WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12379) on Sept. 4, 2025, by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott: * * * The 45F Tax Credit for Employer-Provided Child Care Introduction Many working families across the country struggle to find affordable child care. Employer-provided child care is one model that could align the needs of some working families with the needs of some employers. Families may find that employ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12611) on Aug. 25, 2025, by Kelley M. Sayler, advanced technology and global security specialist: * * * DOD Replicator Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction Replicator, unveiled on August 28, 2023, is a Department of Defense (DOD) initiative, led by DOD's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), to field thousands of uncrewed systems by August 2025. Replicator's fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48612) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Legislative Branch: FY2026 Appropriations" by Congress specialist Ida A. Brudnick. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The legislative branch appropriations bill provides funding for the Senate; House of Representatives; Joint Items; Capitol Police; Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Architect of the Capitol (AOC); Lib more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48612) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Legislative Branch - FY2026 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * House of Representatives Overall Funding The House requested $2.086 billion for FY2026, an increase of $207.8 million (+11.1%). The House-reported bill would provide $1.984 billion, an increase of $106.5 million (+5.7%)./21 Additional information on headings in the House of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13095) on Sept. 2, 2025, by R. Corinne Blackford, small business and economic development policy analyst: * * * Small Business Joint Ventures in Federal Procurement Joint ventures are teams of businesses that work together to obtain and perform a federal contract or subcontract. Certain joint ventures may seek and perform contracts specifically designated for "small" business c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12840) on Sept. 4, 2025, by defense policy analyst Jennifer DiMascio. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM or SPACECOM) is one of 11 unified combatant commands (CCMDs) within the Department of Defense (DOD) and is responsible for U.S. military operations in space. The term unified combatant command refers to "a m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12595) on Sept. 4, 2025, by Kyla H. Kitamura, international trade and finance analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Canada Trade Relations The United States and Canada have had one of the largest bilateral trade relationships in the world, including highly integrated energy and automotive markets. Since 1989, U.S.-Canada trade has been governed by the U.S.-Canada Free Trade A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48676) on Sept. 3, 2025, entitled "U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * The U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement The United States and Japan signed the U.S.-Japan CMA on March 28, 2023. The U.S.-Japan CMA's stated objective is to "strengthen and diversify critical minerals supply chains and promote the adoption of  more PR