Blackbird Ventures Principal Consultant Fleischaker Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Deborah T. Fleischaker, principal consultant at Blackbird Ventures LLC, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement":
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Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government more
Boston Mayor Wu Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors":
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I. Introduction
Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, and members of the Committee, on behalf of the City of Boston, I am grateful for this opportunity to share with our federal partners the work that we have done on the local level to make Boston the safest major more
Cato Institute Director Bier Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by David J. Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors":
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Chairman Comer, ranking member Connolly, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify.
My name is David Bier. I am the Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute, a nonpar more
Chicago Mayor Johnson Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors":
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I have the great privilege and honor of serving as the Mayor of Chicago--the third largest city in the Nation and one of the most ethnically, racially, and religiously diverse cities in the world. Founded by a Black Haitian man and a Pottawattamie woman, Chicago more
Denver Mayor Johnston Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors":
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Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the critical topic of immigration and how Denver responded to the unprecedented challenges created by the influx of immigrants into our community over the more
Deputy Secretary of State for Management & Resources Nominee Rigas Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michael John Rigas, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources, from a March 4, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Thank you, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and Members of the committee for the opportunity to appear before you here today. It is an honor to be nominated to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources and I would like more
Deputy Secretary of State Nominee Landau Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Christopher Landau, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of State, from a March 4, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this Committee:
I'm honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Deputy Secretary of State. I'm grateful to the President and Secretary Rubio for their trust and confidence. And I more
EPA Assistant Administrator Nominee Szabo Testifies Before Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Aaron L. Szabo, President Trump's nominee to be assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a March 5, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Thank you, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and distinguished members of this committee. I am honored to be here today and deeply grateful to President Trump for nominating me to more
EPA Deputy Administrator Nominee Fotouhi Testifies Before Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by David Fotouhi, President Trump's nominee to be deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, from a March 5, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Distinguished Members of the Committee.
It is my honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection more
Ex-ICE Field Office Director Fabbricatore Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by John Fabbricatore, ex-senior executive and field office director for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement":
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Good morning, Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, and Distinguished Members of the more
Ex-ICE Senior Law Enforcement Advisor Gilmer Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Doug Gilmer, ex-senior law enforcement advisor and assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement":
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Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, members of the Sub-Committe more
FDA Commissioner Nominee Makary Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Martin Makary, President Trump's nominee to be commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration, from a March 6, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Thank you and good morning, Chairman [Dr.] Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and members of the committee.
I'm humbled to be here before you. I'd like to thank President Trump for his confidence in nominating me to lead the Food and Dr more
Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Hankinson Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement":
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My name is Simon Hankinson. I am a Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this testimony are more
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Margaret Myers, senior advisor at Inter-American Dialogue and a global fellow at Woodrow Wilson Center, from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere":
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Senator Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
Hemispheric developments and U.S. national interests are deeply more
New York City Mayor Adams Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by New York City Mayor Eric Adams from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors":
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Good morning, Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, and members of the committee.
As mayor of New York City and a former police officer for 22 years, keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority and it has been our administration's North Star. When I entered more
NIH Director Nominee Bhattacharya Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Jayanta Bhattacharya, President Trump's nominee to be director of the National Institutes of Health, from a March 5, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and members of the Senate HELP committee, I am honored to speak with you today and deeply humbled by President Trump's nomination. I am delighted to have my wife Cathy, my son Matthew, a more
Stanford University Hoover History Lab Assistant Director Ledford Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Ledford, fellow and assistant director of the Hoover History Lab at Stanford University, from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere":
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to appear before you and testify on these critical issues.1
I will begin with the obvi more
Treasury Deputy Secretary Nominee Faulkender Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Michael Faulkender, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of the Treasury, from a March 6, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am honored to be with you here as the nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Bessent for this extraordinary opportuni more
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nominee Whitaker Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Matthew Whitaker, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to NATO, from a March 4, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I am honored to appear before you as the President's nominee to serve as the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. I am gratef more
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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on AUKUS & Indo-Pacific Security
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12113) on March 3, 2025, by foreign affairs analyst Jared G. Tupuola and European affairs specialist Derek E. Mix.
Here are excerpts:
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AUKUS and Indo-Pacific Security
In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States announced a trilateral security partnership intended to "deepen diplomatic, security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region." So more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Child Welfare - Purposes, Federal Programs & Funding
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12933) on March 3, 2025, by social policy specialist Emilie Stoltzfus.
