American Indian, Alaska Native, and Tribal Population Data
Overview
Federal agencies collect population data, including on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and federally recognized tribes (hereinafter tribes), to allocate funding and prov...
Overview of FY2024 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
This report describes actions to provide FY2024 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Departmen...
Programs for Beginning, Limited Resource, Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged, and Tribal and Indigenous Farmers and Ranchers and for Small Farms and Ranches
Historically underserved farmers and ranchers represent a diverse share of all U.S. agricultural producers. This includes socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (SDFRs), who are producers belongin...
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
At about 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, the MV Dali, a container ship departing the Port of Baltimore, struck a support tower of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD, causing the bridge to coll...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): Background and FY2024 Appropriations
Background
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in the Department of the Interior (DOI), provides scientific information to support the management of water, energy, mineral, ecosystem, and land resource...
Where a Suit Can Proceed: Court Selection and Forum Shopping
The past several years have seen court cases challenging high-profile government actions including environmental regulations, immigration policies, election administration, economic measures, and gove...