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The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2016-12-16 · Reports · 9,125 words
Numerous federal, state, and local agencies share responsibilities for regulating the safety of the U.S. food supply. Federal responsibility for food safety rests primarily with the Food and Drug Admi...
Special Minimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions
Congressional Research Service · 2016-12-16 · Reports · 2,295 words
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as amended, sets the minimum wage for covered workers at $7.25 per hour. Section 14(c) of the FLSA permits certified employers to pay a worker with a disability th...
Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA, P.L. 111-353)
Congressional Research Service · 2016-12-16 · Reports · 10,022 words
Congress passed comprehensive food safety legislation in December 2010 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA, P.L. 111-353), representing the largest expansion and overhaul of U.S. food safety a...
The FCC’s Rules and Policies Regarding Media Ownership, Attribution, and Ownership Diversity
Congressional Research Service · 2016-12-16 · Reports · 12,767 words
From the earliest days of commercial radio, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its predecessor, the Federal Radio Commission, have encouraged diversity in broadcasting. This concern has r...
State Management of Federal Lands: Frequently Asked Questions
Congressional Research Service · 2016-12-16 · Reports · 5,537 words
The federal government owns roughly 640 million acres of land, about 28% of the 2.27 billion acres in the United States. This land is managed by numerous agencies, but four agencies administer about 9...