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Bureau of Reclamation Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-21 · Reports · 12,965 words · PDF available
In the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; P.L. 117-58), Congress provided a major influx of funding for the Bureau of Reclamation (Rec...
Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-21 · Reports · 20,984 words · PDF available
This report provides a graphical overview of historical trends in discretionary budget authority (BA) from FY1977 through FY2023, preliminary estimates for FY2024 spending, and the levels reflecting t...
DOE Appropriations for Its Hydrogen Program: FY2024
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-21 · Resources · 1,539 words · PDF available
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Program addresses the development of applications that use hydrogen in place of today’s fuels to provide modern energy services. The program also considers...
Biden Administration Again Proposes Temporary Operating Assistance Authority for Larger Transit Agencies
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-21 · Posts · 993 words · PDF available
In the FY2025 budget, the Biden Administration again has proposed allowing larger public transportation agencies greater flexibility in the use of Urbanized Area Formula funds to cope with the larger ...
Pakistan’s 2024 National Election
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-21 · Posts · 1,033 words · PDF available
Overview Congress has taken interest in Pakistan’s democratization, viewing progress as important to U.S. interests including security cooperation and economic stability. In the 118th Congress, H.Res....
Where a Suit Can Proceed: Court Selection and Forum Shopping
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-21 · Posts · 3,247 words · PDF available
The past several years have seen court cases challenging high-profile government actions including environmental regulations, immigration policies, election administration, economic measures, and gove...
DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy FY2024 Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-21 · Resources · 1,342 words · PDF available
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is responsible for enabling renewable energy and end-use energy efficiency technology development and im...