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Need-Tested Benefits: Technical Companion to Selected CRS Reports on Need-Tested Benefits Receipt by Families and Individuals
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-30 · Reports · 4,439 words · PDF available
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Need-Tested Benefits: Who Receives Assistance?
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-30 · Reports · 8,186 words · PDF available
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the financial insecurity faced by some families. For some, these insecurities are related to the economic impact of the pandemic; for others, financial insecurity...
Department of Veterans Affairs FY2021 Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-30 · Reports · 17,325 words · PDF available
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers numerous programs that provide benefits and services to eligible veterans and their families. These benefits include medical care; disability compen...
Need-Tested Benefits: Impact of Assistance on Poverty Experienced by Low-Income Families and Individuals
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-30 · Reports · 8,998 words · PDF available
Need-tested programs have received increased attention from policymakers in the past year, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed workers from jobs for extended periods and depressed employment income among ...
Surfside Building Collapse: The Role of the National Construction Safety Team Act and the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Congressional Research Service · 2021-06-30 · Resources · 1,378 words · PDF available
Following the September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks, there was a recognition among policymakers that no federal agency had principal responsibility for investigating building failures. To addres...