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Connecting Constituents with Federal Assistance for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects:Resources for Individuals
Congressional Research Service · 2025-06-11 · Resources · 1,095 words · PDF available
Congress has established programs and tax incentives to help individuals reduce their household energy costs, or to install renewable energy technology in their homes. This In Focus presents a list of...
A Brief Overview of FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
Congressional Research Service · 2025-06-11 · Resources · 1,234 words · PDF available
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) program provides financial and direct federal assistance (e.g., federal supplies, personnel) to states, tribes, and territories ...
Defense Primer: Military Enlisted Personnel
Congressional Research Service · 2025-06-11 · Resources · 649 words · PDF available
Grade and Rank The Armed Forces are hierarchical organizations with clearly defined levels of authority. These different levels are called grades, while rank refers to the order of precedence among th...
The Rulemaking Process for the Higher Education Act’s Title IV Regulations
Congressional Research Service · 2025-06-11 · Infographics · 884 words · PDF available
/ The Rulemaking Process for the Higher Education Act's Title IV Regulations Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) authorizes an array of programs and provisions to assist students and their ...
The Federal Communications Commission: FY2026 Performance Plan and Selected Actions
Congressional Research Service · 2025-06-11 · Resources · 1,707 words · PDF available
Introduction On May 30, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its 2026 Budget Estimates to Congress. The budget includes a Performance Plan for FY2026 (hereinafter “FCC Performanc...
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2025-06-11 · Reports · 26,956 words · PDF available
Coast Guard plans call for procuring a combination of National Security Cutters (NSCs), Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) and Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) as replacements for 90 earlier-generation Coast ...
Military Tuition Assistance Program: Background and Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2025-06-11 · Reports · 7,455 words · PDF available
Congress has provided authority to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to fund off-duty voluntary education for Active and Reserve Component servicemembers. Congress and DOD have conceived of tuition...