Policy Library

4 documents

Supreme Court Holds Small Refineries Remain Eligible for Renewable Fuel Standard Exemptions After Lapse
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-28 · Posts · 1,791 words · PDF available
In HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining v. Renewable Fuels Association, the Supreme Court held that small refineries may receive small refinery exemptions (SREs) from the renewable fuel standard (RFS) even...
The Global Research and Development Landscape and Implications for the Department of Defense
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-28 · Reports · 17,142 words · PDF available
For more than 70 years, the technological superiority of the United States military has offset the size and geographic advantages of potential adversaries. The Department of Defense (DOD), due in larg...
Supreme Court: Structure of Federal Housing Finance Agency Violates Constitution
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-28 · Posts · 2,482 words · PDF available
On June 23, the Supreme Court in Collins v. Yellen ruled 7-2 that the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) violates the Constitution’s separation of powers. The FHFA is headed by a s...
Carbon Storage Requirements in the 45Q Tax Credit
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-28 · Resources · 1,776 words · PDF available
The Internal Revenue Code Section 45Q tax credit is intended to promote investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a process designed to reduce atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases (GH...