WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21900) on Feb. 2, 2023, entitled "The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework" by Legislative Attorney Jennifer K. Elsea: * * * Summary This report provides an overview of the relationship between executive and legislative authority over national security information. It summarizes the current laws that form the legal framework protecting classified information, including current exe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21900) on Feb. 2, 2023, entitled "The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Penalties for Unauthorized Disclosure In addition to administrative penalties agencies may employ to enforce information security, there are several statutory provisions that address the protection of classified information as such, but only certain types of information more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today introduced the Delivering Essential Protection, Opportunity, and Security for Tenants (DEPOSIT) Act to provide federal funding to low-income renters to assist with security deposit payments. There are at least 2.26 million active Section 8 vouchers and 14.7 million very low income renters who fac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release: * * * Apply Now Through April 30 * * * The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking applications for its Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP or grant program) to assist state and local governments in reducing deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas. CPSC will award up to a total of $3.5 million in two-year grants to qualifying jurisdictions. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (TNSconf) -- The Credit Union National Association issued the following news release: Political insiders Jennifer Palmieri and Karl Rove will join the 2023 Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). The two leading political strategists will participate in a point-counterpoint discussion on the top issues driving Washington today. "To successfully advocate for credit union priorities, it's crucial for CUNA and its members to hear from i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 126. A resolution encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Bill Foster, D-Ill., Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Ed Case, D-Hawaii,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2023. H. Res. 128. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Rich McCormick, R-Ga., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., and A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga. * * * The text of the resolution: Honoring the li more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSgov) (TNSres) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2023: American Enterprise Institute (AEI) President Robert Doar announced today that Sen. Rob Portman, whose career in public service spans three decades and includes serving in three presidential administrations, two terms in the United States Senate, and six terms in the United States House of Representatives, has joined AEI as a distinguished visiting fellow in the practic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that it is seeking applications for its Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) to assist state and local governments in reducing deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapment incidents. This program will award up to a total of $3.5 million in two-year grants, and serves as an essential part of its national campaign to preve more PR