Reading Room

Overview

The Reading room is a feature of NCSL's Capitol to Capitol and includes recent reports of interest to those working in state government.

Non-COVID-19

• S. 3335, Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act (CBO, June 27, 2024)
• H.R. 5535, Insurance Data Protection Act (CBO, June 27, 2024)
• The Fair Housing Act (FHA): A Legal Overview (CRS, June 27, 2024)
• Tornadoes: Background and Forecasting (CRS, June 26, 2024)
• Medication Abortion Access Remains Unchanged as Supreme Court Rejects Legal Challenge on Standing Grounds (CRS, June 26, 2024)
• Federal Material Witness Statute: A Legal Overview of 18 U.S.C. § 3144 (CRS, June 26, 2024)
• H.R. 7700, Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act (CBO, June 26, 2024)
• Postsecondary Education of Native Americans (CRS, June 25, 2024)
• S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 (CBO, June 25, 2024)
• The Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions: An Overview (CRS, June 25, 2024)
• S. 4062, CATCH Fentanyl Act (CBO, June 25, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 17-June 23, 2024) (CRS, June 24, 2024)
• The Supreme Court Invalidates the ATF's Bump-Stock Ban
• What Time Is It for the ACCA?: Supreme Court Clarifies When State Drug Offenses Qualify as "Serious Drug Offenses" (CRS, June 20, 2024)
• The Biden Administration's Proclamation and Rule, Securing the Border, and DHS Operational Constraints (CRS, June 20, 2024)
• Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) (CRS, June 20, 2024)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat (CRS, June 20, 2024)
• Stafford Act Declarations for Extreme Heat (CRS, June 20, 2024)
• H.R. 7909, Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (CBO, June 20, 2024)
• H.R. 4424, the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act (CBO, June 20, 2024)
• Sexual Harassment and Violence: Efforts to Help College Athletes (GAO, June 20, 2024)
• Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI Technologies and Their Commercial Applications (GAO, June 20, 2024)
• H.R. 8649, Transparency in Reporting Adversarial Contributions to Education Act (CBO, June 18, 2024)
• H.R 8648, Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 (CBO, June 18, 2024)
• H.R. 8534, Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act (CBO, June 18, 2024)
• Proposal to Create a U.S. Army Drone Corps (CRS, June 18, 2024)
• The Department of Labor's 2024 Final Rule on Investment Advice in Private Sector Pension Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (CRS, June 18, 2024)
• H.R. 6816, PROTECT Our Kids Act (CRS, June 18, 2024)
• Sexual Assault: States Provide for Survivors to Access Free Forensic Exams but Total Costs are Unknown (GAO, June 18, 2024)
• K-12 Education: How States Identify English Learners, Including Those with Disabilities (GAO, June 17, 2024)
• Can Retribution Justify the Revocation of Supervised Release? Courts Disagree. (CRS, June 17, 2024)
• Older Americans Act: Updated Information on Unmet Need for Services (GAO, June 17, 2024)
• PACs and Super PACs in Federal Election Campaigns: Legal Framework (CRS, June 17, 2024)
• Hemp Provisions in the House Farm Bill and FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Bill CRS, June 17, 2024)
• International Agreement on Plastic Pollution: Negotiations (CRS, June 17, 2024)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Public Accommodations in Web Services (CRS, June 17, 2024)
• Selected Tribal Lands in 118th Congressional Districts (CRS, June 17, 2024)
• Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program: Background and Summary of Proposed Rule (CRS, June 14, 2024)
• Desalination: Converting Saline Water into a Municipal Water Source (CRS, June 14, 2024)
• Automobiles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change (CRS, June 14, 2024)
• Banking Legislation in the 118th Congress (CRS, June 13, 2024)
• S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 (CBO, June 13, 2024)
• H.R. 6452, Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act of 2024 (CBO, June 13, 2024)
• H.R. 7251, Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 (CBO, June 13, 2024)
• Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI) Risks in the Food and Agriculture Sector (CRS, June 13, 2024)
• The Biden Administration's June 2024 Proclamation and Rule, Securing the Border (CRS, June 12, 2024)
• Natural Disasters and the Homeowners Insurance Market (CRS, June 12, 2024)
• Connecting Constituents with Federal Programs for Public Parks (CRS, June 12, 2024)
• Child Welfare: Abuse of Youth Placed in Residential Facilities (GAO, June 12, 2024)
• S. 3775, BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024 (CBO, June 11, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 3-June 9, 2024) (CRS, June 11, 2024)
• Can Tax Policy Increase Saving? (CRS, June 11, 2024)
• Identifying Minors Online (CRS, June 10, 2024)
• Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy of Electric Vehicles: In Brief (CRS, June 10, 2024)
• Title V State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grants (CRS, June 7, 2024)
• Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, June 7, 2024)
• H.R. 4486, Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act (CBO, June 6, 2024)
• H.R. 6418, Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act (CBO, June 6, 2024)
• Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Information on the New Medical Device Category (GAO, June 6, 2024)
• Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy of Electric Vehicles: In Brief (CRS, June 6, 2024)
• H.R. 8291, End Zuckerbucks Act (CBO, June 6, 2024)
• Education Department Finalizes New Title IX Regulations: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (CRS, June 5, 2024)
• The U.S.-Mexico Genetically Engineered Corn Dispute (CRS, June 5, 2024)
• Electoral College Overview (CRS, June 5, 2024)
• Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): Drought and Wildfire Assistance (CRS, June 4, 2024)
• The Board of Veterans' Appeals: A Brief Introduction (CRS, June 4, 2024)
• Introduction to U.S. Economy: Monetary Policy (CRS, June 4, 2024)
• Sources of Federal Funding for Health Care Facilities: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, June 3, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 28-June 2, 2024) (CRS, June 3, 2024)
• Gas Pipelines: Oversight of Operators' Plans to Minimize Methane Emissions (GAO. June 3, 2024)
• Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs and Benefits: A Primer (CRS, June 3, 2024)
• Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments (CRS, June 3, 2024)
• Campaign Finance Law and the U.S. Supreme Court (CRS, May 31, 2024)
• The American Privacy Rights Act (CRS, May 31, 2024)
• Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R. 8337) (CRS, May 30, 2024)
• H.R. 2499, VA Supply Chain Management Systems Authorization Act (CBO, May 30, 2024)
• H.R. 7433, Law Enforcement Support and Transnational Repression Act (CBO, May 30, 2024)
• Farm Bills: Major Legislative Actions, 1965-2024 (CRS, May 29, 2024)
• H.R. 7218, BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024 (CBO, May 29, 2024)
• The Biden Administration's New Restrictions on Firearms Sales (CRS, May 29, 2024)
• Motorized Recreation on Federal Lands (CRS, May 29, 2024)
• The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) (CRS, May 29, 2024)
• S. 3139, Preventing Child Labor Exploitation Act (CBO, May 28, 2024)
• HHS Finalizes Rule Addressing Section 1557 of the ACA's Incorporation of Title IX (CRS, May 28, 2024)
• Courts Disagree as to Whether the Federal Felon-in-Possession Firearm Prohibition Violates the Second Amendment (CRS, May 28, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 20-May 27, 2024) (CRS, May 28, 2024)
• National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 28, 2024)
• Climate Change, Slow-Onset Disasters, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CRS, May 28, 2024)
• H.R. 7443, Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2024 (CBO, May 28, 2024)
• H.R. 7989 ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act (CBO, May 28, 2024)
• Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Proposals (CRS, May 24, 2024)
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42): Medicaid and Medicare Provisions (CRS, May 24, 2024)
• H.R. 7323, Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2024 (CBO, May 24, 2024)
• H.R. 3591, Asylum Accountability Act of 2024 (CBO, May 23, 2024)
• Litigation Continues Over Use of Contract Pharmacies in 340B Drug Discount Program (CRS, May 23, 2024)
• Social Services Block Grant (CRS, May 23, 2024)
• EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) (CRS, May 21, 2024)
• The Crime Victims Fund (CVF): Federal Support for Victims of Crime (CRS, May 21, 2024)
• Overview of the National Estuary Program (NEP) (CRS, May 20, 2024)
• HUD's Consolidated Planning Process: An Overview (CRS, May 20, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 13-May 19, 2024) (CRS, May 20, 2024)
• The Agricultural Cooperative Extension System: An Overview (CRS, May 20, 2024)
• The Rights of Students with Disabilities Under the IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA (CRS, May 17, 2024)
• An Overview of H.R. 4763, Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (CRS, May 17, 2024)
• Seabed Mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CRS, May 17, 2024)
• Montana's TikTok Ban Goes Before the Ninth Circuit (CRS, May 17, 2024)
• CFIUS Executive Order on Evolving National Security Risks and CFIUS Enforcement Guidelines (CRS, May 17, 2024)
• Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, May 16, 2024)
• Disrupting Botnets: An Overview of Seizure Warrants and Other Legal Tools (CRS, May 16, 2024)
• Regulation of Data Brokers: Executive Order 14117 on Preventing Access to Americans' Sensitive Data by Countries of Concern (CRS, May 16, 2024)
• S. 1254, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (CBO, May 16, 2024)
• H.R. 5874, TAAP Act (CBO, May 16, 2024)
• H.R. 7816, Clear Communications for Veterans Claims Act (CBO, May 16, 2024)
• H.R. 5658, Vote by Mail Tracking Act of 2024 (CBO, May 15, 2024)
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds (CRS, May 15, 2024)
• The Role of Earmarks in SRF Appropriations in the 118th Congress (CRS, May 15, 2024)
• Americans Face More Than an Opioid Overdose Crisis (PEW, May 15, 2024)
• Overview of Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Access to Taxpayer Data and Recent Legislation (S. 3154 and H.R. 7906) (CRS, May 15, 2024)
• H.R. 354, LEOSA Reform Act of 2024 (CBO, May 14, 2024)
• H.R. 705, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (CBO, May 14, 2024)
• Funding Limits on Federal Prosecutions of State-Legal Medical Marijuana (CRS, May 14, 2024)
• Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function (CRS, May 14, 2024)
• State Marijuana "Legalization" and Federal Drug Law: A Brief Overview for Congress (CRS, May 14, 2024)
• Section 301 Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Imports from China (CRS, May 13, 2024)
• Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (CRS, May 13, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 6-May 12, 2024) (CRS, May 13, 2024)
• Central Bank Digital Currencies (CRS, May 13, 2024)
• Technology Service Providers and Credit Unions (CRS, May 10, 2024)
• Social Security Overview (CRS, May 10, 2024)
• H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act (CBO, May 10, 2024)
• H.R. 5403, CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (CBO, May 9, 2024)
• Regulation of TikTok Under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: Analysis of Selected Legal Issues (CRS, May 9, 2024)
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (CRS, May 9, 2024)
• The End of the Affordable Connectivity Program: What Next for Consumers? (CRS, May 8, 2024)
• Litigation Continues Over Use of Contract Pharmacies in 340B Drug Discount Program (CRS, May 8, 2024)
• H.R. 7643, Veterans Congressional Work Study Act of 2024 (CBO, May 8, 2024)
• H.R. 8146, Police our Border Act (CBO, May 7, 2024)
• To Ease Energy Transmission Gridlock, States Look to Grid-Enhancing Technologies (PEW, May 8, 2024)
• Immigration: Grounds of Inadmissibility (CRS, May 7, 2024)
• The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer (CRS, May 7, 2024)
• State Medicaid Costs Poised to Surge From Pandemic Lows (PEW, May 7, 2024)
• The American Privacy Rights Act (CRS, May 7, 2024)
• The 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334): Summary and Side-by-Side Comparison (CRS, May 7, 2024)
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds (CRS, May 7, 2024)
• Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (CRS, May 7, 2024)
• H.R. 7581, Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2024 (CRS, May 7, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 29-May 5, 2024) (CRS, May 6, 2024)
• H.R. 7109, Equal Representation Act (CBO, May 6, 2024)
• The Scope of ACA Section 1557: "Health Program or Activity" (CRS, May 6, 2024)
• Older Americans Act: Summary in Brief (CRS, May 6, 2024)
• Drug Offense Sentencing Relief Under the First Step Act and the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (CRS, May 3, 2024)
• The Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Rule (CRS, May 3, 2024)
• Offshore Wind: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Engagement with Federally Recognized Tribes (CRS, May 3, 2024)
• No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Data Analysis for the First Half of 2023 (CRS, May 2, 2024)
• Election Day: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 2, 2024)
• Career Programs for Veterans, Gold Star Families, and Active-Duty Spouses in the House and Senate (CRS, May 2, 2024)
• The Federal Status of Marijuana and the Policy Gap with States (CRS, May 1, 2024)
• H.R. 7530, DC CRIMES Act of 2024 (CBO, May 1, 2024)
• Revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (CRS, May 1, 2024)
• Digital Trade and Data Policy: Key Issues Facing Congress (CRS, April 30, 2024)
• S. 2581, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 (CBO, April 30, 2024)
• Federal Role in Voter Registration: The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) and Subsequent Developments (CRS, April 29, 2024)
• The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program (CRS, April 29, 2024)
• Poverty in the United States in 2022 (CRS, April 29, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 22-April 28, 2024) (CRS, April 29, 2024)
• Aviation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change (CRS, April 26, 2024)
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Status of Oil and Gas Program (CRS, April 26, 2024)
• FDA Human Medical Product User Fee Programs (CRS, April 26, 2024)
• H.R. 7070, Wildfire Response Improvement Act (CBO, April 25, 2024)
• H.R. 4866, Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 (CBO, April 25, 2024)
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (CRS, April 25, 2024)
• Patent Listing in FDA's Orange Book (CRS, April 25, 2024)
• Compilation of Federal Whistleblower Protection Statutes (CRS, April 25, 2024)
• S. 2285, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2023 (CBO, April 24, 2024
• The Baltimore Bridge Collapse and the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 (CRS, April 24, 2024)
• United States Oil (CRS, April 24, 2024)
