WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Fact Sheet (No. R45002) on Jewish holidays on Sept. 6, 2023, by senior technical information specialist Gary Sidor: * * * Jewish Holidays: Fact Sheet Introduction Judaism is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths, alongside Islam and Christianity. Many traditions and variations of Judaism are practiced in the United States, including cultural and religious variations. According to the Pew Research Center (2020 d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12100) on China-Russia relations on Sept. 13, 2023, by Asian affairs analyst Ricardo Barrios: * * * China-Russia Relations The People's Republic of China (PRC or China) and the Russian Federation (Russia) maintain a strategic and multifaceted relationship with extensive military, diplomatic, and economic connections. Although the contemporary China-Russia relationship began with the dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11878) on climate and security in the Middle East and North Africa on Sept. 13, 2023. The white paper was written by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Jeremy M. Sharp, natural resources policy specialist Nicole T. Carter and research and library services section head Kezee Procita. Here are excerpts: * * * Climate and Security in the Middle East and North Africa The Middle East and N more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11788) on military service academies on Sept. 12, 2023, by military manpower specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Military Service Academies Overview The U.S. military service academies are tuition-free, four-year degree-granting institutions operated by the military departments. The academies are a major officer commissioning source, along with the S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12490) on Naloxone for opioid overdose on Sept. 11, 2023, by health policy analyst Johnathan H. Duff and senior research librarian Ada S. Cornell. Here are excerpts: * * * Naloxone for Opioid Overdose: Considerations for Congress Opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, and some prescription pain medications (including morphine and oxycodone), are substances that act on receptors in the bod more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10199) on U.S.-Japan relations on Sept. 12, 2023. The white paper was written by Asian affairs specialists Emma Chanlett-Avery, Mark E. Manyin and Caitlin Campbell and international trade and finance specialists Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Kyla H. Kitamura. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Japan Relations Overview Japan, a U.S. treaty ally since 1951, is a constructive U.S. partner in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12491) on vessel construction for offshore wind power generation on Sept. 12, 2023, by transportation policy specialist John Frittelli: * * * Vessel Construction for Offshore Wind Power Generation Introduction The Biden Administration's goal of having 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power generation installed by 2030 will require construction of at least 2,100 wind turbines, according t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12239) on the economic development and recovery in Maui on Sept. 11, 2023, by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * Economic Development and Recovery in Maui In addition to the loss of human life (which, as of late August, officially stood at 115), the wildfires that struck the Hawaiian islands of Maui and Hawaii in August of 2023 are likely to have more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12198) on the Federal Election Commission Administrative Fine Program on Sept. 12, 2023, by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Election Commission Administrative Fine Program Statutory authorization for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Administrative Fine Program (AFP, sometimes called the Administrative Fines Program) expires o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12240) on the Department of Health and Human Services Recommendation to reschedule marijuana on Sept. 13, 2023, by Lisa N. Sacco, illicit drugs and crime policy analyst, and health policy analyst Hassan Z. Sheikh: * * * Department of Health and Human Services Recommendation to Reschedule Marijuana: Implications for Federal Policy On August 29, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN10835) on National Flood Insurance Program lapses on Sept. 8, 2023, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? This Insight provides a short overview of what would happen if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) were not to be reauthorized by September 30, 2023, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11040) on preventive services access on the docket in Braidwood v. Becerra on Sept. 12, 2023, by legislative attorney Jennifer A. Staman: * * * Preventive Services Access on the Docket in Braidwood v. Becerra Preventive care benefits for millions of privately insured individuals may be impacted by Braidwood Management Inc. et al. v. Becerra (Braidwood), an ongoing legal challenge  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11039) on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, Sept. 5 - Sept. 10, 2023, on Sept. 11, 2023, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (September 5, 2023-September 10, 2023) The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11038) entitled "Third Circuit Decision Highlights Significance of Whether Tax Filing Deadlines In Tax Litigation Are Jurisdictional" Sept. 11, 2023, by legislative attorney Justin C. Chung: * * * Third Circuit Decision Highlights Significance of Whether Tax Filing Deadlines In Tax Litigation Are Jurisdictional On July 19, the Third Circuit held in Culp v. Commissioner that the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47684) on Sept. 8, 2023, entitled "Export Controls - International Coordination - Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Recent Plurilateral and Bilateral Coordination Beginning in the 2010s, the United States has expanded, both in scale and scope, its use of export controls to address national security, foreign policy, and economic concerns. Alongside this expansion, the  more PR