S. 841 would require providers of online dating services to notify a user if they are contacted by a member whose account was suspended or terminated because of fraudulent activity. Failure to comply would be considered an unfair or deceptive practice …
S. 196 would prohibit individuals from using automated software to purchase event tickets from an online website or service and require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce that prohibition. In addition, the bill would direct online ticket issuers …
By Michael McGrane. In this paper, I present a dynamic term structure model of interest rates that fea- tures a shifting endpoint and incorporates survey forecasts of interest rates to sharpen the model’s implied forecasts and estimate trend interest rates …
H.R. 3170 would allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to diagnose, treat, and certify an injury and extent of disability for the purposes of compensating federal workers under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). Using information …
H.R. 3455 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study how distributed ledger technology could improve the adjudication of claims for VA benefits. (Distributed ledger technology is a system that allows simultaneous access, validation, and …
H.R. 3429 would direct the Secretary of State to negotiate with the governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea to form a joint inter-parliamentary working group on matters of shared interests. The bill would authorize the appointment of up to eight …
CBO responds to a request from Senator Merkley for information about how federal deficits and debt held by the public would be affected by Public Law 119-21, an act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and then …
S. 1278 would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and implement a project to improve forecasts of coastal marine fog. The project would involve collecting data from commercial sources, meteorological stations, …
H.R. 3423 would authorize airport sponsors to use funding from the Airport Improvement Program and the Airport Infrastructure Grants program to acquire storage facilities for equipment and fluids that deice aircraft. Under current law, those programs can …
H.R. 2034 would make changes to education benefit and pension programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The costs of both programs are paid from mandatory appropriations and thus are reflected in the budget as direct spending. CBO …
H.R. 2591 would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to annually review its policies related to mental health care for pilots and aviation workers and to implement recommendations from the April 2024 report published by the Mental Health and …
H.R. 3481 would change how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) corresponds with people receiving education benefits and modify the pension program administered by VA. CBO estimates that enacting the bill would increase spending subject to appropriation …
H.R. 2791 would make changes to the home loan guarantee program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The costs of the program are paid from mandatory appropriations and thus are reflected in the budget as direct spending. CBO estimates …
S. 1492 would designate the Department of Commerce as the primary adviser to the President for policies related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology and applications. The bill also would require the department …
H.R. 2516 would prohibit accrediting agencies from requiring institutions of higher education to support or oppose certain political or ideological beliefs as a criterion for accreditation. The bill also would prevent those agencies from denying …
S. 1092 would require manufacturers and suppliers of disposable wipes to clearly mark their products with a “do not flush” label and symbol. Failure to comply would be considered an unfair or deceptive practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act and …
H.R. 3453 would expand the eligibility criteria for the Charter School Program (CSP) administered by the Department of Education. The bill would authorize up to $100,000 for pre-charter planning for each qualified charter school developer intending to …
H.R. 3767 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue employment contracts to participants in the Health Professionals Scholarship Program within 90 days of their completion of the program. The bill would also require VA to report to the …
S. 161 would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct additional crash tests for motor vehicles using devices that represent female drivers. The agency does not currently use such devices for all test types. The bill …
H.R 1663 would establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also would reduce the amount of VA pensions the department pays to certain veterans and survivors who reside in nursing homes. …