• Fourth Circuit Rules Parochial School's 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption Does Not Trigger Title IX Obligations (CRS, April 23, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 15-April 21, 2024) (CRS, April 23, 2024)
• Bank Failures: The FDIC's Systemic Risk Exception (CRS, April 23, 2024)
• USDA Rural Utilities Service's Support for Tribes and Other Indigenous Entities (CRS, April 23, 2024)
• The DOJ's Monopolization Case Against Apple (CRS, April 23, 2024)
• Access to Criminal History Record Information for Non-criminal Justice Purposes (CRS, April 22, 2024)
• The Biden Administration's First Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Rule (CRS, April 22, 2024)
• Banks' Unrealized Losses, Part 1: New Treatment in the "Basel III Endgame" Proposal (CRS, April 22, 2024)
• Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Expiring Tax Provisions: Economic and Distributional Effects (CRS, April 22, 2024)
• EMTALA Emergency Abortion Care Litigation Over Idaho's Abortion Restriction Heads to the Supreme Court (CRS, April 22, 2024)
• Race-Conscious Admissions and Equal Protection in Higher Education (CRS, April 19, 2024)
• Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-168): Expansion of Health Care Eligibility and Toxic Exposure Screenings (CRS, April 19, 2024)
• The End of the Affordable Connectivity Program: What Next for Consumers? (CRS, April 18, 2024)
• Continuing Authorities Programs (CAPs) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CRS, April 18, 2024)
• FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: An Overview (CRS, April 17, 2024)
• Automobiles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change (CRS, April 17, 2024)
• Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells: Permitting and State Program Primacy (CRS, April 16, 2024)
• H.R. 7683, Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act (CBO, April 16, 2024)
• Legal Requirements for Section 501(c)(3) Hospitals (CRS, April 15, 2024)
• Firearms Dealers Engaged in the Business (CRS, April 15, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 8-April 14, 2024) (CRS, April 15, 2024)
• S. 3558, Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024 (CBO, April 15, 2024)
• Voter Registration Agencies Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) (CRS, April 12, 2024)
• H.R. 6513, COCOA Act of 2023 (CBO, April 15, 2024)
• Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (CRS, April 12, 2024)
• An Overview of Accreditation of Higher Education in the United States (CRS, April 12, 2024)
• Tax-Exempt Organizations Under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c): Political Activity Restrictions (CRS, April 12, 2024)
• Abortion Funding Restrictions in Foreign Assistance Legislation (CRS, April 12, 2024)
• CIRCIA: Notice of Proposed Rule Making: In Brief (CRS, April 11, 2024)
• Unemployment Compensation, Labor Disputes, and Strikes (CRS, April 11, 2024)
• What Is the Farm Bill? (CRS, April 9, 2024)
• Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Foreign Students in the United States (CRS, April 9, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 1-April 7, 2024) (CRS, April 8, 2024)
• Regulation of Laboratory-Developed Tests: FDA's Proposed Rule (CRS, April 8, 2024)
• Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Minority Business Enterprises: Definitions and Differences in Terms Used by Government Programs (CRS, April 8, 2024)
• Critical Mineral Resources: National Policy and Critical Minerals List (CRS, April 8, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 1-April 7, 2024) (CRS, April 8, 2024)
• Circuit Split over the Food and Drug Administration's Denial of Applications Seeking to Market Flavored E-Cigarettes, Part 1 of 2 (CRS, April 5, 2024)
• Circuit Split over the Food and Drug Administration's Denial of Applications Seeking to Market Flavored E-Cigarettes, Part 2 of 2 (CRS, April 5, 2024)
• Key Bridge Collapse: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Considerations (CRS, April 5, 2024)
• When Does a Reinstated Removal Order Become Final: Federal Circuit Courts Are Split (CRS, April 5, 2024)
• Wastewater and Drinking Water: Committee Deadlines for EPA's Administration of "Earmarks" (CRS, April 5, 2024)
• Key Bridge Collapse: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Considerations (CRS, April 4, 2024)
• Voting Systems and Federal Law (CRS, April 4, 2024)
• Overview of Federal Criminal Laws Prohibiting Threats and Harassment of Election Workers (CRS, April 4, 2024)
• Medicare Payment for Rural or Geographically Isolated Hospitals, 2024 (CRS, April 4, 2024)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) (CRS, April 4, 2024)
• Expediting Cases and Setting Deadlines for Court Actions (CRS, April 4, 2024)
• Appellate Courts Split on Legal Challenges to State Laws Banning Certain Medical Treatments for Transgender Minors (CRS, April 4, 2024)
• H.R. 6233, Community Reclamation Partnerships Act (CBO, April 3, 2024)
• H.R. 4389, Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 (CBO, April 3, 2024)
• H.R. 6443, Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act (CBO, April 3, 2024)
• Election Systems: Recent Action by the Election Assistance Commission (CRS, April 3, 2024)
• What Is the Farm Bill? (CRS, April 3, 2024)
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Financial Services (CRS, April 3, 2024)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant (CRS, April 3, 2024)
• Highlights of the 2023 Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence for Congress (CRS, April 3, 2024)
• States Work to Address Barriers to Broadband Expansion (PEW, April 3, 2024)
• Overview of the 2018 Farm Bill Energy Title Programs (CRS, April 2, 2024)
• Medical Care Standards in Immigrant Detention Facilities (CRS, April 2, 2024)
• American Indian, Alaska Native, and Tribal Population Data (CRS, April 2, 2024)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, April 1, 2024)
• What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? (CRS, April 1, 2024)
• The United States Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2023 (CRS, April 1, 2024)
• Programs for Beginning, Limited Resource, Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged, and Tribal and Indigenous Farmers and Ranchers and for Small Farms and Ranches (CRS, April 1, 2024)
• National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority (CRS, April 1, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (March 25-March 31, 2024) (CRS, April 1, 2024)
• H.R. 661, Sarah's Law (CBO, April 1, 2024))
• H.R. 4396, American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act (CBO, March 29, 2024)
• H.R. 4316, Citizen Ballot Protection Act (CBO, March 29, 2024)
• H.R. 2595, Forfeiture Funds Expenditure Transparency Act of 2024 (CBO, March 29, 2024)
• S. 1421, COOL Online Act (CBO, March 29, 2024)
• The First Amendment: Categories of Speech (CRS, March 28, 2024)
• H.R. 4045, Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act (CBO, March 27, 2024)
• H.R. 3229, Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act (CBO, March 26, 2024)
• H.R. 7156, Combating Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2024 (CBO, March 26, 2024)
• Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (CRS, March 26, 2024)
• H.R. 3162, Protecting American Voters Act (CBO, March 25, 2024)
• H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act (CBO, March 25, 2024)
• H.R. 7343, Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act (CBO, March 25, 2024)
• H.R. 7334, Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act (CBO, March 25, 2024)
• H.R. 4587, Red Snapper Act of 2023 (CBO, March 25, 2024)
• Emerging Legal Issues Under Title IX: Transgender Athletes and Name, Image, and Likeness Compensation for College Athletes (CRS, March 25, 2024)
• District Court Ruling on MBDA Business Development Program (CRS, March 25, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (March 18-March 24, 2024) (CRS, March 25, 2024)
• H.R. 7532, Federal A.I. Governance and Transparency Act of 2024 (CBO, March 25, 2024)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant (CRS, March 22, 2024)
• Religious Discrimination at School: Application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (CRS, March 22, 2024)
• FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: An Overview (CRS, March 22, 2024)
• FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP) (CRS, March 22, 2024)
• Disaster Survivor FAQ: FEMA Individuals and Households Program (CRS, March 22, 2024)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs and FY2024 Appropriations (CRS, March 22, 2024)
• H.R. 3396, Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023 (CBO, March 22, 2024)
• Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving Vehicle Technologies and Consumer Choice (GAO, March 21, 2024)
• Department of the Interior Support for Tribal Water Projects (CRS, March 21, 2024)
• Where a Suit Can Proceed: Court Selection and Forum Shopping (CRS, March 21, 2024)
• DHS Border Barrier Funding Developments: FY2021-FY2024 (CRS, March 20, 2024)
• The Accessibility of Federal Information and Data: A Brief Overview of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (CRS, March 20, 2024)
• U.S. Health Care Coverage and Spending (CRS, March 20, 2024)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, March 20, 2024)
• Border Security: Border Patrol's Missing Migrant Program (GAO, March 20, 2024)
• H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (CBO, March 19, 2024)
• Port Infrastructure: U.S. Ports Have Adopted Some Automation Technologies and Report Varied Effects (GAO, March 19, 2024)
• H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act (CBO, March 19, 2024)
• H.R. 5490, BEACH Act (CBO, March 19, 2024)
• The Labor Force Participation Rate (CRS, March 19, 2024)
• Updates to FEMA's Individuals and Households Program Made by the "Individual Assistance Program Equity" Rulemaking (CRS, March 19, 2024)
• American Indian, Alaska Native, and Tribal Population Data (CRS, March 18, 2024)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments (CRS, March 18, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (March 11-March 17, 2024) (CRS, March 18, 2024)
• The Change Healthcare Cyberattack and Response Considerations for Policymakers
• John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CRS, March 13, 2024)
• Federal Business Disaster Assistance (CRS, March 13, 2024)
• AT&T Network Outage: Impact on Public Safety Services (CRS, March 13, 2024)
• H.R. 4881, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program (CBO, March 13, 2024)
• Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, March 12, 2024)
• American Indian, Alaska Native, and Tribal Population Data (CRS, March 12, 2024)
• Regulating PFAS Under the Clean Water Act (CRS, March 12, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (March 4-March 10, 2024) (CRS, March 11, 2024)
• Science & Tech Spotlight: Combating Deepfakes (GAO, March 11, 2024)
• Complete Streets: A Primer (CRS, March 7, 2024)
• S. 2367, CHECKPOINT Act (CBO, March 7, 2024)
• Slower Population Growth, Economic Growth, and U.S. Fiscal Prospects (CRS, March 7, 2024)
• Process for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Projects (CRS, March 7, 2024)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, March 6, 2024)
• S. 3648, HELP Response and Recovery Act (CBO, March 6, 2024)
• H.R. 7511, Laken Riley Act (CBO, March 6, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (February 26-March 3, 2024) (CRS, March 5, 2024)
• H.R. 6421, Affordable HOMES Act (CBO, March 5, 2024)
• Measuring Wages in the Agricultural Sector for the H-2A Visa Program (CRS, March 5, 2024)
• Joint Employment and the National Labor Relations Act (CRS, March 4, 2024)
• U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement (CRS, March 4, 2024)
• K-12 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Policies in the Higher Education Act: In Brief (CRS, March 4, 2024)
• Smith v. Spizzirri: Supreme Court to Consider Whether Federal Courts May Dismiss a Lawsuit Subject to Arbitration (CRS, March 4, 2024)
• Connecting Older Adults to Information on Benefits and Services (CRS, March 4, 2024)
• The Tax Credit Exception for Leased Electric Vehicles (CRS, March 1, 2024)
• The Clean Hydrogen Production Credit: How the Incentives are Structured (CRS, March 1, 2024)
• Changes to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program (CRS, March 1, 2024)
• H.R. 1709, Tribal Firearms Access Act of 2024 (CBO, March 1, 2024)
• H.R. 1508, Traveler's Gun Rights Act (CBO, March 1, 2024)
• H.R. 6543, No Hidden FEES Act of 2023 (CBO, March 1, 2024)
• H.R. 6125, Online Dating Safety Act of 2023 (CBO, March 1, 2024)
• H.R. 2964, WIPPES Act (CBO, March 1, 2024)
• H.R. 7322, Standing Up to the Executive branch for Immigration Enforcement Act of 2024 (CBO, March 1, 2024)
• ESEA: Charter Schools Program (CRS, Feb. 29, 2024)
• H.R. 5430, Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct (CBO, Feb. 29, 2024)
• Farm Bill Primer: What Is the Farm Bill? (CRS, Feb. 29, 2024)
• Overview of Public and Private School Choice Options (CRS, Feb. 29, 2024)
• Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) (CRS, Feb. 28, 2024)
• Measuring Job Openings in the U.S. Labor Market (CRS, Feb. 28, 2024)
• Foreign Entity of Concern Requirements in the Section 30D Clean Vehicle Credit (CRS, Feb. 28, 2024)
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) (CRS, Feb. 27, 2024)
• Programs for Beginning, Limited Resource, Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged, and Tribal and Indigenous Farmers and Ranchers (CRS, Feb. 27, 2024)
• Tax-Preferred College Savings Plans: An Introduction to 529 Plans (CRS, Feb. 27, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (February 19-February 25, 2024) (CRS, Feb. 27, 2024)
• Clean Vehicle Tax Credits (CRS, Feb. 27, 2024)
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C: Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (CRS, Feb. 26, 2024)
• Tax Credit Transfers and Direct Payments in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (CRS, Feb. 26, 2024)
• Energy Tax Provisions: Overview and Budgetary Cost (CRS, Feb. 26, 2024)
• The Role of the President in Budget Development: In Brief (CRS, Feb. 26, 2024)
• The Internal Revenue Service's Private Tax Debt Collection Program (CRS, Feb. 26, 2024)
• Expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill and Extension in 2024 (CRS, Feb. 23, 2024)
• Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, Feb. 23, 2024)
• The Executive Budget Process Timeline: In Brief (CRS, Feb. 23, 2024)
• H.R. 2601, National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act of 2023 (CBO, Feb. 22, 2024)
• H.R. 6185, GRID Act (CBO, Feb. 22, 2024)
• U.S. Trade Policy Functions: Who Does What? (CRS, Feb. 22, 2024)
• U.S. Tariff Policy: Overview (CRS, Feb. 22, 2024)
• H.R. 2601, National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act of 2023 (CBO, Feb. 22, 2024)
• District of Columbia Local Lawmaking and Congressional Authority: In Brief (CRS, Feb. 22, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (February 12-February 19, 2024) (CRS, Feb. 21, 2024)
• The Gender Earnings Gap (CRS, Feb. 21, 2024)
• Presidential Authority to Suspend Entry of Aliens Under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f) (CRS, Feb. 21, 2024)
• U.S.-Canada Trade Relations (CRS, Feb. 21, 2024)
• Recent Developments in the Rights of Private Individuals to Enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (CRS, Feb. 20, 2024)
