour Act”) regulates commercial air tours at other park units. … in furtherance of the Air Tour Act.

Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange: Legislative History, Litigation, and Current Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 18, 2014

South Vietnam was approved for the Air Force. … service, during a period of war and (2) if the veteran was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from the period of service in which the injury was incurred.

Natural Gas Markets in 2006

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 12, 2006

segments, their relative effects vary across the market segments. 6 Recently, however, because of the increasing use of natural gas in electric power generation, summer use rates have increased as air … If the relative price of natural gas increases sufficiently, new capacity in the form of coal fired power plants could become an economically viable competitor to gas, even though coal is not as clean

Essential Air Service (EAS): Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 3, 2014

The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 made communities receiving scheduled air service from a certificated carrier on October 24, 1978, eligible for EAS benefits. … rate, and effective period of the rate.

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · Reports · Jul 14, 2025

Cleaning up oil spills in ice-covered waters will be more difficult than in other areas, primarily because effective strategies for cleaning up oil spills in ice-covered waters have yet to be developed … The SDCA includes four initial key locations as focal points for increased cooperation with Norway: Evenes Air Station, Ramsund Naval Station, Rygge Air Station, and Sola Air Station.”257 August 2018

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions for FY1998

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 4, 1998

extension of the comment period and delay in implementation of Organ Procurement Transplantation Network" final rule (section 4002). ! cuts in section 8 housing reserves. … the period FY1998-2002.

Earthquakes Induced by Underground Fluid Injection and the Federal Role in Mitigation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 13, 2023

EPA, Summary of Input on Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management Practices Under the Clean Water Act, EPA-821-S19-001, May 2020, pp. 5, 7, at https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/documents … Congressional Research Service 25 Earthquakes Induced by Underground Fluid Injection and the Federal Role in Mitigation CLEAN Future Act (H.R. 1512) proposed to amend SDWA to require EPA to revise regulations