June 19, 2015
Rapid DNA Legislation Subject of House Hearing
On June 18, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations held a hearing on the Rapid DNAView More
June 19, 2015
Committee Hearing Examines Costs, Benefits of Nutrition Programs
On June 16, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing, “ Child Nutrition Assistance: Are Federal Rules and Regulations Serving the Best Interests of Schools and Families? ” Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “[E]vidence of the benefitsView More
June 19, 2015
Bills Introduced
Education H.R. 2773—Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)/Education and the Workforce (6/15/15)—A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourageView More
June 12, 2015
Congress Advances Defense Spending Bills
This week, the House and Senate approved their versions of the FY2016 Defense spending bill (H.R. 2685 and S. 2558,View More
June 12, 2015
House Passes Transportation, Housing Spending Bill
On June 9, the House passed, 216-210, the FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spending bill ( H.R. 2577View More
June 12, 2015
Defense Authorization Heads into Third Week
This week, the Senate continued its work on the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ( H.R. 1735 ). The House passedView More
June 12, 2015
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill
On June 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 27-3, the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The Commerce, Justice,View More
June 12, 2015
House Committee Approves State, Foreign Operations Bill
On June 11, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 State and Foreign Operations spending bill ( as-yet-unnumberedView More
June 12, 2015
General Government Spending Bill Clears Subcommittee
On June 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 FinancialView More
June 12, 2015
Senate Committee Addresses Need for Victims’ Services in Indian Country
On June 10, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Addressing the Need for Victim Services in Indian Country .” “AI/AN [American Indian and Alaska Native] womenView More