WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on July 24, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (W  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice seeking comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations cover a diverse range of historical and architectural sites across Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia. These properties were submitted by various entities, including State or   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, D-Oklahoma, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Announces House Committee Closed Captioning Service Today, Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced a new closed captioning service that is now available to every House committee. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Announces House Committee Closed Captioning Service Today, Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced a new closed captioning service that is now available to every House committee. The House  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative posted the following news release: * * * President Trump Securing Market Access in Australia for U.S. Beef Draws Praise President Trump secured expanded access to Australia's market for U.S. fresh and frozen beef, scoring a historic win for American ranchers. For over two decades, Australia imposed non-scientific barriers on U.S. beef, closing off a critical market. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, Australia opened its   more