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U.S.-Kenya Relations: Current Political and Security Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 23, 2015

Governance and human rights challenges, however, periodically complicate U.S.-Kenya relations. … Kenyatta and Ruto reportedly sought to portray the comments as endorsing their legitimacy as candidates, but a subsequent comment by Assistant Secretary Carson that “choices have consequences” was interpreted

Tax-Favored Financing for Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 10, 2011

Over the same period, the reduction in federal revenues from QECBs is expected to be approximately $100 million. … In August 2010, an additional $1.5 billion from the ARRA appropriation was rescinded from the program to offset spending in the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (P.L. 111

The Natural Resources and Environment Function in the FY2001 Federal Budget: An Overview of Programs and Funding

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 17, 2000

The Department of Energy manages defense nuclear waste and cleans up contaminated sites. … Air Partnership Fund.

Surface Transportation Devolution: Shifting Responsibility to States and Localities

Congressional research report · Reports · May 15, 2025

Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, or the Rivers and Harbors Act. … Ward. 55 CRS Report RL30030, Clean Water Act: A Summary of the Law, by Laura Gatz.

India-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 19, 2017

In 2015, the pact was both enhanced and renewed for another ten-year period.75 U.S. … Relations: Issues for Congress Along with major annual naval exercises, regular “Red Flag” air-to-air combat exercises allow U.S. air forces to engage late-model Russian-built Indian platforms, and “Yudh

Hydraulic Fracturing and Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 13, 2015

Some of these activities are subject to other federal laws, such as Clean Water Act requirements covering the treatment and discharge of produced water into surface waters99 and new Clean Air Act regulations … Section 124.13 states that a comment period may need to be longer than 30 days to allow commenters time to prepare and submit comments. 107 Mike Nickolaus, GWPC, UIC Funding Presentation, January 23, 2007

Infrastructure Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 29, 2023

wastewater effluent quality under the authority of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or Clean Water Act (codified generally as 33 U.S.C. §§1251-1387). … (SDWA),” at https://www.epa.gov/sdwa; and EPA, “Summary of the Clean Water Act,” at https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act. 35 United States Society on Dams, “Types of Dams,” at

Justice Anthony Kennedy: His Jurisprudence and the Future of the Court

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 11, 2018

Air Act’s definition of “air pollutant” and therefore fell within EPA’s regulatory authority. … the Clean Air Act.

EPA’s Vessel General Permits: Background and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 12, 2016

Background: Clean Water Act Requirements The Clean Water Act (CWA) prohibits the discharge of pollutants from a point source into the navigable waters of the United States without a permit. … Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Military Sealift Command.

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 10-April 14, 2023)

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Apr 19, 2023

Section 3346(a) authorizes acting service (1) for up to 210 days from the date of vacancy or (2) while a first or second nomination is pending before the Senate, and for certain periods afterwards. … Environmental Law: The Eleventh Circuit transferred a petition for review of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action under the Clean Air Act to the D.C.

Streamlining Environmental Reviews of Highway and Transit Projects: Analysis of TEA-LU (H.R. 3) and SAFETEA (S. 732)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 22, 2005

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 460 et seq.);, Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and “Section 4(f)”of the Department of Transportation … Federal responsibility for any conformity determination required under the Clean Air Act could not be assigned to the state.

Lebanon: The Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah Conflict

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 15, 2006

This report will be updated periodically. A number of CRS analysts have contributed to this report. … “Al-Zawahiri Comments on Lebanon, Gaza” OSC Document - FEA20060727025705, July 27, 2006. 74 Interview with Hezbollah Political Council member, Hasan Hudruj, “Al-Jazirah TV: Hizballah Official Comments

Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementation and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 3, 2006

This gasoline additive has been widely used to meet the Clean Air Act requirement that reformulated gasoline (RFG) contain at least 2% oxygen to improve combustion. … P.L. 109-58 does not ban MTBE, but it removes the Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirement that prompted greater use of MTBE.

Forest Carbon Markets: Potential and Drawbacks

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 24, 2010

Two particular bills—the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454), commonly known as Waxman-Markey, and the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733), commonly known as Kerry-Boxer—have … For enforceable contracts, periodic monitoring is essential to assure that the contract is fulfilled.

The Job Training Partnership Act: Training Programs at a Glance

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 19, 1998

Clean Air Employment Transition Assistance Program (Title III-B, Section 326). … Eligibility: same as EDWAA program and laid off, terminated, or received notice as a result of compliance with the Clean Air Act; Administration: discretionary grants to states, substate grantees, and

The FCC’s 10 Commissioned Economic Research Studies on Media Ownership: Policy Implications

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 5, 2007

Subsequently, the FCC released a public notice extending the comment period to October 22, 2007, and the reply comment period to November 1, 2007. … The Consumer Commenters’ studies were submitted during the comment period in the proceeding. The public was given 15 days to submit reply comments responding to the comments.

Climate Change: Senate Proposals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 7, 2003

Air Act Amendments. … The second is to enact a market-oriented greenhouse gas reduction program along the lines of the trading provisions of the current acid rain reduction program established by the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments

Pesticide Use and Water Quality: Are the Laws Complementary or in Conflict?

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 15, 2016

Summary This report provides background on the emerging conflict over interpretation and implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). … This report provides background on the conflict over interpretation and implementation of FIFRA and the Clean Water Act.

Cleanup of U.S. Military Munitions: Authorities, Status, and Costs

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 16, 2008

Three of these accounts are reserved mainly for active installations of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. … Prior to that time, the costs to clean up munition sites were not broken out from the costs to clean up other hazards at non-munitions sites.

Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal: CRS Experts

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 30, 2015

Emissions, Clean Air Act Regulation [author name scrubbed] Specialist in Environmental Policy [phone number scrubbed] [email address scrubbed] Richard Lattanzio Analyst in … Technology Carbon Capture and Storage [author name scrubbed] Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy [phone number scrubbed] [email address scrubbed] Clean