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Permanent Employment-Based Immigration: Labor Certification and Schedule A
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-20 · Resources · 1,566 words · PDF available
In recent years, U.S. employers have reported widespread shortages of workers in various occupations. These reported labor shortages reinforce long-standing concerns about U.S. international competiti...
Long-Term Services and Supports: History of Federal Policy and Programs
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-20 · Reports · 12,477 words · PDF available
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) refer to a broad range of health and health-related services and supports needed by individuals who lack the capacity for self-care due to a physical, cognitive,...
The Jackson-Vanik Amendment and Permanent Normal Trade Relations
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-20 · Resources · 1,597 words · PDF available
Overview Section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act,” 19 U.S.C. § 2432), commonly known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment, denies normal trade relations (NTR) status to some current and former nonmar...
U.S. Gulf Oil & Natural Gas Assets and Infrastructure
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-20 · Infographics · 501 words · PDF available
/ Information as of December 19, 2023, prepared by Michael Ratner, Specialist in Energy Policy; Mari Lee, Visual Information Specialist; Cassandra Higgins, Geospatial Information Systems Analyst; Eva ...
Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Overview of U.S. Assistance and Sanctions
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-20 · Posts · 1,056 words · PDF available
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a new war against Ukraine, a country Russia first invaded in 2014 and has partially occupied for almost a decade. The United States, member states of NATO and the...