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The Navy is taking on its largest-ever construction project to improve its 4 shipyards. The effort could take over 50 years and cost more than $200 billion. We looked at how the Navy can ensure its current project plans evolve to meet future needs: gao.gov/video/rebuilding-nav…
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Naval Shipyards: Complete Information Needed for Decision-Making on Multibillion-Dollar, 50-Year Infrastructure Program gao.gov/products/gao-26-1078…

Naval Shipyards: Complete Information Needed for Decision-Making on Multibillion-Dollar, 50-Year...

The Navy is taking on its largest-ever construction and restoration effort to improve poor conditions and outdated infrastructure at its 4 shipyards...

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DOD helps partner nations build security capacity through training, weapons sales, and more. GAO’s Jim Reynolds discusses efforts to reform the workforce that manages this effort on @FederalNewsNet's podcast Federal Drive with Terry Gerton: federalnewsnetwork.com/defen…
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Compacts of Free Association: VA Is Pursuing Partial Implementation of Health Care Authorities in the Freely Associated States gao.gov/products/gao-26-1091…

Compacts of Free Association: VA Is Pursuing Partial Implementation of Health Care Authorities in...

Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau have special agreements with the U.S. called compacts of free association. Citizens of all 3 countries can...

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Tax Fraud: The Federal Government Loses an Estimated $116 Billion to $304 Billion Annually gao.gov/products/gao-26-1078…

Tax Fraud: The Federal Government Loses an Estimated $116 Billion to $304 Billion Annually

We estimated that the federal government could lose between $116 billion and $304 billion annually to tax fraud. Tax fraud includes people or...

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Military Installations: Remote and Isolated Locations Face Challenges Delivering Critical Support Services gao.gov/products/gao-26-1082…

Military Installations: Remote and Isolated Locations Face Challenges Delivering Critical Support...

Remote and isolated military bases are often far from larger cities or located in resource-limited environments. This makes the delivery of critical...

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Funding Status: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs and Inflation Reduction Acts at the Departments of Agriculture and Energy gao.gov/products/gao-26-1090…

Funding Status: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs and Inflation Reduction Acts at the Departments...

During FYs 2022–25, USDA and the Department of Energy received $134 billion from 2 acts for infrastructure and energy projects. This funding was for...

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Maternal Health: Information on and Federal Oversight of Mortality Review Committees gao.gov/products/gao-26-1086…

Maternal Health: Information on and Federal Oversight of Mortality Review Committees

Over 600 women die during pregnancy or from causes aggravated by pregnancy each year in the U.S. Most of these deaths are preventable. The federal...

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Private Health Insurance: Federal and State Oversight of Contraceptive Coverage Requirements gao.gov/products/gao-26-1084…

Private Health Insurance: Federal and State Oversight of Contraceptive Coverage Requirements

Most women of reproductive age have reported using some form of contraception. Private health plans must generally cover a range of contraceptives at...

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FEMA: Billions in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Subgrants Remain Unawarded gao.gov/products/gao-26-1077…

FEMA: Billions in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Subgrants Remain Unawarded

Natural disasters like floods have become costlier and more frequent in recent years. FEMA launched its Building Resilient Infrastructure and...

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Federal Real Property: The Judiciary Should Measure the Utilization of Its Administrative Space gao.gov/products/gao-26-1086…

Federal Real Property: The Judiciary Should Measure the Utilization of Its Administrative Space

In FY 2025, the federal judiciary paid over $1 billion in rent. While most of this was for courtrooms and judges’ chambers, about 40% was for...

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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline helps millions of people each year. But a cyberattack could threaten the availability of this critical resource. Our new WatchBlog post looks at how to better secure the helpline: gao.gov/blog/protecting-988-…
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Immigration Detention: Urgent Planning Needed to Avoid Further Waste of Taxpayer Dollars gao.gov/products/gao-26-1086…

Immigration Detention: Urgent Planning Needed to Avoid Further Waste of Taxpayer Dollars

Since January 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has invested billions to expand detention capacity through six initiatives—including one...

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WatchBlog post: Protecting the 988 Crisis Lifeline from Cyberattacks that Could Disrupt Lifesaving Support gao.gov/blog/protecting-988-…

Protecting the 988 Crisis Lifeline from Cyberattacks that Could Disrupt Lifesaving Support

Each year, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a national suicide prevention helpline, gets millions of calls, texts, and chats from people in crisis. When people face hard times, the crisis line can...

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National Nuclear Security Administration: Use of Line Items in Management and Operating Contracts Could Be Improved gao.gov/products/gao-26-1084…

National Nuclear Security Administration: Use of Line Items in Management and Operating Contracts...

The National Nuclear Security Administration spends over $20 billion per year on 9 contracts to manage and operate the nation's nuclear security...

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West Bank and Gaza: State Should Incorporate Leading Practices and Lessons Learned into Anti-Terrorism Oversight gao.gov/products/gao-26-1079…

West Bank and Gaza: State Should Incorporate Leading Practices and Lessons Learned into Anti-Terr...

Since 1993, the U.S. has provided over $7.8 billion in aid to the West Bank and Gaza. The U.S. Agency for International Development largely provided...

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Veterans Health Care: Information on Eligibility for and Use of Dental Benefits gao.gov/products/gao-26-1084…

Veterans Health Care: Information on Eligibility for and Use of Dental Benefits

Poor oral health can affect overall health and may be linked to serious conditions like heart disease. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers...

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Disability Employment: Providers Cited Challenges with State Coordination of Federal Funds gao.gov/products/gao-26-1077…

Disability Employment: Providers Cited Challenges with State Coordination of Federal Funds

People with intellectual or developmental disabilities—such as Down syndrome—are less likely than those without disabilities to be employed. Federal...

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Drug Scheduling: While DEA Decisions Have Aligned with Recent HHS Recommendations, Both Need Comprehensive Policies gao.gov/products/gao-26-1086…
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K-12 Education: Actions to Improve Oversight of Key Federal Programs and Address High Chronic Absenteeism gao.gov/products/gao-26-1079…

K-12 Education: Actions to Improve Oversight of Key Federal Programs and Address High Chronic...

At least one quarter of K-12 students are chronically absent, meaning they miss 10% or more of school days. To receive federal funds, states must...

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