U.S. Circuit Court Nominees Confirmed Through February 15 of President Biden’s Fourth Year in Office: Overview and Comparative Analysis
This Insight provides statistics related to the nomination and confirmation of U.S. circuit court nominees through February 15, 2024, of the Biden presidency. This Insight also provides comparative st...
China Primer: Illicit Fentanyl and China’s Role
In addressing the international dimension of the opioid crisis in the United States, policymakers have sought to stop foreign-sourced fentanyl, fentanyl-related substances (i.e., analogues), and chemi...
Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Program Proposed Cancellation: Background and Issues for Congress
Introduction
On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Army announced, as part of a major proposed restructuring of its aviation programs, that it seeks to cancel the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) ...
The Highway Funding Formula: History and Current Status Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Between 1916, when Congress created the first ongoing program to fund road construction, and 2012, when federal road funding shifted to a significantly different structure, various formula factors spe...
Business Tax Provisions in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, released by the Senate Finance Committee on January 16, 2024, and passed by the House on January 31, 2024 (H.R. 7024), would, among other ...
Gun Control: Straw Purchase and Gun Trafficking Provisions in P.L. 117-159
On June 25, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA; S. 2938; P.L. 117-159). This law includes the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act, provisions of ...
Courts, Programs, and Other Items Funded by Congressional Appropriations for the Federal Judiciary
Overview
Funds for the federal judiciary are included annually in the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. For FY2023, Congress enacted $8.46 billion in discretionary ...
Family-to-Family Health Information Centers: Current Status and Policy Considerations
Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC) receive mandatory appropriations to provide information, education, technical assistance, and peer support to families of children and youth with ...
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs): Frequently Asked Questions
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) offer a range of services for veterans, servicemembers, dependents, and survivors. Some VSOs may provide programming for veterans in their communities, such as jo...
Gun Control: Juvenile Record Checks for 18- to 21-Year-Olds
On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA; P.L. 117-159), which includes several firearms-related sections. Section 12001 addresses juvenile access t...
National Infrastructure Bank: Proposals in the 118th Congress
Introduction
The term infrastructure generally refers to long-lived, capital-intensive systems and facilities in the areas of transportation, energy, water, and telecommunications. Some broader defini...
Statutory Federal Gun Registry Prohibitions and ATF Record Retention Requirements
On April 11, 2022, the Attorney General signed a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) final rule, Final Rule 2021R-05F, that includes a provision requiring gun dealers to retain t...
CFPB Consumer Complaints: U.S. and Congressional District Data
Consumers having trouble with a consumer financial product or service—such as with a mortgage, student loan, credit card, payday loan, bank account, credit reporting, or debt collection—can submit com...
Haiti: Recent Developments and U.S. Policy
Haiti, located on the island of Hispaniola bordering the Dominican Republic, remains mired in interrelated political, security, and humanitarian crises. Haiti lacks an elected president and legislatur...