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The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA): Selected Legal Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-12 · Reports · 22,495 words · PDF available
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16 U.S.C. §§ 703–712) was enacted in 1918 to implement a 1916 treaty signed by the United States and Great Britain (acting for Canada) aimed at protecting birds t...
Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes: Federal Role in Research, Monitoring, and Warning
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-12 · Reports · 20,588 words · PDF available
Hawaii has six active volcanoes, five of which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) considers threatening to people and property. Hawaii’s volcanoes formed the Hawaiian island chain from a hotspot plume ...
Food and Dietary Supplement Labeling Claims: FDA Regulation and Select Legal Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-12 · Reports · 12,915 words · PDF available
Congress has authorized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate nutrient-related claims on food and dietary supplement labels to promote healthful eating patterns, protect the public health...
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-12 · Reports · 8,008 words · PDF available
Congress typically considers 12 distinct appropriations measures on an annual basis to fund federal programs and activities. Since FY2008, one of these measures has been the Department of State, Forei...
Belarus: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-12 · Resources · 1,669 words · PDF available
Belarus, located in eastern Europe, is a close ally of Russia. Belarus’s authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, has served as president for 31 years. Lukashenko increased Belarus’s dependency on ...