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U.S. Research and Development Funding and Performance: Fact Sheet
Congressional Research Service · 2022-09-13 · Reports · 1,622 words · PDF available
Research and development (R&D) in the United States is funded and performed by a number of sectors—including the federal government, state governments, businesses, academia, and nonprofit organization...
Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements
Congressional Research Service · 2022-09-13 · Reports · 11,085 words
This report summarizes the Clean Air Act and its major regulatory requirements. The principal statute addressing air quality concerns, the Clean Air Act was first enacted in 1955, with major revisions...
U.S.-China Auditing Agreement and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2022-09-13 · Resources · 1,649 words · PDF available
On August 26, 2022, securities exchange officials from the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) announced an agreement on a preliminary auditing framework. This “Statement o...
Undersea Telecommunication Cables: Technology Overview and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2022-09-13 · Reports · 10,956 words · PDF available
Undersea telecommunication cables enable consumers, businesses, and governments, including the military, to communicate with each other and to access the internet. Private and state-owned telecommunic...
Statutory Basis for Biden Administration Student Loan Forgiveness
Congressional Research Service · 2022-09-13 · Posts · 2,317 words · PDF available
On August 24, 2022, President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan balances for borrowers with annual income in 2020 or 2021 below $125,000 or household income below $25...