WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48534) on May 13, 2025, entitled "Advanced Wireless Services Spectrum - Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress There are several issues of potential interest to Congress as the FCC prepares for the AWS-3 auction, including the value of the AWS-3 band, supply and demand of mid-band spectrum, time and money required for federal agency transition, spectrum  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11876) on May 20, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * The Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Program Background The RCV is being developed as part of the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) family of vehicles. As originally planned, the Army intended to develop three RCV variants: Light, Medium, and Heavy. The Army reportedly envisioned e more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13001) on May 19, 2025, by Michael Alan Havlin, industrial organization and business analyst, and Alexandra G. Neenan, defense infrastructure policy analyst: * * * Domestic Preference Statutes: The Berry Amendment and the Kissell Amendment Two laws - commonly referred to as the Berry and Kissell Amendments - require that certain products purchased by the Department of Defense ( more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13002) on May 19, 2025, by agricultural policy analyst Eleni G. Bickell: * * * Oversight and Enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act Background Federal oversight of animal welfare includes inspections, licensing, and enforcement actions to ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA; 7 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.2131-2159) provisions and associated regulations. The U.S. Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in hesitant support of H.R. 1823, the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act of 2025, as amended. This bill requires the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a review of the circumstances surrounding the budget shortfalls at more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46491) on May 13, 2025, entitled "Resources for Tracking Federal COVID19 Spending" by senior research librarians Jennifer Teefy and Maria Kreiser: * * * SUMMARY Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families, state and local governments, businesses, health care prov more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following floor remarks on May 22, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, colleagues, using the Congressional Review Act to overturn waivers puts polluters in charge of government policy. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act. The law explicitly states that individual States like California can enact stricter emission more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I must object to the Senate proceeding to any of the four nominations pending on the Senate's Executive Calendar for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This objection is a direct result of the Agency's cynical attempt to weaponize th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44811) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Surface Transportation Devolution: Shifting Responsibility to States and Localities" by transportation policy specialist William J. Mallett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Surface transportation "devolution" refers to shifting most current federal responsibility for building and maintaining highways and public transportation systems from the federal governm more PR