|
Date ↓
|
Report No.
|
Title |
| Date Aug. 12, 2024 |
Report No. IF12629 |
Title
Updated August 12, 2024 Regulation of U.S. Outbound Investment to China Introduction The U.S. government has generally supported an open investment environment at home and abroad to promote U.S. economic growth, sustain the U.S. position as a premier destination for foreign direct investment, and ensure U.S. competitiveness. The U.S. government s interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the ...
|
| Date Aug. 12, 2024 |
Report No. IF12710 |
Title
Updated August 12, 2024 DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Appropriations, FY2025 The U.S. Department of Energy s (DOE s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is responsible for renewable energy and end-use energy efficiency technology development. Other activities include issuing grants for home energy efficiency and state energy planning, establishing minimum ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. R47575 |
Title
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 118th Congress Updated August 9, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47575 SUMMARY Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 118th Congress R47575 August 9, 2024 Julie M. Whittaker Specialist in Income The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two Security ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IN12402 |
Title
INSIGHTi FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: Status of Legislative Activity August 9, 2024 On March 11, 2024, the Biden Administration released an FY2025 budget requesting $7.484 trillion in net budget authority, initiating the annual congressional appropriations cycle. The Administration requested $850 billion (11.35% of the total) in discretionary funding for U.S. Department of ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF10256 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Economic Relations Taiwan is a top U.S. trade partner and a key link in global technology and manufacturing supply chains, supporting the United States, the People s Republic of China (PRC or China), and other global markets. Taiwan s economy is highly dependent on global trade; exports account for about 70% of gross domestic product (GDP). Taiwan s ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF10958 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 U.S. Trade Debates: Select Disputes and Actions Introduction Addressing U.S. Trade Disputes During the Trump Administration, the United States and some of its major trading partners engaged in a contentious war of words over trade one that tipped over into action in 2018, mostly in the form of increased tariffs. The tariffs imposed by the United States, combined with ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF11667 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 China s Economy: Current Trends and Issues The International Monetary Fund (IMF) assesses that the People s Republic of China s (PRC s or China s) real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.2% in 2023 and projects 5.0% real GDP growth in 2024. This growth is unbalanced, with supply much higher than domestic demand. The World Bank says that soft domestic demand, weak ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF12035 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 China s Global Investments: Data and Transparency Challenges During the past 20 years, the People s Republic of China (PRC or China) has significantly increased its investment overseas. In 1999, China launched its Go Global Strategy to support the expansion of Chinese firms abroad and make them more globally competitive. Since then, these firms many of which are closely tied ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF12119 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 Industrial Policy and International Trade Supply-chain vulnerabilities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic have intensified debate in Congress about the proper role of the government in the U.S. economy. The debate also reflects growing concerns about how some foreign governments use state support and guidance to boost their industries, thereby potentially causing the United ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF12528 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs): An Overview U.S. exporters access to foreign markets increasingly depends on compliance with a diverse array of non-tariff measures (NTMs) that governments have designed to achieve various public policy objectives. As tariffs on international trade have decreased globally, NTMs have become central to market access concerns and trade negotiations. ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF12666 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 Section 301 Investigation: China s Maritime, Shipbuilding, and Logistics Policies On April 17, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it had initiated a new investigation pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This investigation focuses on the acts, policies, and practices of the People s Republic of China (PRC or China) ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF11580 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 U.S. Government Procurement and International Trade The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that U.S. companies and the federal government rely heavily on global supply chains. This has prompted congressional interest in better understanding the role of international trade in U.S. government procurement. Some Members have sought ways to incentivize U.S.-based production by ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF11651 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) During the past 50 years, the United States has played a prominent role in developing international trade rules on government procurement. Most U.S. free trade agreements include government procurement obligations. The most notable international procurement agreement to which the United States is a party is the World Trade ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF11035 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 Managed Trade and Quantitative Restrictions: Issues for Congress Background Congress plays a prominent role in shaping U.S. trade policy, due in part to trade policy s impact on the overall health of the U.S. economy and specific sectors, the success of U.S. businesses and workers, and Americans standard of living. Some Members of Congress contend that past trade ...