Here are excerpts:
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Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs and Funding
The Work of Child Welfare Agencies
Children depend on adults - usually their parents - to protect and support them. The broadest mission of public child welfare agencies is to strengthen families so that children can depend on t more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Measuring Impacts of H-1B Visa Program on U.S. Labor Markets
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12933) on Feb. 28, 2025, by labor policy analyst Elizabeth Weber Handwerker.
Here are excerpts:
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Measuring the Impacts of the H-1B Visa Program on U.S. Labor Markets: Two Recent Quasi-Experimental Studies
The H-1B visa program, created by the Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-649), allows U.S. employers to hire temporary foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring a more
Congressional Research Service: 'Afghanistan - Background & U.S. Policy In Brief'
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45122) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy In Brief" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas:
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SUMMARY
Afghanistan under the Taliban, the Sunni Islamist group that retook power in 2021 as the United States ended its 20-year military and development mission in Afghanistan, remains one of the world's poorest countries and a haven for some internat more
Congressional Research Service: 'History, Evolution & Practices of President's State of Union Address - Frequently Asked Questions'
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44770) on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "History, Evolution and Practices of the President's State of the Union Address - Frequently Asked Questions" by senior research librarian Maria Kreiser and Congress and legislative process specialist Michael Greene:
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Summary
The State of the Union address is a communication from the President to Congress in which the chief executive reports on the curren more
Congressional Research Service: 'Pell Grant Program - Major Congressional Proposals'
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48442) on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Pell Grant Program: Major Congressional Proposals" by education policy specialist Cassandria Dortch:
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SUMMARY
The Federal Pell Grant program is the largest program providing need-based grant aid to postsecondary students. In FY2023, the program made $31 billion in grant aid available to approximately 6.5 million low-income undergraduate students. Congres more
Bloomberg Law Showcases Advanced AI Solutions and Enhanced Workflow Tools at Legalweek
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 21 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release:
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Bloomberg Law Showcases Advanced AI Solutions and Enhanced Workflow Tools at Legalweek
ARLINGTON, VA -- Bloomberg Law today announced its participation in Legalweek, which will be held March 24-27, 2025, in New York. Bloomberg Law will highlight its ongoing commitment to enhancing legal professionals' efficiency and effectiveness through cutting-edge AI-powered solutions.
Attendees a more
DataRobot Launches New AI Application Suites for Finance and Supply Chain Operations for SAP
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- DataRobot, an artificial intelligence that enhance business transactions and human interactions, issued the following news release:
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DataRobot Launches New AI Application Suites for Finance and Supply Chain Operations for SAP
New suites deliver AI directly to SAP business users with highly-tailored AI applications
March 20, 2025 -- BOSTON -- DataRobot, the provider of AI that makes business sense, today launched AI application suites for finance and supply chain more
EPRI Launches Consortium to Drive Development of AI Applications in Power Sector
PALO ALTO, California, March 21 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release:
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EPRI Launches Consortium to Drive Development of AI Applications in Power Sector
SAN JOSE, Calif. (March 20, 2025) - EPRI today launched a new global consortium--the Open Power AI Consortium--to drive the development and deployment of an open AI model tailored for the power sector, accelerating AI adoption to reduce operating costs while improving the energy customer experience. T more
Five Ways Media Companies Can Boost Audience Trust When Using AI
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, March 21 -- The Alliance for Audited Media issued the following news:
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5 Ways Media Companies Can Boost Audience Trust When Using AI
By Kevin Rehberg, VP-Client Development
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way media companies operate. From automating article summaries to enhancing editorial efficiencies, the use of AI has helped media companies save time and streamline operations. While AI offers substantial benefits, recent studies have r more
GSA Launches Early Stage AI Tool for Internal Use, Seeks Staff Feedback
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on March 20, 2025:
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GSA launches early stage AI tool for internal use, seeks staff feedback
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool designed to support staff in their daily work, reinforcing the agency's long-standing commitment to technological innovation and secure digital solutions. This tool is continuousl more
IDC Predicts: 75% of Enterprise AI Workloads in Asia/Pacific/* to Run on Hybrid Fit-for-Purpose Infrastructure by 2027
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 21 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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IDC Predicts: 75% of Enterprise AI Workloads in Asia/Pacific/* to Run on Hybrid Fit-for-Purpose Infrastructure by 2027
SINGAPORE, 20 March 2025 - By 2027, 75% of enterprise AI workloads will be deployed on hybrid fit-for-purpose infrastructure to turbocharge time to value while optimizing performance, cost, and compliance, according to more
Mary Ann Liebert: Major Themes and Growth Areas in the Application of AI in the Neurosciences Shown in Inaugural Issue of AI in Neuroscience
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 21 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release:
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Major Themes and Growth Areas in the Application of AI in the Neurosciences Shown in Inaugural Issue of AI in Neuroscience
New Rochelle, NY, March 20, 2025--A new review article in the peer-reviewed journal AI in Neuroscience identifies major themes in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to the clinical, translational and basic neurosciences. Click here to read the article now.
