WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IN12394) on July 25, 2024, by Brian E. Humphreys, science and technology policy analyst: * * * The 2024 National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience The White House issued a directive, "National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience" (NSM-22), on April 30, 2024. The memorandum set forth a revised framework for federal agen  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12724) on July 30, 2024, by Ben Wilhelm, government organization and management analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Orders and Presidential Transitions Since at least the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the concept of a President's first "100 days" has been a touchstone for evaluation of presidential effectiveness and places at least some pressure on incoming Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11400) on July 31, 2024, by Christopher A. Casey, international trade and finance analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Presidential Authority to Address Tariff Barriers in Trade Agreements The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate trade with foreign nations and to lay and collect duties. Since the 1930s, Congress has periodically authorized the President to negotiate trade  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12721) on July 30, 2024, by American national government specialist Henry B. Hogue: * * * Presidential Transitions: Executive Branch Political Appointment Status The status of incumbent political appointees during presidential transitions has often been of interest to Congress. In some instances, appointees of an outgoing President have continued to serve into a new Administration. These  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45154) on July 29, 2024, entitled "Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2022, 74th-117th Congresses:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Comparing the Post-1935 Periods Comparing the two time periods reveals both similarities and differences between the 20th and 21st century lame duck sessions. Table 5 displays data on average calendar length of election breaks and lame duck sessions and num  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is pleased to announce the appointment of three esteemed individuals to its Board of Directors: Charles W. Galbraith, Co-Chair of the Native American Law Practice at Jenner & Block; Chandria Harris, Global Chief People Consultant and Certified Executive Coach; and Renee Jones, Vice President of Marketing for THOR Industries.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led 46 total Democrats in urging the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen their support for the implementation of Colombia's 2016 peace accord. Specifically, the letter released today asks that the Biden-Harris Administration appoi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Washington Office on Latin America issued the following agency statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) stands in strong support of the efforts led by 46 Democratic congressmen urging the Biden administration to continue its commitment to peace in Colombia. We commend their call for the U.S. to appoint a special envoy to facilitate dialogues between the Colombian government and armed groups such as the National Liberation Army (EL  more