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Presidential Removal of IGs Under the Inspector General Act
Congressional Research Service · 2020-05-22 · Posts · 1,932 words · PDF available
President Trump has recently removed or replaced a number of acting and permanent Inspectors General (IGs), including the Intelligence Community IG, the State Department IG, and acting IGs at the Depa...
Data on Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans
Congressional Research Service · 2020-05-22 · Reports · 8,692 words · PDF available
Multiemployer defined benefit (DB) pension plans are private-sector pensions sponsored by more than one employer and maintained as part of a collective bargaining agreement. In DB pension plans, parti...
The Federal Role in Groundwater Supply
Congressional Research Service · 2020-05-22 · Reports · 12,990 words · PDF available
Groundwater, the water in aquifers accessible by wells, is a critical component of the U.S. water supply. It is important for both domestic and agricultural water needs, among other uses. Nearly half ...
Congress, the Judiciary, and Civil and Criminal Procedure
Congressional Research Service · 2020-05-22 · Resources · 1,861 words · PDF available
Two sets of authorities govern proceedings in federal court: substantive laws create certain legal rights or impose duties, while procedural laws control the way courts enforce those substantive right...