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Voter Registration Records and List Maintenance for Federal Elections
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-13 · Reports · 13,637 words · PDF available
Each state except North Dakota requires voter registration as a prerequisite for voting in federal elections. The accuracy of voter registration records is often considered important for election admi...
Trump Administration Executive Order on California Water Resources
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-13 · Posts · 1,018 words · PDF available
On January 24, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 14181 (E.O.), “Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas,” which i...
Searching for Federal Grants: An Overview of Resources
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-13 · Resources · 1,572 words · PDF available
The diverse range of federal grant programs can be challenging to navigate. Congress has authorized over 1,800 federal grant programs to support national goals and objectives, and federal grant fundin...
Advances in Satellite Methane Emissions Measurement
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-13 · Resources · 1,760 words · PDF available
This In Focus discusses the role of evolving satellite technologies, their ability to monitor methane and identify large-scale emissions events, and how data from these detection technologies fit into...
Reductions in Force (RIFs): An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-13 · Resources · 1,599 words · PDF available
Introduction In the federal government, layoffs are referred to as reduction in force (RIF) actions, as authorized under current law (5 U.S.C. §§3501-3504). When an agency eliminates positions, RIF re...