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U.S. Government Information: Weekly Roundup [UC San Diego]

December 14, 2024. “Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.” Millions Paid In Refunds To Players Of Fortnite: [Business/Financial Desk]. Derrick Bryson Taylor. New York Times. Database: Database: ProQuest – U.S Major Dailies. Congress.Gov.

December 14, 2024.  “H.R.1957 - Great American Outdoors Act.” Private donations pour in for cash-strapped national parks. Mike Magner CQ-Roll Call. Bismark Tribune. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Congress.gov. 

December 13, 2024. “Health Care for Transgender Military Kids Could Be Banned by Must-Pass Defense Bill.” Some military families fear block on trans care for kids. Casey Parks, Maegan Vazquez. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Military.com. 

December 11, 2024. “H.R.6938 - Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act.” Americans lose billions to scams, then get taxed on stolen money. Michelle Singletary. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Congress.gov. 

December 11, 2024. “FD&C Red No. 3.” Controversial food additive under scrutiny: FDA weighing whether to ban red dye No. 3. Eric Lagatta. The Spectrum. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

December 10, 2024. “43 Stat. 936.” At Supreme Court, Century-Old Aftershocks: [National Desk]. Adam Liptak. New York Times. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. GovInfo. 

December 10, 2024. “Ensuring Military Readiness Act of 2023.” LGBTQ+ people fear a rollback of their rights in another Trump term. Javaid Maham, Casey Parks. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. Congress.Gov. 

December 9, 2024. "Farm Bill Primer: Background and Status [PDF]." Report urges federal protection for Midwest wetlands. Cami Coons. Des Moines Register. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Congressional Research Service. 

December 8, 2024. “Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2023.” Sens. Manchin, Welch propose Supreme Court term-limits amendment. Tobi Raji. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. Congress.Gov. 

December 8, 2024. “Digital Millennium Copyright Act [PDF].” Influencer v. Influencer: Can a Vibe Be Stolen?: [National Desk]. Sandra E. Garcia. New York Times. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. U.S. Copyright Office.