Reading Room

1/22/2021

Table of Contents

Overview
COVID-19 Specific
Non-COVID-19
Capitol to Capitol

Contact

Molly Ramsdell

Overview

The Reading room is a feature of NCSL’s Capitol to Capitol and includes recent reports of interest to those working in state government.

The Reading Room: COVID-19 Specific

COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Second Round of “Stimulus Checks” in P.L. 116-260 (CRS, Jan. 22, 2021)
Noncitizen Eligibility for the Second Round of Direct Payments to Individuals (CRS, Jan. 19, 2021)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, Jan. 15, 2021)
Reauthorization of the Federal Public Transportation Program (CRS, Jan. 15, 2021)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, Jan. 14, 2021)
COVID-19: Government Resources for Real-Time Economic Indicators (CRS, Jan. 13, 2021)
COVID-19-Related Suspension of Immigrant Entry (CRS, Jan. 13, 2021)
COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Comparison of the Second Round of “Stimulus Checks” in P.L. 116-260 to the First Round in the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) (CRS, Jan. 13, 2021)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, Jan. 13, 2021)
Unemployment Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Brief (CRS, Jan. 12, 2021)
Funding for COVID-19 Vaccines: An Overview (CRS, Jan. 11, 2021)
COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources for Renters (CRS, Jan. 11, 2021)
CARES Act Bank and Credit Union Relief: Expirations and Extensions Under P.L. 116-260 (CRS, Jan. 11, 2021)
The CARES Act (P.L. 116-136): Provisions Designed to Help Banks and Credit Unions (CRS, Jan. 11, 2021)
Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division N, Title II, Subtitle A, the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020) (CRS, Jan. 11, 2021)
4 Key Priorities for Fighting Superbugs in 2021 (Pew, Jan. 14, 2021)
Pandemic-Driven Revenue Shortfalls and State Pensions (Pew, Jan. 13, 2021)
CARES Act Title IV Financial Assistance Ends (CRS, Jan. 8, 2021)
COVID-19: Presidential Order Deferring Individual Payroll Taxes (CRS, Jan. 6, 2021)
Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Jan. 6, 2021)
Treasury and Federal Reserve Financial Assistance in Title IV of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) (CRS, Jan. 6, 2021)
COVID-19-Related Suspension of Nonimmigrant Entry (CRS, Jan. 6, 2021)
COVID-19: Employment Across Industries (CRS, Jan. 5, 2021)
The COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and Other COVID-Related Tax Provisions in P.L. 116-260 (CRS, Jan. 5, 2021)
IRS Guidance Says No Deduction Is Allowed for Business Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans (CRS, Dec. 31, 2020)
Federal Eviction Moratoriums in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Dec. 30, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, Dec. 29, 2020)
New Census Bureau Products Track COVID-19’s Effects (CRS, Dec. 28, 2020)
COVID-19 Impact on the Banking Industry: Conditions in the Third Quarter of 2020 (CRS, Dec. 23, 2020)
COVID-19: China Medical Supply Chains and Broader Trade Issues (CRS, Dec. 23, 2020)
Recent Responses to COVID-19 by the Judicial Conference of the United States and Select Courts Within the Federal Judiciary (December 2020) (CRS, Dec. 23, 2020)
2020 Census Fieldwork Delayed by COVID-19 (CRS, Dec. 22, 2020)
Operation Warp Speed Contracts for COVID-19 Vaccines and Ancillary Vaccination Materials (CRS, Dec. 22, 2020)
USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program: Round Two (CFAP-2) (CRS, Dec. 21, 2020)
H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act (CBO, Dec. 22, 2020)
The PREP Act and COVID-19: Limiting Liability for Medical Countermeasures (CRS, Dec. 21, 2020)
SBA EIDL and Emergency EIDL Grants: Data by State (CRS, Dec. 17, 2020)
Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Dec. 16, 2020)
Funding for COVID-19 Vaccines: An Overview (CRS, Dec. 15, 2020)
Federal Reserve Lending Programs: Use of CARES Act-Supported Programs Has Been Limited and Flow of Credit Has Generally Improved (GAO, Dec. 10, 2020)
COVID-19 and the U.S. Timber Industry (CRS, Dec. 10, 2020)
IRS Guidance Says No Deduction Is Allowed for Business Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans (CRS, Dec. 10, 2020)
Pandemic-Related Statutory Provisions Expiring in 2020 (CRS, Dec. 8, 2020)
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Labor Market Implications for Women (CRS, Dec. 8, 2020)
COVID-19 and Domestic PPE Production and Distribution: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, Dec. 7, 2020)
COVID-19: Consumer Debt Relief During the Pandemic (CRS, Dec. 7, 2020)
State and Local Fiscal Conditions and COVID-19: Lessons from the Great Recession and Current Projections (CRS, Dec. 7, 2020)
Unemployment Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Brief (CRS, Dec. 7, 2020)
What COVID-19 Underscores About How Broadband Connectivity Affects Educational Attainment (Pew, Dec. 7, 2020)
COVID-19: The Potential Role of TANF in Addressing the Economic Effects (CRS, Dec. 4, 2020
COVID-19: Household Debt During the Pandemic (CRS, Dec. 3, 2020)
Fiscal Policy and Recovery from the COVID-19 Recession (CRS, Dec. 3, 2020)
HHS Announcement on FDA Premarket Review of Laboratory-Developed Tests (LDTs) (CRS, Dec. 3, 2020)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, Dec. 3, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, Dec. 2, 2020)
Small Business Administration Microloan Program (CRS, Dec. 2, 2020)
How States Can Help Small Businesses Recover From the Pandemic (Pew, Dec. 3, 2020)
OSHA Jurisdiction Over Public Schools and Other State and Local Government Entities (CRS, Nov. 30, 2020)
IRS Guidance Says No Deduction Is Allowed for Business Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans (CRS, Nov. 24, 2020)
Potential Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Income Security of Older Americans (CRS, Nov. 24, 2020)
Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Nov. 24, 2020)
Supply Chain Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing (CRS, Nov. 23, 2020)
COVID-19: Tax Policy Options to Address Medical Supply Chain Concerns (CRS, Nov. 20, 2020)
Distance Learning: Challenges Providing Services to K-12 English Learners and Students with Disabilities during COVID-19 (GAO, Nov. 19, 2020)
Changes to Behavioral Health Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Nov. 17, 2020)
COVID-19 and the U.S. Economy (CRS, Nov. 16, 2020)
COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries (CRS, Nov. 16, 2020)
OSHA Jurisdiction Over Public Schools and Other State and Local Government Entities (CRS, Nov. 16, 2020)
Homelessness and COVID-19 (CRS, Nov. 4, 2020)
Vaccine Safety in the United States: Overview and Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccines (CRS, Nov. 4, 2020)
Homelessness and COVID-19 (CRS, Nov. 4, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Uninsured: Federal Funding Options to Pay Providers for Testing and Treatment (CRS, Nov. 3, 2020)
The COVID-19 Health Care Provider Relief Fund (CRS, Nov. 2, 2020)
Tracking COVID-19: U.S. Public Health Surveillance and Data (CRS, Oct. 30, 2020)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, Oct. 29, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Uninsured: Federal Funding Options to Pay Providers for Testing and Treatment (CRS, Oct. 27, 2020)
Heroes Act: Revenue Provisions (CRS, Oct. 26, 2020)
COVID-19: Consumer Loan Forbearance and Other Relief Options (CRS, Oct. 23, 2020)
Unemployment Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Brief (CRS, Oct. 23, 2020)
CARES Act Payroll Support to Air Carriers and Contractors (CRS, Oct. 22, 2020)
COVID-19: Household Debt During the Pandemic (CRS, Oct. 22, 2020)
COVID-19: Government Resources for Real-Time Economic Indicators (CRS, Oct. 21, 2020)
COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Comparison of Recent Proposals for a Second Round of Payments (CRS, Oct. 20, 2020)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, Oct. 20, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Future of Commercial Real Estate Finance (CRS, Oct. 19, 2020)
Heroes Act (H.R. 6800/H.R. 925): Selected Consumer Loan Provisions (CRS, Oct. 15, 2020)
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness: In Brief (CRS, Oct. 15, 2020)
Federal Eviction Moratoriums in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Oct. 14, 2020)
Medicaid Telehealth Policies in Response to COVID-19 (CRS, Oct. 9, 2020)
CARES Act Payroll Support to Air Carriers and Contractors (CRS, Oct. 8, 2020)
IRS Guidance Says No Deduction Is Allowed for Business Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans (CRS, Oct. 7, 2020)
Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (CRS, Oct. 6, 2020)
Tax Treatment of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (CRS, Oct. 6, 2020)
Potential FEMA Emergency Sheltering Options During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Oct. 5, 2020)
Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, Oct. 5, 2020)
COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Comparison of Recent Proposals for a Second Round of Payments (CRS, Oct. 1, 2020)
Heroes Act: Revenue Provisions (CRS, Oct. 1, 2020)
Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Oct. 1, 2020)
SBA EIDL and Emergency EIDL Grants: Data by State (CRS, Oct. 1, 2020)
Unemployment Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Brief (CRS, Sept. 29, 2020)
Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Revenues During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Sept. 29, 2020)
Community Development Block Grants and the CARES Act (CRS, Sept. 28, 2020)
Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET): Earnings Exemption for COVID-19-Related Work Response (CRS, Sept. 28, 2020)
Digital Contact Tracing and Data Protection Law (CRS, Sept. 24, 2020)
COVID-19 Liability: Tort, Workplace Safety, and Securities Law (CRS, Sept. 24, 2020)
Insurance and Unexpected Risks: COVID-19 in 2020 and Terrorism in 2001 (CRS, Sept. 24, 2020)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19: FDA Regulation and Related Activities (CRS, Sept. 22, 2020)
COVID-19 and the U.S. Seafood Sector (CRS, Sept. 21, 2020)
The PREP Act and COVID-19: Limiting Liability for Medical Countermeasures (CRS, Sept. 21, 2020)
The CARES Act (P.L. 116-136): Provisions Designed to Help Banks and Credit Unions
The COVID-19 Health Care Provider Relief Fund (CRS, Sept. 18, 2020)
CARES Act Payroll Support to Air Carriers and Contractors (CRS, Sept. 15, 2020)
Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Sept. 15, 2020)
The COVID-19 Health Care Provider Relief Fund (CRS, Sept. 11, 2020)
How Washington, D.C., Is Managing the Fiscal Implications of COVID-19 (PEW, Sept. 16, 2020)
COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources for Renters (CRS, Sept. 10, 2020)
COVID-19: Selected Financial and Social Service Resources for Older Americans (CRS, Sept. 10, 2020)
COVID-19 Impact on the Banking Industry: Lag Between Recession and Bank Distress (CRS, Sept. 10, 2020)
COVID-19 Impact on the Banking Industry: Conditions in the Second Quarter of 2020 (CRS, Sept. 10, 2020)
COVID-19 Abruptly Ends Decade of State Tax Revenue Growth (PEW, Sept. 4, 2020)
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness: In Brief (CRS, Sept. 3, 2020)
COVID-19: Presidential Order Deferring Individual Payroll Taxes (CRS, Sept. 2, 2020)
Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Sept. 2, 2020)
FDA’s Role in the Medical Product Supply Chain and Considerations During COVID-19 (CRS, Sept. 1, 2020)
COVID-19: Supplementing Unemployment Insurance Benefits (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation vs. Lost Wages Assistance) (CRS, Aug. 31, 2020)
COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries (CRS, Aug. 31, 2020)
COVID-19: Brief Update on Initial Federal Response to the Pandemic (GAO, Aug. 31, 2020)
COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries (CRS, Aug. 27, 2020)
Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (CRS, Aug. 27, 2020)
Youth Labor Force Indicators in the Context of COVID-19 (CRS, Aug. 27, 2020)
The U.S. Blood Supply and the COVID-19 Response: In Brief (CRS, Aug. 26, 2020
Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending (CRS, Aug. 25, 2020)
The Coronavirus Relief Fund (CARES Act, Title V): Background and State and Local Data (CRS, Aug. 25, 2020)
Export Restrictions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, Aug. 25, 2020)
COVID-19 and Private Health Insurance Coverage: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Aug. 24, 2020)
COVID-19: Presidential Order Deferring Individual Payroll Taxes (CRS, Aug. 24, 2020)
The Role of Section 708 of the Defense Production Act in the Federal Government’s Response to COVID-19: Antitrust Considerations (CRS, Aug. 24, 2020)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, Aug. 20, 2020)
CARES Act Economic Impact Payments for Veterans Not Required to File Tax Returns (CRS, Aug. 19, 2020)
Seven States Approved For $300 Trump Unemployment Offer (Pew, Aug. 18, 2020)
Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Civil Aviation Operations (CRS, Aug. 17, 2020)
2020 Census Fieldwork Delayed by COVID-19 (CRS, Aug. 17, 2020)
COVID-19: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enforcement Discretion Policy (CRS, Aug. 7, 2020)
Fiscal and Monetary Policy Initiatives by Major Economies to Address COVID-19 (CRS, Aug. 7, 2020)
SBA EIDL and Emergency EIDL Grants: Data by State (CRS, Aug. 5, 2020)
COVID-19: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enforcement Discretion Policy (CRS, Aug. 7, 2020)
Treasury and Federal Reserve Financial Assistance in Title IV of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, July 31, 2020)
Science & Tech Spotlight: Contact Tracing Apps (GAO, July 28, 2020)
Comparing the Congressional Response to the Great Recession and the COVID-19-Related Recession: Unemployment Insurance (UI) Provisions (CRS, July 30, 2020)
Economic Activity and the Expiration of COVID-19 Relief Provisions (CRS, July 30, 2020)
COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Household Employment and Income (CRS, July 29, 2020)
Fiscal Policy and Recovery from the COVID-19 Recession (CRS, July 29, 2020)
The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (S. 4318): Title II—Revenue Provisions and Other “HEALS Act” Tax Provisions (CRS, July 29, 2020)
Defense Production Act (DPA): Recent Developments in Response to COVID-19 (CRS, July 28, 2020)
COVID-19: Summary of Direct Payments in the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (S. 4318) (CRS, July 28, 2020)
Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, July 28, 2020)
PRWORA and the CARES Act: What’s the Prospective Power of a “Notwithstanding” Clause? (CRS, July 27, 2020)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, July 27, 2020)
COVID-19: Child Care Tax Provisions in H.R. 7327 (CRS, July 24, 2020)
CARES Act Payments Use and Recipient Characteristics: In Brief (CRS, July 24, 2020)
Fiscal Policy and Recovery from the COVID-19 Recession (CRS, July 23, 2020)
COVID-19: Child Care Grants in H.R. 7027 and H.R. 7327 (CRS, July 22, 2020)
COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Household Employment and Income (CRS, July 22, 2020)
COVID-19: Resources for Tracking Federal Spending (CRS, July 21, 2020)
Recent Responses to COVID-19 by the Judicial Conference of the United States, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and Select Courts Within the Federal Judiciary (July 2020) (CRS, July 21, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options(CRS, July 20, 2020)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, July 20, 2020)
COVID-19: Department of Justice Enforcement Against Scams (CRS, July 20, 2020)
Regulating Internet Access: Lessons from COVID-19 (CRS, July 20, 2020
Treasuries and Repo in the Time of COVID-19 (CRS, July 17, 2020)
COVID-19: How Quickly Will Unemployment Recover? (CRS, July 17, 2020)
COVID-19 and Other Election Emergencies: Frequently Asked Questions and Recent Policy Developments (CRS, July 16, 2020)
Emergency Authorities Under the National Emergencies Act, Stafford Act, and Public Health Service Act (CRS, July 13, 2020)
COVID-19: FEMA's Role in the Response and Related Challenges (GAO, July 14, 2020)
COVID-19: Measuring Unemployment (CRS, July 13, 2020)
Effect of COVID-19 on Federal Land Revenues (CRS, July 13, 2020)
Tallying Federal Funding for COVID-19: In Brief (CRS, July 13, 2020)
SBA EIDL and Emergency EIDL Grants: Data by State (CRS, July 10, 2020)
COVID-19: Digital Contact Tracing and Privacy Law (CRS, July 8, 2020)
Food Safety and COVID-19 (CRS, July 8, 2020)
CARES Act Higher Education Provisions (CRS, July 8, 2020)
FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Connected Care Pilot Program: Funding to Assist Health Care Providers and Patients (CRS, July 8, 2020)
State and Local Fiscal Conditions and COVID-19: Lessons from the Great Recession and Current Projections (CRS, July 8, 2020)
Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) (CRS, July 8, 2020)
Science & Tech Spotlight: Herd Immunity For COVID-19 (GAO, July 7, 2020)
Changes to Behavioral Health Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, July 7, 2020)
COVID-19: Resources for Tracking Federal Spending (CRS, July 7, 2020)
COVID-19: Restrictions on Travelers at U.S. Land Borders (CRS, July 6, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, July 6, 2020)