• S. 1723, Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (CBO, Feb. 20, 2024)
• Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) and Broker-Dealer Regulation (CRS, Feb. 20, 2024)
• State Social Media Laws at the Supreme Court (CRS, Feb. 20, 2024)
• Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) (CRS, Feb. 20, 2024)
• S. 1723, Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (CBO, Feb. 20, 2024)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works: Primer and Resources (CRS, Feb. 16, 2024)
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Standard Mileage Rates (CRS, Feb. 16, 2024)
• Farm Bill Primer: Support for the Dairy Industry (CRS, Feb. 8, 2024)
• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Adopt Alternative Credit Scores (CRS, Feb. 8, 2024)
• S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023 (CBO, Feb. 7, 2024)
• The IRS's Free Direct Filing Pilot Program (CRS, Feb. 7, 2024)
• Emergency Relief for Disaster-Damaged Public Transportation Systems: In Brief (CRS, Feb. 7, 2024)
• Homelessness: Barriers to Obtaining ID and Assistance Provided to Help Gain Access (GAO, Feb. 7, 2024)
• S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (CBO, Feb. 6, 2024)
• H.R. 6009, Restoring American Energy Dominance Act (CBO, Feb. 6, 2024)
• H.R. 1432, VETT Act (CBO, Feb. 6, 2024)
• Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs): Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Feb. 6, 2024)
• Farm Bills: Major Legislative Actions, 1965-2023 (CRS, Feb. 6, 2024)
• Freight Rail Safety Legislation in the 118th Congress (CRS, Feb. 6, 2024)
• Family-to-Family Health Information Centers: Current Status and Policy Considerations (CRS, Feb. 6, 2024)
• Disaster Assistance: Information on the 2021 Condominium Collapse in Surfside, Florida (CBO, Feb. 6, 2024)
• Gun Control: Juvenile Record Checks for 18- to 21-Year-Olds (CRS, Feb. 5, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (January 29-February 4, 2024) (CRS, Feb. 5, 2024)
• Statutory Federal Gun Registry Prohibitions and ATF Record Retention Requirements (CRS, Feb. 5, 2024)
• H.R. 188, Proven Forest Management Act of 2023 (CBO, Feb. 5, 2024)
• CFPB Consumer Complaints: U.S. and Congressional District Data (CRS, Feb. 2, 2024)
• Section 230: A Brief Overview (CRS, Feb. 2, 2024)
• The Child Tax Credit: What Lies Ahead? (CRS, Feb. 1, 2024)
• Medicare Graduate Medical Education, 2024 (CRS, Feb. 1, 2024)
• How Would the Child Credit Be Calculated for 2023 Under H.R. 7024? (CRS, Feb. 1, 2024)
• H.R. 5969, Improving Travel for Families Act (CBO, Feb. 1, 2024)
• Administrative Procedure Act Challenges to CMS's Implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (CRS, Jan. 31, 2024)
• A Brief Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (CRS, Jan. 31, 2024)
• Supplemental Security Income During and After Incarceration (CRS, Jan. 31, 2024)
• Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (CRS, Jan. 31, 2024)
• National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority (CRS, Jan. 31, 2024)
• Farm Bill Primer: Trade and Export Promotion Programs (CRS, Jan. 30, 2024)
• The Role of Patents and Regulatory Exclusivities in Drug Pricing (CRS, Jan. 30, 2024)
• The International Emergency Economic Powers Act: Origins, Evolution, and Use (CRS, Jan. 30, 2024)
• H.R. 4167, Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act (CBO, Jan. 30, 2024)
• H.R. 1246, a bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes (CBO, Jan. 30, 2024)
• Artificial Intelligence Prompts Renewed Consideration of a Federal Right of Publicity (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Cybersecurity Provisions (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• Service-Contingent Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023): Section-by-Section Summary (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• Farm Bill Primer: Support for the Dairy Industry (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• The Department of the Interior's Tribal Probate Process: In Brief (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• Section 301 Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Imports from China (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• How Treasury Issues Debt (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• Governing the District of Columbia: Overview and Timeline (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (January 22-January 28, 2024) (CRS, Jan. 29, 2024)
• H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (CBO, Jan. 25, 2024)
• H.R. 1121, Protecting American Energy Production Act (CBO, Jan. 25, 2024)
• What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? (CRS, Jan. 25, 2024)
• Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (CRS, Jan. 25, 2024)
• The AI Executive Order and Considerations for Federal Privacy Policy (CRS, Jan. 25, 2024)
• Next Farm Bill Primer Series (CRS, Jan. 25, 2024)
• Supreme Court to Consider Request to Stay EPA's Good Neighbor Interstate Air Pollution Rule (CRS, Jan. 24, 2024)
• "Tester" Lawsuits Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (CRS, Jan. 24, 2024)
• Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS): In Brief (CRS, Jan. 23, 2024)
• A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655): In Brief (CRS, Jan. 23, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (January 16-January 21, 2024) (CRS, Jan. 23, 2024)
• Federal Individual Income Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction, and Personal Exemption: 1988 to 2024 (CRS, Jan. 23, 2024)
• H.R. 5585, Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (CBO, Jan. 23, 2024)
• Prescription Drug Importation (CRS, Jan. 22, 2024)
• The Child Tax Credit: What Lies Ahead? (CRS, Jan. 22, 2024)
• The Internal Revenue Service's Free File Program (FFP): Current Status and Policy Issues (CRS, Jan. 22, 2024)
• The Disaster Relief Fund: Overview and Issues (CRS, Jan. 22, 2024)
• State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion (CRS, Jan. 22, 2024)
• SEC Approves Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) (CRS, Jan. 19, 2024)
• Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) (CRS, Jan. 19, 2024)
• Congress's Power over Court Decisions: Jurisdiction Stripping and the Rule of Klein (CRS, Jan. 19, 2024)
• Food Safety: FDA Should Finalize Plans to Implement Its Rule to Help Trace Source of Outbreaks (GAO, Jan. 18, 2024)
• The 574 Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the United States (CRS, Jan. 18, 2024)
• Federal Support of Public Transportation Operating Expenses (CRS, Jan. 18, 2024)
• The Child Tax Credit: What Lies Ahead? (CRS, Jan. 18, 2024)
• Current Second Amendment Cases Before the Supreme Court (CRS, Jan. 18, 2024)
• Business Tax Provisions in The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (CRS, Jan. 18, 2024)
• S. 2959, Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023 (CBO, Jan. 18, 2024)
• H.R. 2426, Find and Protect Foster Youth Act (CBO, Jan. 18, 2024)
• H.R. 6918, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (CBO, Jan. 17, 2024)
• Supreme Court to Consider Request to Stay EPA's Good Neighbor Interstate Air Pollution Rule (CRS, Jan. 17, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (January 8-January 15, 2024) (CRS, Jan. 16, 2024)
• Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Transfers to Car Dealers (CRS, Jan. 16, 2024)
• University Liability Under Title IX for Off-Campus Sexual Harassment (CRS, Jan. 12, 2024)
• Election Policy Fundamentals: At-Large House Districts (CRS, Jan. 12, 2024)
• Election Policy Fundamentals: Single-Member House Districts (CRS, Jan. 12, 2024)
• The Second Amendment and the Federal Prohibition on Unlawful Drug Users from Possessing Firearms (CRS, Jan. 12, 2024)
• The United States Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2023 (CRS, Jan. 12, 2024)
• Problem Solvers: Task Force Debates Ways to Improve Higher Education (NCSL, Jan. 11, 2024)
• Federal Traffic Safety Programs: In Brief (CRS, Jan. 11, 2024)
• H.R. 6914, Pregnant Students' Rights Act (CBO, Jan. 11, 2024)
• H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (CBO, Jan. 11, 2024)
• Humanitarian Parole Authority: A Legal Overview and Recent Developments (CRS, Jan. 11, 2024)
• Traveler Inspections: DHS Mechanisms to Help Prevent Discrimination and Address Complaints (GAO, Jan. 11, 2023)
• Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support (GAO, Jan. 11, 2023)
• The Child Tax Credit: What Lies Ahead? (CRS, Jan. 10, 2024)
• The Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) in FY2024: Current Status (CRS, Jan. 10, 2024)
• Federal Support for Law Enforcement: Selected Department of Justice Programs (CRS, Jan. 10, 2024)
• 5 Insights to Help States Navigate a Federal Shutdown (PEW, Jan. 10, 2024)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Jan. 9, 2024)
• Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: History and Background (CRS, Jan. 9, 2024)
• Farm Bill Primer: Forestry Title (CRS, Jan. 9, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (January 1-January 7, 2024) (CRS, Jan. 9, 2024)
• H.R. 5863, Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 (CBO, Jan. 9, 2024)
• Department of the Interior Law Enforcement Programs (CRS, Jan. 8, 2024)
• An Introduction to Section 337 Intellectual Property Litigation at the U.S. International Trade Commission (CRS, Jan. 8, 2024)
• H.R. 4190, Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act (CBO, Jan. 8, 2024)
• Prevention and Public Health Fund: In Brief (CRS, Jan. 8, 2024)
• Election Worker Safety and Privacy (CRS, Jan. 5, 2024)
• Selected Recent Actions Involving Foreign Ownership and Investment in U.S. Food and Agriculture: In Brief (CRS, Jan. 5, 2024)
• Long-Term Services and Supports: History of Federal Policy and Programs (CRS, Dec. 20, 2023)
• Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (CRS, Dec. 20, 2023)
• U.S. Gulf Oil & Natural Gas Assets and Infrastructure (CRS, Dec. 20, 2023)
• CFPB Proposes New Regulation on Consumer Data Rights (CRS, Dec. 19, 2023)
• School Meals and Other Child Nutrition Programs: Background and Funding (CRS, Dec. 18, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (December 11-December 17, 2023) (CRS, Dec. 18, 2023)
• Federal Guidelines, Testing, and Certification for Electronic Poll Books (E-Poll Books) (CRS, Dec. 15, 2023)
• Enhanced Prudential Regulation of Large Banks (CRS, Dec. 15, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: Horticulture Title and Related Provisions (CRS, Dec. 14, 2023)
• Tracking Federal Awards in States and Congressional Districts Using USAspending.gov (CRS, Dec. 14, 2023)
• Military Tuition Assistance Program: Background and Issues (CRS, Dec. 14, 2023)
• Private Health Insurance: Roll out of Independent Dispute Resolution Process for Out-Of-Network Claims Has Been Challenging (GAO, Dec. 12, 2023)
• Cohort Default Rates and HEA Title IV Eligibility: Background and Analysis (CRS, Dec. 12, 2023)
• Agricultural Disaster Assistance (CRS, Dec. 12, 2023)
• The Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Program (CRS, Dec. 11, 2023)
• The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (CRS, Dec. 11, 2023)
• The Public Housing Program (CRS, Dec. 11, 2023)
• Department of Agriculture's Emergency Relief Program (ERP) (CRS, Dec. 11, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (December 4-December 10, 2023) (CRS, Dec. 11, 2023)
• Medicare Cognitive Assessments: Utilization Tripled between 2018 and 2022, but Challenges Remain (GAO, Dec. 11, 2023)
• Federal Guidelines, Testing, and Certification for Electronic Poll Books (E-Poll Books) (CRS, Dec. 8, 2023)
• Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Under the Inflation Reduction Act: Industry Responses and Potential Effects (CRS, Dec. 8, 2023)
• Montana's TikTok Ban, an Injunction, and Pending Legal Actions (CRS, Dec. 8, 2023)
• USMCA: Automotive Rules of Origin (CRS, Dec. 8, 2023)
• Resources for Financial Market Data (CRS, Dec. 7, 2023)
• Troubled Asset Relief Program: Lifetime Cost (GAO, Dec. 7, 2023)
• Bureau of Indian Education: Information on Efforts to Count Students for an Educational Services Program (GAO, Dec. 7, 2023)
• Improper Payments and Fraud: How They Are Related but Different (GAO, Dec. 7, 2023)
• CBO Estimate of Senate Amendment 1371, the National Security and Border Act, 2024 (CBO, Dec. 6, 2023)
• Congressional Control over the Supreme Court (CRS, Dec. 6, 2023)
• USDA's Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Regulations (CRS, Dec. 5, 2023)
• H.R. 5856, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023 (CBO, Dec. 4, 2023)
• Electricity Transmission: What Is the Role of the Federal Government? (CRS, Dec. 4, 2023)
• Clear Statement Rules, Textualism, and the Administrative State (CRS, Dec. 4, 2023)
• Atmospheric Rivers: Background and Forecasting (CRS, Dec. 4, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (November 27-December 3, 2023) (CRS, Dec. 4, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: Budget Dynamics (CRS, Dec. 1, 2023)
• Is ATF's Bump-Stock Ban Lawful? The Supreme Court Will Review (CRS, Dec. 1, 2023)
• Siting Challenges for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Pipelines (CRS, Nov. 30, 2023)
• Central American Migration: Root Causes and U.S. Policy (CRS, Nov. 30, 2023)
• End-Stage Renal Disease: CMS Plans for Including Phosphate Binders in the Bundled Payment (GAO, Nov. 30, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Nov. 29, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History (CRS, Nov. 29, 2023)
• Flood Buyouts: Federal Funding for Property Acquisition (CRS, Nov. 29, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: Selected Hemp Industry Issues (CRS, Nov. 29, 2023)
• Kratom Regulation: Federal Status and State Approaches (CRS, Nov. 28, 2023)
• Federal Election Commission Administrative Fine Program (CRS, Nov. 28, 2023)
• Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (CRS, Nov. 28, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: USDA Support for Aquaculture Operations (CRS, Nov. 27, 2023)
• Home Energy Rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, P.L. 117-169: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Nov. 27, 2023)
• What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? (CRS, Nov. 27, 2023)
• Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (CRS, Nov. 27, 2023)
• States Aligning to Federal Broadband Access Standards, but Barriers Remain (Pew, Nov. 27, 2023)
• Artificial Intelligence in the Biological Sciences: Uses, Safety, Security, and Oversight (CRS, Nov. 22, 2023)
• Building Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Nov. 22, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: Support for Native Agricultural Producers (CRS, Nov. 22, 2023)
• U.S. Efforts to Manage Western Hemisphere Migration Flows (CRS, Nov. 22, 2023)
• Antitrust Reform and Big Tech Firms (CRS, Nov. 21, 2023)
• Federal Law Enforcement Efforts to Counter Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking (CRS, Nov. 21, 2023)
• H.R. 5409, Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence Act (CBO, Nov. 21, 2023)
• H.R. 4403, Securing the Cities Improvement Act (CBO, Nov. 21, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (November 13-November 19, 2023) (CRS, Nov. 20, 2023)
• 42 U.S.C. § 1981's Contract Clause: Racial Equality in Contractual Relationships (CRS, Nov. 20, 2023)
• Service-Contingent Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs (CRS, Nov. 17, 2023)
