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The Exclusion of Capital Gains for OwnerOccupied Housing
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-06 · Reports · 11,769 words · PDF available
In recent Congresses, multiple bills have been introduced to alter the exclusion of capital gains tax on sales of owner-occupied housing, and in July 2025 President Trump indicated that the Administra...
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-06 · Reports · 11,050 words · PDF available
The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Agriculture appropriations) funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—except for the U....
Continuing Authorities Programs (CAPs) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-06 · Resources · 1,477 words · PDF available
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can study and construct certain water resource projects of limited size, cost, scope, and complexity without project-specific congressional authorization. USAC...
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and Its Role in Mapping Hazards and Resources
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-06 · Resources · 1,338 words · PDF available
In 2021, Congress passed two laws establishing and directing the 3-dimensional Elevation Program (3D Elevation Program, or 3DEP) to support identification of hazards and resources, among other purpose...
Shipbuilding to Improve Domestic Supply Chains: Opportunities and Challenges
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-06 · Posts · 1,029 words · PDF available
Across Administrations and during multiple Congresses, federal policymakers have increased efforts to incentivize the domestic manufacture and consumption of a wide range of goods. These efforts have ...
Overview of FY2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-06 · Reports · 12,382 words · PDF available
This report provides an overview of FY2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations, including relevant congressional actions and a top-line comparis...
NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-06 · Reports · 2,620 words · PDF available
Congressional deliberations about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) often focus on the availability of funding. This product provides data on past and current NASA appropriation...