CARES Act Income Support and Unemployment Compensation: Effect on Eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA Premium Tax Credit (CRS, July 2, 2020)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, July 2, 2020)
The Closing of the New York Stock Exchange’s Trading Floor Due to COVID-19 (CRS, July 2, 2020)
COVID-19: Selected Federal Resources for Businesses Seeking to Assist with Research and Manufacturing Efforts (CRS, July 1, 2020)
COVID-19 and Liability Limitations for the Health Care Sector (CRS, July 1, 2020)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Guidance for Coronavirus-Related Distributions, Plan Loans, and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rollovers (CRS, June 30, 2020)
Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (CBO, June 30, 2020)
COVID-19-Related Suspension of Nonimmigrant Entry (CRS, June 29, 2020)
HEROES Act, Division K—COVID-19 Housing, Economic Relief, and Oversight Act (CRS, June 29, 2020)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, June 26, 2020)
Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, June 26, 2020)
The COVID-19 Health Care Provider Relief Fund (CRS, June 26, 2020)
Development and Regulation of Medical Countermeasures for COVID-19 (Vaccines, Diagnostics, and Treatments): Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, June 25, 2020)
Employment Tax Incentives to Promote Recovery from the COVID-19 Recession: Policy Options (CRS, June 25, 2020)
Federal Housing Policy Responses to COVID-19 (CRS, June 25, 2020)
Food Banks and Other Emergency Feeding Organizations: Federal Aid and the Response to COVID-19 (CRS, June 25, 2020)
State and Local Fiscal Conditions and COVID-19: Lessons from the Great Recession and Current Projections (CRS, June 25, 2020)
COVID-19-Related Suspension of Immigrant Entry (CRS, June 24, 2020)
COVID-19-Related Suspension of Nonimmigrant Entry (CRS, June 24, 2020)
Supplemental Appropriations: SBA Disaster Loan Account (CRS, June 22, 2020)
Executive Order 13927 on Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Emergency and the Endangered Species Act (CRS, June 22, 2020)
COVID-19: Resources for Tracking Federal Spending (CRS, June 22, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, June 22, 2020)
Capital Markets, COVID-19, and Federal Government Emergency Facilities (CRS, June 22, 2020)
Business Use of Tax and Other Provisions in the CARES Act and Other COVID-19 Legislation: Evidence from Surveys (CRS, June 22, 2020)
The PREP Act and COVID-19: Limiting Liability for Medical Countermeasures (CRS, June 19, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Banking Industry: Risks and Policy Responses (CRS, June 18, 2020)
COVID-19: Resources for Tracking Federal Spending (CRS, June 17, 2020)
COVID-19: Effect on Organ Donation and Transplantation (CRS, June 17, 2020)
Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Executive Order to Accelerate Economic Recovery from COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investment (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Federal Reserve: Emergency Lending in Response to COVID-19 (CRS, June 15, 2020)
National Stockpiles: Background and Issues for Congress (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Potential COVID-19 Impacts on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) and Recent Health FSA Changes (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Selected Grant Resources for Workforce Development and Jobs Training in Response to COVID-19 (CRS, June 15, 2020)
COVID-19: Potential Impacts on the Electric Power Sector (CRS, June 12, 2020)
Restrictions on Compensation Under the CARES Act (CRS, June 12, 2020)
The Federal Reserve’s Response to COVID-19: Policy Issues (CRS, June 12, 2020)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, June 11, 2020)
Temporary Enhancements to Charitable Contributions Deductions in the CARES Act (CRS, June 11, 2020)
Overview of Recent Responses to COVID-19 by the Judicial Conference of the United States, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and Select Courts Within the Federal Judiciary (CRS, June 11, 2020)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, June 11, 2020)
COVID-19: Remote Voting Trends and the Election Infrastructure Subsector (CRS, June 10, 2020)
Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (CRS, June 10, 2020)
Proposals to Extend CARES Act Provisions to Federal Student Loans Not Held by the Department of Education: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, June 10, 2020)
States Contemplate Borrowing to Help Manage Pandemic's Fiscal Impact (Pew, June 9, 2020)
CARES Act Higher Education Provisions (CRS, June 9, 2020)
2020 Census: COVID-19 Presents Delays and Risks to Census Count (GAO, June 9, 2020)
COVID-19 Electric Utility Disconnections (CRS, June 9, 2020)
VA Acquisition Management: Supply Chain Management and COVID-19 Response (GAO, June 9, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, June 9, 2020)
COVID-19: Resources for Tracking Federal Spending (CRS, June 8, 2020)
Legal Issues in COVID-19 Vaccine Development (CRS, June 8, 2020)
HIPAA, Telehealth, and COVID-19 (CRS, June 5, 2020)
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness: In Brief (CRS, June 5, 2020)
IRS Guidance Says No Deduction is Allowed for Business Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans (CRS, June 5, 2020)
COVID-19: U.S. Public Health Data and Reporting (CRS, June 4, 2020)
Science & Tech Spotlight: COVID-19 Modeling
CARES Act Education Stabilization Fund: Background and Analysis (CRS, June 3, 2020)
COVID-19 and USDA Farm Loan Flexibilities (CRS, June 3, 2020)
Congressional Primer on Responding to and Recovering from Major Disasters and Emergencies (CRS, June 3, 2020)
COVID 19: Consumer Loan Forbearance and Other Relief Options (CRS, June 2, 2020)
Drug Safety: COVID-19 Complicates Already Challenged FDA Foreign Inspection Program (GAO, June 2, 2020)
Testing, Testing, (Phase) 1-2-3: Legal Considerations for Clinical Trials of Potential COVID-19 Vaccines (CRS, June 2, 2020)
2020 Hurricane Season FAQ: Federal Disaster Assistance for Hurricanes During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, June 1, 2020)
Limits on Business Interest Deductions Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (CRS, June 1, 2020)
Tax Treatment of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (CRS, June 1, 2020)
USDA Rural Development and COVID-19: Supplemental Funding and Agency Actions (CRS, June 1, 2020)
UPDATE: Banning Religious Assemblies to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 (CRS, June 1, 2020)
Digital Contact Tracing Technology: Overview and Considerations for Implementation (June 2020)
Legal Issues Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Overview (CRS, May 29, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, May 28, 2020)
COVID-19: Selected Financial and Social Service Resources for Older Americans (CRS, May 28, 2020)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, May 28, 2020)
The U.S. Blood Supply and the COVID-19 Response: In Brief (CRS, May 28, 2020)
The Vacancies Act: A Legal Overview (CRS, May 28, 2020)
COVID-19: Resources for Tracking Federal Spending (CRS, May 27, 2020)
Full Practice Authority for VA Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CRS, May 27, 2020)
Treatment of COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine (CRS, May 27, 2020)
CARES Act Arts and Cultural Provisions (CRS, May 27, 2020)
HEROES Act (H.R. 6800): Selected Federal Reserve Provisions (CRS, May 26, 2020)
HEROES Act (H.R. 6800): Selected Consumer Loan Provisions (CRS, May 26, 2020)
Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (CRS, May 26, 2020)
2020 Census Fieldwork Delayed by COVID-19 (CRS, May 26, 2020)
How States Can Forecast the Impact of COVID-19 on Their Budgets (Pew, May 26, 2020)
Science and Tech Spotlight: COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, May 22, 2020)
Broadband Connectivity and COVID-19: The FCC’s Response (CRS, May 21, 2020)
Policymakers Should Leverage Health IT Progress in Coronavirus Response (Pew, May 21, 2020)
Delivery of VA Telehealth Services During COVID-19 (CRS, May 20, 2020)
Science & Tech Spotlight: COVID-19 Testing (GAO, May 20, 2020)
Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing Homes Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic (GAO, May 20, 2020)
Considering the Source: Varieties of COVID-19 Information (CRS, May 19, 2020)
COVID-19: Summary of the Direct Payments Proposed in the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) (CRS, May 19, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, May 19, 2020)
