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:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Benefits of Dual-Use Solar PV Dual-use solar PV has many potential benefits. It can allow agricultural production to continue rather than being supplanted by single-use solar PV; this has the added benefit of helping to maintain the rural charact  more

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:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Federal Support for Dual-Use Solar PV Dual-Use Solar PV on Federal Lands The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) anticipates future development of dual-use solar PV on federal lands as part of its mission to support multiple uses of federal lands and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-698) on the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8610), which aims to reauthorize and reform counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities, to improve transparency, security, safety and accountability related to such authorities. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 20, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The pur  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