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Access to Motor Vehicle Software and Data
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-19 · Reports · 13,878 words · PDF available
The marketplace of goods and services after the initial sale of a vehicle—including replacement parts, maintenance services, and repair services—is known as the aftermarket. Some industry participants...
The Eighth Amendment and Homelessness: Supreme Court Upholds Camping Ordinances in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-19 · Posts · 2,718 words · PDF available
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court released its opinion in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, holding that laws that regulate camping on public property do not violate the Eighth Amendment. The Eighth ...
Xylazine and the Controlled Substances Act: Legal Considerations for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-19 · Posts · 1,545 words · PDF available
Xylazine, sometimes colloquially called “tranq,” is a sedative and analgesic that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in animals. Xylazine is not approved or intended f...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Recent Administrative Developments
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-19 · Reports · 13,362 words · PDF available
Congress chartered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also known collectively as the Enterprises, to promote homeownership by providing liquidity to the secondary mortgage market. The Enterprises specificall...
Energy Production on Federal Lands: Leasing and Authorization
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-19 · Reports · 7,792 words · PDF available
Federal lands are a significant source of energy raw materials and electricity production. As a result, some have looked to federal lands as an important factor in addressing questions about energy su...
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA): Compensation Related to Exposure to Radiation from Atomic Weapons Testing and Uranium Mining
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-19 · Reports · 6,656 words · PDF available
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provides one-time benefit payments to persons who may have developed cancer or other specified diseases after being exposed to radiation from atomic weap...