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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (January 29–February 4, 2024)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-05 · Posts · 1,410 words · PDF available
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to fede...
Gun Control: Juvenile Record Checks for 18- to 21-Year-Olds
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-05 · Resources · 1,708 words · PDF available
On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA; P.L. 117-159), which includes several firearms-related sections. Section 12001 addresses juvenile access t...
National Infrastructure Bank: Proposals in the 118th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-05 · Resources · 1,062 words · PDF available
Introduction The term infrastructure generally refers to long-lived, capital-intensive systems and facilities in the areas of transportation, energy, water, and telecommunications. Some broader defini...
Statutory Federal Gun Registry Prohibitions and ATF Record Retention Requirements
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-05 · Resources · 1,717 words · PDF available
On April 11, 2022, the Attorney General signed a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) final rule, Final Rule 2021R-05F, that includes a provision requiring gun dealers to retain t...
U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-05 · Reports · 7,177 words · PDF available
Many wars or conflicts in U.S. history have federally designated “periods of war,” dates marking their beginning and ending. These dates are important for qualification for certain veterans’ pension o...