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District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 106-522 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 2944

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 20, 2002

Not included in the Act. Not included in this bill. Sec. 140. Mandatory Advanced Electronic Information for Air Cargo and Passengers entering the United States. … Requires every air carrier entering the United States to obtain clearance under U.S. customs laws. Not included in this act. CRS-21 P.L. 106-522 Not included in the Act.

Military Health System Reform

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Jul 26, 2019

Congress Mandates MHS Reform MHS reform was directed in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA; P.L. 114328) and codified in 10 U.S.C. §§1073c-1073d. … This phase serves as DHA’s testing period to ensure adequate support and infrastructure are in place prior to the next round of transfers.

Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909, S. 2943)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 19, 2016

Disband 1 (of 10) activeduty carrier air wings (requiring change in current law) Would reject the reduction in carrier air wings; adds $86 million for wing operations (in OCO funds). … Would allow the reduction to 9 active-duty carrier air wings (section 1088).

Regulating State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement Actions to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)

Congressional research report · In Focus · Jul 29, 2026

Policy Considerations DOJ and DHS opened the July 2026 IFR to public comment on several aspects, including on data retention requirements and “whether [C-UAS] certifications should expire, the length of … their validity period, and the requirements for renewal.”

Ghana’s 2016 General Elections

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Dec 2, 2016

The Supreme Court upheld an EC decision to reject such calls, but also ordered the EC to clean up the existing registry. … They act as party security units and periodically interfere in electoral processes, sometimes using intimidation or violence, but they also help canvass for votes.

Growth in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing: A Factor in the 2023 United Auto Workers (UAW) Negotiations

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Nov 16, 2023

Manufacturing According to 2023 estimates from Kelley Blue Book, total new vehicle sales decreased approximately 1.2 million units, while battery electric vehicles grew approximately 300,000 units over the same period … In the legislation known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA; P.L. 117-169), Section 13401 authorized “clean vehicle” credits, which provide tax incentives for consumers to buy EVs.

North Korea: A Chronology of Events from 2016 to 2020

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 5, 2020

The 2016-March 2020 period can be divided into two chapters: the “belligerent phase” and the “diplomatic phase.” … patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, entering South Korea's air defense identification zone (ADIZ).

Labor Practices in the Meat Packing and Poultry Processing Industry: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 27, 2006

Workers’ Protection Act (MSPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Administration and Enforcement Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Concluding Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Concerning the air traffic controller issue and its impact, see Willis J. Nordlund, Silent Skies: The Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998); and Herbert R.

U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · May 17, 2023

, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). … The public has until June 16 to submit comments and requests for a public hearing.

Corporate Criminal Liability: An Overview of Federal Law

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 30, 2013

Compagnie Nationale Air France, 78 F.3d 664, 670 n.6 (D.C. … Code for which mandatory restitution is not required;210 • transportation of hazardous materials;211 • air transportation of hazardous materials;212 • air piracy;213 • interference with a flight

Iraq: Divergent Views on Military Action

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 31, 2003

Lacking an air-tight inspection regime, which Iraq has managed to obstruct in the past, some believe that military action may be the only way to eliminate Iraq’s WMD capabilities and the threats they pose … On December 9, 2002, President Bush decided to release remaining funds made available for Iraqi opposition groups under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998.

Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 14, 2026

Further, 16 states had decreases of federal land during this period while 34 states and the District of Columbia had increases. … for managing the land on federal military reservations, with some transfer of Army land to the Air Force upon its creation.

Unemployment Benefits: Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) Program

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 28, 2003

TEUC-A provides up to 39 weeks of benefits to qualified individuals whose regular UC claim was based in whole, or in part, on qualifying employment: for a certified air carrier; at a facility at an airport … ; or with producer or supplier of products or services provided directly to an air carrier.10 TEUC-AX provides up to an additional 13 weeks of benefits to individuals who exhaust their TEUC-A benefits

Precedent for the Service of Active Duty Three-Star Generals and Flag Officers as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 2, 2017

the position designated under subsection (a) or by law to carry one of those grades, but not for more than 60 days beginning on the day the officer is relieved from the position, unless, during such period … have the required independence” to serve as National Security Advisor, he articulated his personal concern that “any active duty military officer who serves [as National Security Advisor] may over a period

Military Transformation: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 17, 2003

should, in the aggregate, provide a world-wide perspective of the threat, “fuse” all types of intelligence into one picture, access extensive details about the enemy, and monitor specific targets for long periods … Air Force.

Libya

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 14, 2005

In the 109th Congress, Section 207 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for FY2006-2007 (H.R. 2601) would repeal a provision of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (P.L. … Egyptian President Mubarak meets periodically with Al Qadhafi to discuss regional affairs.

High-Threat Biological Agents: Characteristics, Effects, and Policy Implications

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 30, 2003

With early treatment within the incubation period, the fatality rate can be dramatically reduced. … Protective masks filter the air inhaled by the wearer, removing particles from the air. The most effective filters can remove almost 100% of aerosol particles greater than one micron in size.

Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service: Current Law, Policy, and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 25, 2009

The statutes concern enlistment in the Army, Air Force, and Reserve components. … Formerly at Department of the Army, Army Regulation 601-280, Army Retention Program, §4-9.k (March 31, 1999); substance deleted from current version (June 31, 2006). 47 Secretary of the Air Force, Air

Bosnia and Kosovo: U.S. Military Operations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 16, 2004

Departing from this position, the FY1999 DOD Authorization Act granted the emergency appropriations status. … A continued NATO military presence in Kosovo will probably remain until the province’s political future is determined, and perhaps for a period thereafter.

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Oct. 4–Oct. 10, 2021)

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Oct 12, 2021

claims for injuries caused by exposure to radioactive material released by a nuclear plant over an extended period. … Environmental Law: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to submit proposed water quality standards to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval.