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These vaccination laws resulted in political debates throughout the United States as those opposed to vaccination sought to repeal local policies and state laws. [22] An example of this political controversy occurred in 1893 in Chicago, where less than ten percent of the children were vaccinated despite the twelve year old state law. [21]
In 2001, the federal government introduced a Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) of 9,500 GWh of new generation, with the scheme running until at least 2020. [4] This represents an increase of new renewable electricity generation of about 4% of Australia's total electricity generation and a doubling of renewable generation from 1997 levels.
Natural gas was first used in America for lighting in 1816. [14] Since then, natural gas has grown in importance, especially for electricity generation. US natural gas production peaked in 1973, [15] and the price has risen significantly since then. Coal provided the bulk of US energy needs well into the 20th century. Most urban homes had a ...
Mandate (politics), the power granted by an electorate; Mandate may also refer to: Mandate (aftershave), British aftershave brand; Mandate (criminal law), an official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; Mandate (international law), an obligation handed down by an inter-governmental body; Mandate, a monthly gay pornographic magazine
After the Franco-Prussian War, the appointment of protecting powers became customary international law. In subsequent wars, the protecting powers expanded their duties with the consent of the belligerents. In the First Sino-Japanese War, both sides selected the United States as their protecting power, establishing the concept of a reciprocal ...
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The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub. L. 95–223, 91 Stat. 1626, enacted October 28, 1977, is a United States federal law authorizing the president to regulate international commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to any unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the ...
In September 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the federal government would take steps to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for certain entities under the authority of the federal government or federal agencies. Most federal mandates thus imposed were either overturned through litigation, or withdrawn by the administration, although a mandate ...