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Department of the Interior and Environmental Justice: Overview and Current Policies
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-27 · Reports · 7,268 words · PDF available
The term environmental justice has different meanings in different contexts but generally refers to the notion of equitable or fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens. Although there i...
Global Refugee Resettlement: Selected Issues and Questions
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-27 · Resources · 1,666 words · PDF available
Congress has demonstrated a continued interest in refugee resettlement, although such opportunities are available to only a tiny percentage of the global refugee population. (For more information on t...
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-27 · Resources · 1,575 words · PDF available
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), an independent U.S. government agency, operates under a dual mission to advance overseas economic development and promote U.S. commercial interests. TDA ai...
Ferry Programs in the Department of Transportation
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-27 · Resources · 1,486 words · PDF available
Ferries provide transportation services in a wide variety of settings and for many purposes. The main types of ferry service in the United States are commuter passenger service in urban areas, and hig...
Overview of the Global Humanitarian and Displacement Crisis
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-27 · Resources · 1,516 words · PDF available
Humanitarian and displacement crises worldwide have become significantly worse in the past five years. The ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated humanitarian need. In ad...