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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2022 Appropriations and Background
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-06 · Resources · 1,399 words · PDF available
Background The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)—a scientific agency housed with the Department of the Interior (DOI)—aims to provide unbiased scientific information to describe and understand the geologi...
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Highway Bridges
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-06 · Resources · 1,476 words · PDF available
The United States has approximately 620,000 bridges on public roads subject to the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) mandated by Congress (23 U.S.C. §144). About 48% of these bridges are own...
Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Professionals
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-06 · Reports · 6,147 words · PDF available
Human trafficking occurs throughout the United States, and traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals for commercial sex and forced labor in a variety of legal and illegal industries. U.S. efforts to ...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): Background and U.S. Funding
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-06 · Reports · 9,476 words · PDF available
Background Established in 1969, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the primary U.N. entity addressing population issues. Its overall goal is to ensure reproductive rights for all, including...