• H.R. 3843, Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 (CBO, Nov. 17, 2023)
• Growth in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing: A Factor in the 2023 United Auto Workers (UAW) Negotiations (CRS, Nov. 16, 2023)
• Human Trafficking and U.S. Foreign Policy: An Introduction (CRS, Nov. 16, 2023)
• Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA): When Does a Prior Drug Offense Qualify? (CRS, Nov. 16, 2023)
• H.R. 5688, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023 (CBO, Nov. 15, 2023)
• S. 1271, FEND Off Fentanyl Act (CRS, Nov. 15, 2023)
• H.R. 5933, DETERRENT Act (CRS, Nov. 15, 2023)
• Marijuana Banking: Legal Issues and the SAFE(R) Banking Acts (CRS, Nov. 15, 2023)
• H.R. 4639, Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act (CRS, Nov. 14, 2023)
• Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit (CRS, Nov. 14, 2023)
• Emergency Access to Strategic and Critical Materials: The National Defense Stockpile
• Free Speech Constraints on Public Officials' Social Media Pages (CRS, Nov. 14, 2023)
• Debt Limit Suspensions (CRS, Nov. 14, 2023)
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): How It Works and Who Receives It (CRS, Nov. 14, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (November 6-November 12, 2023) (CRS, Nov. 13, 2023)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exemption for Executive, Administrative, and Professional (EAP) Employees: 2023 Proposed Rule (CRS, Nov. 13, 2023)
• The District of Columbia Courts: A Brief Introduction (CRS, Nov. 13, 2023)
• The Compacts of Free Association (CRS, Nov. 13, 2023)
• State Policies Can Expand Access to Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder (CRS, Nov. 13, 2023)
• S. 1080, Cooper Davis Act (CBO, Nov. 9, 2023)
• Federal Economic Assistance for Coal Communities (CRS, Nov. 8, 2023)
• Older Americans Act: Summary in Brief (CRS, Nov. 8, 2023)
• S. 820, Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act (CBO, Nov. 8, 2023)
• Recreational Marijuana and Economic Development (CRS, Nov. 7, 2023)
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Pledges by Selected Countries: Nationally Determined Contributions and Net-Zero Legislation (CRS, Nov. 7, 2023)
• Trends in Mandatory Spending (CRS, Nov. 7, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 30, 2023-November 5, 2023) (CRS, Nov. 6, 2023)
• H.R. 5721, Rape Kit Backlog Progress Act of 2023 (CBO, Nov. 6, 2023)
• Education for Homeless Children and Youths: Data and Issues (CRS, Nov. 6, 2023)
• Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs): An Overview (CRS, Nov. 6, 2023)
• Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: Gaming on Indian Lands (CRS, Nov. 3, 2023)
• Cement: Background and Low-Carbon Production (CRS, Nov. 3, 2023)
• Third Circuit Holds that Application of Felon-in-Possession Ban Violates the Second Amendment, Creating Circuit Split (CRS, Nov. 3, 2023)
• Election Day: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Nov. 2, 2023)
• The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers (CRS, Nov. 2, 2023)
• State Authority to Regulate Nuclear Power: Federal Preemption Under the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) (CRS, Nov. 1, 2023)
• Responding to Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Federal and State Efforts (CRS, Nov. 1, 2023)
• Repatriation of Native American Remains and Cultural Items: Requirements for Agencies and Institutions (CRS, Nov. 1, 2023)
• NetChoice v. Bonta and First Amendment Limits on Protecting Children Online (CRS, Nov. 1, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 23, 2023-October 29, 2023) (CRS, Oct. 30, 2023)
• Connecting Older Adults to Information on Benefits and Services (CRS, Oct. 30, 2023)
• Regulation of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) (CRS, Oct. 30, 2023)
• The Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2): Asylum-Related Reforms (CRS, Oct. 30, 2023)
• Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, Oct. 27, 2023)
• U.S. Farm Policy: USDA-Certified Organic Production (CRS, Oct. 20, 2023)
• S. 474, REPORT Act (CBO, Oct. 19, 2023)
• H.R. 4469, No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of 2023 (CBO, Oct. 18, 2023)
• FCC Adopts Proposed Net Neutrality Rule (CRS, Oct. 19, 2023)
• Light-Duty Vehicles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change (CRS, Oct. 19, 2023)
• The Disposal of Surplus Federal Property for Homeless Assistance and Housing Programs (CRS, Oct. 16, 2023)
• R44593| Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (CRS, Oct. 16, 2023)
• Disaster Relief Fund State of Play: In Brief (CRS, Oct. 16, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 10, 2023-October 15, 2023) (CRS, Oct. 16, 2023)
• Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety Regulations (CRS, Oct. 13, 2023)
• Indian Water Rights Settlements
• What's Driving the Boom in Billion-Dollar Disasters? A Lot (PEW, Oct. 12, 2023)
• Liability for Algorithmic Recommendations (CRS, Oct. 12, 2023)
• Overview of Assisted Living Facilities (CRS, Oct. 11, 2023)
• Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Proposals (CRS, Oct. 11, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 2, 2023-October 9, 2023) (CRS, Oct. 10, 2023)
• Snakes on a Plane, in an Apartment, or at the Supermarket? Assistance Animals Under Three Federal Statutes (CRS, Oct. 10, 2023)
• H.R. 1105, Debbie Smith Act of 2023 (CBO, Oct. 10, 2023)
• H.R. 4841, Keep Your Coins Act of 2023 (CBO, Oct. 10, 2023)
• Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) (CRS, Oct. 6, 2023)
• Citizenship and Immigration Statuses of the U.S. Foreign-Born Population (CRS, Oct. 6, 2023)
• Medicaid's Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) Exclusion (CRS, Oct. 5, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Oct. 4, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History (CRS, Oct. 4, 2023)
• Regulating Gender in School Sports: An Overview of Legal Challenges to State Laws (CRS, Oct. 4, 2023)
• Post-Title 42: U.S. Foreign Policy Initiatives to Manage Regional Migration (CRS, Oct. 4, 2023)
• What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? (CRS, Oct. 4, 2023)
• Overview of Long-Term Services and Supports (CRS, Oct. 2, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (September 25, 2023-October 1, 2023) (CRS, Oct. 2, 2023)
• The UAW-Automakers Labor Dispute and Taft-Hartley's National Emergency Provisions (CRS, Oct. 2, 2023)
• Allen v. Milligan: Supreme Court Holds That Alabama Redistricting Map Likely Violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (CRS, Sept. 29, 2023)
• H.R. 501, Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act (CBO, Sept. 29, 2023)
• H.R. 501, Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act (CBO, Sept. 29, 2023)
• Generative Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Law (CRS, Sept. 29, 2023)
• H.R. 542, Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act (CBO, Sept. 29, 2023)
• Military Housing (CRS, Sept. 29, 2023)
• H.R. 3244, Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act of 2023 (CBO, Sept. 28, 2023)
• S. 38, Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023
• The Appointment of Hispanic U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Historical Overview and Analysis (CRS, Sept. 28, 2023)
• Areas of Economic Distress for EDA Activities and Programs (CRS, Sept. 28, 2023)
• Emergency Relief Program for Disaster-Damaged Highways and Bridges (CRS, Sept. 28, 2023)
• Semiconductors and the CHIPS Act: The Global Context (CRS, Sept. 28, 2023)
• Persistent Chemicals: Detecting, Limiting Exposure To, and Treating PFAS Contamination (GAO, Sept. 27, 2023
• Campaign Finance Policy and a Lapse in Federal Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Sept. 27, 2023)
• Converting Office Space to Residential Housing (CRS, Sept. 27, 2023)
• Government Shutdowns and Legislative Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Sept. 27, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: Programs Without Baseline Beyond FY2023 (CRS, Sept. 27, 2023)
• Employment Eligibility for Migrants Released from DHS Custody at the Southwest Border (CRS, Sept. 27, 2023)
• The Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit (CRS, Sept. 27, 2023)
• Private Funding for Election Administration (CRS, Sept. 26, 2023)
• Recent Caseload Statistics for U.S. District Courts: Criminal Defendants Charged with Immigration-Related Offenses (CRS, Sept. 26, 2023)
• Recent Caseload Statistics for U.S. District Courts: Criminal Defendants Charged by Type of Offense (CRS, Sept. 26, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (September 18, 2023-September 24, 2023) (CRS, Sept. 25, 2023)
• Climate Change and Extreme Heat (CRS, Sept. 25, 2023)
• An Overview of H.R. 4766, Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (CRS, Sept. 25, 2023)
• Major Functions of the U.S. Department of Labor https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11346(CRS, Sept. 25, 2023)
• Paid Family and Medical Leave in the United States (CRS, Sept. 25, 2023)
• Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (CRS, Sept. 22, 2023)
• Section 301 Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Imports from China (CRS, Sept. 22, 2023)
• The Biden Administration's Final Rule on Arriving Aliens Seeking Asylum (Part One) (CRS, Sept. 21, 2023)
• H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act of 2023 (CBO, Sept. 21, 2023)
• The Biden Administration's Final Rule on Arriving Aliens Seeking Asylum (Part Two) (CRS, Sept. 21, 2023)
• The Legality of DACA: Recent Litigation Developments (CRS, Sept. 20, 2023)
• What Is the Child Care Funding Cliff? (CRS, Sept. 20, 2023)
• H.R. 1747, Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (CBO, Sept. 19, 2023)
• Who Pays for Long-Term Services and Supports? (CRS, Sept. 19, 2023)
• Cell-Cultivated Meat: An Overview (CRS, Sept. 19, 2023)
• Disaster Relief Fund State of Play: In Brief (CRS, Sept. 19, 2023)
• ESEA Title I-A Formulas: A Primer (CRS, Sept. 19, 2023)
• Military Suicide Prevention and Response (CRS, Sept. 19, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (September 11, 2023-September 17, 2023)
• States and School Districts Clear the Air With Electric School Buses (PEW, Sept. 18, 2023)
• H.J. Res. 88, a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program" (CBO, Sept. 18, 2023)
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) (CRS, Sept. 15, 2023)
• The Debt Limit (CRS, Sept. 15, 2023)
• Conflict of Interest in Investment Advice Within Retirement Plans: An Overview (CRS, Sept. 15, 2023)
• Uniform Date Labeling of Food May Address Food Waste (CRS, Sept. 15, 2023)
• S. 1199, STOP CSAM Act of 2023 (CBO, Sept. 15, 2023)
• Does Losing a Motion to Suppress Bar a Sentencing Reduction for Admitting Guilt? Federal Courts Are Split (CRS, Sept. 14, 2023)
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Status of Oil and Gas Program (CRS, Sept. 14, 2023)
• Government Shutdowns and Executive Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (CRS, Sept. 14, 2023)
• Department of Health and Human Services Recommendation to Reschedule Marijuana: Implications for Federal Policy (CRS, Sept. 13, 2023)
• Violent Extremism: Agencies' and Financial Institutions' Efforts to Link Financing to Domestic Threats (GAO, Sept. 13, 2023)
• S. 994, Strong Communities Act of 2023 (CBO, Sept. 12, 2023)
• S. 2273, Native American Child Protection Act (CBO, Sept. 12, 2023)
• Federal Election Commission Administrative Fine Program (CRS, Sept. 12, 2023)
• Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources (CRS, Sept. 12, 2023)
• Supreme Court Term October 2022: A Review of Selected Major Rulings (CRS, Sept. 12, 2023)
• Intelligent Transportation Systems: Benefits Related to Traffic Congestion and Safety Can Be Limited by Various Factors (GAO, Sept. 12, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (September 5, 2023-September 10, 2023) (CRS, Sept. 11, 2023)
• Economic Development and Recovery in Maui (CRS, Sept. 11, 2023)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits (CRS, Sept. 8, 2023)
• Medical Advertising: Federal Oversight of Devices (GAO, Sept. 8, 2023)
• Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and FIU Operational Independence (CRS, Sept. 8, 2023)
• The Use of Acquitted Conduct to Enhance Federal Sentences (CRS, Sept. 8, 2023)
• H.R. 984, Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach (CBO, Sept. 7, 2023)
• Role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Environmental Justice (CRS, Sept. 7, 2023)
• Overview of Select No Surprises Act Litigation (CRS, Sept. 7, 2023)
• Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview (CRS, Sept. 7, 2023)
• S. 2201, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act (CBO, Sept. 7, 2023)
• H.R. 1581, America Works Act of 2023 (CBO, Sept. 6, 2023)
• Constitutional Challenges to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (CRS, Sept. 6, 2023)
• H.R. 1767, Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act (CBO, Sept. 6, 2023)
• Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Account (CRS, Sept. 5, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (August 28, 2023-September 4, 2023) (CRS, Sept.5, 2023)
• U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement (CRS, Sept. 5, 2023)
• The Legal Framework for Federal Methane Regulation (CRS, Sept. 5, 2023)
• Disaster Relief Fund State of Play: In Brief (CRS, Sept.1, 2023)
• Federal Student Loans: Return to Repayment (CRS, Sept.1, 2023)
• U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations (CRS, Sept.1, 2023)
• Environmental Provisions in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) (CRS, Sept.1, 2023)
• Banks' Unrealized Losses, Part 1: New Treatment in the "Basel III Endgame" Proposal (CRS, Sept.1, 2023)
• Banks' Unrealized Losses, Part 2: Comparing to SVB (CRS, Sept.1, 2023)
• Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Production (CRS, Aug. 31, 2023)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) (CRS, Aug. 31, 2023)
• Migrant Assistance Through the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) (CRS, Aug. 31, 2023)
• Supreme Court Narrows Dormant Commerce Clause and Upholds State Animal Welfare Law (CRS, Aug. 31, 2023)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program-Humanitarian Relief (EFSP-H) and the New Shelter and Services Program (SSP) (CRS, Aug. 30, 2023)
• Immigration Crimes: Improper Entry and Reentry (CRS, Aug. 30, 2023)
• Shelter and Services Program (SSP) FY2023 Funding (CRS, Aug. 30, 2023)
• H.R. 3581, Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act (CBO, Aug. 30, 2023)
• S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 (CBO, Aug. 30, 2023)
• S. 2195, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2023 (CBO, Aug. 30, 2023)
• S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 (CBO, Aug. 30, 2023)
• Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (CRS, Aug. 29, 2023)
• Infrastructure Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Aug. 29, 2023)
• Applying the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to Shared Phones (CRS, Aug. 29, 2023)
• Federal Policies to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (CRS, Aug. 28, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (August 21, 2023-August 27, 2023) (CRS, Aug. 28, 2023)
• Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources (CRS, Aug. 23, 2023)
• Flood Buyouts: Federal Funding for Property Acquisition (CRS, Aug. 23, 2023)
