GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 October 25, 2024, 13:00 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) Database Modernization Act of 2023 has been signed into law. This Act represents a significant investment in the modernization of GAO’s data infrastructure and capabilities. Background GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that provides Congress and other stakeholders with objective, … Read more
CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 Passes into Law Washington, D.C. – October 25, 2024 – The CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 has been signed into law, establishing a new pilot program within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enhance the security of the global supply chain. The CTPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against … Read more
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 Summary The Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 is a new law that makes it easier for veterans to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). The law removes the requirement that veterans complete a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver training program in order to obtain … Read more
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 Summary On October 25, 2024, a new article was published in Statute Compilations regarding the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024. This Act reauthorizes the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for four years, from fiscal year … Read more
Hubble Sees a Celestial Cannonball Published: October 25, 2024; 6:32 p.m. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a celestial cannonball, a rare type of supernova remnant that resembles a cannonball fired from a celestial cannon. The supernova remnant, known as SNR 0509-67.5, is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite … Read more
NASA Feature: Felipe Valdez, an Inspiring Engineer Published October 25, 2024 19:23 Felipe Valdez, a brilliant and dedicated engineer at NASA, is making significant contributions to the agency’s mission to explore space. His exceptional technical skills, innovative mindset, and unwavering passion for engineering inspire those around him. Early Life and Education Valdez was born and … Read more
Red Rocks with Green Spots at ‘Serpentine Rapids’ October 25, 2024 NASA’s Perseverance rover has spotted something unexpected on Mars: red rocks with bright green spots. The rover’s Mastcam-Z camera captured images of the rocks on October 20, 2024, while exploring an area called “Serpentine Rapids” in Jezero Crater. The green spots are thought to … Read more
NASA Welcomes Chile as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory October 25, 2024 Washington, D.C. – NASA today welcomed Chile as the newest signatory to the Artemis Accords, a set of principles and guidelines for international cooperation in the exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies. “We are thrilled to welcome Chile to … Read more
Sols 4343-4344: Late Slide, Late Changes NASA’s Curiosity rover is currently in the “Greenheugh Pediment” region of Gale crater. The rover team is continuing to investigate the geology of this region and is looking for evidence of past environmental conditions. On Sol 4343, Curiosity took a short drive to the west. The rover then used … Read more
IFDP Paper: U.S. Monetary Policy Spillovers to Emerging Markets: Both Shocks and Vulnerabilities Matter(Revised) 2024-10-25 20:00 Federal Reserve Bank Abstract This paper examines the spillovers of U.S. monetary policy to emerging markets (EMs). We use a large sample of monthly data from 1990 to 2022 to estimate the effects of U.S. interest rate shocks on … Read more