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Service-Contingent Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 29, 2024

$65,000 Air Force: $15 million repaid in FY2023 https://www.af.mil/ News/Article-Display/ Article/3325584/airforce-securesadditional-funding-forrecruitmentincentive-programs/ Air Force Judge Advocate … The STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 (Division V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328)) requires that beginning in FY2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide at least 200 program

Defense Funding in the 2025 Reconciliation Law (H.R. 1; P.L. 119-21, Title II)

Congressional research report · Insight · Jul 24, 2025

In general, the legislation provided funding for shipbuilding, air and missile defenses, munitions and supply chains, and other military capabilities. … provisions differ in key respects from the legislative language of past annual appropriations acts.

The Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF): An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 31, 2017

In order to avoid disruptions, both the authority to collect aviation excise taxes and to spend from the trust fund must be reauthorized periodically by Congress. … In order to for avoid disruptions, both the authority to collect aviation excise taxes and to spend from the trust fund must be reauthorized periodically by Congress.

Administrative Law Primer: Statutory Definitions of “Agency” and Characteristics of Agency Independence

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 22, 2014

on legislation, to any officer or agency of the United States for approval, comments, or review, prior to the submission of such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress if such recommendations … For example, under the Clean Air Act, Congress removed certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemaking activities from the APA’s coverage and instead established a separate set of similar procedures

Oil and Gas Pipeline Infrastructure and the Economic, Safety, Environmental, Permitting, Construction, and Maintenance Considerations Associated with That Infrastructure

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type TE · Jun 14, 2016

Over the last 15 years, Congress has acted repeatedly to strengthen federal oversight of pipeline safety and security. … The Clean Power Plan may encourage natural gas-fired generation to replace coal-fired generation and to firm up renewable power.

Department of Defense Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · Reports · Mar 31, 2025

Two commentators have written that the FAADC2 software requires an operator to manually select and engage individual UAS targets, which they argue “distracts operator focus on critical air track identification … One commentator argued that the gap between a Houthi drone and a U.S.

The Davis-Bacon Act: 2022 Proposed Rule

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Aug 16, 2022

These laws, described as Davis-Bacon related acts (DBRA) because of their prevailing wage requirements, involve construction in areas such as transportation, housing, air and water pollution reduction, … The comment period for the NPRM closed on May 17, 2022.

Appropriations for FY2002: Military Construction

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 23, 2002

Act of 1990, and current program authorizations. … , by (name redacted). 7 Defense Appropriation Act for FY2000 (P.L. 106-79) and Military Construction Appropriations Act for FY2001 (P.L. 106-246). 8 9 This is often referred to as “sell and lease back

Public Access to Data from Federally Funded Research: Provisions in OMB Circular A-110

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 1, 2013

Typical comment periods for regulations are 30, 60, or 90 working days, although longer periods may be provided for complex rules.90 In most cases, an agency would be required under FOIA to notify the … There is no uniform statutory requirement for the length of a comment period, although statutes may stipulate periods in specific cases.

Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding: FY2025

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 9, 2024

In past years, most of the clean energy and climate technology R&D has been appropriated to DOE. U.S. … EPA’s FY2025 budget justification refers to this program area as “Clean Air and Climate.” b. EPA’s FY2025 budget justification refers to this program area as “Climate Protection.” c.

Army Drawdown and Restructuring: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 28, 2014

and may be eligible to transfer to the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve but their Active Duty careers have ended. 74 The Wall Street Journal, “Air Force Is Following Congress’s Mandate, as It … Air Force until July 26, 1947, with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947, P.L. 80-235). The vast majority of servicemembers in the Army during World War II were draftees.

NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 3, 2009

-run PRT at Bagram Air Base. There also has been a move to turn over the lead in the U.S. … Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act (ROZ).

Appropriations for FY1998: Energy and Water Development

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 10, 1998

Act of 1990, and current program authorizations. … The conference declined to fund construction projects beyond the FY1998 period.

FY2018 Defense Budget Request: The Basics

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 9, 2017

of the Budget Control Act (see Table 2). … These increases in defense are countered by a reduction in non-defense spending of $1.5 trillion over the same period.

Defense Science and Technology Funding

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 21, 2018

of 2011 (BCA, P.L. 112-25), American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-240), and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-67), Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-74). … This growth period was followed by another period of decline through FY2013 (4.0% CAGR).

Radioactive Tank Waste from the Past Production of Nuclear Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 3, 2007

Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA),1 high-level radioactive waste must be disposed of in a deep geologic repository. … April 2006. 10 Congressional Research Service 4 Radioactive Tank Waste from the Past Production of Nuclear Weapons likely leaving some uncertainty for a substantial period of time, despite efforts

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): Overview, Issues, and Legislation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 2, 2018

bill that includes SDWA, the Clean Water Act (CWA) and WIFIA SRF provisions. … (H.R. 6818, the Clean Water Infrastructure Act, parallels many of the above provisions.)

U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 14, 2021

The Air Force completed the PRP program in 2013.47 In the FY2007 Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 109-364) and the FY2007 Defense Appropriations Act (P.L. 109-289), the 109th Congress indicated that it … See also comments by Representative John Garamendi, in U.S.

Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 18, 2014

Section 9773(c)—provides that in selecting sites for air bases and depots and in determining the alteration or enlargement of existing air bases or depots, the Secretary of the Air Force shall consider … , and the two houses are to act on the conference report before the end of the 60-day period.

Niger: Frequently Asked Questions About the October 2017 Attack on U.S. Soldiers

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 27, 2017

Air Force facility is under construction in the northern city of Agadez (Figure 1), which the Air Force has described as supporting U.S. logistical and intelligence capacities in the subregion, and which … These funds were specifically requested by the Air Force; see U.S.