COVID-19: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enforcement Discretion Policy (CRS, May 19, 2020)
FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Connected Care Pilot Program: Funding to Assist Health Care Providers and Patients (CRS, May 19, 2020)
How Would the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Modify the Direct Payments Enacted in the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136)? (CRS, May 19, 2020)
Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (CRS, May 18, 2020)
COVID-19 and Workplace Liability: Selected Issues Under Antidiscrimination Laws (CRS, May 18, 2020)
Legal Issues Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Overview (CRS, May 18, 2020)
State and Local Fiscal Conditions and COVID-19: Lessons from the Great Recession and Current Projections (CRS, May 18, 2020)
The 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): COVID-19 Impacts (CRS, May 18, 2020)
Antitrust Enforcement During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 18, 2020)
Community Development Block Grants and the CARES Act (CRS, May 15, 2020)
USDA Rural Development and COVID-19: Supplemental Funding and Agency Actions (CRS, May 15, 2020)
Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act: Division B—Revenue Provisions (CRS, May 15, 2020)
COVID-19: Defense Production Act (DPA) Developments and Issues for Congress (CRS, May 15, 2020)
Federal Authority to Lift or Modify State and Local COVID-19 “Stay-at-Home” Orders: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 15, 2020)
COVID-19 and Private Health Insurance Coverage: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 15, 2020)
Tax Treatment of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (CRS, May 14, 2020)
COVID 19: Consumer Loan Forbearance and Other Relief Options (CRS, May 14, 2020)
COVID-19: The Employee Retention Tax Credit (CRS, May 13, 2020)
The Impact of COVID-19-Related Forbearances on the Federal Mortgage Finance System (CRS, May 13, 2020)
IRS Guidance Says No Deduction is Allowed for Business Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans (CRS, May 13, 2020)
Hazard Pay and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues and Options
U.S. Postal Service Financial Condition and Title VI of the CARES Act (CRS, May 12, 2020)
COVID-19, U.S. Agriculture, and USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) (CRS, May 8, 2020)
COVID-19: Supply Chain Disruptions in the U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Industry: In Brief (CRS, May 8, 2020)
Supplemental Appropriations for Agriculture and Related Agencies Due to COVID-19 (CRS, May 8, 2020)
Legal Issues Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Overview (CRS, May 8, 2020)
COVID-19 is a Budget Challenge for States—But There Are Solutions (Pew, May 13, 2020)
Five Actions Federal Policymakers Can Take to Help Student Loan Borrowers Manage the Pandemic's Impact (Pew, May 11, 2020)
COVID-19: The Employee Retention Tax Credit (CRS, May 7, 2020)
Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, May 7, 2020)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, May 7, 2020)
State Economic Development Officials Collaborate to Counter the Pandemic's Impact (Pew, May 5, 2020)
SBA EIDL and Emergency EIDL Grants: Data by State (CRS, May 5, 2020)
The Tax Treatment of Canceled Mortgage Debt (CRS, May 5, 2020)
COVID-19-Related Loan Assistance for Agricultural Enterprises (CRS, May 5, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, May 4, 2020)
COVID-19: Role of the International Financial Institutions (CRS, May 4, 2020)
Health Insurance Options Following Loss of Employment (CRS, May 4, 2020)
Federal Response to COVID-19: Department of Veterans Affairs (CRS, May 1, 2020)
Legal Issues Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Overview (CRS, May 1, 2020)
Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, April 30, 2020)
Federal Health Centers and COVID-19 (CRS, April 30, 2020)
COVID-19: National Security and Defense Strategy (CRS, April 30, 2020)
SBA EIDL and Emergency EIDL Grants for COVID-19 (CRS, April 30, 2020)
COVID-19-Related Loan Assistance for Agricultural Enterprises (CRS, April 29, 2020)
COVID-19 Disrupts U.S. Meat Supply; Producer Prices Tumble (CRS, April 29, 2020)
COVID-19 and Direct Payments to Individuals: Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries CRS, April 29, 2020)
Selected Health Provisions in Title III of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) (CRS, April 29, 2020)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—Tax Relief for Individuals and Businesses (CRS, April 28, 2020)
Treasury and Federal Reserve Financial Assistance in Title IV of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) (CRS, April 28, 2020)
Tax Treatment of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (CRS, April 28, 2020)
COVID-19 and Libraries: E-Books and Intellectual Property Issues (CRS, April 28, 2020)
Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance Resources (CRS, April 28, 2020)
How COVID-19 Is Increasing Antibiotic Use (Pew, April 27, 2020)
Congressional Oversight Provisions in the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (CRS, April 27, 2020)
COVID-19-Related Loan Assistance for Agricultural Enterprises (CRS, April 27, 2020)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and COVID-19 (CRS, April 27, 2020)
Entry Restrictions at the Northern and Southern Borders in Response to COVID-19 (CRS, April 27, 2020)
Overview of Recent Responses to COVID-19 by the Judicial Conference of the United States, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and Select Courts Within the Federal Judiciary (CRS, April 27, 2020)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Lending Set Asides for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) (CRS, April 27, 2020)
How COVID-19 Patients Can Access Investigational Drugs and Devices (Pew, April 28, 2020)
Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET): Earnings Exemption for COVID-19-Related Work Response (CRS, April 27, 2020)
COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options (CRS, April 27, 2020)
Fourth COVID-19 Relief Package (P.L. 116-139): In Brief (CRS, April 24, 2020)
COVID-19: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Supplemental Appropriations in the CARES Act (CRS, April 24, 2020)
Coronavirus-Related Suspension of Immigrant Entry (CRS, April 24, 2020)

The Reading Room: Non-COVID-19

Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) (CRS, Jan. 22, 2021)
Keystone XL Pipeline: The End of the Road? (CRS, Jan. 22, 2021)
Rural Hospital Closures: Affected Residents Had Reduced Access to Health Care Services (GAO, Jan. 21, 2021)
Role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Environmental Justice (CRS, Jan. 21, 2021)
Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, Jan. 19, 2021)
Antibiotic Sales for Use in Food Animals Increased Again in 2019 (Pew, Jan. 19, 2021)
How Local Leaders Are Expanding Broadband Access (Pew, Jan. 19, 2021)
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Improve (Pew, Jan. 17, 2021)
Expanding Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders (Pew, Jan. 15, 2021)
The Tax Treatment of Canceled Mortgage Debt (CRS, Jan. 14, 2021)
Extended Medicaid Coverage Would Help Postpartum Patients With Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (Pew, Jan. 14, 2021)
U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement (CRS, Jan. 12, 2021)
Federal Criminal Law: January 6, 2021, Unrest at the Capitol (CRS, Jan. 12, 2021)
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) (CRS, Jan. 12, 2021)
Enactment of the National Landslide Preparedness Act (P.L. 116-323) (CRS, Jan. 12, 2021)
A Brief Comparison of Two Climate Change Mitigation Approaches: Cap-and-Trade and Carbon Tax (or Fee) (CRS, Jan. 12, 2021)
The Child Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It (CRS, Jan. 12, 2021)
Medicare Advantage (MA) Coverage of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Network Requirement Changes (CRS, Jan. 11, 2021)
K-12 Education: Observations on States' School Improvement Efforts (GAO, Jan. 11, 2021)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs and FY2021 Appropriations (CRS, Jan. 9, 2021)
Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division N, Title II, Subtitle A, the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020) (CRS, Jan. 9, 2021)
The Employee Retention and Employee Retention and Rehiring Tax Credits (CRS, Jan. 7, 2021)
Is Government Property Sufficiently Insured Against Disasters? (Pew, Jan. 6, 2021)
How Measuring Replacement Income Can Aid Assessment of Public Pension Plans (Pew, Jan. 6, 2021)
Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief (CRS, Jan. 6, 2021)
