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USDA Rural Housing Programs: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-08 · Reports · 13,229 words · PDF available
While residents of rural areas are potentially eligible to participate in the full range of housing programs administered by the federal government, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Rural...
Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-08 · Reports · 17,607 words · PDF available
The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an event of major significance in American politics. Each appointment is of consequence because of the enormous judicial power the Supreme Court exercises...
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Overview and Issue Analysis
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-08 · Reports · 8,682 words · PDF available
Prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, coverage for losses from such attacks was normally included in general insurance policies without additional cost to the policyholders. Following th...
Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 to 2020: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-08 · Reports · 19,607 words
The process of appointing Supreme Court Justices has undergone changes over two centuries, but its most basic feature, the sharing of power between the President and Senate, has remained unchanged. To...