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From Slip Law to United States Code: A Guide to Federal Statutes for Congressional Offices
Congressional Research Service · 2023-06-12 · Reports · 5,764 words · PDF available
This report provides an overview of federal statutes in their various forms, as well as basic guidance for Members and congressional staff interested in researching statutes. When a bill becomes a law...
Federal Standards and Guidelines for Voting Systems: Overview and Potential Considerations for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2023-06-12 · Reports · 17,380 words · PDF available
States and localities choose the voting systems used in elections in the United States. They decide which systems to use and contract with vendors as necessary to acquire and maintain them. The federa...
Congressional Primer on Responding to and Recovering from Major Disasters and Emergencies
Congressional Research Service · 2023-06-12 · Reports · 12,150 words · PDF available
In the United States, the principles of disaster management presume a leadership role by the state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) governments affected by the incident. The U.S. federal governm...