WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSrep) - The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48107) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Selected Tribal Lands in 118th Congressional Districts" by legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz and natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States has a federal trust responsibility to 574 federally recognized Tribes ("Tribes"), which includes a responsibility to manage certain tribal lands and as  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSrep) - The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48107) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Selected Tribal Lands in 118th Congressional Districts:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Idaho * * * Figure 7. Tribal Lands of Federally Recognized Tribes in Idaho Source: CRS, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Note: Each bolded Map Location number is associated with one Tribe. The depictions of tribal lands do not constitute determinations   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: D.C..--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns require manufacturers to include costly features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, preventing law-abiding citizens from purchasing   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced a resolution designating October 6 12, 2024, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate and emphasize the importance of religious education and the schools and organizations engaged in religious instruction. "South Carolina's children are our greatest resource and future leaders," said Graham. "I am proud to introduce this resolution to emphasi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, from a Sept. 11, 2024, joint hearing with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration entitled "Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities": * * * Chair Harris, Chair Finstad, and members of the two subcommittees, thank you for the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology released the following written testimony by Blair Levin, a policy analyst with New Street Research, from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "From Introduction to Implementation: A BEAD Program Progress Report." BEAD stands for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment. * * * Summary of Key Points The principal causes of the time the BEAD program has taken to be able to fund deployments stem from   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Last week, Representatives Sharice Davids, Jake LaTurner (R-KS-02), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05), and Sam Graves (R-MO-06) united in a bipartisan effort to address mail delivery delays in the Kansas City area. The group called on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to act on a recent audit's(link is external) recommendations, which identified staffing shortages and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: The Library of Congress Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office, under the Center for Learning Literacy and Engagement, has awarded Teaching with Primary Sources grants to 23 first-time and 19 continuing grantee organizations located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The current grants awarded in September provide one year of funding, with the possibility of two additional one-year grants, contingent upon succe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today in introducing the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns require manufacturers to include costly features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, preventing law-abiding citizens from purchasing the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today applauded the Senate's passage of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2024, which passed as part of the Continuing Resolution. This legislation reauthorizes select authorities within the committee's jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. called for the immediate passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on the Senate floor this afternoon. The SAVE Act is crucial for protecting the integrity of our elections by requiring proof of American citizenship when registering to vote. Our elections must be decided by American citizens. Recently, states like Virginia, Texas, and Oreg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced legislation to support small oil producers and help better utilize resources when closing wells after production. This legislation offers a tax incentive that allows producers to deposit funds into a tax-free account. The principal and any gains can be realized without tax if the money is spent on capping and remediating wells. K  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry. "As the aviation industry strives for lower emissions and cleaner energy sources, the development and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel will be a critical e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to provide servicemembers who are transitioning out of the military with documentation outlining their military certifications and qualifications to use when applying for a job. The Translating Military Skills into Civilian Jobs Act would establish a military training and com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today sent a letter to Joe Biden condemning the Biden-Harris Administration for emboldening Iran and enabling the regime in Tehran to significantly advance its nuclear capacity without fear of reprisal. "Since day one, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have appeased Iran in a desperate attempt to return to the failed Iran nuclear deal. From refusing   more