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India’s Economy: Overview and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-01-05 · Resources · 1,814 words · PDF available
India’s economy—its current performance and potential—attracts significant U.S. commercial attention. Since 2000, U.S. Administrations and Congresses have sought to deepen U.S. economic ties with Indi...
Selected Recent Actions Involving Foreign Ownership and Investment in U.S. Food and Agriculture: In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2024-01-05 · Reports · 3,999 words · PDF available
The 118th Congress has continued to debate the appropriate role of foreign ownership and investment in the U.S. food and agriculture sector. Some in Congress view foreign ownership and investment in t...
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (P.L. 92522): Primer and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-01-05 · Reports · 16,856 words · PDF available
Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in 1972 (P.L. 92-522; 16 U.S.C. §§1361-1423h) to conserve marine mammal populations and protect them from extinction or depletion as a result of...
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2024-01-05 · Resources · 1,382 words · PDF available
In 1938, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (22 U.S.C. §§611-621; FARA) was enacted to require individuals doing political or advocacy work on behalf of foreign entities in the United States to regis...
Private Bills: Procedure in the House
Congressional Research Service · 2024-01-05 · Reports · 1,200 words · PDF available
A private bill is one that provides benefits to specified individuals (including corporate bodies). Individuals sometimes request relief through private law when administrative or legal remedies are e...