Policy Library

6 documents

Natural Disasters and the Homeowners Insurance Market
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-12 · Posts · 1,029 words · PDF available
Insurance consumers in parts of the United States have been experiencing higher prices and gaps in coverage, with households often struggling to find and afford homeowners insurance that sufficiently ...
Understanding the Content of an Appropriations Bill
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-12 · Infographics · 632 words · PDF available
/ Understanding the Content of an Appropriations Bill This infographic provides information on the legislative components commonly included in annual appropriations acts. For further information on a...
Connecting Constituents with Federal Programs for Public Parks
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-12 · Resources · 1,024 words · PDF available
Congress has established programs to assist constituents—including individuals, organizations, tribes, and local governments—with projects to establish or upgrade public parks and related outdoor recr...
The Biden Administration’s June 2024 Proclamation and Rule, Securing the Border
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-12 · Posts · 3,250 words · PDF available
On June 3, 2024, President Biden—pursuant to statutory authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f), 8 U.S.C. § 1185(a), and 3 U.S.C. § 301—signed a proclamation, “Securing the Border” (Proclamation), that te...
Federal-Tribal Consultation: Background and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-06-12 · Reports · 18,685 words · PDF available
In recent decades, congressional interest in federal-tribal consultation on federal actions has grown, especially as some federally recognized Tribes (“Tribes”) and other Indigenous entities have soug...
The demise of the Commission on Presidential Debates
Brookings Institution · 2024-06-12 · Article · 1,168 words
Without the Commission on Presidential Debates, debates may no longer be a regular, institutionalized feature of U.S. elections.