• S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 (CBO, Aug. 22, 2023)
• S. 1822, Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act (CBO, Aug. 22, 2023)
• S. 2291, Northern Border Coordination Act (CBO, Aug. 21, 2023)
• Law Enforcement and Technology: Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CRS, Aug. 21, 2023)
• Expiration of the Farm Bill (CRS, Aug. 21, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (August 14, 2023-August 20, 2023) (CRS, Aug. 21, 2023)
• Financial Institution Insolvency and the Federal Response to the Regional Bank Failures of 2023 (CRS, Aug. 21, 2023)
• The U.S. "Housing Recession" (CRS, Aug. 21, 2023)
• Public Corruption and the Limits of Federal Fraud Statutes
• FDA's Oversight of Hemp-Derived Compounds (CRS, Aug. 17, 2023)
• The Individual Income Tax, 2023 (CRS, Aug. 17, 2023)
• H.R. 3848, Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023 (CBO, Aug. 17, 2023)
• Fire Management Assistance Grants: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Aug. 17, 2023)
• The Orphan Drug Act and Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., v. Becerra (CRS, Aug. 17, 2023)
• Immigration Options for Immigration Parolees (CRS, Aug. 17, 2023)
• Foreign Students: Screening and Monitoring (CRS, Aug. 17, 2023)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments (CRS, Aug. 16, 2023)
• Mitigation Funding from the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (CRS, Aug. 15, 2023)
• PREVENT Pandemics Act (P.L. 117-328, Division FF, Title II) (CRS, Aug. 15, 2023)
• Summer Food for Children: An Overview of Federal Aid (CRS, Aug. 15, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer on TANF Financing and Federal Requirements (CRS, Aug. 14, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (August 7, 2023-August 11, 2023) (CRS, Aug. 14, 2023)
• August 2023 Wildfires in Hawaii (CRS, Aug. 14, 2023)
• Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery (CRS, Aug. 11, 2023)
• Clinical Fentanyl Testing (CRS, Aug. 11, 2023)
• How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal (CRS, Aug. 10, 2023)
• Federal Student Loans: Return to Repayment (CRS, Aug. 10, 2023)
• 2023 Hurricane Outlooks and 2022 Hurricane Season Review (CRS, Aug. 10, 2023)
• August 2023 Wildfires in Hawaii (CRS, Aug. 10, 2023)
• H.R. 1450, Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act (CBO, Aug. 10, 2023)
• H.R. 663, Native American Child Protection Act (CBO, Aug. 9, 2023)
• Medicare Secondary Payer: Coordination of Benefits (CRS, Aug. 9, 2023)
• DHS's Cybersecurity Mission-An Overview (CRS, Aug. 9, 2023)
• Cybersecurity: Selected Cyberattacks, 2012-2022 (CRS, Aug. 9, 2023)
• S. 1170, Project Safe Childhood Act (CBO, Aug. 8, 2023)
• H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act (CBO, Aug. 7, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (July 31, 2023-August 6, 2023) (CRS, Aug. 7, 2023)
• The Legal Framework for Federal Methane Regulation (CRS, Aug. 7, 2023)
• S. 61, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 (CBO, Aug. 7, 2023)
• S. 623, a bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes (CBO, Aug. 7, 2023)
• USDA's SECURE Rule to Regulate Agricultural Biotechnology (CRS, Aug. 4, 2023)
• Climate Change: State and Local Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Vehicles (GAO, Aug.3, 2023)
• Expiration of 1915(l) Medicaid State Plan Option (CRS, Aug. 3, 2023)
• National Emergencies Act Expenditure Reports (CRS, Aug. 3, 2023)
• H.R. 1380, Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act (CBO, Aug. 2, 2023)
• Regulating Drinking Water Contaminants: EPA PFAS Actions (CRS, Aug. 2, 2023)
• U.S. Center for SafeSport: A Primer (CRS, Aug. 2, 2023)
• The Inflation Reduction Act: Financial Incentives for Residential Energy Efficiency and Electrification Projects (CRS, Aug. 2, 2023)
• Federal and State Courts: Structure and Interaction (CRS, Aug. 2, 2023)
• The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview (CRS, July 31, 2023)
• Harmonic Dissonance-Synching Up Cybersecurity Regulations (CRS, July 31, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (July 24, 2023-July 30, 2023) (CRS, July 31, 2023)
• State Regulation of Foreign Ownership of U.S. Land: January to June 2023 (CRS, July 28, 2023)
• Over-the-Counter Drugs: Status of FDA's Implementation of Exclusivity Provisions in the CARES Act (GAO, July 28, 2023)
• Tribal Disaster Risk and Selected Federal Resources (CRS, July 27, 2023)
• Mountain Valley Pipeline Litigation Tests Congress's Power to Limit Federal Court Jurisdiction (CRS, July 27, 2023)
• Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes) on Federal Lands (CRS, July 27, 2023)
• S. 412, SHIELD Act of 2023 (CBO, July 27, 2023)
• Older Workers: Retirement Account Disparities Have Increased by Income and Persisted by Race Over Time (GAO, July 27, 2023)
• S. 1886, Pray Safe Act of 2023 (CBO, July 26, 2023)
• Casino Gambling and Economic Development (CRS, July 26, 2023)
• Belts and Suspenders: Analysis of Large Bank Capital Standards (CRS, July 26, 2023)
• H.R. 4090, Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 (CBO, July 25, 2023)
• S. 843, a bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes (CBO, July 25, 2023)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat (CRS, July 25, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (July 17, 2023-July 23, 2023) (CRS, July 24, 2023)
• Long-Term Care Insurance: Overview (CRS, July 21, 2023)
• Race Discrimination at School: Title VI and the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (CRS, July 21, 2023)
• State Department Country Reports on Terrorism: 2001-2021 (CRS, July 21, 2023)
• Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (CRS, July 21, 2023)
• Bank Failures and Congressional Oversight (CRS, July 21, 2023)
• H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 (CBO, July 21, 2023)
• H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections Act (ACE Act): Legal (CRS, July 21, 2023) Background
• H.R. 3013, the LICENSE Act of 2023 (CBO, July 20, 2023)
• H.R. 915, the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act (CBO, July 20, 2023)
• H.R. 3372, a bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes (CBO, July 20, 2023)
• H.R. 3318, a bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes (CBO, July 20, 2023)
• H.R. 2948, the CARS Act (CBO, July 20, 2023)
• H.R. 3447, a bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes (CBO, July 20, 2023)
• The Child Support Enforcement Program: Summary of Laws Enacted Since 1950 (CRS, July 19, 2023)
• Supreme Court Narrows Access to Habeas Corpus Relief for Federal Inmates (CRS, July 19, 2023)
• Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: Federal Aggravated Identity Theft (CRS, July 19, 2023)
• H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act (CRS, July 19, 2023)
• Fourth Circuit Says Public Charter Schools Are State Actors, Supreme Court Declines to Weigh In (CRS, July 19, 2023)
• S. 1858, Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act (CBO, July 18, 2023)
• H.R. 192, a bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (CBO, July 18, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (July 10, 2023-July 16, 2023) (CRS, July 17, 2023)
• Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Proposals (CRS, July 14, 2023)
• Gun Control, Veterans Benefits, and Mental Incompetency Determinations (CRS, July 14, 2023)
• Federal Election Commission Administrative Fine Program (CRS, July 13, 2023)
• As Natural Disaster Costs Soar, Local Leaders Call for a National Strategy (PEW, July 12, 2023)
• Supreme Court Holds That Federal Labor Relations Authority Has Jurisdiction to Regulate State National Guards (CRS, July 11, 2023)
• The Future of the Universal Service Fund and Related Broadband Programs (CRS, July 11, 2023)
• The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Background and Funding (CRS, July 11, 2023)
• States Using Pandemic Funds to Boost Critical Infrastructure (PEW, July 11, 2023)
• The U.S. Housing Underbuilding Gap (CRS, July 10, 2023)
• The Biden Administration's One-Time Student Loan Debt Relief Policy under the HEROES Act of 2003 (CRS, July 10, 2023)
• Supreme Court Rules That Statutory Criminalization of Encouraging or Inducing Illegal Immigration Is Not Facially Overbroad Under the First Amendment (CRS, July 10, 2023)
• Post-Wildfire Debris Flows: Federal Role in Assessment and Warning (CRS, July 10, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (July 3, 2023-July 9, 2023) (CRS, July 10, 2023)
• Central American Migration: Root Causes and U.S. Policy
• Allen v. Milligan: Supreme Court Holds That Alabama Redistricting Map Likely Violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights (CRS, July 7, 2023)
• Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality (CRS, July 7, 2023)
• 303 Creative v. Elenis: Supreme Court Recognizes Free Speech Exception to Nondiscrimination Law (CRS, July 6, 2023)
• Groff v. DeJoy: Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Protections for Religious Workers (CRS, July 5, 2023)
• Federal Capital Offenses: An Overview of Substantive and Procedural Law (CRS, July 5, 2023)
• "Reserved" but Not "Secured": Supreme Court Sinks Navajo Nation's Attempt to Compel Federal Action on Tribal Water Rights (CRS, July 5, 2023)
• The Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) (CRS, July 5, 2023)
• Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Cancellation Policy Under the HEROES Act (CRS, July 5, 2023)
• Pregnancy and Labor: An Overview of Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant Workers (CRS, July 3, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 26, 2023-July 2, 2023), Part 2 (CRS, July 3, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 26-July 2, 2023), Part 1 (CRS, July 3, 2023)
• Equal Protection: Strict Scrutiny of Racial Classifications (CRS, June 30, 2023)
• Forest Service Assistance Programs (CRS, June 30, 2023)
• The Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina (CRS, June 30, 2023)
• H.R. 1586, Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 (CBO, June 29, 2023)
• Title IX's Religious Exemption: Agency Practice and Judicial Application (CRS, June 29, 2023)
• H.R. 1501, UAS Act (CBO, June 28, 2023)
• Discretionary Spending Caps in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (CRS, June 28, 2023)
• Finding Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Payment System Rules: Schedules and Resources (CRS, June 28, 2023)
• Introduction to Veterans Health Care (CRS, June 28, 2023)
• Increasing Numbers of Unaccompanied Children at the Southwest Border (CRS, June 28, 2023)
• Hunger and Homelessness: Funding Distribution for Key Programs (GAO, June 27, 2023)
• S. 1137, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act (CBO, June 27, 2023)
• S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (CBO, June 27, 2023)
• S. 1530, COPS on the Beat Grant Program Parity Act of 2023 (CBO, June 27, 2023)
• Regulating Gender in School Sports: An Overview of Legal Challenges to State Laws (CRS, June 26, 2023)
• The Eighteenth Amendment and National Prohibition, Part 6: Supreme Court Cases (CRS, June 26, 2023)
• The Eighteenth Amendment and National Prohibition, Part 7: Repeal (CRS, June 26, 2023)
• S. 1560, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (CBO, June 23, 2023)
• Transgender Athletes: Education Department Proposes Amendment to Title IX Regulations (CRS, June 23, 2023)
• Legislative History of Medicaid Financing for the Territories (CRS, June 22, 2023)
• Medicaid Financing for the Territories (CRS, June 22, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant (CRS, June 22, 2023)
• Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Frequently Asked Questions About the Scope of the Clean Water Act (CRS, June 22, 2023)
• Restricting TikTok (Part I): Legal History and Background (CRS, June 22, 2023)
• Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 (CBO, June 22, 2023)
• H.R. 1282, Major Richard Star Act (CBO, June 22, 2023)
• H.R. 663, Native American Child Protection Act (CBO, June 22, 2023)
• H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (CBO, June 22, 2023)
• Critical Access Hospitals: Views on How Medicare Payment and Other Factors Affect Behavioral Health Services (GAO, June 22, 2023)
• Nursing Homes: CMS Offers Useful Information on Website and Is Considering Additional Steps to Assess Underlying Data (GAO, June 21, 2023)
• Light-Duty Vehicles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change (CRS, June 21, 2023)
• Election Worker Safety and Privacy (CRS, June 21, 2023)
• Supreme Court Narrows Federal Jurisdiction Under Clean Water Act (CRS, June 20, 2023)
• Unanimous Supreme Court Rules Bankruptcy Sale Statute Is Not Jurisdictional (CRS, June 20, 2023)
• I-95 Overpass Collapse in Philadelphia and the Federal Response (CRS, June 20, 2023)
• H.R. 3564, Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 (CBO, June 20, 2023)
• A Brief Examination of Union Membership Data (CRS, June 16, 2023)
• State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion (CRS, June 16, 2023)
• H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 (CBO, June 13, 2023)
• H.R. 1147, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (CBO, June 13, 2023)
• H.R. 1282, Major Richard Star Act (CBO, June 13, 2023)
• H.R. 3203, Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023 (CBO, June 13, 2023)
• H.R. 1482, NWR Modernization Act of 2023 (CBO, June 13, 2023)
• The President's Authority to Use the National Guard or the Armed Forces to Secure the Border (CRS, June 13, 2023)
• DOE's Proposed Regulation on Electricity Distribution Transformers (CRS, June 13, 2023)
• Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) (CRS, June 13, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 5-June 11, 2023) (CRS, June 13, 2023)
• Shelter and Services Program (SSP) (CRS, June 12, 2023)
• I-95 Overpass Collapse in Philadelphia and the Federal Response (CRS, June 12, 2023)
• Congressional Primer on Responding to and Recovering from Major Disasters and Emergencies (CRS, June 12, 2023)
• Votes on Measures to Adjust the Statutory Debt Limit, 1978 to Present (CRS, June 12, 2023)
• Reliance on Treasury Department and IRS Tax Guidance (CRS, June 12, 2023)
• Congressional Primer on Responding to and Recovering from Major Disasters and Emergencies (CRS, June 12, 2023)
• U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations (CRS, June 9, 2023)
• Title X Family Planning Program (CRS, June 8, 2023)
• U.S. Forest Carbon Data: In Brief (CRS, June 6, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 29-June 4, 2023) (CRS, June 5, 2023)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Work Requirements (CRS, June 5, 2023)
• S. 229, Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023 (CBO, June 5, 2023)
• H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act (CBO, June 2, 2023)
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Pipeline Development: Federal Initiatives (CRS, June 2, 2023)
• Wildfire Statistics (CRS, June 1, 2023)
• Montana's TikTok Ban and Pending Legal Actions (CRS, June 1, 2023)
• Is That Climate Change? The Science of Extreme Event Attribution (CRS, June 1, 2023)
• Discretionary Spending Caps in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (CRS, June 1, 2023)
• H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act (CBO, June 1, 2023)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Provisions in H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (CRS, May 31, 2023)
• U.S. Farm Commodity Support: Base Acres and Payment Yields (CRS, May 31, 2023)
• IF12417| Environmental Reviews and Permitting: Pending Legislation (CRS, May 31, 2023)
• A Brief Overview of FEMA's Public Assistance Program (CRS, May 31, 2023)
• S. 885, Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act (CBO, May 30, 2023)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Work Requirements (CRS, May 30, 2023)
• Experimental Populations Under the Endangered Species Act and Gray Wolves (CRS, May 30, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 22-May 28, 2023) (CRS, May 30, 2023)
• CBP One Application: Evolution and Functionality (CRS, May 30, 2023)
• Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, May 26, 2023)
• Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Program (CRS, May 26, 2023)
• H.R. 1606, Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023 (CBO, May 26, 2023)
• H.R. 1089, VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act (CBO, May 26, 2023)
• H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023 (CBO, May 26, 2023)
• Medical Product Regulation: Drugs, Biologics, and Devices (CRS, May 26, 2023)
• Introduction to Tort Law (CRS, May 26, 2023)
• Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (CRS, May 24, 2023)
• What Is Place-Based Economic Development? (CRS, May 24, 2023)
• S. 1443, Protecting the Border from Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act (CBO, May 24, 2023)
• Bank Regulation: Preliminary Review of Agency Actions Related to March 2023 Bank Failures (GAO, May 24, 2023)
• Generative Artificial Intelligence and Data Privacy: A Primer (CRS, May 23, 2023)
• Introduction to Cryptocurrency (CRS, May 23, 2023)
• How State Broadband Offices Are Using Initial Dollars from Capital Projects Fund
• (PEW, May 23, 2023)
• Debt Limit Suspensions (CRS, May 22, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 15-May 21, 2023), Part 2 (CRS, May 22, 2023)
• LSB10968| Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 15-May 21, 2023), Part 1 (CRS, May 22, 2023)
• The 2022 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization (CRS, May 22, 2023)
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Status of Oil and Gas Program (CRS, May 16, 2023)
• H.R. 1530, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023 (CRS, May 19, 2023)
• National Park Service Affiliated Areas: An Overview (CRS, May 19, 2023)
• Federal Land Designations: A Brief Guide (CRS, May 19, 2023)
• H.R. 662, Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 (CBO, May 18, 2023)
• H.R. 467, HALT Fentanyl Act (CBO, May 18, 2023)
• Supreme Court Considers Religious Accommodations in the Workplace (CRS, May 18, 2023)
• Federal Preemption: A Legal Primer (CRS, May 18, 2023)
• H.J. Res. 45, a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to ''Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans'' (CBO, May 18, 2023)
• S. 460, Urban Indian Health Confer Act (CBO, May 17, 2023)
• S. 1308, a bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to extend the deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations implementing title IV of that Act, and for other purposes (CBO, May 17, 2023)
• Health Care Capsule: Accessing Health Care in Rural America (GAO, May 16, 2023)
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Status of Oil and Gas Program (CRS, May 16, 2023)
• H.R. 1529, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 (CBO, May 16, 2023)
• Cybercrime and the Law: Primer on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Related Statutes (CRS, May 16, 2023)
• U.S. Border Patrol Encounters at the Southwest Border: Fact Sheet (CRS, May 16, 2023)
• Implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Guidance and Legal Considerations (CRS, May 16, 2023)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program-Humanitarian Relief (EFSP-H) and the New Shelter and Services Program (SSP) (CRS, May 16, 2023)
• SCOTUS Rules That PROMESA Does Not Abrogate Puerto Rico Oversight Board's Sovereign Immunity-If It Has Any (CRS, May 16, 2023)
• FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP) (CRS, May 15, 2023)
• The Biden Administration's Final Rule on Arriving Aliens Seeking Asylum (CRS, May 15, 2023)
• Post-Title 42: U.S. Foreign Policy Initiatives to Manage Regional Migration (CRS, May 15, 2023)
• NLRB Reinstates "Overwhelming Community of Interest" Collective Bargaining Unit Standard (CRS, May 15, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 8-May 14, 2023) (CRS, May 15, 2023)
• Medigap: Background and Statistics (CRS, May 12, 2023)
• H-2A and H-2B Temporary Worker Visas: Policy and Related Issues (CRS, May 11, 2023)
• S. 70, Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023 (CBO, May 12, 2023)
• H.R. 2494, POLICE Act of 2023 (CBO, May 11, 2023)
• Unemployment Insurance Overpayment and Fraud Recovery and H.R. 1163 (CRS, May 10, 2023)
• 340B Drug Discount Program: Information about Hospitals That Received an Eligibility Exception as a Result of COVID-19 (GAO, May 11, 2023)
• Bank Regulation: Preliminary Review of Agency Actions Related to March 2023 Bank Failures (GAO, May 11, 2023)
• Post-Title 42: U.S. Foreign Policy Initiatives to Manage Regional Migration (CRS, May 10, 2023)
• Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations (CRS, May 10, 2023)
• H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 (CBO, May 9, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 1, 2023-May 7, 2023) (CRS, May 9, 2023)
• The Biden Administration's Proposed Rule on Arriving Aliens Seeking Asylum (CRS, May 9, 2023)
• Juvenile Delinquents and Federal Criminal Law: The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act and Related Matters in Short (CRS, May 9, 2023)
• Enlisting Assistance or Intruding On Judicial Independence? Compelling Testimony by Supreme Court Justices (CRS, May 9, 2023)
• Election Administration: Federal Grant Funding for States and Localities (CRS, May 8, 2023)
• Election Security: Federal Funding for Securing Election Systems (CRS, May 8, 2023)
• The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA): Overview and Ongoing Role in Election Administration Policy (CRS, May 8, 2023)
• Are Public Charter Schools State Actors? Fourth Circuit Says "Yes" (CRS, May 5, 2023)
• The Federal Role in Addressing the Adderall Drug Shortage (CRS, May 4, 2023)
• Connecting Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities to Health Services: Resources for Congressional Offices (CRS, May 3, 2023)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nuisance Species Efforts (CRS, May 3, 2023)
• S. 479, Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act (CBO, May 2, 2023)
• H.R. 1690, Orderly Requirements Designed to Enforce and Regulate Latin American Migration Act (CBO, May 2, 2023)
• Appearances by Sitting U.S. Supreme Court Justices at Congressional Committee and Subcommittee Hearings (1960-2022) (CRS, May 2, 2023)
• Debt Limit Policy Questions: How Long Do Extraordinary Measures Last? (CRS, May 2, 2023)
• Debt Limit Policy Questions: What Are Extraordinary Measures? (CRS, May 2, 2023)
• Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-168): Expansion of Health Care Eligibility and Toxic Exposure Screenings (CRS, May 2, 2023)
• Immigration: The U.S. Entry-Exit System (CRS, May 2, 2023)
• Recent Mortgage Pricing Directive for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (CRS, May 2, 2023)
• The Debt Limit (CRS, May 2, 2023)
• H.R. 1735, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act (CBO, May 1, 2023)
• National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 1, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Apr. 24-Apr. 30, 2023) (CRS, May 1, 2023)
• Federal Recognition of Indian Tribes: The Administrative Process (CRS, April 28, 2023)
• Bank Regulation: Preliminary Review of Agency Actions Related to March 2023 Bank Failures (GAO, April 28, 2023)
• Airline Passenger Protections: Observations on Flight Delays and Cancellations, and DOT's Efforts to Address Them (GAO, April 28, 2023)
• New Federal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers (CRS, April 28, 2023)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Work Requirements (CRS, April 27, 2023)
• Equal Protection: Strict Scrutiny of Racial Classifications (CRS, April 27, 2023)
• The DOJ's Ad Tech Antitrust Case Against Google: A Brief Overview (CRS, April 27, 2023)
• CBO's Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of Amendment 22 to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (CBO, April 26, 2023)
• CBO's Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (CBO, April 26, 2023)
• American Rescue Plan Act: Implementation of Economic Development, Environment, and Wildlife Provisions (GAO, April 26, 2023)
• An Introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (CRS, April 26, 2023)
• Closed, Converted, Merged, and New Hospitals with Medicare Rural Designations: January 2018-November 2022 (CRS, April 26, 2023)
• Connecting Constituents with Federal Programs for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects (CRS, April 26, 2023)
• Second Circuit Applies Supreme Court Decision to Limit the Reach of Federal Fraud Statutes (CRS, April 26, 2023)
• The Debt Limit (CRS, April 26, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Apr. 17-Apr. 23, 2023) (CRS, April 25, 2023)
• EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) (CRS, April 25, 2023)
• USDA's February 2023 Proposed Rule to Update Nutrition Standards for School Meals (CRS, April 25, 2023)
• The Role of Cryptocurrency in the Failures of Silvergate, Silicon Valley, and Signature Banks (CRS, April 25, 2023)
• The Voting Rights Act: Historical Development and Policy Background (CRS, April 25, 2023)
• Medicaid: Characteristics of and Expenditures for Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (GAO, April 24, 2023)
• Debt Limit Policy Questions: How Long Do Extraordinary Measures Last? (CRS, April 24, 2023)
• H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act (CBO, April 21, 2023)
• S. 670, IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act (CBO, April 21, 2023)
• Federal Disaster Assistance for Agriculture (CRS, April 21, 2023)
• Federal Interagency Wildfire Response Framework (CRS, April 21, 2023)
• Electronic Health Information Exchange: Use Has Increased, but Is Lower for Small and Rural Providers (GAO, April 21, 202)
• New Federal Funding Accelerates America's Clean Energy Future (PEW, April 21, 202)
• Central Bank Digital Currencies (CRS, April 20, 2023)
• Medicaid Primer (CRS, April 20, 2023)
• Southwest Border: DHS Coordinates with and Funds Nonprofits Serving Noncitizens (GAO, April 19, 2023)
• H.R. 1109, Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2023 (CBO, April 19, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 10-April 14, 2023) (CRS, April 18, 2023)
• Rural Definitions Used for Eligibility Requirements in USDA Rural Development Programs (CRS, April 18, 2023)
• Private Health Insurance: A Primer (CRS, April 18, 2023)
• The Fundamentals of Unemployment Compensation (CRS, April 18, 2023)
• S. 884, Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023 (CRS, April 17, 2023)
• The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA): A Legal Overview (CRS, April 17, 2023)
• Regulating Reproductive Health Services After Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (CRS, April 17, 2023)
• Department of Defense Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CRS, April 17, 2023)
• Deep Fakes and National Security (CRS, April 17, 2023)
• Federal Support for Reproductive Health Services: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, April 14, 2023)
• S. 66, NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023 (CBO, April 17, 2023)
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (CRS, April 14, 2023)
• Student Loan Cancellation Under the HEROES Act (CRS, April 14, 2023)
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (CRS, April 14, 2023)
• Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, April 14, 2023)
• Critical Minerals: A U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement? (CRS, April 14, 2023)
• Supreme Court to Consider the Meaning of "Knowingly" Under the False Claims Act (CRS, April 13, 2023)
• Dam Safety Overview and the Federal Role (CRS, April 13, 2023)
• Veterans and Homelessness (CRS, April 12, 2023)
• The 45F Tax Credit for Employer-Provided Child Care (CRS, April 12, 2023)
• Asylum Process in Immigration Courts and Selected Trends (CRS, April 12, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 3-April 7, 2023) (CRS, April 11, 2023)
• Bank Failures: The FDIC's Systemic Risk Exception (CRS, April 11, 2023)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: The Decline in Assistance Receipt Among Eligible Individuals (CRS, April 10, 2023)
• The Higher Education Act (HEA): A Primer (CRS, April 10, 2023)
• Election Worker Safety and Privacy (CRS, April 10, 2023)
• H.R. 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (CBO, April 6, 2023)
• Telehealth Helps More Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Access Buprenorphine Treatment (PEW, April 6, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (March 27-March 31, 2023) (CRS, April 5, 2023)
• H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act (CBO, April 4, 2023)
• S. 113, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 (CBO, March 31, 2023)
• The Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program (CRS, March 31, 2023)
• Biden Administration Proposes Temporary Operating Assistance Authority for Larger Transit Agencies (CRS, March 31, 2023)
• Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) and Other Federal Reserve Support to Banking System in Turmoil (CRS, March 31, 2023)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program-Humanitarian Relief (EFSP-H) and the New Shelter and Services Program (SSP) (CRS, March 30, 2023)
• Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities (CRS, March 30, 2023)
• Reclamation Water Storage Projects: Section 4007 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act (CRS, March 30, 2023)
• The Railway Labor Act and Congressional Action (CRS, March 30, 2023)
• Safe Drinking Water Act: Proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Specified PFAS (CRS, March 30, 2023)
• Restricting TikTok (Part II): Legislative Proposals and Considerations for Congress (CRS, March 28, 2023)
• HUD Rental Assistance: Serving Households with Disabilities (GAO, March 29, 2023)
• Proposed Regulation of Gas Stoves (CRS, March 29, 2023)
• TikTok: Recent Data Privacy and National Security Concerns (CRS, March 29, 2023)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) (CRS, March 28, 2023)
• Indian Water Rights Settlements (CRS, March 28, 2023)
• Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and P.L. 115-174: Part 1 (Background and Policy Options) (CRS, March 28, 2023)
• Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and P.L. 115-174: Part 2 (Issues Surrounding Their Failures) (CRS, March 28, 2023)
• Deposit Insurance and the Failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank (CRS, March 27, 2023)
• Department of Labor Guidance and Regulations on Selecting Private-Sector Pension Plan Investments (CRS, March 27, 2023)
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (CRS, March 27, 2023)
• Introduction to the Farm Bill: Videos (CRS, March 27, 2023)