Esth more
SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release:
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SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for the March 27 roundtable on artificial intelligence in the financial industry.
"I look forward to hearing from the panelists on how emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, can both improve the cost-effectiveness of th more
U of I Awarded $4.5 Million to Pioneer AI Tools for Research Administration
MOSCOW, Idaho, March 21 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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U of I awarded $4.5 million to pioneer AI tools for research administration
MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho has been awarded a $4.5 million grant leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline administrative processes and drive efficiency in research management. The project represents a transformative step toward reducing administrative burdens.
U of I's project is led by Princi more
AI Demand Fuels Server and Storage Component Revenues to Record $244 Billion in 2024, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, March 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
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AI Demand Fuels Server and Storage Component Revenues to Record $244 Billion in 2024, According to Dell'Oro Group
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - March 20, 2025 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about more
America First Legal Exposes Censorship Scheme by USAID and Global Engagement Center, Working With UK Government and Media Firms, to Use AI Censorship Tools
WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Exposes Censorship Scheme by USAID and Global Engagement Center, Working With UK Government and Media Firms, to Use AI Censorship Tools
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, America First Legal (AFL) released explosive new documents obtained through ongoing litigation against the U.S. Department of State's Global Engagement Center (GEC), exposing a v more
GE HealthCare launches AI-driven, patient-friendlyInvenia ABUS Premium to accelerate scanning anddrive early cancer detection in dense breasts...
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release:
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GE HealthCare launches AI-driven, patient-friendlyInvenia ABUS Premium to accelerate scanning anddrive early cancer detection in dense breasts...
* The latest Invenia ABUS is designed to deliver optimal outcomes with its innovative, patient-friendly, and efficient AI-driven technology
* Invenia ABUS Premium features new integrated Verisound AI and AI Assistant, which ensure fast more
Taylor & Francis to make more translated books available more quickly using advanced AI
LONDON, England, March 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release:
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Taylor & Francis to make more translated books available more quickly using advanced AI
Following a program of rigorous testing, Taylor & Francis has announced plans to use AI translation tools to publish books that would otherwise be unavailable to English-language readers, bringing the latest knowledge to a vastly expanded readership.
Until now, the ti more
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GAO Reports an Estimated $162 Billion in Improper Payments Across the Federal Government in Fiscal Year 2024
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release:
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GAO Reports an Estimated $162 billion in Improper Payments Across the Federal Government in Fiscal Year 2024
WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) GAO today issued its report on federal agencies' improper payments estimates for fiscal year 2024, reporting that agencies identified $162 billion in payment errors. Improper payments are those that should not have been made or were made in the incorrect amo more
CBO Issues Cost Estimate for DETERRENT Act
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on March 10, 2025, for the DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048).
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H.R. 1048 would expand disclosure and reporting requirements for all institutions of higher education that receive gifts from or enter into contracts with foreign countries or entities. Institutions that fail to meet the new requirements could be assessed civil penalties or lose eligibility for federal student financial aid. Specifically, H.R. 1 more
Congressional Research Service: 'Pell Grant Program - Major Congressional Proposals'
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48442) on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Pell Grant Program: Major Congressional Proposals" by education policy specialist Cassandria Dortch:
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SUMMARY
The Federal Pell Grant program is the largest program providing need-based grant aid to postsecondary students. In FY2023, the program made $31 billion in grant aid available to approximately 6.5 million low-income undergraduate students. Congres more
