WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48197) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Dual-Use Solar Photovoltaics: Emerging Applications and Issues for Congress" by energy policy analyst Morgan Smith. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Solar photovoltaics (PV) is one potential renewable energy technology that may help the United States achieve its carbon reduction goals and commitments. However, solar PV uses more land per megawatt of generatio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Florida International University Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs Cuban Research Institute issued a 60-page report in October 2024 entitled "Cuba Poll 2024 - How Cuban Americans In South Florida View U.S. Policies Towards Cuba, Critical National Issues And The Upcoming Elections." The report was written by Guillermo J. Grenier and Qing Lai. Here are excerpts: * * * FOREWORD The U.S./Cuba policy shifts initiated by President Obama in 2014,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 5 signed by Gary Cooper, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing. Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Membership AGENCY: Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the list of Committee Members of HUD's Tribal Intergovernmental   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 12 signed by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, Albuquerque, New Mexico AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alb  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-227) on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (S. 4367), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The objective of S. 4367 is to meet   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 6, 2024, from the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center: * * * To: Daniel Delgado Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans U.S. Department of Homeland Security telephone (202) 447-3459 * Sarah Flinn Assistant Director, Office of Policy, EOIR U.S. Department of Justice Re: Comment on the Final Rule by the Depart  more