“Independence Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet,” CRS Report R44076, June 25, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs,” CRS Report R40913, June 24, 2021 (73-page PDF) “The Budget Resolution and the Senate’s Automatic Discharge Process,” CRS Insight IN11693, June 23, 2021 (5-page PDF) “Membership of the 117th Congress: … Read more
“House Rules Changes Affecting Committee Procedure in the 117th Congress (2021-2022),” CRS Report R46804, May 28, 2021 (17-page PDF) “Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts,” CRS Insight IN11053, May 28, 2021 (6-page PDF) “The Vacancies Act: A Legal Overview,” CRS Report R44997, May 28, 2021 (43-page PDF) “Federal Agricultural Recovery Resources for Drought-Related Losses,” CRS Insight … Read more
Lead’s adverse health effects—especially for children, even at low levels of exposure—have driven continuing efforts to reduce lead exposure through drinking water. Primarily, lead enters drinking water after leaving the treatment plant, when lead may leach into water from plumbing materials or pipes. Accordingly, controlling corrosion of plumbing and pipes has been the principal method … Read more
Shocking: America’s Crumbling Water Infrastructure As prospects fade for bipartisan infrastructure legislation, a new report highlights the dire consequences to public health and safety that will result from continued deterioration of the nation’s underground water networks. Beset by over 300,000 water main breaks each year, America’s underground water pipes are showing the effects … Read more