WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46300) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Adding Countries to the Visa Waiver Program: National Security and Tourism Considerations" by immigration policy analyst Abigail F. Kolker and economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows citizens of certain countries to visit the United States for up to three months withou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Energy and Water Development: FY2025 Appropriations" by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand and energy policy specialist Mark Holt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill funds civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Department of Def more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Energy and Water Development: FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Proposed Reduction in Crosscutting Hydrogen Funding The DOE crosscutting hydrogen activity includes several offices with responsibility for supporting hydrogen work based on different primary sources of energy (e.g., renewable, fossil, nuclear) and types of end-use (e. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Energy and Water Development: FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * DOE Crosscutting Activities Crosscutting activities consist of activities that draw funding and resources from multiple DOE program offices and their corresponding appropriations accounts. Crosscutting activities are identified in the FY2025 budget justification,/37 as more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Visits Manatee County EOC with Sheriff Rick Wells ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. Today, Senator Rick Scott joined President Joe Biden, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in St. Pete Beach to receive a briefing on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing rescue and recovery missions. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal o more PR