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International Trade: Rules of Origin
Congressional Research Service · 2020-03-03 · Reports · 9,138 words · PDF available
Rules of origin (ROO) are laws, regulations, and procedures used to determine the country of origin of an imported product. They are a significant part of international trade policy because ROO are ne...
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP): History and Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2020-03-03 · Reports · 16,344 words · PDF available
Congress established the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) through the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-282). The act states, “The...
Fifth Circuit Holds the Individual Mandate Unconstitutional: Implications for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2020-03-03 · Posts · 2,709 words · PDF available
Update 3/2/20: On March 2, 2020, the Supreme Court granted review in the Texas litigation. The questions at issue before the Court are: (1) whether the individual and state plaintiffs have standing to...