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Buying American: Protecting U.S. Manufacturing Through the Berry and Kissell Amendments

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 18, 2017

These waivers of Berry Act requirements generally apply only for a specific time period. In some cases, waivers remain in force until a domestic source or a substitute material can be found. … with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act.75 Three recent audits found the Navy fully complied with the Berry law in 12 of 23 contracts, the Air Force in 15 of 21 contracts, and the Army in 29

Commerical Television Broadcasting: An Economic Analysis of Its Structure and Competitive Alternatives

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 30, 1980

Conven- tional nonpay television is aired during the time the STV signal is not being aired. … In response to this request, in 1962 the Congress passed the All- Channel Television Receiver Act (47 U.S.C. the FCC such power.

Abortion Services and Military Medical Facilities

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 9, 2013

This section states: Section 1093(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘or in a case in which the pregnancy is the result of an act of … period on the application sparking charges that the decision was motivated by politics rather than science, ...

Appropriations for FY2002: VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies (P.L. 107-73)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 7, 2001

The future of the Superfund, and its purpose of cleaning up toxic waste sites remains an issue. … The Board, which was authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, investigates hazardous substance spills or releases.

Federal Regulatory Reform: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 29, 2003

Under President Clinton’s Executive Order 12866, a period for comment was established as not less than 60 days.11 The APA itself does not specify the length of the public comment period. … and the wetlands protection program under the Clean Water Act.

Services Negotiations in the WTO: An Overview of the U.S. Offer

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 2, 2003

In principle, the Agreement applies to all services with two exceptions: services supplied to governments, and air traffic rights and services. … To improve transparency, the U.S. proposal encourages: 1) prior notification and comment periods on government regulations; 2) a simple and clear application process that applies equally to domestic and

Department of Defense Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E): Appropriations Structure

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 7, 2022

These funds are appropriated for RDT&E in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force (under the Air Force account), a Defense-wide RDT&E account, and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. … DOD RDT&E by Appropriations Act Title Title IV: Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation  Army  Navy  Air Force  Defense-wide  Operational Test and Evaluation Title V: Revolving and Management Funds

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E): Background, Status, and Selected Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 30, 2009

The period of performance for awards is expected to be no more than 24 months, with a 36-month maximum. … • The American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act (H.R. 2227) would modify the strategic petroleum reserve and use funds generated as a result of this action to fund ARPA-E and a number

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 4, 2010

The FY2010 estimate for one-time implementation costs over the FY2006-2011 period reached $34.2 billion. … Construction at Al Musannah Air Base, Oman The U.S.

Emerging Trends in the Security Architecture in Asia: Bilateral and Multilateral Ties Among the United States, Japan, Australia, and India

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 7, 2008

In the post-Cold War period, India and the United States remained distant as a result of continuing U.S. emphasis on proliferation and on Pakistan. … Navy and the Australian air force.

Adequacy of the Army's FY2004 Funding for Operations in Iraq

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 13, 2004

Including those expenses could skew the monthly average for the period and therefore overstate costs for the remainder of the year. … , whose O&M accounts finance these costs, or DOD can lower the rates charged to the services. 26 The recent lowering of rates is in addition to congressional actions in the FY2004 DOD Appropriations Act

Foreign Government-Sponsored Broadcast Programming

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

Statutory Background For nearly 100 years, beginning with the passage of the Radio Act of 1927 (P.L. 69-632) and the Communications Act of 1934 (P.L. 73-416), Congress has required broadcast stations to … The FCC enforces the Communications Act of 1934; the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforces FARA, and the State Department enforces the Foreign Missions Act.

Zika Virus in Latin America and the Caribbean: U.S. Policy Considerations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 30, 2016

During that time period, CDC estimated that 3,113 cases were imported into the United States and 11 cases were contracted locally in Florida. … On June 2, 2016, PAHO commented, “A downward trend of cases of Zika virus disease in Central and South America continues to occur while in most Caribbean countries and territories the trend continues to

State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Regarding Emergency Election Postponement Within the State

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 26, 2004

Upon such proclamation, the governor shall have and may exercise, for a period not to exceed 30 days, the power to suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing procedures for conduct of … , public health emergencies, or acts of domestic terrorism. 20 ILL.

Australia and the U.S. Rebalancing to Asia Strategy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 26, 2012

Babbage goes on to write that there will be a need to develop Australia’s defense to “offset and deter the rapidly expanding PLA in Australia’s approaches.”41 Other strategic commentators, such as Paul … Rebalancing to Asia The National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012 required the U.S. Department of Defense to commission an independent assessment of U.S. force posture in the Asia Pacific.

Bosnia Stabilization Force (SFOR) and U.S. Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 1, 1998

This includes Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps pilots flying air support CRS-3 missions from Italy. Though not officially a part of SFOR , the U.S. … Act. 9 105th Congress, 2nd Session, U.S.

FY2024 NDAA: Military Construction and Housing Authorizations

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Jan 17, 2024

Congress, Conference Committee, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, conference report to accompany H.R. 2670, 118th Cong., 1st sess., H.Rept. 118-301, December 6, 2023, pp. 1391-1392 … Section 2823 requires MHPI companies to notify tenants about a proposed nondisclosure agreement and provide a waiting period of 10 business days so tenants may seek legal counsel before being required

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement: A Summary

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 29, 2020

Öko-Institut e.V., “How Additional Is the Clean Development Mechanism? … As discussed below, a periodic “Global Stocktake” is to assess progress toward the goals. Single GHG mitigation framework.

Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 9, 2017

Some commentators reported that wet conditions during winter and spring, which ended the five-year drought, also created conditions leading to the abundant vegetation, which subsequently dried out during … By April 1, 2017, one estimate indicated, snowpack was greater than in the 70 See, for example, CRS Report R44889, H.R. 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 (GROW Act), by (name redacted

Criminal Restitution in the 110th Congress: A Sketch

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 13, 2009

Two bills – H.R. 845, the Criminal Restitution Improvement Act, and S. 973 / H.R. 4110, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act – sought to make substantial changes in federal restitution law. … Sanctuaries Act offenses; (3) Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships offenses; (4) Safe Drinking Water Act offenses; (5) Solid Waste Disposal Act offenses; and (6) Clean Air Act offenses.