A Selection of Federal Acts: Summaries and Analyses ( Laws and Legislation )

Publication series :Laws and Legislation

Author: Patricia Brown;Kevin M. Mitchell  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2016

E-ISBN: 9781624170485

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781624170478

Subject: D9 Law

Keyword: 法律

Language: ENG

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A Selection of Federal Acts: Summaries and Analyses

Chapter

Constitutional Considerations

Constitutional Origins

Presidential vs. Congressional Powers

Constitutional Exceptions

When the Posse Comitatus Act Does Not Apply

Statutory Exceptions

Generally

The Insurrection Acts

At the Request of a State

To Enforce Federal Law

Civil Rights Protection

Support to Law Enforcement

Information: Spies, Advisers, and Undercover Agents

Equipment and Facilities

Limitations: Military Preparedness, Reimbursement, and Direct Use

Military Purpose

Coverage of the Posse Comitatus Act

Willful Use

Execute the Law

Military Coverage

Navy & Marines

Coast Guard

National Guard

Off Duty Military, Acting as Citizens & Civilian Employees

Geographical Application

Consequences of Violation

Prosecution

Exclusion of Evidence

Jurisdiction & Criminal Defenses

Civil Liability

Compliance

End Notes

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Congressional Interest and Executive Enforcement(

Summary

Introduction

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977

Criticisms of the Foreign Corrupt Practices

Act of 1977

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Amendments of 1988

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Amendments of 1998

Continuing Congressional Concerns

Executive Branch Oversight

End Notes

The Arsenal Act: Context and Legislative History(

Summary

Introduction

The Role of Arsenals in Supplying the Army

The Arsenal Act

The Army Appropriations Act for 1854

The Defense Act of 1920

Arsenal Operations

Conclusion

End Notes

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary(

Summary

Introduction

Overview

Subtitle A. Emergency Planning and Notification

Subtitle B. Reporting Requirements

Subtitle C. General Provisions

Trade Secrets

Information for Health Professionals

Right to Know

Enforcement

Chemical Transport

Other Provisions

Selected References

End Notes

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements(

Summary

Introduction

Overview

Title I

Testing of Chemicals

Pre-manufacture Notification for New Chemicals or Uses

Regulatory Controls for Hazardous Chemicals

Information Gathering

Imminent Hazards

Relation to other Laws

Enforcement and Judicial Review

Confidential Business Information

Chemical Categories

State Preemption

Other Provisions

Title II (Asbestos in Buildings)

Title III (Radon Programs)

Title IV (Lead Exposure Reduction)

Title V (Reducing Risks in Schools)

Title VI (Limiting Formaldehyde Emissions)

Selected References

Fair Credit Reporting Act:

Rights and Responsibilities(

Summary

Introduction

Information Included in Consumer

Credit Reports

Permissible Uses of Consumer Credit Reports

Consumer Rights

Responsibilities of Consumer Reporting Agencies

Responsibilities of Furnishers of Information

Requirements for Users of Consumer Reports

Identity Theft Provisions

End Notes

The Combating Autism Act:

Overview and Funding(

Summary

Introduction

The Combating Autism Act (CAA)

Surveillance and Epidemiological Research

Autism Education, Early Detection, and Intervention

Centers of Excellence in Autism Research, and Research Coordination

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA)

Funding

Autism Activities under the Combating

Autism Act

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Other Federal Activities Related to

Autism Research

Other HHS Agencies

Non-HHS Agencies

Coordination of Public and Private Autism Research Funding

Issues for Congress

Appendix. List of Acronyms

End Notes

Index

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