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Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-03 · Reports · 12,958 words · PDF available
The military retirement system is a government-funded, noncontributory, defined benefit system that has historically been viewed as a significant incentive in retaining a career military force. The sy...
Veterans’ Educational Assistance Programs and Benefits: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-03 · Reports · 22,682 words · PDF available
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), previously named the Veterans Administration, has been providing veterans educational assistance benefits through the GI Bills and other programs since 19...
Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 28–June 2, 2024)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-03 · Posts · 1,354 words · PDF available
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to fede...
Land Disposal Authorities and Processes of the Bureau of Land Management
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-03 · Reports · 13,640 words · PDF available
Congress has provided various statutory authorities to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the Department of the Interior, to dispose of federal lands through conveyance to another party. One ...
Sources of Federal Funding for Health Care Facilities: Frequently Asked Questions
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-03 · Reports · 7,557 words · PDF available
Health facilities, including hospitals, may face a number of financial challenges. In recent years, some hospitals have reported that financial issues have contributed to closures or reductions in ser...
Executive Order 14035 Implementation: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-03 · Reports · 7,680 words · PDF available
On June 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14035 on “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility [DEIA] in the Federal Workforce,” which mandates that the federal governme...