Child Support Enforcement: Program Basics (CRS, Jan. 6, 2021)
Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (CRS, Jan. 5, 2021)
The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC): In Brief (CRS, Jan. 5, 2021)
Introduction to Financial Services: Financial Cybersecurity (CRS, Jan. 4, 2021)
The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (CRS, Jan. 4, 2021)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Invasive Species Efforts (CRS, Jan. 4, 2021)
FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation: The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program (CRS, Dec. 28, 2020)
The Use of DNA by the Criminal Justice System and the Federal Role: Background, Current Law, and Grants (CRS, Dec. 23, 2020)
H.R. 8128, Consumer Safety Technology Act (CBO, Dec. 23, 2020)
H.R. 5572, Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020 (CBO, Dec. 23, 2020)
H.R. 2466, State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act (CBO, Dec. 23, 2020)
H.R. 945, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 (CBO, Dec. 23, 2020)
State Minimum Wages: An Overview (CRS, Dec. 22, 2020)
Election Administration: Federal Grant Funding for States and Localities (CRS, Dec. 21, 2020)
Sue Urahn on How Data Leads to Good Public Policy (Pew, Dec. 18, 2020)
Justice Department’s Role in Cyber Incident Response (CRS, Dec. 18, 2020)
Worker Rights Provisions in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) (CRS, Dec. 18, 2020)
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Improve (Pew, Dec. 17, 2020)
Emergency Responder Safety: States and DOT Are Implementing Actions to Reduce Roadside Crashes (GAO, Dec. 17, 2020)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant (CRS, Dec. 16, 2020)
Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources (CRS, Dec. 16, 2020)
Lead Paint in Housing: HUD Has Not Identified High-Risk Project-Based Rental Assistance Properties (GAO, Dec. 16, 2020)
Race and Financial Security Play Central Roles in Student Loan Repayment (Pew, Dec. 15, 2020)
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: An Introduction (CRS, Dec. 15, 2020)
FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation: The Building Resilient Communities and Infrastructure (BRIC) Program (CRS, Dec. 15, 2020)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (CRS, Dec. 15, 2020)
Unemployment Compensation (UC) and the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): Funding UC Benefits (CRS, Dec. 15, 2020)
Pew-Led Network Helps States Plan for Flooding (Pew, Dec. 14, 2020)
Drug Pricing Program: HHS Uses Multiple Mechanisms to Help Ensure Compliance with 340B Requirements (GAO, Dec. 14, 2020)
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: Origin, Evolution, and Use (CRS, Dec. 14, 2020)
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) (CRS, Dec. 14, 2020)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Eleven Titles at a Glance (CRS, Dec. 14, 2020)
“Court Packing”: Legislative Control over the Size of the Supreme Court (CRS, Dec. 14, 2020)Methane Emissions: A Primer (CRS, Dec. 11, 2020)
H.R. 5330, Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act (CBO, Dec 9, 2020)
Apportionment and Redistricting Following the 2020 Census (CRS, Dec. 9, 2020)
A Brief Overview of Business Types and Their Tax Treatment (CRS, Dec. 9, 2020)
H.R. 5287, Fair Student Loan Debt Collection Practices Act (CBO, Dec 9, 2020)
Federal Private Health Insurance Market Reforms: Legal Framework and Enforcement (CRS, Dec. 8, 2020)
H.R. 7539, Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act (CBO, Dec 8, 2020)
How FEMA Public Assistance Works (CRS, Dec. 8, 2020)
Dallas Is Not Sending People in Crisis to Emergency Rooms or Jails (Pew, Dec. 8, 2020)
Can Recreational Marijuana Revenue Close Budget Gaps? (Pew, Dec. 8, 2020)
How to Transform the Response to Those Having a Mental Health Crisis (Pew, Dec. 8, 2020)
The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 (S. 578) (CRS, Dec. 7, 2020)
U.S. Farm Programs: Eligibility and Payment Limits (CRS, Dec. 7, 2020)
Child and Dependent Care Tax Benefits: How They Work and Who Receives Them (CRS, Dec. 7, 2020)
Pandemic-Driven Economic Slowdown Puts Renters at Risk of Housing Loss (Pew, Dec.7, 2020)
H.R. 3884, MORE Act of 2020 (CBO, Dec 4, 2020)
State Budget Offices Promote Data-Driven Decision-Making (Pew, Dec. 4, 2020)
Connecting Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities to Health Services: Resources for Constituents (CRS, Dec. 3, 2020)
Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding (CRS, Dec. 3, 2020)
Tax Provisions Expiring in 2020 (“Tax Extenders”) (CRS, Dec. 2, 2020)
States Can Shorten Probation and Protect Public Safety (Pew, Dec. 3, 2020)
States Can Safely Cut Probation Terms (Pew, Dec. 3, 2020)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History (CRS, Nov. 30, 2020)
The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States (CRS, Dec. 1, 2020)
Medicaid Primer (CRS, Nov. 30, 2020)
Public Health: Federal Programs Provide Screening and Treatment for Breast and Cervical Cancer (GAO, Nov. 30, 2020)
Virginia System Helps Local Governments Prevent Fiscal Emergencies (Pew, Nov. 30, 2020)
The MORE Act: House Plans Historic Vote on Federal Marijuana Legalization (CRS, Nov. 25, 2020)
Presidential Transitions: An Overview (CRS, Nov. 24, 2020)
H.R. 4326, Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act (CBO, Nov. 24, 2020)
Clean Water Act Section 401: Overview and Recent Developments (CRS, Nov. 23, 2020)
Federal-Aid Highways: States and Local Governments Reported Benefits to Federal Highway Fund Swapping, but Impacts Cannot be Definitively Determined (CBO, Nov. 19, 2020)
Federal Social Safety Net Programs: Millions of Full-Time Workers Rely on Federal Health Care and Food Assistance Programs (GAO, Nov. 19, 2020)
H.R. 7163, VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 (CBO, Nov. 18, 2020)
CBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 2281, Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act
CBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 2914, Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2020 (CBO, Nov. 17, 2020)
Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants to States Funding Formula: In Brief (CRS, Nov. 17, 2020)
The Closure of Institutions of Higher Education: Student Options, Borrower Relief, and Other Implications (CRS, Nov. 17, 2020)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Nov. 17, 2020)
States Tap CARES Act to Expand Broadband (Pew, Nov. 16, 2020)
Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding (CRS, Nov. 13, 2020)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB): An Overview (CRS, Nov. 12, 2020)
New Bill Aims to Jump-Start Development of Urgently Needed Antibiotics (Pew, Nov. 11, 2020)
Overview of the Federal Tax System in 2020 (CRS, Nov. 10, 2020)
Medicaid Financing and Expenditures (CRS, Nov. 10, 2020)
Nearly All States Suffer Declines in Education Jobs (Pew, Nov. 10, 2020)
Federal Regulation of Alien Employment and Preemption over State Laws (CRS, Nov. 4, 2020)
The Federal Income Tax: How Do Marginal Income Tax Rates Work in 2020? (CRS, Nov. 5, 2020)
Jones v. Mississippi: Juvenile Life Without Parole Back at the Supreme Court (CRS, Oct. 30, 2020)
U.S. Farm Programs: Eligibility and Payment Limits (CRS, Oct. 30, 2020)
H.R. 5040, AIR Safety Act of 2020 (CBO, Nov. 30, 2020)
H.R. 1426, Timely Review of Infrastructure Act (CBO, Oct. 27, 2020)
S. 3958, Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 (CBO, Oct. 27, 2020)
Title X Family Planning Program (CRS, Oct. 28, 2020)
Federal Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology (CRS, Oct. 27, 2020)
In National Debate Over Policing Changes, Policymakers Can Look to Corrections Reforms for Guidance (PEW, Oct. 26, 2020)
The Municipal Liquidity Facility (PEW, Oct. 20, 2020)
State Websites Offer Fiscal Data on Local Governments (PEW, Oct. 20, 2020)
Estimate for Senate Amendment 2652 to S. 178, the Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (CBO, Oct. 21, 2020)
The Electoral College: A 2020 Presidential Election Timeline (CRS, Oct. 22, 2020)
Improved Naloxone Access Can Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths (PEW, Oct. 20, 2020)
Final Action by the Senate on Supreme Court Nominations During Presidential Election Years (1789-2020) (CRS, Oct. 20, 2020)
S. 3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (CBO, Oct. 19, 2020)
CDBG-CV Formula Allocation Methods (CRS, Oct. 16, 2020)
An Overview of Accreditation of Higher Education in the United States (CRS, Oct. 16, 2020)
Tax Revenue Swings Complicate State Budgeting (PEW, Oct. 13, 2020)
UPDATE: Section 230 and the Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship (CRS, Oct. 16, 2020)
EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule: In Brief (CRS, Oct. 15, 2020)
Legislative Staffers Promote Evidence-Based Policies Through Agency Oversight (PEW, Oct. 15, 2020)
Policy Options for Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans (CRS, Oct. 14, 2020)
National Emergency Powers (CRS, Oct. 14, 2020)
The U.S. Individual Income Tax System, 2020 (CRS, Oct. 14, 2020)
COVID-19 Prompts States To Start Tapping Financial Reserves (PEW, Oct. 13, 2020)
S. 711, Care and Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2019 (CBO, Oct. 13, 2020)
Tax Revenue Swings Complicate State Budgeting (PEW, Oct. 13, 2020)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: A Comparison of State Eligibility Criteria (CRS, Oct. 12, 2020)
Emergency Relief for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Public Transportation Systems (CRS, Oct. 9, 2020)
Federal Election Results: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Oct. 8, 2020)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (CRS, Oct. 5, 2020)
What Is Medical 3D Printing? (PEW, Oct. 5, 2020)
U.S. Farm Policy: Revenue Support Program Outlays, 2014-2020 (CRS, Oct. 5, 2020)
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Reinsurance, and Catastrophe Bonds (CRS, Oct. 5, 2020)
A Brief Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (CRS, Oct. 2, 2020)
National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority (CRS, Oct. 2, 2020)
H.R. 5619, Suicide Prevention Act (CBO, Oct. 1, 2020)
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Views on Usefulness and Challenges of Programs (GAO, Oct. 1, 2020)
Repeatedly Flooded Properties Will Continue to Cost Taxpayers Billions of Dollars (PEW, Oct. 1, 2020)
New Bill Aims to Make Communities More Flood-Ready (PEW, Sept. 30, 2020)
State Legislators Push for Data-Informed Policies (PEW, Sept. 28, 2020)
Judge Amy Coney Barrett: Selected Primary Material (CRS, Sept. 28, 2020)
The Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Procedural Issues on an Eight-Justice Court (CRS, Sept. 28, 2020)
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a Deciding Vote on the Supreme Court: Select Data (CRS, Sept. 25, 2020)
TikTok: Technology Overview and Issues (CRS, Sept. 25, 2020)
Facial Recognition Technology and Law Enforcement: Select Constitutional Considerations (CRS, Sept. 24, 2020)
Local and Urban Food Systems: Selected Farm Bill and Other Federal Programs (CRS, Sept. 23, 2020)
Asylum and Related Protections for Aliens Who Fear Gang and Domestic Violence (CRS, Sept. 23, 2020)
Anti-Money Laundering: Opportunities Exist to Increase Law Enforcement Use of Bank Secrecy Act Reports, and Banks' Costs to Comply with the Act Varied (GAO, Sept. 22, 2020)
Water Resources Development Acts: Primer (CRS, Sept. 22, 2020)
Cybercrime and the Law: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and the 116th Congress (CRS, Sept. 21, 2020)
Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee (CRS, Sept. 21, 2020)
H.R. 3228, VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act (CRS, Sept. 21, 2020)
State Steps for Safe Use of Opioid Use Disorder Medications (PEW, Sept. 21, 2020)
“Organic” Certification: An Overview of the Legal Framework (CRS, Sept. 21, 2020)
H.R. 3010, Honoring All Veterans Act (CRS, Sept. 18, 2020)
Confirmation of U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During Presidential Election Years: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Sept. 18, 2020)
Criminal Records Expungement and the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019 (CRS, Sept. 18, 2020)
Elections Grant Funding for States: Recent Appropriations and Legislative Proposals (CRS, Sept. 18, 2020)
Worker Rights Provisions in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) (CRS, Sept. 18, 2020)
The Net Neutrality Debate: Access to Broadband Networks (CRS, Sept. 18, 2020)
Marijuana and Restrictions on Immigration (CRS, Sept. 17, 2020)
Tracking Federal Awards in States and Congressional Districts Using USAspending.gov (CRS, Sept. 15, 2020)
Immigration: Public Charge (CRS, Sept. 15, 2020)
The Schedule I Status of Marijuana (CRS, Sept. 11, 2020)
(CBO, Sept. 10, 2020)
How States Can Manage the Challenges of Paying for Natural Disasters (PEW, Sept. 16, 2020)
How Public Officials Can Use Data and Evidence to Make Strategic Budget Cuts (PEW, Sept. 8, 2020)
Natural Disasters: Economic Effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Harvey, and Irma (CBO, Sept. 10, 2020)
The Federal Reserve’s Revised Monetary Policy Strategy Statement (CRS, Sept. 10, 2020)
Trade Remedies: Antidumping (CRS, Sept. 10, 2020)
Medicaid Information Technology: Effective CMS Oversight and States' Sharing of Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems Can Reduce Costs (CBO, Sept. 9, 2020)
Federalism: Opportunities Exist to Improve Coordination and Consultation with State and Local Governments (GAO, Sept. 8, 2020)
S. 2216, Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veterans Caregivers Act (CBO, Sept. 8, 2020)
S. 4204, Federal Emergency Pandemic Response Act (CBO, Sept. 8, 2020)
S. 2661, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 (CBO, Sept. 8, 2020)
S. 2558, Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act (CBO, Sept. 8, 2020)
For Whom the FERC Tolls: Federal Court Rejects Agency “Tolling Orders” (CRS, Sept. 8, 2020)
Absentee Voting for Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens: Roles and Process, In Brief (CRS, Sept. 4, 2020)
Results First Clearinghouse Shows Program Effectiveness (PEW, Sept. 4, 2020)
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA): Pension Programs (CRS, Sept. 3, 2020)
What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? (CRS, Sept. 2, 2020)
National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority (CRS, Sept. 2, 2020)
S. 3643, VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act (CBO, Sept. 2, 2020)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, Sept. 1, 2020)
Wildfire Statistics (CRS, Sept. 1, 2020)
S. 3282, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2020 (CBO, Sept. 1, 2020)
Vulnerable Youth: Employment and Job Training Programs (CRS, Aug. 31, 2020)
School Construction and Renovation: A Review of Federal Programs and Legislation (CRS, Aug. 31, 2020)
2020 Wildfire Season: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources (CRS, Aug. 28, 2020)
The Future of Space Tourism (CRS, Aug. 28, 2020)
Summer Meals for Children: An Overview of Federal Aid (CRS, Aug. 27, 2020)
A Brief Overview of FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program (CRS, Aug. 26, 2020)
Health Care for Federal Prisoners (CRS, Aug. 26, 2020)
ESEA: The Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools Programs (CRS, Aug. 25, 2020)
The Individual Mandate for Health Insurance Coverage: In Brief (CRS, Aug. 25, 2020)
2020 Wildfire Season: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources (CRS, Aug. 21, 2020)
State Courts Seek Resources to Support Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic (Pew, Aug. 26, 2020)
World Trade Organization: Overview and Future Direction (CRS, Aug. 21, 2020)
Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer (CRS, Aug. 20, 2020)
Wildfire Statistics (CRS, Aug. 20, 2020)
State Employment Recovered Unevenly from Last Recession (Pew, Aug. 20, 2020)
Results First to Help States Sustain Evidence-Based Policymaking (Pew, Aug. 19, 2020)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): A Primer (CRS, Aug. 18, 2020)
Judicial Review of Mercury and Air Toxics Regulations (CRS, Aug. 17, 2020)
Substance Use Disorder: Medicaid Coverage of Peer Support Services for Adults (GAO, Aug. 6, 2020)
Long-Term Care Insurance: Overview (CRS, Aug. 6, 2020)
Immigration: Public Charge (CRS, Aug. 4, 2020)
State-Administered IRA Programs: Overview and Considerations for Congress (CRS, Aug. 4, 2020)
Tax Issues Relating to Charitable Contributions and Organizations (CRS, Aug. 4, 2020)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) (CRS, Aug. 3, 2020)
Introduction to U.S. Economy: Fiscal Policy (CRS, Aug. 3, 2020)
USDA’s ReConnect Broadband Pilot Program (CRS, Aug. 3, 2020)
Over-The-Counter Drugs: Information on FDA's Regulation of Most OTC Drugs (GAO, July 29, 2020)
Uncharted Waters: Navigating the Supreme Court’s New Clean Water Act Permitting Test (CRS, July 30, 2020)
Medicaid’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) (CRS, July 28, 2020)
The Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) Would Both Restrict and Encourage Highway Tolls (CRS, July 28, 2020)
Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas: Safety and Regulation (CRS, July 28, 2020)
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) (CRS, July 27, 2020)
