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Community Project Funding: House Rules and Committee Protocols
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-16 · Reports · 3,020 words · PDF available
On February 26, 2021, the House Committee on Appropriations announced that it will accept Member requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2022). I...
Expanded Access and Right to Try: Access to Investigational Drugs
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-16 · Reports · 8,933 words · PDF available
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the safety and effectiveness of drugs and biological products under its authorities in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and Public Healt...
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2): Title IX, Subtitle G—Tax Provisions Related to Promoting Economic Security
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-16 · Reports · 12,607 words · PDF available
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. ARPA is the latest in a series of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related relief a...
U.S. Energy in the 21st Century: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-16 · Reports · 20,890 words · PDF available
Since the start of the 21st century, the U.S. energy system has changed tremendously. Technological advances in energy production have driven changes in energy consumption, and the United States has m...
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA): Overview of Workers’ Compensation for Certain Private-Sector Maritime Workers
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-16 · Reports · 5,697 words · PDF available
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal workers’ compensation program that covers certain private-sector maritime workers. Firms that employ these workers are required ...