• Department of Labor Guidance and Regulations on the Exercise of Shareholder Rights by Private-Sector Pension Plans (CRS, March 27, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Mar. 20, 2023-Mar. 26, 2023) (CRS, March 27, 2023)
• Gun Control: ATF Final "Stabilizing Brace" Rule (CRS, March 24, 2023)
• Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief (CRS, March 24, 2023)
• Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: the Supreme Court Considers a Futility Exception to IDEA Administrative Exhaustion (CRS, March 24, 2023)
• Unemployment Insurance Overpayment and Fraud Recovery (CRS, March 24, 2023)
• Bank Failures and the FDIC (CRS, March 23, 2023)
• Intercity Passenger Rail: Federal Policy and Programs (CRS, March 23, 2023)
• Digital Biology: Implications of Genetic Sequencing (CRS, March 23, 2023)
• Challenges with Identifying Minors Online (CRS, March 23, 2023)
• Restricting TikTok (Part I): Legal History and Background (CRS, March 23, 2023)
• Estimated Budgetary Effects of Divisions A and B of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act (CBO, March 23, 2023)
• S. 216, Reinforcing Enhanced Support through Promoting Equity for Caregivers Act of 2023 (CBO, March 23, 2023)
• Antitrust Reform and Big Tech Firms (CRS, March 22, 2023)
• State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion (CRS, March 22, 2023)
• Noncitizen Eligibility for Employment Authorization and Work-Authorized Social Security Numbers (SSNs) (CRS, March 22, 2023)
• H.R. 1163, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act (CBO, March 21, 2023)
• Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Failures (CRS, March 21, 2023)
• The Department of Homeland Security: A Primer (CRS, March 21, 2023)
• Overview of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Emergency Abortion Services (CRS, March 21, 2023)
• LSB10939| Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Mar. 13, 2023-Mar. 19, 2023) (CRS, March 21, 2023)
• Common Causes of Economic Recession (CRS, March 21, 2023)
• The Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA): A Primer (CRS, March 20, 2023)
• EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (CRS, March 20, 2023)
• Department of Veterans Affairs: Abortion Policy (CRS, March 20, 2023)
• Agricultural Conservation and the Next Farm Bill (CRS, March 20, 2023)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) (CRS, March 17, 2023)
• Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges (CRS, March 17, 2023)
• H.R. 752, Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023 (CBO, March 16, 2023)
• Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (CRS, March 15, 2023)
• Army Corps of Engineers: Continuing Authorities Programs (CRS, March 15, 2023)
• Clean Water State Revolving Fund Allotment Formula: Background and Options (CRS, March 15, 2023)
• Consumer Finance and Financial Technology (Fintech) (CRS, March 15, 2023)
• Water Resources Development Acts: Primer (CRS, March 14, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Mar. 6, 2023-Mar. 12, 2023) (CRS, March 14, 2023)
• Banking, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity Regulation (CRS, March 13, 2023)
• Can Retribution Justify the Revocation of Supervised Release? Courts Disagree. (CRS, March 13, 2023)
• H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act (CBO, March 13, 2023)
• Trafficking in Persons: Grants for Victim Services in the United States (CRS, March 10, 2023)
• Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure (EI) Assistance (CRS, March 10, 2023)
• Child Welfare: HHS Is Taking Steps to Help States Support Relative Caregivers with Evidence-Based Programs (CBO, March 8, 2023)
• Limiting Lead in Public Water Supplies: An Overview of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Regulatory Actions (CRS, March 8, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History (CRS, March 8, 2023)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): An Overview (CRS, March 8, 2023)
• The Department of Homeland Security: A Primer (CRS, March 7, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Feb. 27, 2023-Mar. 5, 2023) (CRS, March 7, 2023)
• Calculation and Use of the Disaster Relief Allowable Adjustment (CRS, March 6, 2023)
• The Federal Status of Marijuana and the Expanding Policy Gap with States (CRS, March 6, 2023)
• Oil and Chemical Spills: Federal Emergency Response Framework (CRS, March 6, 2023)
• H.R. 1076, Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act (CBO, March 6, 2023)
• State Minimum Wages: An Overview (CRS, March 2, 2023)
• S. 106, Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act (CBO, March 1, 2023)
• Airline Deregulation Act of 1978: Preemption of State Consumer Protection Laws (CRS, March 1, 2023)
• Stafford Act Assistance and Acts of Terrorism (CRS, March 1, 2023)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works: Primer and Resources (CRS, March 1, 2023)
• Environmental Provisions in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) (CRS, Feb. 28, 2023)
• FCC Regulation of Broadband Service and Action on Net Neutrality (CRS, Feb. 28, 2023)
• Paid Family and Medical Leave in the United States
• U.S. Tariff Policy: Overview (CRS, Feb. 28, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Feb. 21, 2023-Feb. 26, 2023) (CRS, Feb. 27, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Feb. 27, 2023)
• Employer Tax Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave (CRS, Feb. 27, 2023)
• Banking, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity Regulation (CRS, Feb. 24, 2023)
• East Palestine, OH, Train Derailment and Hazardous Materials Shipment by Rail: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Feb. 24, 2023)
• Unemployment Insurance Fraud: Background and Recent Data (CRS, Feb. 24, 2023)
• Prior Converted Cropland Under the Clean Water Act (CRS, Feb. 24, 2023)
• Proposed Regulation of Gas Stoves (CRS, Feb. 23, 2023)
• Banking, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity Regulation (CRS, Feb. 23, 2023)
• Prior Converted Cropland Under the Clean Water Act (CRS, Feb. 23, 2023)
• The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC): An Overview (CRS, Feb. 23, 2023)
• Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Frequently Asked Questions About the Scope of the Clean Water Act (CRS, Feb. 23, 2023)
• Hate Crimes: Key Federal Statutes (CRS, Feb. 23, 2023)
• FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) (CRS, Feb. 22, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: What Is the Farm Bill? (CRS, Feb. 22, 2023)
• K-12 Education: New Charter Schools Receiving Grants to Open Grew Faster Than Peers (GAO, Feb. 21, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Feb. 13, 2023-Feb. 20, 2023) (CRS, Feb. 21, 2023)
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (CRS, Feb. 17, 2023)
• The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CRS, Feb. 16, 2023)
• The Inflation Reduction Act: Financial Incentives for Residential Energy Efficiency and Electrification Projects (CRS, Feb. 16, 2023)
• Noncitizen Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (CRS, Feb. 16, 2023)
• Congress and Law Enforcement Reform: Constitutional Authority (CRS, Feb. 15, 2023)
• Is ATF's Bump-Stock Ban Lawful? Circuit Courts Are Split (CRS, Feb. 15, 2023)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant (CRS, Feb. 15, 2023)
• Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022) (CRS, Feb. 15, 2023)
• Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change (CRS, Feb. 14, 2023)
• EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (CRS, Feb. 14, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Feb. 6-Feb. 12, 2023) (CRS, Feb. 14, 2023)
• Adult Drug Court Programs: Factors Related to Eligibility and Acceptance of Offers to Participate in DOJ Funded Adult Drug Courts (GAO, Feb. 13, 2023)
• Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS): In Brief (CRS, Feb. 13, 2023)
• FDA Regulation of Blood and Blood Products: Recent Draft Guidance on Donor Eligibility (CRS, Feb. 13, 2023)
• Opioid Block Grants (CRS, Feb. 10, 2023)
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs (CRS, Feb. 10, 2023)
• The Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Improving Income-Driven Repayment for the Direct Loan Program: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Feb. 9, 2023)
• Title IX and Athletics: Legal Basics (CRS, Feb. 9, 2023)
• Institutional Eligibility for Participation in Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (CRS, Feb. 8, 2023)
• The 574 Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the United States (CRS, Feb. 8, 2023)
• Medicaid: An Overview (CRS, Feb. 8, 2023)
• The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5; Division HH, Title VI of P.L. 117-328): Authority to Collect Fees (CRS, Feb. 8, 2023)
• The Black Lung Program, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and the Excise Tax on Coal (CRS, Feb. 7, 2023)
• Supreme Court Considers Preemption Under the National Labor Relations Act (CRS, Feb. 7, 2023)
• Electric Grid Physical Security: Recent Developments (CRS, Feb. 7, 2023)
• LSB10913| Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2023) (CRS, Feb. 7, 2023)
• Congress and Police Reform: Current Law (CRS, Feb. 7, 2023)
• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Primer (CRS, Feb. 7, 2023)
• Compilation of Federal Whistleblower Protection Statutes (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• Insulin Coverage Under Private Health Insurance and Medicare Part D: In Brief (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Frequently Asked Questions About the Scope of the Clean Water Act (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• U.S. Health Care Coverage and Spending (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• The National Trails System: A Brief Overview (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• More Than 1 in 9 Adults With Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Are Arrested Annually (PEW, Feb. 6, 2023)
• Recent Developments in Opioid Regulation Under the Controlled Substances Act (CRS, Feb. 3, 2023)
• When Is a Mandatory Minimum Sentence Not Mandatory Under the First Step Act? (CRS, Feb. 2, 2023)
• Flooding and Federal Projects: Exposures and Limits to Liability (CRS, Feb. 2, 2023)
• HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program: An Overview (CRS, Feb. 1, 2023)
• Mental Health Parity and Coverage in Private Health Insurance: Federal Requirements (CRS, Feb. 1, 2023)
• Responding to Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Federal and State Efforts (CRS, Feb. 1, 2023)
• The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program (CRS, Feb. 1, 2023)
• The Effect of Private Immigration Legislation and Recent Policy Changes (CRS, Feb. 1, 2023)
• Medicare Advantage: Plans Generally Offered Some Supplemental Benefits, but CMS Has Limited Data on Utilization (GAO, Jan. 31, 2023)
• H.J. Res. 7, Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 (CBO, Jan 30, 2023)
• H.R. 497, Freedom for Healthcare Workers Act (CBO, Jan 30, 2023)
• H.R. 382, Pandemic is Over Act (CBO, Jan 30, 2023)
• Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools: the Supreme Court Considers a Futility Exception to IDEA Administrative Exhaustion (CRS, Jan 26, 2023)
• FDA's Independent Evaluation of Its Food Safety Programs (CRS, Jan 25, 2023)
• Health Care Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Measure P.L. 117-169 (CRS, Jan 24, 2023)
• Emergency Assistance for Agricultural Land Rehabilitation (CRS, Jan 24, 2023)
• Consumption Taxes: An Overview (CRS, Jan 24, 2023)
• H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 (CBO, Jan 23, 2023)
• H.R. 29, Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 (CBO, Jan 23, 2023)
• H.R. 28, Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act (CBO, Jan 23, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Jan. 17-Jan. 22, 2023) (CRS, Jan 23, 2023)
• Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Housing Programs (CRS, Jan 23, 2023)
• Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure (EI) Assistance (CRS, Jan 23, 2023)
• The FTC's Proposed Non-Compete Rule (CRS, Jan 23, 2023)
• U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (CRS, Jan 20, 2023)
• Why Is the Federal Reserve Operating at a Loss? (CRS, Jan 20, 2023)
• Listed Chemicals and Federal Regulation of Controlled Substance Precursors (CRS, Jan 19, 2023)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (CRS, Jan 19, 2023)
• FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation: The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program (CRS, Jan 19, 2023)
• Cybersecurity: Bureau of Cyber Statistics (CRS, Jan 19, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Jan. 9-Jan. 16, 2023) (CRS, Jan 18, 2023)
• Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit and Cost-Sharing Reductions (CRS, Jan 17, 2023)
• Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (CRS, Jan 17, 2023)
• Transgender Students and School Bathroom Policies: Equal Protection Challenges Divide Appellate Courts (CRS, Jan 17, 2023)
• "Extraordinary Measures" and the Debt Limit (CRS, Jan 17, 2023)
• Earthquakes Induced by Underground Fluid Injection and the Federal Role in Mitigation (CRS, Jan 13, 2023)
• The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States (CRS, Jan 12, 2023)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs and FY2023 Appropriations
• USMCA: Motor Vehicle Rules of Origin (CRS, Jan 12, 2023)
• USMCA: Labor Provisions (CRS, Jan 12, 2023)
• U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trends and Projections from the Inflation Reduction Act (CRS, Jan 11, 2023)
• Federal Assistance for Nonfederal Dam Safety (CRS, Jan 11, 2023)
• Southwest Airlines Disruptions and Airline Consumer Protection Rules (CRS, Jan 11, 2023)
• The Good Neighbor Authority on Federal Lands (CRS, Jan 11, 2023)
• U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement (CRS, Jan 11, 2023)
• New FCC Rules Ban Authorizations for Equipment Posing National Security Risks (CRS, Jan 11, 2023)
• H.R. 27, Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act (CBO, Jan 10, 2023)
• H.R. 26, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (CBO, Jan 10, 2023)
• Crime and Forfeiture (CRS, Jan 10, 2023)
• Crime and Forfeiture: In Short (CRS, Jan 10, 2023)
• FEMA and SBA Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Households: Application Processes, Determinations, and Appeals (CRS, Jan 10, 2023)
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works: Policy Primer (CRS, Jan 10, 2023)
• Education Stabilization Fund Programs Funded by the CARES Act, CRRSAA, and ARPA: Background and Analysis (CRS, Jan 9, 2023)
• Temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Increase for Title IV-E Foster Care and Permanency Payments (CRS, Jan 9, 2023)
• Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (CRS, Jan 9, 2023)
• The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Lowering the 50% Bond Threshold to 25% (CRS, Jan 5, 2023)
• An Introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (CRS, Jan 5, 2023)
• HUD Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (RCB) Program (CRS, Jan 5, 2023)
• Stafford Act and Selected Federal Recovery Programs for Civil Unrest: Historical Perspectives and Policy Observations (CRS, Jan 5, 2023)
• Introduction to U.S. Economy: Inflation
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Dec. 27, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023) (CRS, Jan 4, 2023)
