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Considerations for a Federal Criminal Prohibition on Hazing
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Posts · 2,676 words · PDF available
A long-standing governmental interest is keeping students safe. One harm befalling students and raising concerns with some lawmakers is hazing—which generally consists of inflicting pain, discomfort, ...
Overview of Dairy Cooperatives
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Reports · 6,127 words · PDF available
Fluid milk is a unique agricultural commodity. It is highly perishable, produced on a daily basis, and challenging to store on the farm. As a result, milk must be frequently transported off the farm (...
Russia’s Nuclear and Coercive Signaling During the War in Ukraine
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Posts · 1,031 words · PDF available
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has invoked—and the Russian military has demonstrated—Russia’s strategic capabilities to d...
Marginal Effective Tax Rates on Investment and the Expiring 2017 Tax Cuts
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Reports · 10,783 words · PDF available
P.L. 115-97, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), made significant changes impacting taxes on new investment. Some provisions enacted by the TCJA, such as a reduction in the corpo...
Marine Debris: NOAA’s Role
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Resources · 1,598 words · PDF available
Researchers have found marine debris, especially plastic items, to have some effects on humans, wildlife, and the environment, but the extent of these impacts is currently unclear. Congress has direct...
Immigration Courts: Decline in New Cases at the End of FY2024
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Posts · 1,007 words · PDF available
Immigration courts within the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) adjudicate immigration cases; most commonly, formal removal proceedings under Section ...
Legislative Evolution of U.S. Secret Service
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Reports · 6,701 words · PDF available
Counterfeiting of U.S. currency after the Civil War and attacks against political leaders provided the impetus for the formation of the U.S. Secret Service, a federal agency established through Presid...
The Congressional Budget Resolution: Frequently Asked Questions
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Reports · 6,182 words · PDF available
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (the Budget Act) provides for the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget by April 15 each year for the fiscal year beginning October 1. By writing a bud...
Disclosure of International Travel by Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-26 · Resources · 1,311 words · PDF available
International travel by Members of Congress and their staffs is an issue of long-standing interest among the public, media outlets, and Members. Questions regarding the purposes, destinations, and cos...