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Update on the Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak of 2014-2015

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 20, 2015

In general, repopulation of barns or hen houses may not begin for at least 21 days (the incubation period for the AI virus) after barns and hen houses are cleaned and disinfected, and environmental testing … Data for 2015 U.S. poultry exports are available for the January-May period. Broiler meat exports are 9% lower compared with the same period a year ago.

The Possible Elimination of Chevron Deference: Potential Implications for Tax Revenue and Administration

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Apr 8, 2024

An Illustration: The Clean Hydrogen Production Credit Taxpayer Comments As described in the previous illustration, taxpayers producing hydrogen at qualified clean hydrogen production facilities may receive … During the comment period, which ended on February 26, 2024, over 28,000 written comments were submitted.

Water Quality Issues in the 114th Congress: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 13, 2016

as the Clean Water Act, or CWA. … Although particular attention has been paid to the Clean Air Act, a number of EPA’s initiatives concerning the CWA also received legislators’ scrutiny.35 In several cases, policymakers sought to curtail

Prevailing Wage Requirements and the Emergency Suspension of the Davis-Bacon Act

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 16, 2006

CRS-3 so-called “related acts” involve construction in areas such as transportation, housing, air and water pollution reduction, and health. The Robert T. … of 1976, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6708, 6728; Energy Conservation and Production Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6881(h); Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6979; Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7614; Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. §

Homeland Security: Scope of the Secretary's Reorganization Authority

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 9, 2005

In Chevron, the Supreme Court found a regulation promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency to be a reasonable interpretation of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. … to become effective upon the earlier of (1) the dates specified in the plan or (2) the end of the transition period (transition period means the 12-month period beginning on the effective date of the HSA

Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 5, 2015

Admin., & Nat’l Aeronautics & Space Admin., Contractor Comment Period, Past Performance Evaluations,: Final Rule, 79 Fed. … , 2010, P.L. 111-212, §3010, 124 Stat. 2340 (July 29, 2010) (“Section 872(e)(1) of the Clean Contracting Act of 2008 (subtitle G of title VIII of Public Law 110–417 ... is amended by adding at the end

Foreign Assistance: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 28, 2013

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC or the Alliance) The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC or the Alliance), announced by then-Secretary of State Clinton in September 2010, was created … Source: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves website, available at http://www.cleancookstoves.org/; and “United States Commitment to the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves - Three Year Progress Report

The U.S. Defense Industrial Base: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 23, 2024

Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program,” press release, April 24, 2024, https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-air-force-collaborative-combat-aircraft-CCA/; Courtney Albon, “Palantir Wins Contract … Acronyms: NAWCAD stands for Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division; NAWCWD stands for Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division; JITC stands for Joint Interoperability Test Command; and AUTEC stands

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 24–June 30, 2024), Part 1

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Jul 1, 2024

A companion Legal Sidebar (Part 2) addresses decisions of the U.S. courts of appeals from that period. … Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), a state must submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) for EPA’s approval detailing how it will meet national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) set by the agency.

Canada: Background and U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · Reports · Jan 10, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers (“the Corps”) for tunnel project permits as required by the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1344) and the Rivers and Harbors 288 Written by Paul W. … The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), codified in 2015 through amendments to the Clean Water Act, is an EPA-led, multiagency effort to protect and restore the Great Lakes.383 The GLRI is guided

Appropriations for FY2000: VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 7, 1999

For information on wastewater treatment issues, see CRS Report 98-323, Wastewater Treatment: Overview and Background, by Claudia Copeland; for clean air issues, see CRS Issue Brief IB10004, Clean Air Act … The Board, which was authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, investigates hazardous substance spills or releases. Congress appropriated $6.5 million for FY1999.

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Refined Product Reserves: Authorization and Drawdown Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 11, 2011

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58), enacted in the summer of 2005, required the Secretary of Energy to develop and publish for comment procedures for filling the SPR that take into consideration … Air Act (CAA) requirements during an emergency.23 H.R. 1017, introduced March 10, 2011, would provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and replace the crude with

Agriculture and Forestry Offsets in Carbon Markets: Background and Selected Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 3, 2021

For example, based on these GWP values, a ton of methane is 25 times more potent than a ton of CO2 when averaged over a 100-year time frame. 7 T he Clean Air Act regulates air pollutants, such as sulfur … 112 For example, EPA oversees water quality trading under the Clean Water Act and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) administers conservation banking in response to the Endangered Species Act.

Energy Costs and Agriculture

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 24, 2001

For the period July 2000 - January 2001, U.S. nitrogen imports increased by 28 percent over the same period July 1999 - January 2000. … National Electricity and Environmental Technology Act.

Summaries of Federal Environmental Laws Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 1, 1984

CLEAN AIR ACT The Clean Air Act is Congress' response to deteriorating air quality resulting from the growth of America's industrialization as well as its dependence on the automobile. … BACKGROUND Strategically, the Clean Air Act is designed around health-based national ambient air quality standards.

Wetland Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 22, 2006

, the SWANCC case (H.R. 1356, the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act); legislation to narrow the government’s regulatory jurisdiction (H.R. 2658, the Federal Wetlands Jurisdiction Act); other large-scale … The Clean Water Act Section 404 Program The principal federal program that provides regulatory protection for wetlands is found in §404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

Accelerated Vehicle Retirement for Fuel Economy: "Cash for Clunkers"

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 3, 2010

Air Option: Cash for Clunkers, by David M. … notice and opportunity for comment on proposed regulations9—the regulations were issued on time.

Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment: Review and Analysis of Key Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 28, 2012

These include environmental laws (e.g., Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act), social legislation (e.g., Age Discrimination Act, Civil Rights Act), and economic and miscellaneous laws (Davis-Bacon Act … Capitalization grants for clean water SRFs are allotted according to a state-by-state formula in the Clean Water Act.

Water Quality Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 8, 2015

as the Clean Water Act, or CWA. … While particular attention is being paid to the Clean Air Act, a number of EPA’s initiatives concerning the CWA also have received legislators’ scrutiny.22 Similar scrutiny of EPA’s activities continued

Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 18, 2010

Recent legislative proposals include the Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009 (S. 1333), which would change natural gas pipeline integrity assessment intervals (§ 401); the Transportation … Recent legislative proposals include the Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009 (S. 1333), which would change natural gas pipeline integrity assessment intervals (§ 401); the Transportation