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President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for the Havasupai Tribe October 25, 2024 Washington, D.C. – President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today approved a disaster declaration for the Havasupai Tribe in Arizona following extensive flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Dorian. The declaration authorizes federal assistance to supplement the tribe’s disaster response efforts. This assistance includes … Read more

United States Statutes at Large, Volume 82, 90th Congress, 2nd Session Publication Date: October 25, 2024 What is the United States Statutes at Large? The United States Statutes at Large is the official compilation of all federal laws enacted during a particular Congress. It is published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of … Read more

United States Statutes at Large, Volume 76, 87th Congress, 2nd Session The United States Statutes at Large is the official compilation of the permanent laws of the United States. It is published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives. Volume 76 of the Statutes at Large contains … Read more

Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 Summary On October 25, 2024, the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 was signed into law. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes and strengthens the Poison Control Center (PCC) Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for an additional five years, providing $100 million in annual … Read more

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