WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on May 13, 2025, on the reconciliation recommendations of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 2025 (H.Con.Res. 14). * * * Legislation Summary H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, instructed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to recommend legislative changes that would decrea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22753) on March 18, 2025, entitled "Child Support Services Annual User Fee: In Brief" by social policy specialist Jessica Tollestrup. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background ... 1 Annual CSS User Fee ... 3 Overview of Requirements ... 3 Policy Debate ... 4 Implementation Prior to Fee Increase ... 5 Tables Table 1. Method by Which CSS Annual User Fee Is Imposed ... 6 Contact more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44606) on May 15, 2025, entitled "The Commodity Credit Corporation" by Megan Stubbs, agricultural conservation and natural resources policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has served as a mandatory funding mechanism for agricultural programs since 1933. The CCC Charter Act enables the CCC to broadly support the U.S. agriculture industry for more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-District of Columbia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 13, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025, which would create an independent Inspector General (IG) for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). The FRTIB administers the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the retirement savings an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12998) on May 13, 2025, by telecommunications policy analyst Amanda H. Peskin. Here are excerpts: * * * The Emergency Alert System: Status of Current Funding for Improvements Emergency Alerts: Background and Distribution Methods Responsive and effective emergency alerts can increase the likelihood that people will take protective action to mitigate risk of harm during an emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48533) on May 9, 2025, entitled "H.Con.Res. 14: The Budget Resolution for FY2025" by law librarian Christopher R. Jester: * * * SUMMARY This report provides an overview of federal legislative history research, the legislative process, and where to find congressional documents. The report also summarizes some of the reasons researchers are interested in legislative history, briefly describes the actions  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * GAO Recommendations Have Led to $725 Billion in Financial Benefits - New Duplication and Cost Savings Report Shows Potential for Another $100 Billion or More WASHINGTON (May 13, 2025) - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its 15th annual report identifying new opportunities to save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing overlap, duplication, and fragmentation across  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48472) on May 14, 2025, entitled "The Highway Trust Fund's Highway Account" by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Highway Trust Fund is a federal accounting mechanism that receives revenue mainly from transportation-related excise taxes and provides a dedicated source of funding for surface transportation. The Highway Trust Fund has two accounts: more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11881) on May 13, 2025, by Air Force fellow Robert Switzer and defense health care policy specialist Bryce H. P. Mendez. Here are excerpts: * * * Management of Sleep and Fatigue in Military Aviation Over the past decade, Congress has expressed interest in the effects of sleep deprivation on servicemember health and military readiness, as well as its impact on military aviation  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening Accountability in the Federal Government: GAO Issues Revisions to the "Green Book" WASHINGTON (May 15, 2025) Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued revisions to Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, also known as the Green Book. The Green Book sets the standards and provides the overall framework for designing, implementing, and operating more PR