WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44692) on July 17, 2025, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Leasing Program Status ... 1 Selected Issues for Congress ... 4 Number of Sales in the 2024-2029 Program ... 4 Timing Considerations for the Five-Year Program ... 5 Regional Leasing Decisions more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a public comment letter from the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office regarding the reissuance of Nationwide Permits, which includes changes to existing conditions impacting historic resources. The letter, sent earlier today, advocated for a broader definition concerning historic properties in General Condition 20, suggesting a shift towards using the term "historic resources." The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office e more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48608) on July 24, 2025, entitled "Department of Veterans Affairs FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * FY2024 Budget Summary On March 9, 2023, President Biden submitted his budget request for FY2024. The President's request for VA was $319.76 billion. The request included $137.76 billion in discretionary appropriations and $182.01 billion in mandatory appropriations. Th more PR