The Credit Union System: Lending Activities and Selected Regulatory Developments
Credit unions make loans to their members, other credit unions, and corporate credit unions that provide financial services to individual credit unions. Historically, credit unions have faced statutor...
Tribal Issues Overview, Resources, and Glossary: In Brief
This report provides a high-level introduction to tribal and other Indigenous issues as well as a brief overview of federal programs, services, and funding for federally recognized Tribes, tribal citi...
Searching the Federal Audit Clearinghouse: A Brief Guide
The Single Audit Act of 1984 (SAA), as amended by P.L. 104-156, was enacted to promote sound financial management, establish uniform requirements for grantee audits, and reduce the audit burden on gra...
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), and Tariffs: Historical Background and Key Issues
On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency and announced that he would be imposing a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on certain tra...
Census Bureau Data: Selected Access, Privacy, and Penalty Provisions in Titles 13 and 26, U.S. Code
The Census Bureau collects and publishes data on various population and economic characteristics under the authority of Title 13 of the U.S. Code. Additionally, Section 6103(j) of Title 26 authorizes ...
Trump Administration’s Invocation of the Defense Production Act for Mineral Production
On March 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14241, “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production.” The executive order’s goal is to “facilitate domestic min...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2025 Budget Request and Appropriations
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency in the Department of Commerce whose mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts; share ...
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA): Overview and Issues for Congress
The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA; P.L. 92-583, 16 U.S.C. §§1451-1466), enacted in 1972 and since amended, set up a national framework for states and territories to consider and manage coastal res...