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Iran and Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-08 · Resources · 1,578 words · PDF available
The October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas (a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization) on Israel and the ensuing conflict have increased U.S. government scrutiny on Iran, a longtime backer of Hamas. ...
Title VI and Peer-to-Peer Racial Harassment at School: Federal Appellate Decisions
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-08 · Posts · 2,369 words · PDF available
Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs. While that mandate applies broadly to federally ...
Implementation Status of HOTMA Income and Rent Changes
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-08 · Posts · 990 words · PDF available
Between January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, the way that incomes and rents are calculated for the roughly 5 million households that participate in federal rental assistance programs will change, as ...
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Under the Inflation Reduction Act: Industry Responses and Potential Effects
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-08 · Reports · 8,459 words
The 2022 budget reconciliation legislation commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169) established the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (Program). The Program authorizes t...
Montana’s TikTok Ban, an Injunction, and Pending Legal Actions
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-08 · Posts · 1,770 words · PDF available
On November 30, 2023, a U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing Montana from enforcing a ban on TikTok’s operations in the state. According to media reporting, while a number of...