The latest updates from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response, April 22, 2013
Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations, April 23, 2013
Security Assistance Reform: “Section 1206” Background and Issues for Congress, April 19, 2013
Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology, April 23, 2013
Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress, April 23, 2013
Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview, April 22, 2013
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling, April 22, 2013
Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Current Issues, April 19, 2013
Common Questions About Postage and Stamps, April 19, 2013
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, April 23, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, April 17, 2013
Given the unreliability of private market funding for agricultural biotechnology R&D, substantial federal funding through research programs such as AgARDA is vital for accelerating R&D.
“Given the number of existential crises we must collectively confront, I have found policy entrepreneurship to be a fruitful avenue towards doing some of that work.”
We sit on the verge of another Presidential election – an opportunity for meaningful, science-based policy innovations that can appeal to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Outdated Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications hampers the federal government’s ability to design and implement effective policies for emerging technologies sectors.