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  2. Conflict minerals law - Wikipedia

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    The main topic of conflict minerals regulations, clockwise from top left: coltan (tantalum ore), cassiterite (tin ore), gold ore, and wolframite (tungsten ore). The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a history of conflict, where various armies, rebel groups, and outside actors have profited from mining while contributing to violence and exploitation during wars in the region.

  3. Bill Gates - Wikipedia

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    Bill Gates. William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and writer best known for co-founding the software giant Microsoft, along with his childhood friend Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and ...

  4. United States Innovation and Competition Act - Wikipedia

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    Passed the Senate with amendment on June 8, 2021 ( 68–32) The United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) ( S. 1260 ), formerly known as the Endless Frontier Act, was United States legislation sponsored by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Todd Young (R-IN) authorizing $110 billion for basic and advanced technology research ...

  5. East India Company - Wikipedia

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    In India alone, the company had bill debts of £1.2 million. It seems that EIC directors James Cockburn and George Colebrooke were " bulling " the Amsterdam market during 1772. [81] The root of this crisis in relation to the East India Company came from the prediction by Isaac de Pinto that 'peace conditions plus an abundance of money would ...

  6. Structured Financial Messaging System - Wikipedia

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    Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS) is a secure messaging standard developed to serve as a platform for intra-bank and inter-bank applications. It is an Indian standard similar to SWIFT which is the international messaging system used for financial messaging globally. SFMS can be used for secure communication within the bank and ...

  7. Oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program - Wikipedia

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    The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act created the Troubled Asset Relief Program to administer up to $700 billion. Several oversight mechanisms are established by the bill, including the Congressional Oversight Panel, the Special Inspector General for TARP (SIGTARP), the Financial Stability Oversight Board, and additional requirements for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the ...

  8. General Electric GE9X - Wikipedia

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    General Electric GE90, General Electric GEnx. The General Electric GE9X is a high-bypass turbofan developed by GE Aerospace exclusively for the Boeing 777X. It first ran on the ground in April 2016 and first flew on March 13, 2018; it powered the 777-9's maiden flight in early 2020. It received its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type ...

  9. SAFE Banking Act - Wikipedia

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    Bill number(s) Date introduced Sponsor(s) # of cosponsors Latest status 116th Congress: SAFE Banking Act of 2019 H.R. 1595: March 7, 2019 Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) 206 Passed in the House (321-103) S.1200: April 19, 2019 Jeff Merkley (D-OR) 34 Died in Committee 117th Congress: SAFE Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 1996: March 18, 2021 Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) 180