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Contingent Election of the President and Vice President by Congress: Perspectives and Contemporary Analysis
Congressional Research Service · 2020-10-06 · Reports · 10,211 words · PDF available
The 12th Amendment to the Constitution requires that presidential and vice presidential candidates gain “a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed” in order to win election. With a total of...
Land and Water Conservation Fund: Processes and Criteria for Allocating Funds
Congressional Research Service · 2020-10-06 · Reports · 11,677 words · PDF available
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act (54 U.S.C. §§200301 et seq.) was enacted to help ensure access to outdoor recreation to promote the health of U.S. citizens. The law created the LWCF to...