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Access and Quality Problems with Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

 

Urgent Action Needed to Address the Threats to Federal Information Technology Supply Chains

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

 

NASA Human Space Exploration: Significant Investments in Figure Capabilities Required to Strengthen Management Oversight

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

 

The Critical Role of DOD's Electromagnetic Spectrum and the Strategy to Protect It

Thursday, December 10, 2020

 

How Children's Savings Accounts Are Helping More Families Pay for College

Thursday, December 10, 2020

 

COVID-19's Impacts on the Aviation Industry and the Federal Effort to Help

Thursday, December 10, 2020

 

Air Quality and the Technology Used to Monitor It

Monday, December 7, 2020


The Declining Number of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings in CDC's Early Detection Program

Monday, November 30, 2020

 

Urgent Actions Needed to Improve Federal Response to COVID-19

Monday, November 30, 2020

 

Consumer Protection--When Banks Share Your Information with Other Vendors

Monday, November 23, 2020

 

How the Consumer Product Safety Commission Protects Consumers from Hazards And How It Can Improve

Thursday, November 19, 2020

 

Distance Learning Under COVID-19 Provides More Challenges for Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners

Thursday, November 19, 2020

 

Federal Social Safety Net Programs and the Millions that Rely on Them

Thursday, November 19, 2020

 

Using the Defense Production Act to Respond to COVID-19

Thursday, November 19, 2020

 

Defense Aircraft Mission Capable Rates Generally Did Not Meet Goals

Thursday, November 19, 2020

 

Operation Warp Speed and the Federal Effort to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine and Therapeutic Development

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

 

How Does USDA Ensure the Integrity of Programs for U.S. Farmers?

Monday, November 16, 2020


Why Do Some Communities Still Lack Broadband?

Friday, October 30, 2020

 

Supports for Family Caregivers in the U.S. vs. Abroad

Friday, October 30, 2020

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Effort to Combat Counterfeit Goods

Monday, October 26, 2020

 

Measuring Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Its Costs

Friday, October 16, 2020

 

The Harm of Data Breaches in Public K-12 Schools

Thursday, October 15, 2020

 

COVID-19 and the Challenges for K-12 Schools in Disaster Areas

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

 

Protecting Air Travel from Cyberthreats

Friday, October 9, 2020

 

Testing for Lead in Child Care Facilities' Water

Thursday, October 1, 2020


Actions Needed to Help Disaster Survivors Access FEMA Assistance Program

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

 

Protecting Water and Wastewater Facilities that House Hazardous Chemicals

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

 

Veterans' Care--Challenges in Accessing Community Care and Counseling Services

Monday, September 28, 2020

 

Warhead Plans Could Be U.S.'s Most Expensive Nuclear Replacement Effort

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

 

Implementing a National Cybersecurity Strategy

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

 

The Federal Response to COVID-19 Could Be Strengthened by Timely Actions

Monday, September 21, 2020

 

USDA Assistance for Farmers Affected by Trade Disruptions and Tariffs

Monday, September 14, 2020

 

VA Police Use of Force at Medical Centers

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

 

The Use of Sanitization Inspections in Aircraft Galleys and Lavatories

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

 

How does Industry-Led Independent Research and Development Fit into DOD Planning?

Thursday, September 3, 2020


The Benefits of Recycling Consumer Electronics

Monday, August 31, 2020

 

Changes to FAA's Aviation Safety Enforcement Policies

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

 

Expanded Use of Facial Recognition Technology has Increased Privacy and Accuracy Concerns

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

 

When Grandparents Become Caregivers for Children

Monday, August 10, 2020

 

30 Years of Reforms to Financial Management under Chief Financial Officer Act

Thursday, August 6, 2020


HHS's Use of New Public-Private Partnerships to Develop Countermeasures for Diseases

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

 

Programs Designed to Help Workers Facing Economic Disruptions

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

 

Changes in Over-The-Counter Drug Regulations

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

 

Contact Tracing Technology in the COVID-19 Era

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

 

Artificial Intelligence: Watchdog Report Deep Dig Edition

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

 

Funding for Areas With Persistent or High Poverty

Thursday, July 16, 2020

 

Programs That Help Veterans Obtain Civilian Employment

Thursday, July 9, 2020


5G Development and Deployment

Monday, June 29, 2020

 

Rising Rents and COVID-19

Friday, June 26, 2020

 

Public Health Preparedness: Ensuring an Adequate Number of Trained Emergency Responders

Thursday, June 18, 2020

 

Calculating Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Benefits

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

 

COVID-19 Threatens 2020 Census with Delays, Added Costs

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

 

K-12 School Building Construction and Renovation Needs

Thursday, June 4, 2020

 

2020 DOD Weapons Programs Quick Look

Wednesday, June 3, 2020


Infection Control in Nursing Homes

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

 

2020 Duplication and Cost Savings Report

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

 

Chemical Facilities Cybersecurity

Thursday, May 14, 2020

 

IRS Information Systems Security

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

 

F-35 Annual Program Review

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

 

USPS Sustainability

Thursday, May 7, 2020

 

Oversight of Cell-Cultured Meat

Thursday, May 7, 2020

 

FEMA's National Preparedness System and Disaster Workforce

Monday, May 4, 2020


2020 NASA Major Projects Quick Look

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

 

Antibiotic Resistance

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

 

Arctic Maritime Shipping

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

 

FraudNet and COVID-19 Federal Assistance

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

 

DOD's Cyber Hygiene

Monday, April 13, 2020

 

Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Watchdog Report Deep Dig Edition

Thursday, April 9, 2020


Oversight of Privatized Military Housing

Thursday, March 26, 2020

 

Navy Shipbuilding and Sustainability Costs: Watchdog Report Deep Dig Edition

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

 

Pandemic Preparedness: Watchdog Report Deep Dig Edition

Monday, March 16, 2020

 

America's Fiscal Health Update

Thursday, March 12, 2020

 

Defense Logistics Agreements with Foreign Partners

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

 

Federal Agencies' Estimates of FY 2019 Improper Payments

Monday, March 2, 2020


Russian Nuclear Material Safety

Thursday, February 27, 2020

 

State Department Workforce Diversity

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

 

Veterans' Long-Term Care

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

 

National Biodefense Strategy

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

 

Security in Airport Public Areas

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

 

Election Security

Thursday, February 6, 2020


Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Tuesday, January 21, 2020