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Taiwan: Background and U.S. Relations
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Resources · 1,706 words · PDF available
Introduction Taiwan, which formally calls itself the Republic of China (ROC), is a self-governing democracy. Its popularly-elected leaders govern 23.4 million people on the main island of Taiwan and o...
Overview of FY2025 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Reports · 8,808 words · PDF available
This report describes actions to provide FY2025 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Departmen...
Defense Primer: Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Resources · 1,634 words · PDF available
The Department of Defense (DOD) is replacing many elements of the U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) architecture as part of the United States’ ongoing efforts to recapitalize its...
Taiwan after the great recalls: Toward a new political equilibrium?
Brookings Institution · 2025-08-15 · Article · 1,558 words · PDF available
After the recall vote, Taiwan’s political combatants now have an opportunity for a political reset. Let us hope that they seize it.
The U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise: Background and Possible Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Reports · 18,057 words · PDF available
Created in 2000, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is responsible for managing the U.S. stockpile of nuclear warheads that the Departme...
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Related Nutrition Programs in P.L. 119-21: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Reports · 6,729 words · PDF available
Nutrition provisions in the FY2025 budget reconciliation law (sometimes referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act [OBBBA]; P.L. 119-21/H.R. 1), as enacted on July 4, 2025, are estimated to reduce ...
Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Resources · 1,727 words · PDF available
The United States is in the process of modernizing its strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes numerous Department of Defense (DOD) major defense acquisition programs, some of whi...
College Athlete Compensation: Impacts of the House Settlement
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Posts · 3,222 words · PDF available
For much of its history, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has enforced rules related to college athlete compensation, including rules prohibiting athletes from earning money for the...
National Alerts: A Primer and Selected Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Reports · 7,948 words · PDF available
Sending emergency alerts before and during a regional or nationwide emergency to warn people of impending or ongoing danger could encourage them to take protective action that may save lives. The Pres...
U.S. Army Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Programs
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Resources · 1,581 words · PDF available
The U.S. Army has requested FY2026 funding for small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS, commonly referred to as drones). These systems support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); targe...
FY2025 NDAA: Military Treatment Facility Staffing
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-15 · Posts · 1,727 words · PDF available
Background The Department of Defense (DOD) administers health entitlements (under Title 10, Chapter 55 of the U.S. Code) through the Military Health System (MHS). The MHS offers health benefits and se...