|
| Date Aug. 9, 2024 |
Report No. IF12327 |
Title
Updated August 9, 2024 U.S. Trade Policy: Future Direction and Key Economic Debates Congress plays a major role in shaping U.S. trade policy through the exercise of its constitutional authorities. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises and to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations. Congressional interest in ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. R48150 |
Title
Foreign Assistance: Where Does the Money Go? August 8, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48150 SUMMARY Foreign Assistance: Where Does the Money Go? Congress provided $66.1 billion in foreign assistance appropriations in FY2023. In allocating foreign assistance and overseeing agencies execution of those funds, some Members of Congress have focused on the countries ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. R42631 |
Title
Retirement Benefits for Federal Law Enforcement Personnel Updated August 8, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42631 Retirement Benefits for Federal Law Enforcement Personnel Summary Certain federal employees who perform specific duties, as defined in statute, are classified as law enforcement officers (LEOs) for the purpose of federal retirement benefits. LEOs ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. R43397 |
Title
Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions Updated August 8, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43397 SUMMARY Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions This report responds to frequently asked questions about legislative branch appropriations. Frequently asked questions include the items that are funded within this bill; ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. IF12734 |
Title
August 8, 2024 Rapidly Growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Financing: Market Developments and Policy Issues Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a form of point-of-sales financing. With BNPL financing, a consumer can purchase an item now and pay for it later on a predetermined payment schedule. While retailers have offered BNPL financing for much of history in the form of installment plans, it is now often ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. IF12735 |
Title
August 8, 2024 U.S. Extended Deterrence and Regional Nuclear Capabilities One of the stated goals of U.S. nuclear weapons policy is to extend deterrence to over 30 U.S. allies and partners and assure these countries that the United States will come to their aid, including potentially by using U.S. nuclear weapons, if they are attacked. The 2010, 2018, and 2022 Nuclear Posture Reviews (NPRs), which ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. IF11953 |
Title
Updated August 8, 2024 Evergrande Group and China s Debt Challenges Since 2021, some Members of Congress have raised concerns about the People s Republic of China (PRC or China) s debt levels and the solvency of PRC property developers. The inability of Evergrande Group, China s second largest property developer, to repay its domestic and foreign debt highlights issues related to the structure and ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. RS21852 |
Title
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy Updated August 8, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS21852 SUMMARY The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy RS21852 August 8, 2024 Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven principalities or emirates. Its Eastern Affairs population is 10 million ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. IN11790 |
Title
INSIGHTi Afro-descendants of Latin America: Selected Resources Updated August 8, 2024 The United Nations (UN) estimates that approximately 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas. Congress has long demonstrated interest in the status of Afro-descendants abroad through its legislation and hearings. Since 1993, the U.S. Department of State includes ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. IF12519 |
Title
Updated August 8, 2024 Funding for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools Congress provides annual appropriations and periodically provides supplemental appropriations for public elementary and secondary schools through many agencies and programs. Of these funds, the largest tranche of federal funding for public elementary and secondary schools is for programs authorized by the Elementary and ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. LSB11215 |
Title
Legal Sidebar Private Equity Investments in Health Care: Selected Enforcement Issues August 8, 2024 A 2021 report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) found that private equity investments in health care substantially expanded in the preceding 20 years, particularly with respect to acquisitions of health care providers, including hospitals, physician groups, and nursing homes. ...
|
| Date Aug. 8, 2024 |
Report No. IF11284 |
Title
Updated August 8, 2024 U.S.-China Trade Relations The People s Republic of China (PRC or China) is the second-largest global economy and has been a top U.S. and global trading partner since joining the World Trade Organization in 2001. China is a key export market for U.S. aircraft, agriculture, semiconductor equipment/chips, gas turbines, and medical devices, and a key source of some U.S. ...
|
| Date Aug. 7, 2024 |
Report No. IF12733 |
Title
August 7, 2024 Extreme Heat and Climate Change Scientific consensus supports a causal relationship between increasing global temperatures and the incidence of extreme heat. Extreme heat can have a range of serious consequences, with record-breaking temperatures and heatwaves occurring in recent years. For example, global temperature datasets from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( ...
|
| Date Aug. 7, 2024 |
Report No. IF12732 |
Title
August 7, 2024 The Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program Although cybercrimes against large companies often attract attention, criminals also frequently attack small businesses online. One 2022 report found that an average employee at a small business will be the target of 350% more social engineering cyberattacks (where individuals are manipulated into sharing information) than an ...
