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Pub. Date
2014
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English
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Over the next 6 years, over 1 million servicemembers are expected to leave the military. As was the case with past generations of veterans, the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging for post-9/11 veterans as well. Over the last several years, veterans' struggles to successfully readjust to civilian life have been the subject of numerous Congressional hearings. Providing support and services for transitioning veterans is a key...
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Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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Household energy use accounts for nearly one-fourth of all energy consumed in the United States, amounting to more than $200 billion per year spent by consumers. Recent increases in energy prices have heightened consumers' interest in making their households more energy efficient. To this end, the federal government manages two key efforts--EnergyGuide and Energy Star--to inform consumers about the energy consumed by certain household products. EnergyGuide...
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Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Examines data on the types, sources, and users of firearms illegally trafficked from the U.S. to Mexico. Addresses key challenges confronting U.S. efforts to combat illicit firearms sales and stem the flow of these into Mexico, including challenges faced by U.S. agencies collaborating with Mexican authorities.
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Publisher
United States Government Accountability Office
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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The Corps plans, designs, and constructs water resources infrastructure, such as dams and levees. According to the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing. Much of the Corps' infrastructure was built over 50 years ago and may not be designed to operate within current climate patterns, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 included...
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Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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Louisiana, home to 40 percent of all coastal wetlands in the lower 48 states, is projected to lose almost 17 square miles of coastline each year for the next 50 years to storms, sea level rise, and land subsidence. Coastal wetlands are an important wildlife and commercial resource, and provide a natural buffer against the storm surge that accompanies storms and hurricanes. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CPR) established...