Federal Involvement in Ocean-Based Research and Development
Multiple federal departments and agencies conduct ocean-based research, monitoring, and/or technological development. Federal departments and agencies also may support academic, commercial, and nonpro...
Senators Who Die In Office: History and Current Practices
Since 1789, 301 Senators have died in office. When a sitting Member dies, the Senate and House of Representatives carry out a number of actions based in part on chamber rules, statutes, long-standing ...
Status of FY2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
This report provides a brief summary of the status of FY2023 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations as of the cover date of this rep...
Social Security Fundamentals: A Fact-Based Foundation
Social Security, Income Security, Social Insurance, Retirement, Retirement Security, OASI, OASDI
House Rules Changes Affecting Committee Procedure in the 118th Congress (2023-2024)
As agreed to in the House, H.Res. 5, a resolution adopting the rules of the House of Representatives, provided amendments to the rules, as well as separate orders, that affect committee procedure in t...
Closed, Converted, Merged, and New Hospitals with Medicare Rural Designations: January 2018-November 2022
Hospital closures, conversions (or downsizes), and mergers, particularly hospitals located in rural areas, can have a significant impact, raising concerns about access to hospital and other health car...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Appropriations: FY2024 President’s Budget Request
Since FY2006, Congress has funded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriation acts. For FY2024, the President requested $12.08 billi...
National Heritage Areas: Background and Issues for Congress
Since 1984, Congress has established 61 national heritage areas (NHAs) to conserve, enhance, and interpret nationally significant natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of areas that illust...
Overview of the Federal Procurement Process and Resources
In the basic federal procurement process, acquisition personnel, after determining their agencies’ requirements (that is, the goods and services the agencies need), post solicitations on the federal g...
Dam Safety Overview and the Federal Role
Dams provide various services, including flood control, hydroelectric power, recreation, navigation, and water supply, but they require maintenance, and sometimes rehabilitation and repair, to ensure ...
Economic Development Conveyances for BRAC Properties
Congress has approved five rounds of military base realignments and closures under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process: in 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, and 2005. Since 2005, Congress has not au...