Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization: Legislative Action in the 118th Congress
The most recent multiyear Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254), was enacted in October 2018. Its key civil aviation authorizations,...
Olympic Commemorative Coins: Background and Considerations for Congress
The U.S. Mint produces commemorative coins pursuant to a specific act of Congress. These coins celebrate and honor American people, places, events, and institutions. Although they are considered legal...
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
Children are removed from families and placed into foster care due to incidents of abuse, neglect, or other family crisis. In FY2021, about 147,000 young people ages 14 or older spent at least one day...
Indian Elementary-Secondary Education: Programs, Background, and Issues
The federal government provides elementary and secondary education and educational assistance to Indian children, either directly through federally funded schools or indirectly through educational ass...
Slower Population Growth, Economic Growth, and U.S. Fiscal Prospects
In November 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first post-pandemic U.S. population projections. Newly projected population growth is slower than in earlier projections (Figure 1). Although the ...
Smith v. Spizzirri: Supreme Court to Consider Whether Federal Courts May Dismiss a Lawsuit Subject to Arbitration
In Smith v. Spizzirri, the Supreme Court will consider whether Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) permits federal trial courts to dismiss a lawsuit, rather than stay the case, when all of ...
Prabowo Subianto’s Apparent Election in Indonesia: Considerations for Congress
On February 14, 2024, Indonesians voted in presidential, parliamentary, and local elections—the world’s largest one-day democratic exercise. Early results suggest Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, ex...