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Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 21, 2013

Customs Service to enforce the Tariff Act of 1930 to block the importation of Uzbek cotton materials produced by forced labor 16 The U.N. … The armed forces consist of about 24,500 ground force troops, 7,500 air force troops, and 16,000 joint troops.

Oil Sands and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: The Definition of “Oil” and Related Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 15, 2017

Code, including the Clean Water Act (e.g., 33 U.S.C. §1321) and portions of the tax code (26 U.S.C. §4611 and §9509). … The trust fund will receive additional revenues related to that incident, particularly from Clean Water Act (CWA) civil penalties on BP.43 In April 2016, a federal court approved a settlement that involved

Federal Laws and Legislation on Carrying Concealed Firearms: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 22, 2011

to defend the flight decks of air carriers, including all-cargo carriers, against acts of criminal violence or air piracy.52 Pilots who participate in the FFDO program are not eligible for compensation … Thus, the act, as amended, provides that during the most recent 12-month period, an individual will have to meet the standards for qualification in firearms training for active LEOs, as determined by his

Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 15, 2010

The program includes the distribution of improved seeds and fertilizer along with technical assistance during planting, tending, and harvest periods. … Policy used for air support and medivac purposes may be redirected to support Afghan-DEA interdiction operations.

Economic Development Assistance for Communities Affected by Employment Changes Due to Military Base Closures (BRAC)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 18, 2011

Pope Air Force Base NC -4,792 812 -132 -4,112 -3,472 -7,584 5. Naval Air Station Brunswick ME -2,880 -395 0 -3,275 -3,808 -7,083 6. … Lackland Air Force Base TX -2,168 -416 -116 -2,700 -2,282 -4,982 9. Cannon Air Force Base NM -2,388 -381 0 -2,769 -2,002 -4,771 10.

Coordination of Federal Efforts to Control Illicit Drug Traffic

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 23, 1983

Act. … One veteran enforcement official has commented p r i v a t e i y , "We've already had a d r u g c z a r , t h e only kind t h a t w o r k s , and that was Bud KrOgh."

Unemployment Compensation (UC): Issues Related to Drug Testing

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 4, 2019

Eligibility for UC benefits is based on attaining qualified wages and employment in covered work over a 12-month period (called a base period) prior to unemployment. … The period for comment on the proposed 2018 rule closed on January 4, 2019. Comments for this rule are available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=ETA-2018-0004. 34 DOL 2019, Reissued Rule.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): A Legal Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 23, 2010

Air Lines v. Criswell, 472 U.S. 400, 414 (1985). 34 Id. 35 29 U.S.C. § 623(f)(1). 36 Id. at § 623(f)(3). In McKennon v. Nashville Banner Pub. … the amount awarded to the plaintiff. 88 According to the Supreme Court in Trans World Air Lines v.

Mexico and Drug Certification in 1999: Consequences of Decertification

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 4, 1999

This Act gives the President the discretion to apply certain trade sanctions to decertified countries, including denial of preferential trade benefits, increases in tariff duties, curtailment of air transportation … Pending World Bank loans would support education programs, air quality improvement, and financial restructuring and support.

U.S. Trade Policy: Background and Current Issues

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Feb 21, 2024

of 1974, respectively); and trade-related national security concerns (§232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962). … Since the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of 1934, Congress has periodically delegated to the President limited authority to reduce U.S. tariffs through proclamation in reciprocal trade agreements.

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2016 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 20, 2016

For more information on the law, see CRS Insight IN10389, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015: Adjustments to the Budget Control Act of 2011, by (name redacted) . 9 The Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA; P.L. … The largest proposed dollar decrease ($332.9 million, 23.0%) was for grants to states for wastewater infrastructure projects through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

Pakistan-U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 24, 2012

Davis contends he acted in self-defense when the men tried to rob him at gunpoint. … Sec. 620J of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195, as amended), also known as the Leahy Amendment, states that “No assistance shall be furnished under this Act or the Arms Export Control Act

Extradition Between the United States and Great Britain: A Sketch of the 2003 Treaty

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 10, 2006

Should it protect fleeing insurgents from prosecution and punishment for acts of violence they committed against the military forces of the government they sought to overthrow? … In the case of the United States, one commentator has suggested that because of constraints on stale prosecutions, the United States may be willing to postpone service of sentence but is not likely to

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Navigation System: Options for Growth

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 26, 2016

All of the cargo ports on the Great Lakes require periodic dredging to maintain a 27-foot depth. … The Jones Act requirements are codified at Title 46, U.S. Code, chapters 81, 121, and 551. 11 See, for instance, the comments filed by the Ad Hoc Committee for U.S.

Israel: Major Issues and U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · Reports · Jul 2, 2026

independently from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.36 Reports indicate that during the Iran conflict, Israel sent various air defense weapons to the UAE, including an Iron Dome air defense battery … The United States and other partners assisted Israel with air defense. In two relatively brief conflicts in 2024, Israel reportedly caused considerable damage to Iranian air defenses.

The Civil Works Program of the Army Corps of Engineers: A Primer

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 20, 2006

The Corps also has regulatory responsibilities under other laws, notably Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). … These percentages reflect that the non-federal sponsors pay 10% of the cost of the general navigation features of the project over a period not to exceed 30 years. b. 50% is paid by federal appropriations

Iran: Arms and Weapons of Mass Destruction Suppliers

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 3, 2003

Congress did not formally disapprove within the thirty legislative day period, and the certification took effect on March 18, 1998. … In the latest case, sanctions were imposed pursuant to the Iran-Iraq Arms Nonproliferation Act and the nonproliferation provisions of the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act.

South Korean Politics and Rising "Anti-Americanism": Implications for U.S. Policy Toward North Korea

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 6, 2003

This report will be updated periodically. … During the country’s period of military rule, South Korea’s media operated under tight censorship rules.

Online Video Distributors and the Current Statutory and Regulatory Framework: Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 14, 2013

Those households tend not to maintain rooftop antennas and as a result many of them cannot receive broadcast signals over the air. … Section 302 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Open Video Systems Second Order on Recon., 11 FCC Rcd 20227, 20301 (1996)). 97 As noted supra note 76, this assertion has been questioned in comments

U.S. Ground Forces Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Considerations for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 20, 2018

H.R. 4625), the AI JOBS Act of 2018 (H.R. 4829), and the John S. … The Vikhr can also accommodate surface-to-air missiles of Igla (SA-18 Grouse) or 9K333 Verba man-portable air defense systems, as well as Shmel-M reactive flame throwers.