Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the financing of ports in the state.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the use of the rural water assistance fund.

This report discuses the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and their funding for fiscal year 2017 in comparison with recent years. The Administration's FY2017 budget proposed $42.3 million for USFA, a 3.8% decrease from the FY2016 level.

This report contains three tables that, together, provide an overview of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) provisions, as amended by the five manager's amendments and the amendment referenced in H.Res. 254. Table 1 includes provisions that apply to the private health insurance market, Table 2 includes provisions that affect the Medicaid program, and Table 3 includes provisions related to public health and taxes. Each table contains a column identifying whether the AHCA provision is related to an ACA provision (e.g., whether the AHCA provision repeals an ACA-related provision). In addition to the three tables, the report includes more detailed summaries of each AHCA provision and two graphics showing the effective dates of AHCA provisions. Figure 1 covers AHCA provisions related to the private health insurance market, public health, and taxes. Figure 2 covers AHCA provisions related to the Medicaid program. A table identifying key CRS policy staff appears at the end of the report.

This report discusses the use and rules regarding invoking Fifth Amendments rights during Congressional investigations in the wake of the use of the Fifth Amendment by former national security adviser Michael Flynn during Congressional investigations.

This report provides an overview and highlights of the State Department Foreign Operations and Related Appropriations request with an account-by-account comparison of the FY2017 request to the House and Senate committee-passed bills and FY2016 estimates in Appendix A. Appendix B provides the International Affairs 150 function funding levels.

This report provides a broad overview of selected banking-related issues, including prudential regulation, consumer protection, "too big to fail" (TBTF) banks, community banking, regulatory agency structures and independence, and recent market and economic trends. It is not an exhaustive look at all bank policy issues, nor is it a detailed examination of any one issue. Rather, it provides concise background and analyses of certain prominent issues that have been the subject of recent discussion and debate. In addition, this report provides a list of Congressional Research Service reports that examine specific bills, including the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) and bills proposing to provide regulatory relief for banks.

This report discusses the "To Big To Fail" (TBTF) system of the government intervening and bailing out certain companies whose collapse is deemed too disruptive to the American financial market to let occur. This report discusses the economic issues raised by TBTF, broad policy options, and policy changes made by the relevant Dodd-Frank provisions.

This report discusses the three types of housing assistance offered by the Veterans Administration (VA): the loan guaranty program, direct loan programs, and Specially Adapted Housing program. Each ones origins, operations, and funding methods are included. The report also has a section that discusses the default and foreclosure of VA-guaranteed loans.

This report discusses the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (JFK Records Act).

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding the transition from military service to employment.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to decreasing the fee for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate honoring artist G. Harvey of Fredericksburg.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the bond and other coverages required to be maintained by or for the benefit of a savings bank.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the issuance and enforcement of a subpoena during the course of an investigation of a residential mortgage loan servicer.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the repeal of certain state procurement advisory and approval procedures.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.