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Permitting for Pesticide Discharges into Navigable Waters: Issues and Legislation in the 117th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-27 · Resources · 1,617 words · PDF available
Permitting requirements for using registered pesticides in or around the nation’s waters has been a long-standing issue. Under the Clean Water Act (CWA; 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), discharges of polluta...
2022 Invocation of the Defense Production Act for Large-Capacity Batteries: In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-27 · Reports · 6,818 words · PDF available
On March 31, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden issued Presidential Determination No. 2022-11, invoking authorities under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA) and directing the Department of D...
FHA Single-Family Mortgage Insurance: Financial Status of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMI Fund)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-27 · Reports · 14,481 words · PDF available
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insures private lenders against losses on home mortgages that meet certain eligibility criteria. If the mortgage borrower defaults (that is, does not repay the...