The Forest Service is reforming its prescribed fire program. Prescribed fire—or deliberately burning specific areas under managed conditions—is used...| www.gao.gov
In 2022, workers in warehousing, manufacturing, and construction experienced over 700,000 nonfatal injuries and over 2,000 fatal accidents. This...| www.gao.gov
We testified about our ongoing work on the Department of Education's federal student aid application system. The system had processed millions of...| www.gao.gov
An "impoundment" is any action or inaction by an officer or employee of the federal government that precludes obligation or expenditure of budget...| www.gao.gov
We examined school shootings and found: Half were committed by current or former students Suburban and rural, wealthier, and low-minority schools had...| www.gao.gov
The Department of Housing and Urban Development runs a program that offers grants to eligible nonprofits to help develop housing units for low-income...| www.gao.gov
In July 2023, we reported on a Department of Housing and Urban Development program that gives grants to eligible nonprofits to help develop housing...| www.gao.gov
Manufactured housing—prefabricated, factory built homes—can be an affordable option for lower-income homebuyers. But some borrowers may not qualify...| www.gao.gov
Many low-income renters face a shortage of affordable housing. The Housing Trust Fund program, which began in 2016, is designed to preserve and...| www.gao.gov
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The COVID-19 pandemic left many citizens without stable employment income. As a result, millions of U.S. homeowners and renters experienced challenges...| www.gao.gov
We reviewed federal funding for various organizations, including certain health centers, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and International...| www.gao.gov
In recent years, some U.S. citizens have claimed they were mistakenly identified as foreign nationals and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs...| www.gao.gov
Cyberattacks and natural disasters can pose risks to the electric grid across the country, potentially resulting in blackouts and other disruptions to...| www.gao.gov
Blockchain combines several technologies to provide a tamper-resistant record of transactions between parties without a central authority, such as a...| www.gao.gov
A deepfake is a video, photo, or audio recording that seems real but has been manipulated with artificial intelligence technologies. Deepfakes are...| www.gao.gov
GAO provides fact-based, nonpartisan information to Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates federal spending and performance.| www.gao.gov
Today's data storage media (e.g., DVDs and hard drives) meet current global data storage needs of around 97 trillion gigabytes. But researchers are...| www.gao.gov
In recent years, women were underrepresented in management positions and the gender pay gap was greater for certain groups. Published Census Bureau...| www.gao.gov
From 2021-22, U.S. retail food prices rose by 11%—the largest annual increase in over 40 years. Rising food prices particularly impact low-income...| www.gao.gov
What GAO Found Solid, steady progress has been made in the vast majority of the high-risk areas. Eighteen of the 30 areas on the 2013 list at least...| www.gao.gov
Deepfakes are videos, audio, or images that seem real but have been manipulated with AI. They've been used to try to influence elections and to create...| www.gao.gov
An overview of cyber challenges facing the nation, and actions needed to address them.| www.gao.gov
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program gives states substantial flexibility over how they will meet program goals to help families. For...| www.gao.gov
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world and could improve government operations. For example, federal agencies can use AI to analyze...| www.gao.gov
For decades, satellites have been used for GPS, communications, and remote sensing. The number of satellites has recently increased, as thousands more...| www.gao.gov
The U.S. government plans to spend over $90 billion this fiscal year on information technology. Most of that will be used to operate and maintain...| www.gao.gov
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico is the nation's only repository for certain waste from nuclear weapons research and production. The...| www.gao.gov
We reviewed the Department of Education's data on school police and the arrest rates of students of different races in the nation's K-12 schools...| www.gao.gov
Can people with mental health care coverage easily access services? We looked at challenges they experience, and federal efforts to improve access to...| www.gao.gov
U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides security between ports of entry along the 4,000-mile-long border between the United States and Canada...| www.gao.gov
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issue mortgage-backed securities, which let lenders use investor cash for mortgage loans. When people default on the...| www.gao.gov
Even before the pandemic shifted the balance between in-office and remote work, federal agencies struggled to identify and let go of unneeded space...| www.gao.gov
The Department of Defense is working to digitally connect its space, air, land, sea, and cyber assets to help military commanders better communicate...| www.gao.gov
Operation Warp Speed was a federal effort that supported multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates to speed up development. We analyzed the program's...| www.gao.gov
Private equity firms have drawn attention in recent years by buying nursing homes, changing their operations to increase profit, and selling them for...| www.gao.gov
NASA is taking steps to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972—in a mission called Artemis III. NASA and its contractors made...| www.gao.gov
Plutonium pits are a key component in triggering the nuclear explosion of thermonuclear weapons. The U.S. hasn't manufactured pits regularly since...| www.gao.gov
Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs covered prescription drugs for about 52 million people in 2017. In our sample of 399 brand-name and...| www.gao.gov
What GAO Found Governmentwide data on the number and type of most National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses are not readily available, as data...| www.gao.gov
In December 2021, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order calling for most federal vehicle acquisitions to be zero-emission vehicles by...| www.gao.gov
