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“Organic” Certification: An Overview of the Legal Framework
Congressional Research Service · 2020-09-21 · Resources · 1,742 words · PDF available
In 1990, Congress passed the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA), 7 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6522, “to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produc...
U.S. Regulation of Chinese Stocks: Legal Background and Regulatory Options
Congressional Research Service · 2020-09-21 · Posts · 2,935 words · PDF available
Tensions between the United States and China have again moved to center stage. In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has ordered China to close its Houston consulate over allegations of economic e...
Direct Listings, an Alternative to Stock-based Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Congressional Research Service · 2020-09-21 · Resources · 1,673 words · PDF available
Introduction An initial public offering, or IPO, refers to the initial time that a private company offers its shares of stock to the general public to raise capital. After an IPO, the company’s shares...
The Civil Rights Act of 1964: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2020-09-21 · Reports · 76,875 words · PDF available
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, comprised of eleven titles and numerous sections, has been called the “most comprehensive undertaking” to prevent and address discrimination in a wide range of contexts. ...
COVID-19 and the U.S. Seafood Sector
Congressional Research Service · 2020-09-21 · Reports · 7,871 words · PDF available
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reduced demand for many seafood products and disrupted seafood supply chains. Food service purchasers, such as restaurants, cafeterias, and schools...