New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made publicly available include the following.
Hydraulic Fracturing: Selected Legal Issues, July 16, 2013
An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions, July 15, 2013
Legislative Branch: FY2014 Appropriations, July 16, 2013
The President’s Budget Request: Overview and Timing of the Mid-Session Review, July 16, 2013
Delay in Implementation of Potential Employer Penalties Under ACA, July 16, 2013
Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview, July 15, 2013
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, July 15, 2013
Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements, July 15, 2013
Rep. Barbara Lee requested and released a CRS memorandum on The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, including a list of U.S. military actions that were initiated under AUMF authority.
By advocating for the integration of technology-focused green jobs within federal initiatives, there is an opportunity to broaden the talent pool and harness the potential of emerging technologies to tackle pressing environmental issues.
“We really wanted a range of perspectives – specifically from voices that have been traditionally left out of the conversation”
The joint advocacy effort calls for the establishment of an effective AI governance framework through NIST, including technical standards, test methods, and objective evaluation techniques for the emerging technology.
Understanding the implications of climate change in agriculture and forestry is crucial for our nation to forge ahead with effective strategies and outcomes.