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Social Security: Trust Fund Status in the Early 1980s and Today and the 1980s Greenspan Commission
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-04 · Reports · 12,764 words · PDF available
Under current law, the Social Security Board of Trustees is required to provide Congress with an annual report on the current and projected financial status of the Social Security trust funds. There a...
Surface Transportation and Climate Change: Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-04 · Resources · 1,548 words · PDF available
Surface transportation is a major source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, one of the main greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to climate change. The effects of climate change, such as extreme hea...
House Committee Reports: Required Contents
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-04 · Reports · 2,242 words · PDF available
House rules and certain statutes detail several substantive requirements for items to be included in reports accompanying bills reported from House committees. Most committee reports explain a bill’s ...
Locomotive Idling, Air Quality, and Blocked Crossings
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-04 · Resources · 1,784 words · PDF available
When a train is not moving but its engines are running, it can present risks and disruptions for the surrounding community. Locomotives emit fuel exhaust that degrades air quality and generates noise ...