WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20643) entitled "Navy Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress". Here are excerpts of the report issued on July 21 and written by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in naval affairs: Summary: The aircraft carriers CVN-78, CVN-79, CVN-80, and CVN-81 are the first four ships in the Navy's new Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). The Navy's pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46450) entitled "Presidential Succession: Perspectives and Contemporary Issues for Congress". Here are excerpts of the report issued on July 14 and written by Thomas H. Neale, specialist in American National Government: Summary: Succession to the office of President of the United States is provided for by the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Title 3, Section 19 of the U.S. Code (3 U.S  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4286) to "authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 D  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4277) to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act "to reauthorize healthy high-performance schools." The bill was introduced on July 22. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blvd., Ste. 312,   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4280) to "reduce the health risks of heat by authorizing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve extreme heat preparedness and response, requiring a study, and establishing a grant program to address heat effects." The bill was introduced on July 22. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4279) to "require the disclosure to Congress of presidential emergency action documents." The bill was introduced on July 22 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4278) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service." The bill was introduced on July 22. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy F  more