Federal Land Management Agencies’ Mandatory Appropriations Accounts
Management of lands and resources is a principal mission for four federal agencies—the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Forest Service (FS), and National Park Service ...
Social Security: Demographic Trends and the Funding Shortfall
The Social Security program pays monthly benefits to retired or disabled workers and their families and to the family members of deceased workers. Social Security, or Old-Age, Survivors, and Disabilit...
Quantum Information Science: Applications, Global Research and Development, and Policy Considerations
Quantum information science (QIS) combines elements of mathematics, computer science, engineering, and physical sciences, and has the potential to provide capabilities far beyond what is possible with...
Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Throughout the U.S., there are geographic areas, populations, and facilities with too few primary care, dental, and mental health providers. As part of eff...
“Things of Value” and the Foreign Contribution Ban
The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), as amended, prohibits foreign nationals from contributing money “or other thing[s] of value” in connection with a federal, state, or local election. A “thing,...
Video Broadcasting from the Federal Courts: Issues for Congress
Members of Congress, along with the legal community, journalists, and the public, have long considered the potential merits and drawbacks of using video cameras to record and/or broadcast courtroom pr...
Could the Global Legal Entity Identifier Be Useful for Financial Transparency Legislation in the 116th Congress?
Overview
The 116th Congress is examining legislation related to financial transparency. This has come in the form of bills—H.R. 2513, S. 2563, S. 1978, or S. 1889—that would mandate greater disclosure...
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Policy Framework, SPR Mandated, Modernization Sales, Policy Considerations, H.R. 2740, S. 2470
Supreme Court Considers Sex Discrimination Claims by Gay and Transgender Workers
On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Altitude Express, Inc. v. Zarda, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. (Harris Homes) v. EEOC, a t...
The Congressional Arts Caucus and the Congressional Art Competition: History and Current Practice
Sponsored by the Congressional Arts Caucus, and known in recent years as “An Artistic Discovery,” the Congressional Art Competition is open to high school students nationwide. Begun in 1982, the compe...
Federal Regulation of Tobacco: Legal Framework and Issues for the 116th Congress
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA), P.L. 111-31, establishes the central federal regulatory regime for the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products. The st...
2018 Farm Bill Primer: Agricultural Research and Extension
Congress reauthorizes, amends, and adds new programs and requirements to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research, education, and extension activities through Title VII of the 2018 farm bill (Ag...