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The Qualified Mortgage (QM) Rule and Recent Revisions
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-11 · Resources · 1,694 words · PDF available
Background Prior to the 2008 financial crisis, mortgage underwriting standards were relaxed such that the ability of borrowers to repay their loans became linked to the favorable financial conditions...
U.S. Public Health Service: COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations in the 116th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-11 · Reports · 17,018 words · PDF available
Within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), eight agencies and two offices are designated components of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). Some of these agencies and offices—for examp...
Veterans Health Administration: Gender-Specific Health Care Services for Women Veterans
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-11 · Resources · 1,691 words · PDF available
Introduction VHA had predominately provided general health care and gender-specific services (e.g., prostate exams) that were geared to men, because the demographics of the veteran population had bee...
Airport Privatization: Issues and Options for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-11 · Reports · 7,879 words · PDF available
In 1996, Congress established the Airport Privatization Pilot Program (APPP; Section 149 of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996, P.L. 104-264) to increase access to sources of private cap...
Earmark Disclosure Rules in the House: Member and Committee Requirements
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-11 · Reports · 2,095 words
Earmark disclosure rules in both the House and Senate establish certain administrative responsibilities that vary by chamber. Under House rules, a Member requesting that an earmark be included in legi...