WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11235) on Oct. 3, 2024, by military manpower specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Background The Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC) - more commonly referred to as the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) - is an officer training and scholarship program for postsecondary students authorize more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48189) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2025 State of Play" by William L. Painter, homeland security and appropriations specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 Quick Summary: FY2025 DHS Appropriations Current Status ... 1 When Annual Appropriations Are Unresolved and the Fiscal Year Begins ... 1 If a Continuing Resoluti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues" by financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (FHLB Act; P.L. 72-304, 47 Stat. 128) created the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, which was established to address frequent liquidity shortfalls, or cash flow disruptio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements A sudden disruption in an FHLB's cash flow can occur under a variety of circumstances. For example, commercial banks cannot lend more than 25% of the value of their equity to a single borrower, but FHLBs are not lim more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32665) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070/S. 4638) House The House Armed Services Committee, in its report (H.Rept. 118-529 of May 31, 2024) on H.R. 8070, recommended the funding levels shown in the HASC column of Table 3. Among  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Cleveland, OH Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted an OH-11 Housing Expo Saturday October 5 at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center. The housing expo featured federal, state, and local agencies, housing advocates, and mortgage lenders, who provided resources and information to Northeast Ohioans. Materials for press: Video(link is external), Photos(link is external) Participants included: the U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage along Florida's Gulf Coast. It's crucial for the federal government to expedite state-requested resources and authorize key policy flexibilities in order for Floridians to make a swift recovery. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Florida colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the direction o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) and other Members of Congress sent a letter today requesting the United States Department of Agriculture swiftly approve disaster aid for farmers and others affected by Hurricane Helene. "Today, I co-signed a letter to the USDA led by Representative Cammack (FL-03) requesting a variety of swift disaster aid to help farmers af more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Governor Ned Lamont joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to announce $11.5 million in funding for two housing authorities in Connecticut to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire safety. "Dangerous tox more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $18,449,999, from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Pajarito Powder, an Albuquerque, N.M.-based company, to boost manufacturing of advanced energy technologiesand create 60 direct manufactur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) celebrated the reopening of the new CW Williams Community Health Center in her district yesterday. Rep. Adams helped secure a federal grant of over $1.2 million to support the renovations and modernization of the 80-year-old center, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center and safety net primary care provider in an area of Charlotte considered to be a he more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) recently helped secure a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Capacity Building Grant for Non-land-grant Colleges of Agriculture worth $745,000 for the University of Tennessee at Martin. "I am pleased to have helped secure this important funding for the University of Tennessee at Martin," said Congressman Kustoff. "Farmer more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a press conference to discuss the growing homeownership and housing affordability crisis. They were joined by Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) and Homewise CEO Mike Loftin. Congresswoman Leger Fernandez discussed her recently introduced bill, the Home of Your Own Act, which would cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced more than $24.7 million in federal funding from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to address crime and public safety across Alabama's 7th Congressional District and in the State of Alabama. This comprehensive investment will support law enforcement, crime prevention, victim assistance, and emergency management programs across the Northern District of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced more than $20 million in new federal funding they secured to bolster public safety in Nevada. These funds from the Department of Justice (DOJ) will support state, local, and Tribal law enforcement, courts, and services for victims of crime and abuse across Nevada. The full list of DOJ grants Senators Cortez Masto and Rose more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage along Florida's Gulf Coast. It's crucial for the federal government to expedite state-requested resources and authorize key policy flexibilities in order for Floridians to make a swift recovery. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Florida colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the direction o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics(link is external) announced that the economy added 254,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.2 to 4.1 percent. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, 16.2 million jobs have been  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Cloquet Carlton County Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $241,149 for a new 11,500 square foot hangar for aircraft storage. "Cloquet Carlton County Airport is an essential link for residents and businesses in Carlton County and beyond," said Klobuchar. "This federal gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Elbow Lake Municipal Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $1,485,570 to reconstruct 8,030 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement and expand the existing general aviation apron by adding 6,583 square yards, constructing a new 1,600-foot paved Taxiway A, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Longville Municipal Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $618,177 for the final phase of the Runway 13/31 improvement project. Improvements include installing a precision approach path indicator system and constructing a new 582 foot paved taxiway turnaround on the end of R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Range Regional Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $958,644 to reconstruct 10,330 feet of existing wildlife fencing and three existing gates that have reached the end of their useful lives. "Range Regional Airport is an essential link for residents and businesses in the I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for St. Cloud Regional Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $352,548 to start Phase 1 of the Runway 13/31 improvement project. Improvements include reconstructing 900 feet of existing paved shoulders, acquiring three acres of land to protect the runway approaches, and conductin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Thief River Falls Regional Airport. The grant provides $833,204 to replace existing snow removal equipment and enhance the airport's ability to clear the priority areas of the airfield during adverse weather conditions. "Thief River Falls Regional Airport is an essential link for residents and b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Warroad International Memorial Airport. The grant provides $498,600 to acquire snow removal equipment, to improve the airport's ability to clear priority areas of the airfield during adverse weather conditions. "Warroad International Memorial Airport is an essential link for residents and busine more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that the City of Santa Rosa has been awarded a $166,875 microgrant by the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to improve officer recruitment, retention, and workforce diversity at the Santa Rosa Police Department. "This $166,875 grant will provide much-needed support for the Santa Rosa P more PR