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Congressional Research Service Fact Sheet: Independence Day Speech Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44076) on June 29, 2023:
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Independence Day Speech Resources
By Caitlin Curran, Reference and Digital Services Librarian
Introduction
Independence Day, often called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday recognizing the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
This guide is designed to assist congressional offices with work related to Independence Day events. It contains more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Fixed Technologies Used to Deliver Broadband Service (10)
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12441) on fixed technologies used to deliver broadband service on June 30, 2023, by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Rachfal.
Here are excerpts:
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Fixed Technologies Used to Deliver Broadband Service: A Primer and Considerations for Congress
Broadband - in general - refers to technologies that are capable of delivering high-speed internet service. Internet service pro more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on New Zealand-U.S. Relations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10389) on New Zealand-U.S. relations on June 28, 2023, by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin.
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New Zealand-U.S. Relations
Congress has taken an interest in how the United States and New Zealand work together in bilateral, regional, and global contexts to address common concerns in the areas of defense, foreign affairs, and trade. Bilateral security cooperatio more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (10)
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12430) on Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms on July 5, 2023, by Kyla H. Kitamura, international trade and finance analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program helps U.S. firms impacted by import competition to improve their global competitiveness. TAAF is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerc more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S. Army's Strategic Mid-Range Fires System (10)
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12135) on the U.S. Army's Strategic Mid-Range Fires system on July 6, 2023, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
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The U.S. Army's Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System (Formerly Mid-Range Capabilities [MRC] System)
What Is the Army's Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System?
Reported improvements to Russian and Chinese artillery systems present more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery Process Standardization (10)
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12191) on Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery process standardization on June 28, 2023, by economic development policy analyst Joseph V. Jaroscak:
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CDBG-DR Process Standardization: Recent HUD Actions and Selected Legislative Proposals
Introduction
Congress has periodically provided supplemental funding for long-term disaster recovery under the Community Developmen more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Previewing NATO's 2023 Vilnius Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12192) on previewing NATO's 2023 Vilnius summit on July 5, 2023, by European affairs analyst Paul Belkin.
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Previewing NATO's 2023 Vilnius Summit
Leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) 31 member states (see Figure 1) are scheduled to meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11-12, 2023. The allies are expected to address a number of issues of inte more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Free Speech Exception to Nondiscrimination Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11000) on free speech exception to nondiscrimination law on July 6, 2023, by legislative attorney Valerie C. Brannon:
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303 Creative v. Elenis: Supreme Court Recognizes Free Speech Exception to Nondiscrimination Law
In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, issued on June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause barred a state from enforcing its nondi more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Meaning of "An Offense Relating to Obstruction of Justice" for Immigration Enforcement Purposes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10994) entitled "Supreme Court Considers Meaning of "An Offense Relating to Obstruction of Justice" for Immigration Enforcement Purposes" on June 29, 2023, by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith:
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Supreme Court Considers Meaning of "An Offense Relating to Obstruction of Justice" for Immigration Enforcement Purposes
On June 22, 2023, in Pugin v. Garland (decided together with G more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers, June 26 - July 2, 2023, Part 1 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10995) on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, June 26 - July 2, 2023, part 1, on July 3, 2023, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia:
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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 26-July 2, 2023), Part 1
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers, June 26 - July 2, 2023, Part 2 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10996) on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, June 26 - July 2, 2023, part 2, on July 3, 2023, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia:
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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 26, 2023-July 2, 2023), Part 2
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disp more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for a Third-Party IRS Summons (10)
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10998) on Supreme Court clarifies notice requirements for a third-party IRS summons on July 5, 2023, by legislative attorney Justin C. Chung:
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Polselli v. IRS: Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for a Third-Party IRS Summons
In Polselli v. IRS, decided on May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court held that when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues a third-party summons to a more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Cancellation Policy Under HEROES Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10997) entitled "Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Cancellation Policy Under HEROES Act" on July 5, 2023, by legislative attorneys Edward C. Liu and Sean M. Stiff:
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Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Cancellation Policy Under the HEROES Act
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court decided two cases concerning the Department of Education's (ED's) plan to cancel up to $20,000 more PR
Congressional Research Service: 'Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax - Implications for U.S. Tax Policy' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47174) on July 6, 2023, entitled "The Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax: Implications for U.S. Tax Policy" by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle and economics specialist Mark P. Keightley.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In response to concerns about multinational corporations shifting profits to low-tax countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G20 more PR
Congressional Research Service: 'Pregnancy & Labor - An Overview of Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant Workers' (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. LSB10996) on July 3, 2023, entitled "Pregnancy and Labor - An Overview of Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant Workers" by legislative attorney April J. Anderson:
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SUMMARY
Several different federal laws protect workers from discrimination based on pregnancy. The oldest of these, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), generally protects job applicants and employees from adverse action - for example, fir more PR
Congressional Research Service: 'Pregnancy & Labor - An Overview of Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant Workers' (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. LSB10996) on July 3, 2023, entitled "Pregnancy and Labor - An Overview of Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant Workers:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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The ADA, Pregnancy-Related Disabilities, and Accommodations
Separate from Title VII and the PDA's protections against certain forms of pregnancy discrimination, the ADA may also provide pregnancy-related protections in some circumstances (although its u more PR
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