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Defense Primer: Procurement
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-07 · Resources · 1,080 words · PDF available
Overview While procurement implies a process of obtaining goods or services, the word also refers to a specific title and to associated accounts within the annual National Defense Authorization Act (N...
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-07 · Reports · 4,073 words · PDF available
Key Bridge, Baltimore, port, harbor, ship, tug, NTSB, Coast Guard, salvage, Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, FHWA, highway, emergency relief.
The 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334): Summary and Side-by-Side Comparison
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-07 · Reports · 125,995 words · PDF available
Congress sets national food and agriculture policy through periodic omnibus farm bills that address a broad range of farm and food programs and policies. The 115th Congress established the direction o...
The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-07 · Reports · 15,277 words · PDF available
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers several educational assistance programs, most notably the GI Bills, that provide funds to or on behalf of veterans and servicemembers and their fami...
Building the Fleet: Assessing the Department of Homeland Security’s Role in the United States Coast Guard’s Acquisitions Process
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-07 · Testimony · 5,545 words · PDF available
homeland security, Coast Guard, shipbuilding, acquisition, procurement, Polar Security Cutter, PSC, Offshore Patrol Cutter, OPC, multiyear, block buy
IRS Direct File Program: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-07 · Resources · 1,808 words · PDF available
The assessment and collection of federal taxes owed depend on the level of taxpayer compliance with tax laws and regulations. Two factors shaping this compliance are the cost and ease of preparing and...
Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations on Federal Lands
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-07 · Resources · 1,663 words · PDF available
Each year, thousands of visitors to federal lands require the assistance of search and rescue (SAR) services. SAR operations take place in a wide range of environments and conditions and can include b...