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Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-18 · Resources · 1,707 words · PDF available
The increasing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn congressional attention, and many Members are considering proposals to regulate the quickly evolving landscape. Technical progress i...
Foreign Investment in Real Property Act (FIRPTA)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-18 · Resources · 1,538 words · PDF available
In general, a foreign person or corporation is not taxed on U.S.-source capital gains income unless it is associated with operating a trade or business. However, under the Foreign Investment in Real P...
Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (September 11, 2023–September 17, 2023)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-18 · Posts · 1,862 words · PDF available
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to fede...
D.C. Circuit Finds Mandatory Copyright Deposit Requirement an Unconstitutional Taking
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-18 · Posts · 2,271 words · PDF available
U.S. copyright law has long required copyright owners to send the U.S. Copyright Office one or two copies of their works, which may be used to build the collections of the Library of Congress. (Both t...
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fact Sheet
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-18 · Reports · 1,375 words · PDF available
This fact sheet is designed to assist congressional offices with work related to National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from September 15 to October 15. It contains links to census and de...