|
| Date Aug. 7, 2024 |
Report No. IF12452 |
Title
Updated August 7, 2024 U.S. Sanctions on Iran Since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the United States has used sanctions of various types as key tools of U.S. policy toward the government of Iran. The U.S. government uses sanctions to deter, constrain, and encourage change in the adversarial behavior of the Iranian regime, including its support for international terrorism, nuclear and missile ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. R44175 |
Title
Navy Shipboard Lasers: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 6, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44175 Navy Shipboard Lasers: Background and Issues for Congress Summary This report provides background information and issues for Congress on shipboard solid state lasers (SSLs) that the Navy is developing for surface-ship self-defense. The Navy s ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. R47721 |
Title
U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: FY2024 Appropriations Updated August 6, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47721 SUMMARY U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: FY2024 Appropriations R47721 August 6, 2024 Peter J. Meyer Specialist in Latin The United States provides foreign assistance to Latin American and Caribbean ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. R48149 |
Title
Critical Minerals and Materials for Selected Energy Technologies August 6, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48149 SUMMARY Critical Minerals and Materials for Selected Energy Technologies R48149 August 6, 2024 Emma Kaboli Analyst in Energy Policy Partly in response to rising global temperatures, domestic and international policymakers have pursued alternative ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. R45757 |
Title
Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 6, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45757 SUMMARY Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress R45757 August 6, 2024 Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs Among the Navy s programs for developing and acquiring ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. RL33745 |
Title
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 6, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33745 SUMMARY Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress RL33745 August 6, 2024 Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. R48134 |
Title
Overview of FY2025 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Updated August 6, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48134 SUMMARY Overview of FY2025 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) R48134 August 6, 2024 Nathan James Analyst in Crime Policy This report describes actions to provide FY2025 ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. IF12731 |
Title
August 6, 2024 Federal Agricultural Assistance for Extreme Heat The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported June 2023 to May 2024 as 12 consecutive months of record-high monthly average global surface temperatures (Figure 1). The U.S. Global Change Research Program s Fifth National Climate Assessment reported, it is very likely that heatwaves will increase in frequency, ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. IF12158 |
Title
Updated August 6, 2024 U.S. Immigration Courts: Access to Counsel in Removal Proceedings and Legal Access Programs Immigration courts are administered by the Department of Justice s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). During removal proceedings in immigration courts, immigration judges (IJs) determine whether individuals (respondents) charged with an immigration violation by the ...
|
| Date Aug. 6, 2024 |
Report No. IN11187 |
Title
INSIGHTi Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Updated August 6, 2024 Introduction The majority of funding in the United States for both pre- and post-disaster mitigation comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which defines mitigation as any sustained action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards and ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. R48088 |
Title
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Overview and Issues for Congress Updated August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48088 SUMMARY Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Overview and Issues for Congress R48088 August 5, 2024 Alexandria K. Mickler Analyst in Health Policy The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant program ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. R44972 |
Title
Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44972 Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress Summary The Navy began procuring Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates (FFGs) in FY2020, and a total of six have been procured through ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. R46374 |
Title
Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (Previously Light Amphibious Warship [LAW]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R46374 SUMMARY Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (Previously Light Amphibious Warship [LAW]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress R46374 August 5, 2024 Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. RL32109 |
Title
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL32109 Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress Summary The Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyer program is one of the longest-running shipbuilding programs in Navy history. The Navy began ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. IN11810 |
Title
INSIGHTi U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works: Primer and Resources Updated August 5, 2024 Congress plays a role in the nation s water resource development through authorization and appropriations of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects and activities. USACE is a Department of Defense (DOD) agency that develops civil works projects principally to improve navigable channels, reduce ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. R43546 |
Title
Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43546 Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Shipbuilding Program Summary The Navy procured its first John Lewis (TAO-205) class oiler in FY2016, and a total of 10 have been procured through FY2024. The first six were ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. R48148 |
Title
Coastal Blue Carbon as a Carbon Dioxide Removal Approach: Selected Issues for Congress August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48148 SUMMARY Coastal Blue Carbon as a Carbon Dioxide Removal Approach: Selected Issues for Congress Recent Congresses and Administrations have shown increased interest in the ability of certain coastal and marine ecosystems to reduce ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. RS20643 |
Title
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS20643 Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress Summary The aircraft carriers CVN-78, CVN-79, CVN-80, CVN-81, and CVN-82 are the first five ships in the Navy s new Gerald R. Ford ( ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. R41909 |
Title
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress Updated August 5, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41909 Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition Summary Multiyear procurement (MYP) and block buy contracting (BBC) are special contracting mechanisms that Congress ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. IF12685 |
Title
Updated August 5, 2024 Title V State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grants Overview Title V of the Social Security Act (SSA; P.L. 74-121, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 701-709) permanently authorizes the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant, which aims to improve the health of pregnant women, mothers, and children, particularly those with low-income or limited access to health ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. IF11674 |
Title
Updated August 5, 2024 Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy s Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) program, previously called the Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, envisages procuring a new class of potentially 13 at-sea resupply ships for the Navy. The Navy s proposed FY2025 budget requests $7.7 million in research and ...
|
| Date Aug. 5, 2024 |
Report No. IF11679 |
Title
Updated August 5, 2024 Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy s DDG(X) program envisages procuring a class of next-generation guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) to replace the Navy s Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers and older Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class Aegis destroyers. The Navy wants to procure the first DDG(X) in FY2032. ...
|
