Building Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions
A building code provides rules and standards for the design, construction, alteration, materials, maintenance, and performance of buildings. The main purpose of building codes is to protect public hea...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): Authorities and Membership
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) is an independent federal agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil, among other responsi...
Smithsonian Institution: Potential Effects of Executive Order 14253
On March 27, 2025, the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14253, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” Among other actions affecting Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and monuments a...
Tickets for Live Entertainment Events
Each year, millions of Americans purchase tickets for live entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Tickets for live events initially are sold in the prima...
Tracking Federal Awards in States and Congressional Districts Using USAspending.gov
Overview
USAspending.gov is a government source for data on federal awards by state, congressional district (CD), zip code, city, and county. The awards data in USAspending.gov are provided by federal...
Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources
USAspending.gov, available at http://www.USAspending.gov, is a government source for data on federal awards by state, congressional district (CD), county, city, and zip code. The awards data in USAspe...
Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
The Navy’s Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, previously called the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) program, envisions procuring a class of 18 to 35 new amphibious ships to support the Marine Corps, pa...
Uganda: Current Issues and U.S. Relations
Uganda, led by one of the world’s longest-serving heads of state, President Yoweri Museveni, has one of the youngest, most rapidly growing, and fastest urbanizing populations in the world. The country...
Hydrogen-Fueled Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (MHDVs): Overview, Deployment Activities, and Considerations for Congress
Fuel cell-electric vehicles consume hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen to provide electric power, turning a motor while giving off only heat and water. The recent rise in fuel cell-electric vehicles is o...
Teen Births in the United States: Overview and Recent Trends
Adolescent childbearing is associated with significant social, health, and financial risks for teens, their families, and society more broadly. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCH...
The Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act of 2025: An Overview
On April 2, 2025, the House Financial Services Committee ordered to be reported an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2392, the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Led...
Golden Dome: Executive Order Overview and Issues for Congressional Consideration
On January 27, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14186, titled The Iron Dome for America. The EO announced a shift in U.S. missile defense policy, expanding the scope of the homeland m...
Competition and Antitrust Concerns Related to Generative AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies used to generate synthetic content, such as text, images, audio, video, and computer code, are broadly referred to as generative AI (GenAI). One type of GenAI...