WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11352) on Aug. 26, 2025, by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole: * * * Appellate Courts Divided on Whether a Single Incident of Sexual Harassment Can Trigger Title IX Liability for Schools Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Recipient schools can more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10464) on Aug. 28, 2025, by international relations specialist Luisa Blanchfield and foreign policy legislation specialist Matthew C. Weed. Here are excerpts: * * * United Nations Issues: Congressional Representatives to the UN General Assembly The annual session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly is held at UN Headquarters in New York City. The President generally ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12600) on Aug. 26, 2025, by defense policy analyst Alexandra G. Neenan: * * * Defense Acquisition Reform: Executive and Legislative Branch Actions Background The Department of Defense (DOD) procures its weapon systems through the defense acquisition system (DAS), which typically determines the process by which DOD develops and buys goods and services from contractors. Over the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12599) on Aug. 26, 2025, by environmental policy specialists Jerry H. Yen and Angela C. Jones: * * * EPA's Proposed Reorganization of Its Office of Research and Development On May 2, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced and opined on a reorganization effort that would integrate scientific staff from EPA's Office of Research and Deve more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13094) on Aug. 26, 2025, by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider and domestic security specialist Kristin Finklea. Here are excerpts: * * * Financial Fraud and Scams: The Roles of Federal Law Enforcement and Financial Regulators Reported losses associated with financial fraud and scams have been increasing, garnering attention from law enforcement, private industry, p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12565) on Aug. 28, 2025, by agricultural policy specialist Renee Johnson: * * * Hemp Restrictions in FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations The House and Senate Committees on Appropriations approved FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bills that include provisions seeking to redefine the statutory definition of hemp to restrict the commercial production, sale, and distribution of certa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10400) on Aug. 26, 2025, by foreign affairs analyst Shelby B. Senger and Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke: * * * Illicit Fentanyl and Mexico's Role For over a decade, the synthetic opioid fentanyl has been a key driver of the opioid crisis in the United States. Countering the international trafficking of fentanyl and its analogues and precursor chemicals h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10427) on Aug. 28, 2025, by Kirsten J. Colello, health and aging policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview of Long-Term Services and Supports What Are Long-Term Services and Supports? Long-term services and supports (LTSS) refers to a broad range of health and health-related services and supports needed by individuals who lack the capacity for self-care due to phys more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12825) on Aug. 26, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray and legislative attorney Benjamin M. Barczewski: * * * Rights-of-Way for Access On or Through Tribal Lands Congress has constitutional authority over issues relating to federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter, Tribes), which it has used to regulate access on and through tribal lands. In addition,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10343) on Aug. 28, 2025, by health and aging policy specialist Kirsten J. Colello and research assistant Isobel Sorenson. Here are excerpts: * * * Who Pays for Long-Term Services and Supports? Long-term services and supports (LTSS) encompass a wide range of health and social services, as well as other types of assistance (e.g., medical devices and technology), that are needed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12990) on Aug. 26, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Tariff Actions Since 2018: An Overview Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed a series of tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) with the stated intention of addressing U.S. concerns about PRC trade practices and foreign poli more PR