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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exemption for Executive, Administrative, and Professional (EAP) Employees: 2023 Proposed Rule
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-13 · Resources · 1,680 words · PDF available
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes a federal minimum wage for most private and public sector employees and generally requires overtime compensation at a rate of one and one-half times an ...
Statutory Inspectors General in the Federal Government: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-13 · Reports · 18,185 words · PDF available
This report provides an overview of statutory inspectors general (IGs) in the federal government, including their structure, functions, and related issues for Congress. Statutory IGs—established by la...
5G Fund for Rural America: Current Status and Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-13 · Resources · 1,860 words · PDF available
On October 27, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G Fund). The FCC directed that $9 billion over the next 10 years from the Universal Service Fun...
The District of Columbia Courts: A Brief Introduction
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-13 · Resources · 1,738 words · PDF available
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia (DC) and the DC Court of Appeals (the DC Courts) exercise jurisdiction over local matters in Washington, DC. Although these courts are authorized under f...
Meeting Locations of Congress and Predecessor Legislatures
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-13 · Resources · 950 words · PDF available
In 1987, as part of the Bicentennial Celebration of the Constitution, Congress held a joint commemorative meeting in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA—site of the Constitutional Convention. The jo...
FBI Headquarters Site Selection Process
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-13 · Posts · 621 words · PDF available
Identification of Potential Sites On February 8, 2016, the General Services Administration (GSA) submitted a prospectus to Congress for the construction of a new headquarters facility for the Federal ...
Federally Funded Construction and the Payment of Locally Prevailing Wages
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-13 · Resources · 1,220 words · PDF available
Introduction Since the 1930s, numerous statutes have been enacted that establish minimum labor standards for various classes of workers. Some of these standards apply broadly to most employers (e.g., ...