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Environmental Reviews and the 118th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-19 · Resources · 1,437 words · PDF available
Overview of the Review Process Under the National Environmental Policy Act The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.) mandates environmental review of many agency actions. ...
Cell-Cultivated Meat: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-19 · Reports · 8,362 words · PDF available
Cell-cultivated meat is developed in a lab, grown from a sample of animal cells that does not require the slaughter of animals. Developing cell-cultivated meat involves five steps: (1) taking a biopsy...
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) in Social Security: Proposals for a New Proportional Formula
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-19 · Resources · 1,657 words · PDF available
Background Social Security is a work-based federal insurance program that provides monthly cash benefits to workers and their eligible family members in the event of a worker’s retirement, disability,...
International Financial Institutions: FY2024 Budget Request
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-19 · Resources · 1,398 words · PDF available
For FY2024, the Biden Administration is requesting $4.04 billion for the international financial institutions (IFIs). These include the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the multilateral development ...
ESEA Title I-A Formulas: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-19 · Reports · 6,185 words · PDF available
Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) authorizes aid to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of disadvantaged children. Title I-A grants provide supplementary e...