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Energy Leasing and Agreement Authorities on Tribal Lands: In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2023-08-02 · Reports · 3,136 words · PDF available
Congress has enacted many authorities for leasing and agreements that enable energy production on tribal lands. Various statutes require that the Secretary of the Interior approve tribal leases or agr...
Federal and State Courts: Structure and Interaction
Congressional Research Service · 2023-08-02 · Reports · 18,694 words · PDF available
In the United States, the federal government and the states each have their own set of laws and their own court systems. Federal and state courts vary in structure, with significant differences betwee...
Regulating Drinking Water Contaminants: EPA PFAS Actions
Congressional Research Service · 2023-08-02 · Resources · 1,764 words · PDF available
The detection of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in some public water supplies has generated public concern and increased attention to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EP...
Senate Staff Levels, 1977-2022
Congressional Research Service · 2023-08-02 · Reports · 3,232 words · PDF available
The way staff are deployed within an organization may reflect the missions and priorities of that organization. This report provides staffing levels in Senators’ Senate committee, leadership, and othe...