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Defense Primer: U.S. Policy on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
InFocus · Mar 26, 2026
Lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) are a special class of weapon systems that uses sensor suites and computer algorithms to independently identify a target and employ an onboard weapon system to...
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Federal Standards and Guidelines for Voting Systems: Overview and Potential Considerations for Congress
Reports · Jun 12, 2023
States and localities choose the voting systems used in elections in the United States. They decide which systems to use and contract with vendors as necessary to acquire and maintain them. The...
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Introduction to Financial Services: Systemic Risk
Resources · Jan 5, 2023
Recent Episodes of Financial Instability Systemic risk is financial market risk that poses a threat to financial stability. The 2007-2009 financial crisis was characterized by system-wide financial...
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China’s Corporate Social Credit System
Resources · Jan 17, 2020
China’s construction of a nationwide social credit system has been identified as a major concern by both the executive branch and some Members of Congress, because of the broad controls such a system...
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Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Water System Security and Resilience Provisions
Resources · Mar 1, 2021
The disruption of a safe and reliable water supply remains a long-standing concern related to the protection of public health. Several events have increased congressional attention to water system...
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CrowdStrike IT Outage: Impacts to Public Safety Systems and Considerations for Congress
Resources · Dec 4, 2024
On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity firm, released a software update to their customers. The update caused certain computer systems to crash, disrupting services across several...
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Small Water Systems: Selected Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Provisions
Reports · Nov 22, 2022
The nation’s public water systems face a range of challenges, including disruptions of safe and reliable water supplies due to cyberattacks or natural hazards, detections of unregulated contaminants...
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Voting Systems and Federal Law
Resources · Apr 4, 2024
Laws regulating voting systems, including voting machines and other election infrastructure, exist primarily at the state and local levels. However, the federal government maintains significant...
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Bank Failures: The FDIC’s Systemic Risk Exception
InFocus · Jul 31, 2026
When Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank failed in March 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) guaranteed uninsured deposits at those banks under the statutory systemic risk...
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U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) System—SGT Stout
InFocus · Apr 28, 2026
Background The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). On June 14, 2024, the Army designated the M-SHORAD the “SGT...
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The U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) System
InFocus · Apr 16, 2026
Background Protecting high-value military sites against enemy cruise missile (CM), uncrewed aerial system (UAS), and rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) attacks has long been an important...
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Biometric Entry-Exit System: Legislative History and Status
Resources · Aug 27, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is statutorily required to develop and implement an automated biometric (i.e., physical characteristics such as fingerprints, face, or irises) entry-exit...
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Election Systems: Recent Action by the Election Assistance Commission
Posts · Apr 3, 2024
The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act in response to problems with the administration of the 2000 elections. Among other responsibilities, such as...
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U.S. Payment System Policy Issues: Faster Payments and Innovation
Reports · Sep 23, 2019
Technological advances in digitization and data processing and storage have greatly increased the availability and convenience of electronic payments. New products and services offer faster, more...
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Election Security: Voter Registration System Policy Issues
Resources · Aug 7, 2019
Discussions about federal election security often focus on protecting voting machines and ensuring the integrity of election results, but voter registration processes may also be vulnerable to...
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.140, to address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, S.332, to require a study...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 29, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary...
senate National Parks Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.290, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of the National...
senate National Parks Subcommittee · Dec 9, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1034, to establish the Southwestern Power Administration Fund, S.1242, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry...
senate Water and Power Subcommittee · Mar 17, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1034, to establish the Southwestern Power Administration Fund, S.1242, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry...
senate Water and Power Subcommittee · Feb 24, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.90, to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to finalize and implement certain travel...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Feb 4, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.90, to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to finalize and implement certain travel management plans...
senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee · Dec 2, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.105, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in...
senate Indian Affairs Committee · Mar 5, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness Bob Mumgaard
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · 1 hearing
Witness Michael Robbins
Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International · 2 hearings
Witness Jackie Gerhart
Epic Systems · 1 hearing
Witness Jerome H. Powell
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · 1 hearing
Witness Jerome Powell
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System · 1 hearing
Witness Mr. Alex Miller
Hiro Systems · 1 hearing
Witness Major General David Stewart
Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office · 1 hearing
Witness Mr. Mark Rogers
Osage Nation Health System · 1 hearing
Witness Mr. Richard Dewey
New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) · 1 hearing
Witness Ms. Jennifer Curran
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) · 1 hearing
Hearing Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power
house Energy Subcommittee · Sep 18, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Bob Mumgaard, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Hearing The Federal Reserve's Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 24, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Jerome H. Powell, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Hearing American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: A Blueprint for the 21st Century
house Agriculture Committee · May 6, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Mr. Alex Miller, Hiro Systems
Hearing “Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability.”
house Energy Subcommittee · Mar 25, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Mr. Richard Dewey, New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)
Hearing The Federal Reserve's Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report
house Financial Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Jerome Powell, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Hearing "Surveillance, Sabotage, and Strikes: Industry Perspectives on How Drone Warfare Abroad Is Transforming Threats at Home"
house Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Michael Robbins, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International
Hearing "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later"
house Aviation Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Michael Robbins, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International
Hearing Small UAS and Counter-Small UAS: Gaps, Requirements, and Projected Capabilities
house Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee · May 1, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Major General David Stewart, Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office
Hearing Field Hearing: Oversight field hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.”
house Natural Resources Committee · Apr 4, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Mr. Mark Rogers, Osage Nation Health System
Hearing Health at Your Fingertips: Harnessing the Power of Digital Health Data
house Health Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Jackie Gerhart, Epic Systems
Committee Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security Subcommittee
senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee