The “Cadillac Tax,” Congress 101, and More from CRS
Several new reports from the Congressional Research Service examine the implications of the 40% excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health care coverage, known as the “Cadillac tax,” that will take effect in 2018.
Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: In Brief, August 14, 2015
The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Estimated Economic and Market Effects, August 20, 2015
The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: Background and Economic Analysis, August 20, 2015
Other newly-updated CRS reports introduce the basic legislative functions of Congress, perhaps for novice Members and staff.
Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses, August 3, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Preparation, August 25, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses, August 25, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification, August 25, 2015
Calendars of the House of Representatives, August 25, 2015
Pairing in Congressional Voting: The House, August 25, 2015
Quorum Requirements in the House: Committee and Chamber, August 25, 2015
Amendments in the Senate: Types and Forms, August 25, 2015
Amendments in the House: Types and Forms, August 21, 2015
How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction, August 5, 2015
Introducing a House Bill or Resolution, August 6, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony, August 10, 2015
Types of Committee Hearings, August 10, 2015
Delegates to the U.S. Congress: History and Current Status, August 25, 2015
The Federation of American Scientists supports the Senate version of the Fix Our Forests Act.
The Federation of American Scientists supports the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology’s Final Report and the Recommendations contained within it.
The U.S. should create a new non-governmental Innovation Accelerator modeled after the successful In-Q-Tel program to invest in small and mid-cap companies creating technologies that address critical needs of the United States.
The federal government needs to strengthen energy systems through investments in energy infrastructure across energy generation, transmission, and use.