Perspectives on the SSCI Torture Report, and More from CRS
New reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made publicly available include the following.
Perspectives on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) “Torture Report” and Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: In Brief, February 10, 2015
U.S. Sanctions on Russia: Economic Implications, February 4, 2015
Alien Removals and Returns: Overview and Trends, February 3, 2015
A Guide to Describing the Income Distribution, February 5, 2015
The Measles: Background and Federal Role in Vaccine Policy, February 9, 2015
Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides, February 9, 2015
Newly updated versions of prior CRS reports that Congress has also withheld from online public distribution include these.
The United States and Europe: Current Issues, February 3, 2015
Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations, February 11, 2015
The Presidential Records Act: Background and Recent Issues for Congress, December 31, 2014
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, February 11, 2015
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions, February 9, 2015
Tailoring the Patent System for Specific Industries, February 6, 2015
The Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI): Budget Authority and Request, FY2010-FY2016, February 6, 2015
EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases: Congressional Responses and Options, February 5, 2015
Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues, February 5, 2015
The Target and Other Financial Data Breaches: Frequently Asked Questions, February 4, 2015
Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs, February 4, 2015
Terminating Contracts for the Government’s Convenience: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015
Offender Reentry: Correctional Statistics, Reintegration into the Community, and Recidivism, January 12, 2015
Crime and Forfeiture, January 22, 2015
Investing in interventions behind the walls is not just a matter of improving conditions for incarcerated individuals—it is a public safety and economic imperative. By reducing recidivism through education and family contact, we can improve reentry outcomes and save billions in taxpayer dollars.
The U.S. government should establish a public-private National Exposome Project (NEP) to generate benchmark human exposure levels for the ~80,000 chemicals to which Americans are regularly exposed.
The federal government spends billions every year on wildfire suppression and recovery. Despite this, the size and intensity of fires continues to grow, increasing costs to human health, property, and the economy as a whole.
To respond and maintain U.S. global leadership, USAID should transition to heavily favor a Fixed-Price model to enhance the United States’ ability to compete globally and deliver impact at scale.