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Defining a Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher (SDFR): In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-19 · Reports · 6,505 words · PDF available
A socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (SDFR) refers to a farmer or rancher who is a member of a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic discrimination (7 U.S.C. §2279) and in ...
FY2021 Appropriations for Agricultural Conservation
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-19 · Reports · 6,342 words · PDF available
The Agriculture appropriations bill funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) except for the Forest Service. The FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-260, Division A) includes fundin...
Finding Medicare Enrollment Statistics
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-19 · Reports · 2,196 words · PDF available
No single source for Medicare enrollment statistics exists. This report describes various sources that present different breakdowns of enrollment data, including by coverage type (Part A, Part B, Part...
Asylum Processing at the Border: Legal Basics
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-19 · Posts · 2,606 words · PDF available
Recent statistics and reports from the southern border show a sharp increase in the arrival of non-U.S. nationals (called “aliens” under governing law) who lack visas or other valid entry documents. (...
An Overview of Federal Regulations and the Rulemaking Process
Congressional Research Service · 2021-03-19 · Resources · 1,443 words · PDF available
Overview of Rulemaking What Is Federal Rulemaking? Congress often grants rulemaking authority to federal agencies to implement statutory programs. The regulations issued pursuant to this authority car...