WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act (S. 723). * * * S. 723 would require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to process and review mortgage packages involving property located on tribal land held in trust by deadlines specified in the bill. The bill also would establish a position within BIA to serve as an intermediary between the bureau and tribes, tribal members, and lenders. In addition, the bil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12771) on June 3, 2025, by defense policy analyst Jennifer DiMascio. Here are excerpts: * * * Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Background The U.S. Army is developing the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) to serve as a next-generation aircraft for vertical lift, air assault, maritime interdiction, aeromedical evacuation, combat search and rescue, humanitarian more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45104) on June 2, 2025, entitled "Guide to Committee Activity Reports: Purpose, Rules and Contents" by Congress specialist Ida A. Brudnick. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Guide to Committee Activity Reports: Purpose, Rules, and Contents All House committees and most Senate committees are required to prepare reports each Congress detailing their activities. These committee activity reports more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market - Background and Current Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Options and Considerations for Congress Congress could choose to monitor results of future PJM capacity auctions as it evaluates affordability and reliability needs in the region. Congress can conduct oversight of PJM's capacity market (and other products) in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 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, on May 19, 2025, I provided a statement for the Record of my intent to object to the Senate proceeding to any of the four nominations currently pending on the Senate's Executive Calendar for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. Today, I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10715) on June 4, 2025, by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke: * * * Venezuela: Overview of U.S. Sanctions Policy Since 2005, the United States has imposed targeted sanctions on Venezuelan individuals and entities that have engaged in criminal, antidemocratic, or corrupt actions. U.S. sanctions have been imposed via both executive and congressional action. In more PR