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Reviving the Nation’s Maritime Industry

If you don’t know what the U.S. Merchant Marine does, you should. Although not part of the military, this civilian organization is responsible for a fleet of U.S.-registered commercial ships that tran...

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Illinois city denied motion to dismiss lawsuit against reparations program

From Fox News: A federal court denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against an Illinois town’s reparations program on Friday. U.S. District Judge John F. Kness allowed a lawsuit from conservative grou...

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S. 3496, United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act

As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on February 10, 2026

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U.S. Retirement Assets Data: 1995-2024

The Federal Reserve'sFinancial Accounts of the United Statesreported that the total amount of financial assets in U.S. retirement plans (which does not includeSocial Security) was $45.1 trillion at th...

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Spain’s New “HODIO” Speech Monitor Is the Latest Assault on Free Expression in Europe

Europe’s governing class has a problem with free speech—especially when that speech comes from conservatives. Nowhere is that clearer than in Spain, where Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has unveiled a g...

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S. 2807, Restoring the Sanctity of Public Entombments, Cemeteries, and Tributes Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 18, 2026

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Revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity

January 16, 2024 – April 1, 2026IN12304 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) oversees the collection of race and ethnicity data throughStatistical Policy Directive (SPD) No. 15: Standards for...

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S. 2683, Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 18, 2026

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U.S. Retirement Assets: Data in Brief

The Federal Reserve'sFinancial Accounts of the United Statesreported that the total amount of financial assets in U.S. retirement plans (which does not includeSocial Security) was $45.1 trillion at th...

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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements: Effect on Tax Credit Values

February 20, 2025 – April 1, 2026R48428 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169; IRA) created or modified 21 tax provisions subsidizing the use of "clean" energy. These benefits targeted...

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Availability of Federal Data: Policy Considerations for Disclosure, Preservation, and Governance

Federal data can provide valuable information for various audiencesâfrom farmers seeking to protect bats that eat crop-harming insects to local efforts determining where to rebuild to avoid coastal ...

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Determining Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) authorizes aid to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of disadvantaged children. Title I-A grants provide supplementary e...

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Management of the Colorado River: Water Allocations, Drought, and the Federal Role

March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2026R45546 The Colorado River Basin covers more than 246,000 square miles in seven U.S. states (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California) and ...

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Parliamentary Elections in Nepal

Nepal, a lower-middle income state in South Asia between India and the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China), held parliamentary elections on March 5, 2026, six months after youth-led protests le...

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S. 3119, Fisher House Availability Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 18, 2026

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The Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit

March 1, 2024 – March 30, 2026IF12602 P.L. 117-169, commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted a new tax credit for the production of "clean" hydrogen. Widespread adoption of hyd...

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The Federal Recognition of Tribes: Frequently Asked Questions

As of 2026, the United States encompasses 575 federally recognized Tribes, or groups ofIndigenous peoplethat have a formally acknowledged government-to-government relationship with the United States. ...

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U.S. Health Care Coverage and Spending

March 21, 2019 – March 30, 2026IF10830 In 2024, the United States had an estimated population of 335 million individuals. Most of those individuals had private health insurance or were covered und...

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Nonprofit Hospitals, Tax Benefits, and Charity Care

Congress has had a continuing interest in the tax benefits for nonprofit hospitals over the years, as indicated in aSenate Finance Committeeinvestigationin 2005, aGovernmentAccountabilityOffice(GAO)st...

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The Army’s Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF)

March 29, 2021 – March 30, 2026IF11797 Congress has expressed concern about the threat to U.S. national security posed by Russia and China. The Army believes to address this threat, it must be abl...

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