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U.S. Strategic Bombers

Congressional research report · In Focus · Jul 31, 2026

Bombers carry heavy ordnance loads across long distances, for extended periods of time, to strike adversary targets of tactical and strategic importance. … Section 1626 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA; P.L. 118-159) permitted the Air Force to reconvert for nuclear missions B-52 bombers modified for conventional-only missions

Liberia’s Post-War Development: Key Issues and U.S. Assistance

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 25, 2010

See periodic reports on UNMIL and Liberia by the U.N. … Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007; • S. 1508 (Dorgan), Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives Act of 2007; and • S. 1903 (Reed), A

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs and FY2021 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Jan 11, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). … State Revolving Fund Programs The Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) authorize complementary financial assistance programs to help publicly owned treatment works and public water

U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 16, 2013

://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/fact-sheet-23-billion-new-clean-energy-manufacturingtax-credits. 125 “SEAM Act Will Build U.S. … /innovations/clean-renewableenergy. 127 The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-312) was signed by President Obama on December 17, 2010. 128 Ryan

FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Disaster Relief

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 19, 2013

Recipients of identified grants would have had to expend funds in the 24-month period following the award. … The federal agency would have had to de-obligate any funds remaining unexpended after the 24-month period.

EV Charging Infrastructure: Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 14, 2025

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), Charging Up America: Assessing the Growing Need for U.S. … The IIJA also allocates $5 billion (for the period FY2022-FY2026) for the Clean School Bus Program to provide grants for replacing existing school buses with alternative fuel school buses and acquiring

Department of Defense Facilities Energy Conservation Policies and Spending

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 19, 2009

Given the lack of rules, comparatively high funding level, and short obligation period, Congress may wish to consider whether DOD may act effectively on the provisions. … Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007.

Campaign Finance Bills Passed in the 107th Congress: Comparison of S. 27 (McCain-Feingold), H.R. 2356 (Shays-Meehan), and Current Law

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 20, 2002

Kerry (S.Amdt. 160) – to direct GAO to study statistics for and the effect of public funding (“clean money”) systems in Arizona and Maine and report to Congress within a year of enactment. … Clarified that provision allowing repayment of debts using soft money for a limited time period shall not allow use of soft money to repay hard money debts. Amendments Defeated.

Marine Corps Drawdown, Force Structure Initiatives, and Roles and Missions: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 28, 2014

Types of support include assault support, anti-air warfare, offensive air support, electronic warfare, control of aircraft and missiles, and reconnaissance. … The BCA [Budget Control Act of 2011, P.L. 112-25] forced us to 182.1K.

FY2004 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism: Military Operations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 15, 2003

Representative Maloney has introduced the Clean Contracting in Iraq Act of 2003 (H.R. 3275), for example. … Force O&M, Army O&M, Navy O&M, MC O&M, MC Reserve O&M, Air Force O&M, Air Force Reserve O&M Air National Guard O&M, Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense Defense Health Program

Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding: FY2019

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 4, 2018

(Readers should be aware that final FY2018 appropriations had not been enacted during the period in which the FY2019 President’s request was being formulated. … Air [and Climate]a $116.5 $84.9 $103.7 $116.5 Clean Air Allowance Trading Program NR 5.7 NR NR Atmospheric Protection Program [GHG (greenhouse gas) Reporting Program; and Climate Protection

Forestry in the 2008 Farm Bill

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 15, 2009

Congressional Research Service 7 Forestry in the 2008 Farm Bill Possible Forestry Issues for a Future Farm Bill Reauthorization of the many agriculture programs is a prime reason for the periodic farm … productsdependent communities, either as a continued USFS program or as part of other USDA rural assistance programs.15 Markets for Ecosystem Services Forests provide a broad array of environmental services—clean

Pakistan: Key Current Issues and Developments

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 13, 2011

It will be updated periodically. … Little clean drinking water was available for many of those affected and remains a problem to date.

Essential Air Service (EAS)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 19, 2018

To address these concerns, Congress established the Essential Air Service (EAS) program in the Airline Deregulation Act to ensure continuous air service to small communities. … Congressional Research Service R44176 · VERSION 8 · UPDATED 4 Essential Air Service (EAS) and effective period of the rate.

Vision 100: Historical Review of the Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (P.L. 108-176)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 28, 2004

The Senate proposal for FAA reauthorization, the Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act (AIR-V, S. 824) proposed a threeyear reauthorization for FY2004-FY2006 totaling $43.5 billion. … paid for EAS service in the most recent 12-month period.

Public Transportation and Amtrak Funding in the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136)

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Mar 30, 2020

APTA’s estimate included $7.65 billion in lost fare revenue, $6.25 billion in lost sales tax revenue, and $2.1 billion for increased costs such as extra cleaning of vehicles and facilities. … Amtrak Funding Over the first four months of FY2020, Amtrak ridership was up nearly 4% over the equivalent period a year prior, along with a 3.4% increase in revenue per available seat-mile, and a 2.2%

EPA Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 24, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs—the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program under the … Congressional Research Service 2 Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure Funding in ARRA Background: State Revolving Fund Programs The Clean Water Act (CWA)12 and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA

Taiwan: Annual Arms Sales Process

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 5, 2001

Other comments both within and outside the Administration criticize a perceived traditional overemphasis on selling military equipment. … In recent years, Taiwan has requested items such as P-3 anti-submarine reconnaissance aircraft and AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).14 For the 1999 talks, Taiwan’s request reportedly

The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise: Operational Overview and Oversight Challenges for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 19, 2010

Amends Homeland Security Act of 2002 by adding §210A(b) and (c). 62 Wagner Testimony, Mar. 4, 2010. p. 3. 63 Comments to CRS by state and local officials, 2008. 64 P.L. 110-53, §521, 121 STAT. 328. … defeat hostile acts targeting U.S. air carriers, airports, passengers and crews.

U.S. Air Force Pilot Shortage

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Sep 11, 2017

In his opening comments to the 2017 U.S. Air Force Posture Hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Chairman John McCain stated, "The force is short 1,500 pilots.... … Commenting on the shortage, the Air Force Chief of Staff, General David Goldfein, warns , "The Air Force is as busy as we have ever been, but we are also smaller than we have ever been.