(CBO, July 23, 2020)
Colorado Enacts Law to Help More Businesses Offer Retirement Benefits (Pew, July 27, 2020)
Budget Stress Tests Can Help States Manage the Pandemic’s Fiscal Impact (Pew, July 27, 2020)
Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery (Pew, July 27, 2020)
Racial Profiling: Constitutional and Statutory Considerations for Congress (CRS, July 24, 2020)
EPA Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (CRS, July 24, 2020)
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Housing Programs (CRS, July 23, 2020)
H.R. 4761, DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019 (CBO, July 23, 2020)
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Conservatorship: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, July 22, 2020)
CBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 7573 (CBO, July 22, 2020)
The Great American Outdoors Act, H.R. 1957: Selected Provisions (CRS, July 21, 2020)
Reliance on Treasury Department and IRS Tax Guidance (CRS, July 21, 2020)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History (CRS, July 21, 2020)
Immigration Laws Regulating the Admission and Exclusion of Aliens at the Border (CRS, July 21, 2020)
What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses? (CRS, July 21, 2020)
Funding the State Administration of Unemployment Compensation (UC) Benefits (CRS, July 20, 2020)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant (CRS, July 20, 2020)
Reforming the WTO Agreement on Agriculture (CRS, July 20, 2020)
Higher Education Tax Benefits: Brief Overview and Budgetary Effects (CRS, July 20, 2020)
Climate Change Adaptation: U.S. Department of Agriculture (CRS, July 17, 2020)
Response to Pandemic Pushes State Court Modernization Forward (Pew, July 21, 2020)
Spending on Contracts Drives Growth in Federal Defense Dollars to States (Pew, July 20, 2020)
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues (CRS, July 17, 2020)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (CRS, July 17, 2020)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, July 16, 2020)
Ripple Effects: Assessing Impacts of the Supreme Court’s Risk Corridors Decision (CRS, July 16, 2020)
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) (CRS, July 15, 2020)
Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Climate Change: H.R. 2 and S. 2302 (CRS, July 15, 2020)
Energy Tax Provisions Expiring in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 (“Tax Extenders”) (CRS, July 14, 2020)
Court Invalidates Louisiana Admitting Privileges Law (CRS, July 13, 2020)
FEMA’s Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program: A Primer (CRS, July 13, 2020)
Public Trust and Law Enforcement—A Discussion for Policymakers (CRS, July 13, 2020)
CFPB Finalizes New Payday Lending Rule, Reversing Prior Regulation (CRS, July 10, 2020)
Where States Get Their Money Will Shape Pandemic's Fiscal Fallout (Pew, July 13, 2020)
K-12 Education: Characteristics of School Shootings (GAO, July 9, 2020)
Child Welfare: Various HHS Offices Provided Input on Decision to Grant Exception from Religious Nondiscrimination Requirement [Reissued with revisions on Jul. 9, 2020.] (GAO, July 9, 2020)
CFPB Finalizes New Payday Lending Rule, Reversing Prior Regulation (CRS, July 10, 2020)
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Electoral College: States May Restrict Faithless Electors (CRS, July 10, 2020)
Federal Banking Regulator Finalizes Rule on State Usury Laws (CRS, July 9, 2020)
Monuments and Memorials: Federal Criminal Law Protections (CRS, July 8, 2020)
Trump Administration Releases Spring 2020 Unified Agenda (CRS, July 8, 2020)
Department of Energy Loan Programs: Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee (CRS, July 8, 2020)
Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (CRS, July 7, 2020)
Introduction to U.S. Economy: Unemployment (CRS, July 7, 2020)
3D Printing of Medical Equipment Can Help in the Pandemic—but Is Only a Stopgap (Pew, July 8, 2020)
Pew: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Abandons Payday Loan Safeguards (Pew, July 7, 2020)
Small Business Administration HUBZone Program (CRS, July 6, 2020)
Federal Support for Providing Housing to Individuals Experiencing Domestic Violence (CRS, July 6, 2020)
Comparing Police Reform Bills: the Justice in Policing Act and the JUSTICE Act (CRS, July 6, 2020)
Supreme Court Upholds Limited Review of Expedited Removal (CRS, July 6, 2020)
Ozone and Particulate Matter Air Standards: EPA Review (CRS, July 6, 2020)
A Look at Municipal Bankruptcies Over the Past 20 Years (Pew, July 6, 2020)
Reclamation Water Storage Projects: Section 4007 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (CRS, July 2, 2020)
Supreme Court Rules That Excluding Religious Schools from Aid Program Violates Constitution: Implications for Congress (CRS, July 2, 2020)
FDA Says Cattle Likely Source of E. Coli That Contaminated Romaine in 2019 (Pew, July 2, 2020)
U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement (CRS, July 1, 2020)
U.S. Food and Agricultural Imports: Safeguards and Selected Issues (CRS, July 1, 2020)
Older Americans Act: 2020 Reauthorization (CRS, July 1, 2020)
Science & Tech Spotlight: E-cigarettes (GAO, June 30, 2020)
Supreme Court Rules CFPB Structure Unconstitutional: Implications for Congress (CRS, June 30, 2020)
Foxes, Henhouses, and Pension Plans: Supreme Court Concludes Pensioners Receiving Promised Benefits Can’t Sue for Retirement Plan Mismanagement (CRS, June 30, 2020)
3 Steps States Can Take to Strengthen Localities' Fiscal Health (CRS, June 30, 2020)
3 Steps States Can Take to Strengthen Localities' Fiscal Health (Pew, June 30, 2020)
Science & Tech Spotlight: E-cigarettes (CBO, June 30, 2020)
Lawmaker Expects Virginia Flood Program Will Spur Statewide Mitigation Measures (CRS, June 29, 2020)
S. 2693, READI Act (CBO, June 29, 2020)
District of Columbia Statehood and Voting Representation (CRS, June 29, 2020)
Overview of Recent Anti-Lynching Proposals (CRS, June 29, 2020)
Market for Compounded Drugs Needs Greater Transparency and Regulatory Certainty (PEW, June 29, 2020)
Health Insurance Continuation Coverage Under COBRA (CRS, June 26, 2020)
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs): Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, June 26, 2020)
The Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) Would Both Restrict and Encourage Highway Tolls (CRS, June 26, 2020)
Water Infrastructure Legislation in the 116th Congress: EPA, Reclamation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Provisions (CRS, June 26, 2020)
Rental Housing: As More Households Rent, the Poorest Face Affordability and Housing Quality Challenges (GAO, June 26, 2020)
Comparing Police Reform Bills: the Justice in Policing Act and the JUSTICE Act
H.R. 5804, DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act (CBO, June 25, 2020)
H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (CBO, June 25, 2020)
Proposals for Systems of Records on “Wandering Officers” (CRS, June 25, 2020)
Policing Reform Legislation: Conditions on Funding and New Authorizations (CRS, June 25, 2020)
Congress and Police Reform: Current Law and Recent Proposals (CRS, June 25, 2020)
H.R. 7120, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (CBO, June 24, 2020)
Department of Energy Loan Programs: Title XVII Innovative Technology Loan Guarantees (CRS, June 23, 2020)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Overview of the Agency and Major Programs (CRS, June 23, 2020)
“No-Knock” Warrants and Other Law Enforcement Identification Considerations (CRS, June 23, 2020)
H.R. 5316, Move Water Now Act (CBO, June 22, 2020)
The Child Tax Credit: Current Law (CRS, June 22, 2020)
Section 301: Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Imports from China (CRS, June 19, 2020)
Comparing Police Reform Bills: the Justice in Policing Act and the JUSTICE Act (CRS, June 19, 2020)
Congress and Police Reform: Current Law and Recent Proposals (CRS, June 19, 2020)
Section 301: Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Imports from China (CRS, June 19, 2020)
Federal Disaster Assistance for Agriculture (CRS, June 18, 2020)
Supreme Court: DACA Rescission Violated the APA (CRS, June 18, 2020)
Rapid Growth in Food Deliveries Means Regulators Must Clarify Safety Responsibilities (Pew, June 18, 2020)
Senate Passes Historic Bill to Improve Protection of National Parks and Public Lands (Pew, June 17, 2020)
Coronavirus Accelerates State Court Modernization Efforts (Pew, June 18, 2020)
Congress and Police Reform: Current Law and Recent Proposals (CRS, June 18, 2020)
H.R. 5803, Washington, D.C. Admission Act (CBO, June 17, 2020)
Supreme Court Rules Title VII Bars Discrimination Against Gay and Transgender Employees: Potential Implications (CRS, June 17, 2020)
