Policy Library

6 documents

Voter Registration Agencies Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-04-15 · Posts · 1,168 words · PDF available
A key purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) was to expand access to voter registration for federal elections, in part by providing registration opportunities at various governm...
Legal Requirements for Section 501(c)(3) Hospitals
Congressional Research Service · 2024-04-15 · Reports · 6,047 words · PDF available
It is estimated that approximately half of private, community hospitals are non-profit organizations, which may be eligible for federal income tax exemption as charitable organizations under § 501(c)(...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2024 Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2024-04-15 · Resources · 1,189 words
Introduction The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), an agency within the Department of the Interior (DOI), has a mission to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habit...
Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 8–April 14, 2024)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-04-15 · Posts · 1,289 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...
U.S. Naturalization Policy
Congressional Research Service · 2024-04-15 · Reports · 14,731 words · PDF available
Naturalization is the process that grants U.S. citizenship to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who fulfill requirements established by Congress and enumerated in the Immigration and Nationality Act (...
Firearms Dealers Engaged in the Business
Congressional Research Service · 2024-04-15 · Resources · 1,704 words · PDF available
On June 25, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA; P.L. 117-159). Section 12002 of P.L. 117-159 amends definitions related to firearms dealer licensure i...