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Naming Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Facilities
Congressional Research Service · 2025-03-17 · Reports · 2,263 words · PDF available
Congress has the authority to name Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities in honor of individuals. This includes naming a facility, structure, or real property of VA, and a major portion (such...
Social Security Administration (SSA): Announced Restructuring and Other Changes
Congressional Research Service · 2025-03-17 · Posts · 994 words · PDF available
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is an independent agency in the executive branch headed by the commissioner of Social Security (COSS). It is responsible for administering Social Security and ...
India-U.S.: Major Arms Transfers and Military Exercises
Congressional Research Service · 2025-03-17 · Resources · 1,619 words · PDF available
Since 2008, defense trade has emerged as a major pillar of the U.S.-India security partnership, and bilateral military exercises across all services are now routine. The U.S. Congress designated India...
Kazakhstan
Congressional Research Service · 2025-03-17 · Resources · 1,532 words · PDF available
Overview Kazakhstan, a U.S. partner in areas such as counterterrorism, regional security, and nuclear nonproliferation, is a strategically situated country with significant hydrocarbon and mineral res...
Understanding NOAA’s “Billion-Dollar Disasters”
Congressional Research Service · 2025-03-17 · Resources · 1,282 words · PDF available
Each year, communities across the United States experience loss of life, injuries, and property damage from disasters related to weather and climate. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio...
Uzbekistan
Congressional Research Service · 2025-03-17 · Resources · 1,509 words · PDF available
Overview Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia that became independent with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Because it has the largest population in the region and is the onl...