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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 10–June 16, 2024)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-17 · Posts · 3,663 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...
SBA Disaster Loan Limits: Policy Options and Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-17 · Reports · 7,057 words · PDF available
The Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program provides disaster loans to eligible households and businesses to help them rebuild and recover after a disaster. SBA disaster loans includ...
National Level Exercises: History, Authorities, and Congressional Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-17 · Resources · 1,636 words · PDF available
Every two years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducts a National Level Exercise (NLE) to evaluate the nation’s progress toward preparedness for catastrophic events. These exercises ...
PACs and Super PACs in Federal Election Campaigns: Legal Framework
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-17 · Resources · 1,554 words · PDF available
Political action committees (PACs) and super PACs play significant roles in federal election campaigns by raising and spending money to influence elections. While PACs have been a part of the campaign...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Public Accommodations in Web Services
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-17 · Reports · 11,411 words · PDF available
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses open to the public to accommodate people with disabilities. To comply, businesses must work to remove physical barriers and modify policie...
Hemp Provisions in the House Farm Bill and FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-17 · Posts · 1,061 words · PDF available
Recent action by the House Agriculture Committee on the next farm bill (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 8467, as amended) and the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on t...
Selected Tribal Lands in 118th Congressional Districts
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-17 · Reports · 14,230 words · PDF available
The United States has a federal trust responsibility to 574 federally recognized Tribes (“Tribes”), which includes a responsibility to manage certain tribal lands and assets. The federal trust respons...