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Economic Development Conveyances for BRAC Properties
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-13 · Resources · 1,417 words · PDF available
Congress has approved five rounds of military base realignments and closures under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process: in 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, and 2005. Since 2005, Congress has not au...
World Trade Organization Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-13 · Resources · 1,453 words · PDF available
On June 17, 2022, World Trade Organization (WTO) members finalized a limited agreement on long-running negotiations aimed at curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to excess capacity and may contribute...
Dam Safety Overview and the Federal Role
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-13 · Reports · 21,634 words · PDF available
Dams provide various services, including flood control, hydroelectric power, recreation, navigation, and water supply, but they require maintenance, and sometimes rehabilitation and repair, to ensure ...
Casework in a Congressional Office
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-13 · Reports · 5,835 words · PDF available
In a congressional office, the term casework refers to the response or services that Members of Congress provide to constituents who request assistance. Each year, thousands of constituents turn to Me...