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The Homeowner Assistance Fund in the American Rescue Plan Act: In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2021-09-20 · Reports · 5,138 words · PDF available
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) provided $9.961 billion for a new Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) to be administered by the Department of the Treasury. Through the HAF, Treasury prov...
Executive Privilege and the January 6 Investigations: The Presidential Records Act and Relevant Judicial Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2021-09-20 · Posts · 2,063 words · PDF available
As discussed in this companion Sidebar, a former President retains the right to invoke executive privilege to protect covered communications that were made while in office. The strength of those prote...
Executive Privilege and Former Presidents: Constitutional Principles and Current Application
Congressional Research Service · 2021-09-20 · Posts · 2,149 words · PDF available
A number of congressional committees, including the newly created House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (Select Committee), are currently investigat...
National Infrastructure Bank: Proposals in the 117th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2021-09-20 · Resources · 1,215 words · PDF available
Introduction The term “infrastructure” generally refers to long-lived, capital-intensive systems and facilities in the areas of transportation, energy, water, and telecommunications. Some broader defi...