• The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program: An Overview (CRS, Jan 4, 2023)
• A Brief Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (CRS, Jan 4, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Dec. 27, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023) (CRS, Jan 4, 2023)
• FDA Regulation of Medical Devices (CRS, Jan 4, 2023)
• What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? (CRS, Jan 4, 2023)
• FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: An Overview (CRS, Jan 3, 2023)
• Section 301 Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Imports from China (CRS, Jan 3, 2023)
• Antitrust: DOJ and FTC Jurisdictions Overlap, but Conflicts are Infrequent (GAO, Jan 3, 2023)

COVID-19 Specific

• Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: An Overview (CRS, June 6, 2024)
• Regional Economic Performance Since the Pandemic (CRS, June 4, 2024)
• How Pandemic Recovery Funds Are Helping States Upgrade Critical Water Infrastructure (Pew, June 3, 2024)
• States Face Challenges and Opportunities Using One-Time Federal Pandemic Aid (PEW, April 18, 2024)
• Medicaid: COVID-19 Vaccination Data Access and Strategies Used to Improve Immunization Rates (GAO, April 18, 2024)
• COVID-19 Relief: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Spending as of September 30, 2023 (CBO, April 10, 2024)
• What Happens When States No Longer Have Federal Pandemic Child Care Dollars? (PEW, March 21, 2024)
• Biden Administration Again Proposes Temporary Operating Assistance Authority for Larger Transit Agencies (CRS, March 21, 2024)
• Commercial Aviation: Key Lessons from COVID-19 Preparedness and Emergency Financial Assistance to the Industry (GAO, March 18, 2024)
• Child Care: Selected States Are Taking Steps to Sustain Program Changes Implemented with COVID-19 Funding(GAO, March 4, 2024)
• Overview of the Put America on Commission Act of 2024 (H.R. 7129) (CRS, March 1, 2024)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works: Primer and Resources (CRS, Feb. 16, 2024)
• The Highway Funding Formula: History and Current Status Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (CRS, Feb. 15, 2024) \
• Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022) (CRS, Feb. 14, 2024)
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works (CRS, Feb. 14, 2024)
• Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit and Cost-Sharing Reductions (CRS, Feb. 14, 2024)
• Business Tax Provisions in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (CRS, Feb. 13, 2024)
• H.R. 529, Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act (CBO, Feb. 13, 2024)
• H.R. 4141, BARS Act (CBO, Feb. 13, 2024)
• Puerto Rico Disasters: Progress Made, but the Recovery Continues to Face Challenges (CBO, Feb. 13, 2024)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (February 5-February 11, 2024) (CRS, Feb. 13, 2024)
• The Casualty and Theft Loss Deduction (CRS, Feb. 13, 2024)
• Child Care Entitlement to States: An Overview (CRS, Feb. 12, 2024)
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History (CRS, Feb. 12, 2024)
• The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): A Primer (CRS, Feb. 12, 2024)
• Cybersecurity and Digital Health Information (CRS, Feb. 12, 2024)
• Firearms Dealers Engaged in the Business (CRS, Feb. 9, 2024)
• Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Proposals (CRS, Feb. 9, 2024)
• Gun Control: Straw Purchase and Gun Trafficking Provisions in P.L. 117-159 (CRS, Feb. 9, 2024)
• Ninth Circuit on Whether a Federal False Statement Prosecution Can Be Brought Where the Effects of the Statement Are Felt (CRS, Feb. 9, 2024)
• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Adopt Alternative Credit Scores (CRS, Feb. 8, 2024)
• Improper Payments in Pandemic Assistance Programs (CRS, Jan. 19, 2024)
• Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Nov. 8, 2023)
• Public Health Preparedness: Building and Maintaining Infrastructure beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic (GAO, Nov. 7, 2023)
• EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) (CRS, Oct. 27, 2023)
• School Swatting: Overview of Federal Criminal Law (CRS, Oct. 27, 2023)
• Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA): Provisions Related to Climate Change (CRS, Oct. 26, 2023)
• Kinship Care (CRS, Oct. 25, 2023)
• S. 1303, the TICKET Act (CRS, Oct. 25, 2023)
• What Is a "Church" for Federal Tax Purposes? (CRS, Oct. 25, 2023)
• Funding for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (CRS, Oct. 24, 2023)
• State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion (CRS, Oct. 24, 2023)
• Regulating Gender in School Sports: An Overview of Legal Challenges to State Laws (CRS, Oct. 24, 2023)
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328): Medicaid and CHIP Provisions (CRS, Oct. 24, 2023)
• 403(b) Pension Plans: Overview and Legislative Developments (CRS, Oct. 24, 2023)
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) (CRS, Oct. 23, 2023)
• Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 16, 2023-October 22, 2023) (CRS, Oct. 23, 2023)
• Responding to Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Federal and State Efforts (CRS, Oct. 23, 2023)
• Election Worker Safety and Privacy (CRS, Oct. 20, 2023)
• (CBO, Oct. 19, 2023)
• Farm Bill Primer: What Is the Farm Bill? (CRS, Oct. 20, 2023)
• U.S. Senate Vacancies: How Are They Filled? (CRS, Oct. 20, 2023)
• COVID-19 Relief: States' and Localities' Fiscal Recovery Funds Spending as of March 31, 2023 (GAO, Oct. 11, 2023)
• H.R. 4667, RECLAIM Taxpayer Funds Act (CBO, Sept. 28, 2023)
• IRS Processing and Examination of COVID Employee Retention Credit Claims (CRS, Sept. 21, 2023)
• COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund: HRSA Continues to Recover Remaining Payments Due from Providers (GAO, Sept. 21, 2023)
• COVID-19: U.S. Territory Experiences Could Inform Future Federal Relief (GAO, Sept. 19, 2023)
• SBA as a Vehicle for Crisis Relief: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Sept. 14, 2023)
• The Temporary Federal Rule on Telehealth Treatment, Explained (PEW, Sept. 14, 2023)
• Unemployment Insurance: Estimated Amount of Fraud During Pandemic Likely Between $100 Billion and $135 Billion (GAO, Sept. 13, 2023)
• The PREP Act and COVID-19, Part 2: The PREP Act Declaration for COVID-19 Countermeasures (CRS, July 21, 2023)
• Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, June 23, 2023)
• Older Americans Act: COVID-19 Response (CRS, June 22, 2023)
• Pandemic Oversight: The Biden Administration's New Anti-Fraud Proposal (CRS, June 16, 2023)
• Child Care: Observations on States' Use of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Funding (GAO, May 31, 2023)
• 5 Insights Into States' Transition Away From Federal COVID-19 Aid (PEW, May 3, 2023)
• H.R. 1166, Public Health Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2023 (CBO, April 17, 2023)
• Effects of Terminating the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) PHE and NEA Declarations (CRS, April 11, 2023)
• Compensation for COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries (CRS, April 4, 2023)
• Child Care: Subsidy Eligibility and Use in Fiscal Year 2019 and State Program Changes During the Pandemic (GAO, March 29, 2023)
• FEMA Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 (CRS, March 24, 2023)
• COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: Experts Identified Actions Aimed at Improving Infection Prevention and Control (GAO, March 20, 2023)
• The PREP Act and COVID-19, Part 2: The PREP Act Declaration for COVID-19 Countermeasures (CRS, Feb. 28, 2023)
• COVID-19 Relief: Funding and Spending as of Jan. 31, 2023 (GAO, Feb. 28, 2023)
• The Small Business Administration's COVID-19 Relief Programs (CRS, Feb. 22, 2023)
• Effects of Terminating the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) PHE and NEA Declarations (CRS, Feb. 14, 2023)
• Federal Telehealth Flexibilities in Private Health Insurance During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: In Brief (CRS, Feb. 14, 2023)
• Closing the Incident Period for the Stafford Act Declaration for the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Feb. 10, 2023)
• Effects of Terminating the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) PHE and NEA Declarations (CRS, Feb. 9, 2023)
• COVID-Related Travel Restrictions on Arriving Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Foreign Nationals with Valid Documents (CRS, Feb. 8, 2023)
• COVID-Related Restrictions on Entry into the United States Under Title 42: Litigation and Legal Considerations (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• H.R. 185, A bill to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes (CRS, Feb. 6, 2023)
• USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs: Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Jan 24, 2023)
• COVID-19: HHS Funds Allocated to Support Disproportionately Affected Communities (GAO, Jan. 24, 2023)
• Pandemic Relief: The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CRS, Jan 10, 2023)
• COVID-Related Restrictions on Entry into the United States Under Title 42: Litigation and Legal Considerations (CRS, Dec. 29, 2022)
• COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: Outbreak Duration Averaged 4 Weeks and Was Strongly Associated with Community Spread (GAO, Dec. 15, 2022)
• COVID-19 Relief Funds: Lessons Learned Could Improve Future Distribution of Federal Emergency Relief to Tribal Recipients (GAO, Dec. 15, 2022)
• Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Remaining Housing Programs (GAO, Dec. 14, 2022)
• Student Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Dec. 5, 2022)
• Export-Import Bank: Loan and Loan Guarantee Program Updates in Response to COVID-19 (GAO, Nov. 30, 2022)
• Veterans Affairs: Projection, Use, and Oversight of COVID-19 Relief Funding (GAO, Nov. 29, 2022)
• Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Nov. 28, 2022)
• Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Nov. 22, 2022)
• Lost Wages Assistance: Benefits and Program Integrity (CRS, Nov. 14, 2022)
• Federal Role in Preventing Evictions (CRS, Nov. 10, 2022)
• Robust Federal Pandemic Aid Has Sent Over $800 Billion to States (PEW, Nov. 3, 2022)
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (CRS, Oct. 28, 2022)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Selected U.S. Data Sources (CRS, Oct. 14, 2022)
• Maternal Health: Outcomes Worsened and Disparities Persisted During the Pandemic (GAO, Oct. 19, 2022)
• Congressional Oversight Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) (CRS, Oct. 19, 2022)
• Federal Student Loan Debt Relief in the Context of COVID-19 (CRS, Oct. 12, 2022)
• COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 2022: In Brief (CRS, Oct. 7, 2022)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Selected U.S. Data Sources (CRS, Oct. 6, 2022)
• COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment-Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress (CRS, Sept. 28, 2022)
• FY2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): In Brief (CRS, Sept. 2, 2022)
• H.R. 6671, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 (CBO, Aug. 31, 2022)
• H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers' COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022 (CBO, Aug. 29, 2022)
• Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Aug. 25, 2022)
• Changes in Employment and Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Aug. 19, 2022)
• Public Health Preparedness: COVID-19 Medical Surge Experiences and Related HHS Efforts (GAO, Aug. 17, 2022)
• Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Aug. 12, 2022)
• Federal Role in Preventing Evictions (CRS, Aug. 2, 2022)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Selected U.S. Data Sources (CRS, Aug. 1, 2022)
• Stimulus Checks: Direct Payments to Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic (CBO, June 29, 2022)
• How Did COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Impact Consumer Spending and Employment? (CRS, June 24, 2022)
• Pandemic Learning: Teachers Reported Many Obstacles for High-Poverty Students and English Learners As Well As Some Mitigating Strategies (GAO, May 31, 2022)
• Private Health Insurance: Limited Data Hinders Understanding of Short-Term Plans' Role and Value During the COVID-19 Pandemic (GAO, May 31, 2022)
• Workplace Safety and Health: Data and Enforcement Challenges Limit OSHA's Ability to Protect Workers during a Crisis (GAO, May 25, 2022)
• Status of Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Litigation (CRS, May 17, 2022)
• State and Federal Authority to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination (CRS, May 17, 2022)
• Taxing Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits: Federal- and State-Level Tax Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, May 16, 2022)
• S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2021 (CBO, May 12, 2022)
• Pandemic Learning: As Students Struggled to Learn, Teachers Reported Few Strategies as Particularly Helpful to Mitigate Learning Loss (GAO, May 4, 2022)
• Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, May 3, 2022)
• COVID-19: Current and Future Federal Preparedness Requires Fixes to Improve Health Data and Address Improper Payments (GAO, April 27, 2022)
• Unemployment Insurance: Program Integrity and Fraud Concerns Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Response (CRS, April 26, 2022)
• Public Transportation Faces Post-Pandemic Challenges (CRS, April 18, 2022)
• USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs: Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, April 18, 2022)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Selected U.S. Data Sources (CRS, April 11, 2022)
• The Provider Relief Fund: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, April 7, 2022)
• Indian Health Service: Relief Funding and Agency Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (GAO, March 31, 2022)
• COVID-19: Information on HHS's Public Education Campaign (GAO, March 29, 2022)
• Military Response to Omicron and COVID-19: Federal Armed Forces and National Guard (CRS, March 28, 2022)
• Breakthrough on a Potential COVID-19 Intellectual Property Rights Waiver (CRS, March 25, 2022)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on Health Care Employment and Vaccinations and Testing for Large Employers (CRS, March 24, 2022)
• Paycheck Protection Program: Program Changes Increased Lending to Smaller and Underserved Businesses (GAO, March 16, 2022)
• National COVID-⁠19 Preparedness Plan (White House, March 2022)
• Science & Tech Spotlight: Long COVID (CBO, March 2, 2021)
• Federal Student Loan Debt Relief in the Context of COVID-19 (CRS, Feb. 28, 2022)
• National Guard and Military Response to Omicron and COVID-19 (CRS, Feb. 25, 2022)
• COVID-19: The Way Forward (CRS, Feb. 18, 2022)
• Federal Support for Domestic COVID-19 Test Availability (CRS, Feb. 18, 2022)
• The U.S. Government's Role in Domestic and Global COVID-19 Vaccine Supply and Distribution: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Feb. 16, 2022)
• COVID-19 and Access to Medical Products: Implications of Section 301 Tariffs (CRS, Feb. 15, 2022)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Selected U.S. Data Sources (CRS, Feb. 15, 2022)
• H.R. 2347, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 (CRS, Feb. 14, 2022)
• Who Can Claim a Child for the Child Tax Credit? (CRS, Feb. 10, 2022)