Congressional Bills,H.R. 1432 (ENR) – VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act

H.R. 1432 (ENR) – VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act Introduced: December 6, 2024 Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Summary: H.R. 1432, the “VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act,” seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code to treat donations to certain veterans service organizations (VSOs) as deductible charitable … Read more

Congressional Bills,H.R. 3821 (ENR) – Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023

H.R. 3821 (ENR) – Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 Introduction: On December 6, 2024, a new article was published on H.R. 3821, a bill known as the “Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023.” This legislation aims to reauthorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Firefighter Registry (NFR). Background: Firefighters … Read more

Top Stories,Syria crisis: More than 280,000 uprooted in northwest escalation

Syria Crisis: More than 280,000 Uprooted in Northwest Escalation December 6, 2024 Damascus, Syria – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that more than 280,000 people have been displaced in the northwest of Syria within the past week, as fighting between government forces and rebel groups intensifies. The escalation began on … Read more

Peace and Security,Syria crisis: More than 280,000 uprooted in northwest escalation

Syria Crisis: Over 280,000 Displaced in Northwest Escalation December 6, 2024 Damascus, Syria – A recent escalation of violence in northwest Syria has forced over 280,000 people to flee their homes, according to the United Nations. The latest wave of displacement began in late November, after pro-government forces launched a ground offensive against rebel-held areas … Read more

Humanitarian Aid,Syria crisis: More than 280,000 uprooted in northwest escalation

Syria Crisis: More than 280,000 Uprooted in Northwest Escalation Published on 2024-12-06 12:00 Damascus, Syria – A new surge in violence in northwest Syria has displaced more than 280,000 people, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the escalation in … Read more