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Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-12 · Reports · 9,533 words · PDF available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers programs to help farmers recover financially from natural disasters, including drought and floods. Most programs have permanent authorization, and one ...
The AI Executive Order and Its Potential Implications for DOD
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-12 · Posts · 1,071 words · PDF available
On October 20, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (E.O. 14110). The order provides guidance on s...
Cohort Default Rates and HEA Title IV Eligibility: Background and Analysis
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-12 · Reports · 32,771 words · PDF available
Most institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in the federal Pell Grant and Direct Loan programs—the primary federal financial aid programs for postsecondary students—are required to m...
Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Summary of Recent Trends
Congressional Research Service · 2023-12-12 · Reports · 7,421 words · PDF available
This report describes recent trends in the characteristics of annuitants and current employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS)...