News Public Law 118 – 167 – Paperwork Burden Reduction Act Enacted: December 29, 2022 Purpose: The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (PBRA) aims to reduce the burden of paperwork and administrative costs imposed on businesses and individuals by federal agencies. It establishes new requirements and provides incentives for agencies to streamline regulations and simplify compliance. Key … Read more
Public Law 118-178 – Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 Enacted: December 29, 2024 Summary: The Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 extends and enhances the existing Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (EMSC Program). This program provides federal funding to states and local communities to improve emergency medical … Read more
Public Law 118-161: Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023 Enacted: January 9, 2025 Summary: Public Law 118-161 awards the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress, to Captain Everett Alvarez, Jr., a former United States Navy pilot who was held captive as a prisoner of war … Read more
Achieving Instrument High Accuracy In-Orbit January 9, 2025 By NASA Abstract This article discusses the challenges and techniques involved in achieving high accuracy for scientific instruments in orbit. It covers topics such as instrument calibration, error sources, and mitigation strategies. The article also provides an overview of current and future NASA missions that require high-accuracy … Read more
Helicopter Removes Artifact from NASA Armstrong Rooftop Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2025) – A CH-53K King Stallion helicopter from the U.S. Marine Corps removed an artifact from the roof of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Jan. 8, 2025. The artifact, a … Read more
35 Years Ago: STS-32 Returns the Long Duration Exposure Facility January 9, 2025 On January 9, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery, on mission STS-32, returned to Earth after a successful 11-day mission. The primary objective of the mission was to retrieve the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF), a satellite that had been orbiting Earth for … Read more
Summary of the 2024 NASA LCLUC Science Team Meeting The 2024 NASA Land Cover and Land Use Change (LCLUC) Science Team Meeting was held on January 9, 2025, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by approximately 50 scientists and stakeholders from the LCLUC community. The meeting agenda included the following topics: … Read more
Bowman, Reflections on 2024: Monetary Policy, Economic Performance, and Lessons for Banking Regulation 2025-01-09 18:35 FRB In a speech delivered on January 9, 2025, Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman reflected on the challenges and achievements of monetary policy in 2024 and drew lessons for banking regulation. Monetary Policy in 2024 The year 2024 was … Read more
Headline: We Prepare. You Should, Too. Source: Defense.gov Date: 2025-01-09 17:02 Detailed Article: Introduction: The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has released a new article emphasizing the critical importance of emergency preparedness for all citizens. In the article, titled “We Prepare. You Should, Too,” the DoD urges the public to take proactive steps to … Read more
Carter’s Humble Legacy Honored With Full Military Splendor in Washington January 9, 2025 On a somber day in Washington, D.C., the nation paid its final respects to former President James Earl Carter Jr. with a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral, followed by a full military burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Carter, who passed … Read more