How COVID-19 is Driving Big Job Losses (Pew, June 16, 2020)
Confederate Names and Military Installations (CRS, June 16, 2020)
DOD Concerns About the FCC-Approved Ligado Network (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Reforming Patterns of Unconstitutional Policing: Enforcement of 34 U.S.C. § (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Small Business Administration and Job Creation (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Rules of Origin (CRS, June 15, 2020)
Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas: Safety and Regulation (CRS, June 12, 2020)
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs): Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, June 12, 2020)
Police Accountability Measures (CRS, June 11, 2020)
Federal Criminal Laws Applicable to Rioting, Property Destruction, and Related Conduct (CRS, June 11, 2020)
Confederate Names and Military Installations (CRS, June 11, 2020)
The State Pension Funding Gap: 2018 (Pew, June 11, 2020)
How the State Pension Funding Gap Fares in an Unpredictable Economy (Pew, June 11, 2020)
State and Local Fiscal Conditions and Economic Shocks (CRS, June 10, 2020)
Small Business Administration Microloan Program (CRS, June 10, 2020)
Voter Registration: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress (CRS, June 10, 2020)
Policing the Police: Qualified Immunity and Considerations for Congress (CRS, June 10, 2020)
H.R. 5824, Federal Law Enforcement Training Research and Reporting Act of 2020 (CBO, June 10, 2020)
Congress and Police Reform: Current Law and Recent Proposals (CRS, June 9, 2020)
Medicare Financial Status: In Brief (CRS, June 9, 2020)
The FUTURE Act (P.L. 116-91): Amendments to the Higher Education Act and Internal Revenue Code (CRS, June 9, 2020)
Three Strikes, You’re Out: Supreme Court to Consider Limit on Prisoner Litigation (CRS, June 8, 2020)
E.O. 13920 and Bulk Power System Supply Chain Security (CRS, June 5, 2020)
Condemning and Addressing Racism (Pew, June 5, 2020)
National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies (CRS, June 4, 2020)
Medicare Coverage of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Addiction (CRS, June 4, 2020)
Congress and Law Enforcement Reform: Constitutional Authority (CRS, June 4, 2020)
S. 430, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2019 (CBO, June 4, 2020)
K-12 Education: School Districts Frequently Identified Multiple Building Systems Needing Updates or Replacement (GAO, June 4, 2020)
K-12 Education: School Districts Frequently Identified Multiple Building Systems Needing Updates or Replacement (CBO, June 4, 2020)
Food Safety Oversight Strengthened by Root Cause Analysis (Pew, June 3, 2020)
Some States Continue With Flood Resilience Planning Despite Coronavirus Challenges (Pew, June 3, 2020)
Emergency Authorities Under the National Emergencies Act, Stafford Act, and Public Health Service Act (CRS, June 3, 2020)
Section 230 and the Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship (CRS, June 2, 2020)
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (CRS, June 2, 2020)
National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies (CRS, June 2, 2020)
H.R. 6800, Heroes Act (CBO, June 1, 2020)
What Role Might the Federal Government Play in Law Enforcement Reform? (CRS, June 1, 2020)
Medicaid: State Views on Program Administration Challenges (GAO, June 1, 2020)
WIFIA Program: Background and Recent Developments (CRS, June 1, 2020)
State Marijuana “Legalization” and Federal Drug Law: A Brief Overview for Congress
Key Elements of State Broadband Programs (Pew, May 26, 2020)
Who's Not Online in America Today? (CRS, May 29, 2020)
PJM Minimum Offer Price Rule Impact on Future Renewables (CRS, May 28, 2020)
Medicaid Financing for the Territories (CRS, May 27, 2020)
New Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulations Overhaul Responsibilities for Schools (CRS, May 27, 2020)
Summary and Analysis of S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (CRS, May 27, 2020)
FDA to Update Medically Important Animal Antibiotics List (Pew, May 27, 2020)
Key Elements of State Broadband Programs (Pew, May 26, 2020)
Why Business Incentives May Not Speed State Economic Recoveries (Pew, May 21, 2020)
Data on Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans (CRS, May 22, 2020)
Presidential Removal of IGs Under the Inspector General Act (CRS, May 22, 2020)
Congress, the Judiciary, and Civil and Criminal Procedure (CRS, May 22, 2020)
Medicare Overview (CRS, May 21, 2020)
DOD Concerns About the FCC-Approved Ligado Network (CRS, May 21, 2020)
Medicare Primer (CRS, May 21, 2020)
Overview of the 2018 Farm Bill Energy Title Programs (CRS, May 21, 2020)
The WTO Withdrawal Resolutions (CRS, May 21, 2020)
Individual Tax Provisions (“Tax Extenders”) Expiring in 2020: In Brief (CRS, May 20, 2020)
Single-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Funding Relief and Modifications to Funding Rules (CRS, May 20, 2020)
EPA Reconsiders Benefits of Mercury and Air Toxics Limits (CRS, May 19, 2020)
Adoption Tax Benefits: An Overview (CRS, May 19, 2020)
Condition of Highway Bridges Continues to Improve (CRS, May 19, 2020)
Child Support Enforcement-Led Employment Services for Noncustodial Parents: In Brief (CRS, May 18, 2020)
Immigration Laws Regulating the Admission and Exclusion of Aliens at the Border (CRS, May 18, 2020)
Office of the Attending Physician, U.S. Congress: Background Information and Response to Public Health Emergencies (CRS, May 14, 2020)
Protecting Against Rogue Drones (CRS, May 14, 2020)
The Legal Framework of the National Environmental Policy Act (CRS, May 14, 2020)
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (CRS, May 13, 2020)
Emergency Assistance for Agricultural Land Rehabilitation (CRS, May 12, 2020)
Tracking Federal Awards in States and Congressional Districts Using USAspending.gov (CRS, May 11, 2020)
Overview of Federally Certified Long-Term Care Facilities (CRS, May 11, 2020)
Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation (CRS, May 11, 2020)
Overview of Assisted Living Facilities (CRS, May 11, 2020)
Low Oil Prices May Trigger Certain Tax Benefits, but Not Others (CRS, May 11, 2020)
Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources (CRS, May 11, 2020)
Federal Legislation Shielding Businesses and Individuals from Tort Liability: A Legal and Historical Overview (CRS, May 8, 2020)
With Costs on the Rise, How Does My State Pay for Natural Disasters? (Pew, May 12, 2020)
Pew Among Hundreds of Groups Asking Congress to Pass Great American Outdoors Act (Pew, May 11, 2020)
Federal Election Commission: Membership and Policymaking Quorum, In Brief (CRS, May 7, 2020)
Medicaid Recession-Related FMAP Increases (CRS, May 7, 2020)
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): EPA and State Actions (CRS, May 7, 2020)
The Mortgage Interest Deduction (CRS, May 7, 2020)
How Debt Collectors Are Transforming State Courts (Pew, May 6, 2020)
Lessons From Juvenile Justice Reforms Could Help Reduce Pandemic's Impact on Confined Youth (Pew, May 5, 2020)
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 5, 2020)
Transportation Infrastructure Investment as Economic Stimulus: Lessons from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (CRS, May 5, 2020)
S. 1853, BADGES for Native Communities Act (CBO, May 5, 2020)
A Brief Overview of FEMA’s Public Assistance Program (CRS, May 1, 2020)
Executive Order on the Food Supply Chain and the Defense Production Act: FAQs (CRS, May 1, 2020)
Dislocated Worker Activities in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (CRS, May 1, 2020)
SBA Disaster Loan Program: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS, May 1, 2020)
Oil and Gas Tax Preferences (CRS, May 1, 2020)
Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program(CRS, April 30, 2020)
America's Opioid Crisis: Outpatient Treatment is Effective and Accessible (Pew, April 30, 2020)
Health Care-Related Expiring Provisions of the 116th Congress, Second Session (CRS, April 28, 2020)
The Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit: In Brief (CRS, April 28, 2020)
Every State Posted Economic Gains in Year Before the Pandemic (Pew, April 28, 2020)
Federal Plans Put Public Lands Across the West at Risk (Pew, April 28, 2020)
K-12 Education: Information on How States Assess Alternative School Performance (GAO, April 27, 2020)
Flood Risk Reduction from Natural and Nature-Based Features: Army Corps of Engineers Authorities (CRS, April 27, 2020)
Federal Capital Punishment: Recent Developments (CRS, April 27, 2020)
Apportionment and Redistricting Following the 2020 Census (CRS, April 24, 2020)

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