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The U.S. Defense Industrial Base: Background and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Reports · 18,560 words · PDF available
The U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) is the network of organizations, facilities, and resources that provides the U.S. government—particularly the Department of Defense (DOD)—with defense-related ma...
Commemorative Works Act: Siting Memorials in the District of Columbia
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Resources · 1,293 words · PDF available
In 1986, Congress enacted the Commemorative Works Act (CWA) to guide the authorization, design, and placement of memorials in Washington, DC, on property administered by the National Park Service (NPS...
Social Security Benefit Taxation Highlights
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Resources · 1,543 words · PDF available
At a Glance In August 2024, the Social Security system provided over $121.4 billion in monthly benefits to almost 68.1 million retired or disabled workers and their spouses, survivors, and dependents....
Connecting Constituents to Health Information and Services: Resources for Congressional Offices
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Reports · 6,723 words · PDF available
As part of their representational activities, Members of Congress and their staffs provide a range of information and services to constituents. Some constituent communications reflect concerns about h...
U.S. Secret Service Protection Mission Funding and Staffing: Fact Sheet
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Reports · 1,743 words · PDF available
Members of Congress periodically focus on the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and its protection mission. The USSS has been protecting Presidents, other specific federal government officials, and their fam...
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2024 Appropriations: Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Reports · 4,779 words · PDF available
The Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill includes funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Colu...
Why Is the Federal Reserve Reducing Interest Rates?
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Posts · 1,010 words · PDF available
On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve (Fed) reduced interest rates to a target range of 4.75%-5%. This was the first rate cut since March 2020, and the Fed expects to continue cutting rates this ...
Prospects for U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-23 · Resources · 1,762 words · PDF available
Overview The 118th Congress may engage the Biden Administration with regard to U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia’s National Project for Atomic Energy and the potential for future U.S.-Saudi nuclear ener...