WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12802) on Nov. 1, 2024, by senior research librarians Kathleen E. Marchsteiner and Maria Kreiser: * * * Connecting Grantseekers with Federal Assistance for Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms This In Focus describes selected federal assistance programs available to state, local, and tribal governments; nonprofit organizations; educational institutions; and property owners interested in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12804) on Nov. 1, 2024, by social policy specialist Alexandra Hegji. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Student Loan Program Models The federal government has played a central role in facilitating the making of loans to finance students' postsecondary education since at least 1958. The program models used to provide federal student loans have since changed considerably. The Highe  more