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The Middle East Peace Talks

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 18, 2006

Further negotiations were held at Bolling Air Force Base, December 19-23. … On June 28, they agreed to a seven-day period without violence followed by a six-week cooling-off period. Secretary Powell said Sharon would determine if violence abated.

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 106th Congress, 1999-2000

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 26, 2001

within the 90-day inauguration period. … Sec. - Acquisition (Air Force) 03/02/99 04/29/99 58 Rudy deLeon Deputy Secretary 03/07/00 03/29/00 22 Carol DiBattiste Under Sec. - Air Force 06/30/99 08/05/99 36 Douglas A.

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. Travel and Tourism and COVID-19

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Apr 10, 2020

The last sharp decline in tourism employment was during the three-year period 2007-2009, when the industry shed more than 680,000 jobs (see Figure 1). … U.S. tourism exports—a measure of foreign visitors’ spending in the United States and travel on U.S. air carriers—came to $256 billion in 2018, which makes tourism the United States’ single-largest services

Congress and the Courts: Current Policy Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 20, 2005

An Air Force regulation provided that headgear may not be worn indoors except by armed security police in the performance of their duties. … Subsequently, the ad was revamped and aired “with a broader, more abstract approach to opposing” Judge Roberts.

Bureau of Reclamation Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 21, 2024

Aging Infrastructure: Critical Facilities $100.0 $3.5 $85.0 $3.5 $2.5 Application Periods Aging Infrastructure: Carey Act Dams $100.0 — $5.0 $30.0 $31.0 Application Periods $1,000.0 $450.0 … However, the Clean Water for Rural Communities Act authorized federal assistance for the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System in 2020.

"Innocent Landowners" and "Prospective Purchasers" Under the Superfund Act

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 8, 2003

Rather, these features of CERCLA liability derive from legislative history, case law, and the CERCLA instruction that its liability standard is the same as that in Clean Water Act section 311. … It began with the original Superfund Act in 1980.5 There, Congress created the Act’s basic liability scheme, unchanged to this day.

Federal Support for Graduate Medical Education: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 27, 2018

Within the Air Force, the number and specialty type of training slots are determined through the Air Force Health Professions Education Requirements Board (HPERB). … As part of the development of standards, HRSA sought public comments.

Electric-Drive Propulsion for U.S. Navy Ships: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 31, 2000

Key developments over this period include the following: CRS-2 ! … Two Additional Comments. In discussing the issue of motor types, several sources offered two points that put the motor issue into additional perspective.

Political Transition in Yemen

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Apr 25, 2022

Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg announced a truce between the ROYG and Houthi forces for a two-month period between April 2 and June 2. … Subsequently, soaring global commodity prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine worsened economic conditions in both ROYG and Houthi-held areas, and the Saudi-led coalition’s maritime and air blockade

Forecasting Tropical Cyclones: Overview and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 11, 2020

Air Force located at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS, flies 10 WC-130J Hercules aircraft into hurricanes during weather reconnaissance missions. 403 rd Wing, “53 rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron … Air Force.

An Analysis of Charitable Giving and Donor Advised Funds

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 11, 2012

Limit the Duration of Advisor Rights, Or Limit the Life of a DAF Account Some comments proposed that the duration of DAF accounts be restricted either by limiting the period of years advisory rights would … Before further evaluating the data, the data were further cleaned to eliminate observations with clear reporting errors.

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.

Analysis of S. 2198: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 24, 2014

by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.) and the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12). … The intent of this section, according to some sponsors of the bill, is to provide flexibility to increase water supplies and allow federal agencies to use water supplies during periods of increased precipitation

Next Farm Bill Primer Series

Congressional research report · Reports · Jul 27, 2026

Farm bills are periodic, omnibus legislation focused on farm and food policy. … The FCIP is permanently authorized, but Congress has modified it in various ways in periodic farm bills.

Spectrum Management: Auctions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 18, 2008

are assigned to technologies that transmit signals at speeds within or near 700 million cycles per second. 2 The Code of Federal Regulations defines natural resources as “land, fish, wildlife, biota, air … Blind bidding was proposed during the comments period leading up to the AWS-1 auction but met resistance from the wireless industry, on the grounds that there were sufficient prospective bidders to assure

Iraq: Humanitarian Needs, Impact of Sanctions, and the "Oil for Food" Program

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 13, 1998

State of the World’s Children for 1991 (which covered the years 1985-88, before the Gulf war) shows similar statistics, with nearly all urban dwellers and 54 percent of rural residents having access to clean … every opportunity to facilitate the distribution plan in order to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi population, the Government of Iraq insists upon arguing about procedural mechanisms.”16 In a similar comment

FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 9, 2021

period of no less than 60 days. … The comment period closed in July 2018, after an extension, with nearly 8,000 comments received. As of February 2020, FDA has not taken further regulatory action.

Public Transit Program Funding Issues in Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 9, 2010

Treasury enacted in the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (P.L. 111-147). … in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), P.L. 102240.

Minnesota Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 23, 2004

After a state or federal disaster declaration for a county has been issued, a farmer may apply for a disaster recovery loan to clean up, repair, and replace farm structures, septic and water systems, seed … All acts carried out in the emergency locations are valid (Minn. Stat. §1.26).