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Congressional Research Service · 2024-08-20 · Resources · 1,768 words · PDF available

The Constitution vests federal judicial power in “one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” Congress establishes federal courts via le...

SEC Securities Disclosure: Background and Policy Issues

Congressional Research Service · 2024-08-20 · Resources · 1,717 words · PDF available

Disclosure requirements are the cornerstone of federal securities regulation. One of the key federal securities laws, the Securities Act of 1933 (P.L. 73-22), is often referred to as the “truth in sec...

Defense Primer: Acquiring Specialty Metals and Sensitive Materials

Congressional Research Service · 2024-08-20 · Resources · 1,518 words · PDF available

Some metals and metal alloys, as well as strong permanent magnets known as rare earth magnets, are critical to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) operations. These are frequently integrated into compone...

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): An Analytical Review of the Allocation Formulas

Congressional Research Service · 2024-08-20 · Reports · 39,165 words · PDF available

The primary source of federal aid for elementary and secondary education is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The ESEA was initially enacted in 1965 (P.L. 89-10), and was most recentl...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B: Key Statutory and Regulatory Provisions

Congressional Research Service · 2024-08-20 · Reports · 16,526 words · PDF available

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a statute that authorizes grant programs that support special education and early intervention services for children with disabilities. Under ...