H.R. 6235 would reauthorize and expand activities administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) related to the research, observation, and control of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. Harmful blooms occur when colonies of algae …
S. 3959 would aim to streamline the enrollment process for people applying to more than one credentialing program sponsored by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and …
Housing starts, or the commencement of construction of new single-family and multifamily housing units, are an important component of the Congressional Budget Office’s forecast of the U.S. economy. This report discusses the outlook for housing starts over …
H.R. 9460 would extend through 2026 the authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create and operate joint task forces (JTFs). DHS currently operates one joint task force—Joint Task Force-East. JTFs integrate and coordinate resources, …
H.R. 9459 would extend through 2027 the authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to waive the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (the procedures that guide federal procurement actions) for certain research and development …
S. 1088 would authorize a land exchange between North Dakota and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) if the state relinquishes to the Department of the Interior (DOI) land that is at least partially within the boundaries of any Indian reservation. Under …
Inflation, the rate at which prices rise over a given period, had been low and stable for the two decades before the pandemic. In early 2020, economywide inflation hovered around the Federal Reserve’s long-run target of 2 percent. When the pandemic began …
S. 4697 would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to provide information and training on cybersecurity threats to health care providers. The bill also …
S. 3943 would require the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a plan to improve cybersecurity and telecommunications aboard vessels within the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, which currently includes 17 vessels that collect data for marine research. …
S. 4715 would require the National Cyber Director to develop a plan for the federal government to establish a cybersecurity training institute. The bill would require that the plan include recommendations for in-person and virtual courses for federal cyber …
S. 616 would amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to transfer to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe tribe additional federal land located in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, …
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 233 227 Revenues 0 0 0 Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 233 227 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 0 not estimated Increases net direct spending in …
S. 4654 would allow Indian tribal governments to request fire management assistance declarations and receive grants directly from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Under current law, only states can directly request FEMA for a declaration …
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 25 59 Revenues 0 2 -13 Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 23 72 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 15 not estimated Increases net direct spending in …
S. 690 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to assess, in its biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace, how the availability of network equipment has affected the deployment of advanced telecommunications …
S. 4716 would amend the requirements for federal and nonfederal entities with respect to single audits. In general, current law requires that any nonfederal entity that spends more than a specified amount in federal grants, loans, or contracts within a …
To help make credit more available and affordable for borrowers, the federal government provides assistance in the form of loans and loan guarantees. Such credit assistance—which is projected to consist of $228 billion in new direct loans and $1.6 trillion …
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the bill are …
H.R. 8566 would encourage the Department of State to establish a task force to monitor and promote democracy and good governance in the country of Georgia and to increase foreign assistance to Georgia if that country makes progress in strengthening …
S. 1624 would reauthorize the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The bill would authorize the appropriation of specific amounts through 2033 totaling $190 million to …
