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The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 2, 2022

Comments. The Gorchakov Fund. … Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov highlighted this point in comments he made shortly before New START entered into force in 2011.

Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 25, 2011

Some would argue that the Al Qaeda of that period no longer exists. … About 6,000 U.S. forces, mainly Air Force, remained in the kingdom during 1991-2003 to conduct operations to contain Iraq.

Abortion Services and Military Medical Facilities

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 10, 2008

The Navy and Air Force, together, are expected to be reduced by less than 2,000. … period on the application sparking charges that the decision was motivated by politics rather than science, ...

Border and Transportation Security: Budget for FY2003 and FY2004

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 15, 2004

(DHS) created by the Act. … (a) Federal Air Marshals have been transferred to BICE.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 5, 2019

DiSilverio, Laura A.H., Winning the Retention Wars: The Air Force, Women Officers, and the Need for Transformation, Air University Press, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, August 2003. … Air Force Academy (USAFA) and U.S.

Federal Legislation Shielding Businesses and Individuals from Tort Liability: A Legal and Historical Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · May 8, 2020

Policymakers and commentators have debated whether Congress should enact legislation reducing defendants’ potential exposure to COVID-19-related tort liability. … The Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act Congress passed the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (ATSSSA) to assist the air travel industry and other stakeholders following

The Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 6, 2000

By June 1998, the conflict spread to an air war. … The bombing of the school was seen by Ethiopian authorities as a deliberate act by Eritrea to terrorize the civilian population.

Cost-Benefit and Other Analysis Requirements in the Rulemaking Process

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 9, 2014

More recently, an analysis of the comments submitted to the Office of Management and Budget in 2009 regarding possible changes to Executive Order 12866 concluded that none of the commenting regulatory … Environmental Protection Agency, “Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide,” 74 Federal Register 64810, at 64865, December 8, 2009; and “National Ambient Air Quality Standards for

Policy and Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: Finding Documents, Analysis, News, and Training

Congressional research report · Reports · May 11, 2026

Periodically, throughout a session, indices to the daily Record are published. … The CSPAN video library contains all C-SPAN programming that has aired since 1987. Some programs aired since 2003 have searchable text transcripts of the program’s closed captioning.

Contractors and HealthCare.gov: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 24, 2014

App’x §1151(a), (c) (maritime shipping); 49 U.S.C. §40118 (international air transportation); Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1973, P.L. 92-570, §744, 86 Stat. 1302 (Oct. 26, 1972) (military … For example, CICA states that when an agency relies on exception (2), it must limit the period of such a contract to one year in ordinary circumstances, but in any event no longer than the period of time

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 4, 2007

The comment period on this draft policy has closed, but FWS has not yet published its final policy.17 In addition, the Multinational Species Conservation Fund (MSCF) in FWS benefits tigers, the six species … Part 17. 52 Also included in this pilot program were (1) permits under §404 of Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344); (2) regulatory matters under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq

North Korea’s Second Nuclear Test: Implications of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1874

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 15, 2010

of North Korea’s air cargo is the air traffic between North Korea and Iran. … These “Other Asia” data are used in this chart for the August to November period. The list of luxury items are from the U.S.

Satellite Television License of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. Section 119) and the 1997 Rate Adjustment

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 28, 1998

Eliminate the 90 day waiting period after terminating cable service for satellite retransmission of network signals to “unserved households;” ! … The bill eliminates the 90-day waiting period for former cable households to subscribe to a satellite service.

Congressionally Designated Special Management Areas in the National Forest System

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 11, 2010

• §5(h)—has no effect on overflights, but permits no new commercial air tour operations. … ” • “(12) Develop a monitoring program to consistently gather water quality, air quality, wildlife, and fisheries data.”

Selected Issues in Tax Reform: Federal Subsidies for Municipal Bond Interest

Congressional research report · In Focus · Apr 16, 2025

and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA; P.L. 117-58). … The JCT estimated that proposal would increase revenues by about $43 billion over the FY2025-FY2034 period.

Gray Area Retirees—Issues and Legislation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 5, 2012

This 18-year period is usually considered to be the “Gray Area.” 3 Title 38 of the U.S. … would thus be considered to have served on active duty for that period of time.

Russia’s War in Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 14, 2023

In particular, analysts noted that the Russian air forces (VKS) failed to conduct effective suppression of enemy air defense missions, either because of an unwillingness to act or because of a lack of … In December 2022, the Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries Act (HARM Act) was introduced in the House and Senate to designate the Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (H.R. 9381, S. 5164

Natural Resources: Selected Issues for the 109th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 19, 2006

Issues for the 109th Congress include the implementation of federal protection efforts, such as the permit program of the Army Corps of Engineers under §404 of the Clean Water Act and federal acquisition … Production techniques can contribute to pesticide and nutrient runoff, soil erosion, air pollution, and loss of wildlife habitat.

U.S.-China Counterterrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 15, 2010

Those PLA forces included ground, air, and naval units. … In June 2007, the Taliban used PRC-made HN-5 surface-to-air missiles in Afghanistan.

The Current Palestinian Uprising: Al-Aqsa Intifadah

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 5, 2001

At the invitation of President Clinton, Palestinian and Israeli negotiators met at Bolling Air Force base outside Washington on December 19, but with the difference that almost immediately, rumors began … designed to reduce general security risks by limiting Palestinians from entering Israel. 12 Critics, however, say that Palestinians who benefit from access to the Israeli labor market have rarely engaged in acts