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Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity
Congressional Research Service · 2018-07-09 · Reports · 23,155 words · PDF available
Industrial hemp is an agricultural commodity that is cultivated for use in the production of a wide range of products, including foods and beverages, cosmetics and personal care products, nutritional ...
Who Interprets Foreign Law in U.S. Federal Courts?
Federal courts are frequently called upon to evaluate foreign law in a variety of contexts—from routine breach of contract and tort claims to complex cases implicating the judicial branch’s role in in...
Financial Reform: Overview of the Volcker Rule
Congressional Research Service · 2018-07-09 · Resources · 1,804 words
Background Legislators and regulators have long grappled with whether restricting the types of activities banks can engage in, or reforming banks’ structures, might reduce the risk of large bank failu...
State Election Reform Payments: FY2018 Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2018-07-09 · Resources · 1,240 words
Election infrastructure in at least 21 states was targeted by Russian hackers during the 2016 campaign, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The omnibus spending bill enacted i...