WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10782) on Sept. 26, 2024, by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Oil and Gas Program: Provisions in P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), enacted in December 2017, included provisions establishing an oil and gas program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR or th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12429) on Sept. 27, 2024. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. Webster:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48191) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Connecting Constituents to Health Information and Services: Resources for Congressional Offices." The report is written by research librarians Sarah K. Braun, Kate M. Costin, Michele L. Malloy and Angela Napili: * * * SUMMARY As part of their representational activities, Members of Congress and their staffs provide a range of information and services to c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48191) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Connecting Constituents to Health Information and Services - Resources for Congressional Offices:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Resources and Contacts for Financial Hardship The contacts and information below may help congressional offices respond to constituents facing financial hardship due to medical costs. These resources can also help constituen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46872) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Federal Support for School Safety and Security." The report is written by education policy analysts Kyrie E. Dragoo, Adam K. Edgerton and Rebecca R. Skinner, crime policy analyst Nathan James, health policy analyst Jonathan H. Duff, and emergency management and homeland security policy analyst Shawn Reese: * * * SUMMARY In the United States, more than 68  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46872) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Federal Support for School Safety and Security:" (Continued From Part 1 of 3) * * * Healthy Transitions Program * * * Federal Agency - HHS, SAMHSA Authorizing Legislation - PHSA, Sec.520A Mental Health PRNS Appropriation (FY2024) - $28.5 million Funds for School Safety/Security Initiatives - The Healthy Transitions program supports services addressing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46872) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Federal Support for School Safety and Security:" (Continued From Part 2 of 3) * * * Programs That May Support School Safety Initiatives This section of the report presents federal programs that do not specifically cite school safety and security as a primary purpose but may support related activities. These programs permit using funds to support school saf more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47751) on Sept.23, 2024, entitled "The U.S. Defense Industrial Base - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Contemporary Overview The contemporary DIB encompasses a large number of organizations and facilities supporting a diverse array of military requirements. DIB-related sites are spread across the United States and range from sprawling corporate 'campus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following testimony by Lauren S. Nahme, senior vice president of the Maui Recovery Office at Hawai'i Community Foundation, from a Sept. 4, 2024, hearing entitled "Assessing the Federal Government's Response to the 2023 Maui Wildfires": * * * On behalf of the Hawai'i Community Foundation (HCF), I would like to acknowledge and mahalo the leadership of our Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following testimony by LahainaTown Action Committee President Sne Patel from a Sept. 4, 2024, hearing entitled "Assessing the Federal Government's Response to the 2023 Maui Wildfires": * * * Aloha Esteemed Members: My name is Sne Patel, and I stand before you today as the President of the LahainaTown Action Committee (LAC). Before I share my experiences a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-MD) today announced $15,601,420 in U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) funding for the State of Maryland to provide financial assistance and support services to crime victims. The grants are provided through the DOJ O more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently introduced legislation to make federal grants more accessible for rural communities in Wyoming and across the country. The bill would require the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to work with leaders in rural communities to streamline and simplify the grant application process. "Our rural communities and small businesses are the backbone of Wyoming's e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Protect LNG Act. The legislation ensures that a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG permit, clarifies the venue for LNG lawsuits before federal courts, and mandates that courts grant expedited decisions in relevant cases. Sen. Cruz said, "Texas energy producers have made the United States the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas ( more PR