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New Federal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-28 · Resources · 1,645 words · PDF available
Several federal laws protect workers during nursing and pregnancy, but two new federal laws, passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, go into effect this year and expand those pr...
Immigration Options and Professional Requirements for Foreign Health Care Workers
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-28 · Reports · 17,808 words · PDF available
The United States has long relied on foreign nationals to supplement its health care workforce because of long-standing shortages of doctors in some underserved regions and of nurses nationwide. Despi...
Federal Recognition of Indian Tribes: The Administrative Process
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-28 · Infographics · 646 words · PDF available
/ Federal Recognition of Indian Tribes: The Administrative Process Federal recognition (sometimes called federal acknowledgment) is a term of art formalizing a relationship between the United States ...