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Stafford Act and Selected Federal Recovery Programs for Civil Unrest: Historical Perspectives and Policy Observations
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-05 · Reports · 14,579 words · PDF available
States and localities have looked to the federal government for help with civil unrest since the formation of the United States in 1776. The federal response to incidents of civil unrest was provided ...
Introduction to Financial Services: Financial Cybersecurity
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-05 · Resources · 1,470 words · PDF available
Cybersecurity is a major concern of financial institutions and financial regulators. Recent data breaches at large financial institutions have increased concerns about the privacy and security of cons...
The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-05 · Resources · 1,276 words · PDF available
The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is a tribal economic development assistance program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Nativ...
HUD Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (RCB) Program
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-05 · Resources · 1,119 words · PDF available
The Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing program (Rural Capacity Building or RCB), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is one...
Elections and Voting: Policy and Legal Issues for the 118th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-05 · Resources · 1,659 words · PDF available
Traditionally, the federal government’s role in campaigns and elections primarily includes regulating campaign finance, protecting voting rights, and supporting states in election administration. Cong...
Introduction to Financial Services: Systemic Risk
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-05 · Resources · 1,714 words · PDF available
Recent Episodes of Financial Instability Systemic risk is financial market risk that poses a threat to financial stability. The 2007-2009 financial crisis was characterized by system-wide financial in...
Introduction to Financial Services: Accounting and Auditing Regulatory Structure, U.S. and International
Congressional Research Service · 2023-01-05 · Resources · 1,512 words · PDF available
This In Focus provides an overview of how accounting and auditing standards are created and regulated in the private sector, the federal government, and state and local governments. Different accounti...