Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information on the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). It provides information on mail revenue, volume, and service performance. Additionally, it cov...
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)
During the Cold War, thousands of Americans worked in the development and testing of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. Some of these workers were exposed to radiation, beryllium, silica, and oth...
FEMA’s Role in the COVID-19 Federal Pandemic Response
On March 13, 2020, President Donald J. Trump declared a nationwide emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act, P.L. 93-288 as amended), autho...
Passenger Rail Expansion in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
On November 15, 2021, the President signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58). The law contains a five-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs, inc...