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U.S. District Court Vacates Gray Wolf Delisting Rule
Congressional Research Service · 2022-02-18 · Posts · 2,657 words · PDF available
On February 10, 2022, a district court vacated and remanded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS’s) rule (the “delisting rule”) that delisted—that is, removed from the list of endangered and thre...
The Department of Energy’s Appliance and Equipment Standards Program
Congressional Research Service · 2022-02-18 · Reports · 11,965 words · PDF available
Since 1978 Congress has authorized mandatory federal programs to regulate the energy and water consumption of appliances and commercial equipment used in buildings. The Department of Energy (DOE) has ...
Federal Support for Domestic COVID-19 Test Availability
Congressional Research Service · 2022-02-18 · Resources · 1,653 words · PDF available
In January 2022, the White House launched several actions to boost the availability of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests to the general public, including the distribution of rapid antigen test...
High Home Prices: Contributing Factors and Policy Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2022-02-18 · Resources · 1,488 words · PDF available
Introduction Home prices have been rising over the past decade, with the rise accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic (see Figure 1). Policymakers and the public have expressed concern over the impa...