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The Committee System in the U.S. Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 14, 2009

Although Congress has used committees since its first meetings in 1789, the 1946 Legislative Reorganization Act (60 Stat. 812) set the foundation of today’s committee system. … Executive Agency Comment As a matter of practice and cooperation between the legislative and executive branches, a committee asks relevant executive agencies for written comments on measures it is studying

Supreme Court Considers Statute of Limitations for Military Rape Cases

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Jan 4, 2021

In Briggs, Air Force Officer Michael Briggs was charged in February 2014 with a May 2005 rape. … In Collins (the consolidation of two cases), Air Force Servicemember Richard Collins was charged in March 2016 with an August 2000 rape, and Air Force Officer Humphrey Daniels III was charged in 2015 with

Cable and Satellite Television Issues in the 116th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Dec 20, 2018

Some of these provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 and the Copyright Act, most recently revised in 2014 in the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization Act (STELAR Act; P.L … Statistics, the price of cable and satellite television service for urban consumers rose 12% between June 2014 and June 2018, more than twice the increase in consumer prices in general during the same period

North Korea’s 2009 Nuclear Test: Containment, Monitoring, Implications

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 24, 2010

Air Force. “Air Force Technical Applications Center,” http://www.afisr.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp? … In the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, it found, 124 Information provided by Air Force Technical Applications Center through Air Force Legislative Liaison Office, email, October 26, 2009. 125

FY2026 NDAA: Reserve Component End-Strength

Congressional research report · Insight · Feb 6, 2026

Congress also periodically sets minimum end-strength levels for the Armed Forces, which may be identical to or lower than the authorized end-strength. … Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, plus the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG).

Federal Agency Authority to Contract for Electric Power and Renewable Energy Supply

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 1, 2012

Nellis Air Force Base Photovoltaic Array Nellis Air Force Base, NV, hosts a 14-megawatt solar photovoltaic array that provides the base with renewable solar power utility service.22 The solar array provides … The 1990 Budget Enforcement Act (BEA, P.L. 101-508) created the “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) rules, later amended by the 2010 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (Title I of P.L. 111-139).

Defense: FY2017 Budget Request, Authorization, and Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 28, 2017

All told, the Air Force’s new plan would acquire 45 fewer F-35A’s during the period FY2017-FY2021 than had been planned in January 2016. … The Air Force attributed the reduction to lower than expected bids for the work and, all told, reduced the projected B-21 budget over the period FY2017-FY2021 by $3.5 billion.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023: Overview and Selected Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 8, 2024

Note: The Selected Reserve are, in general, those units and individuals who train for at least one weekend per month in addition to on two-week period per year. … Precision Strike Weapons The act generally supports the requests by the Army, Navy, and Air Force for funds to develop and begin fielding various non-nuclear armed, precision-strike missiles.

Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Specialty Crops: A Primer on Government Programs

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 26, 2007

It will be updated periodically. … Clean Air Act.

The Fundamentals of Military Readiness

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 2, 2020

within a given time period.” … In a 2019 Air Force Magazine interview, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein stated: The fastest way for me as chief and for us as the Air Force to increase the MC rate is to stop flying ...

Casework in a Congressional Office

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 29, 2003

addition, the Air Force Academy requires ACT scores of 26 in Reading and 26 in Science Reasoning. … Naval Academy hosts periodic orientation visits for congressional staff and educators.

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): Federal Legal Authority

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 28, 2009

The comment period ends May 16, 2008. 12 Draft Framework, at 1-2. 13 Draft Framework, at 5. 14 Id. 15 Relevant measurements: (geographical mile = 6,087.15 ft.), (land mile = 5,280 ft.), (marine league … , the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Ocean Dumping Act.

“Staying Nuclear”?: Legal Challenges to State Subsidies for Aging Nuclear Power Plants and Related FERC Actions

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Mar 26, 2021

As some commentators have noted, the rulings support the legality of state renewable energy credit (REC) programs that rely upon a similar mechanism. … For example, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act in the 116th Congress, which included provisions to preserve existing nuclear energy generation by compensating

Monuments and Memorials Authorized and Completed Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 2, 2024

The United States Air Force Memorial was constructed on land not governed by the Commemorative Works Act. … year period to complete (i.e., dedicate) the memorial.

Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2012 (74th-112th Congresses)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 19, 2014

It also passed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, which established deadlines for the reduction of certain pollutants from new automobiles, and a major housing bill, which included a new program of … These included the FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-238), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 112-239), and the Intelligence Authorization Act for

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants: A Primer

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 8, 2024

According to an American Institutes for Research (AIR) study, among TEACH Grant recipients who began their eight-year service period prior to July 2014, 63% saw their grants converted to loans as of July … For example, an American Institutes for Research (AIR) study found that among TEACH Grant recipients who began their eight-year service period prior to July 2014, 63% had their grants converted to Unsubsidized

Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2022 (P.L. 117-43)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 3, 2021

-Mexico border.97 By substituting “fifth fiscal year” for “fourth fiscal year” in applying Section 116 of Division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), for the period covered … Service Program111 Section 156 provides additional funding for the Essential Air Service program, which subsidizes commercial air service to small airports, with a rate for operations equal to $247.7

Iraq: Turkey, the Deployment of U.S. Forces, and Related Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 2, 2003

Turkey remained uneasy and acted accordingly. … The Senate did not act on the legislation before the 107th Congress adjourned.

FY2027 NDAA: Reserve Component End-Strength

Congressional research report · Insight · Aug 12, 2026

Congress also periodically sets minimum end-strength levels for the Armed Forces, which may be lower than or equal to the maximum authorized level. … Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as the Army National Guard and Air National Guard.

“Localism”: Statutes and Rules Affecting Local Programming on Broadcast, Cable, and Satellite Television

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 9, 2008

Appropriations Act, P.L. 106-113. 5 Under another provision of SHVIA, subscribers who are not able to receive an over the air broadcast signal of acceptable quality using a conventional, stationary rooftop … Initial comments are due on November 1, 2004. 66 Commission decisions to date do not provide explicit guidance.