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The Biden Administration’s Revised Proclamation and Final Rule, “Securing the Border”
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-06 · Posts · 1,050 words · PDF available
On September 27, 2024, President Biden issued an updated proclamation to amend the June Proclamation that temporarily suspends and limits the entry of certain migrants at the Southwest land border (S...
The Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-06 · Resources · 1,697 words · PDF available
The Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), enacted in 1980, establishes uniform procedures for federal courts to determine the admissibility and manage the admission of classified information a...
Connecting Constituents with Federal Programs for Firefighters and Fire Departments
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-06 · Resources · 818 words · PDF available
This In Focus includes a list of selected federal agencies and programs that may support fire departments seeking funding for a variety of activities, including, but not limited to, equipment acquisit...
Federal Pell Grant Program of the Higher Education Act: Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-06 · Reports · 18,578 words · PDF available
The federal Pell Grant program, authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA; P.L. 89-329), is the single largest source of federal grant aid supporting postsecondary ed...
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: FY2024 Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2024-11-06 · Reports · 2,308 words · PDF available
The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities is the primary vehicle for federal support for the arts and the humanities. Established in 1965, the foundation currently consists of three agenc...