New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have been withheld from broad public distribution include the following.
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2016, November 10, 2015
The Speaker of the House: House Officer, Party Leader, and Representative, November 12, 2015
Fifth Circuit Declines to Lift Injunction Barring Implementation of the Obama Administration’s 2014 Deferred Action Programs, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 12, 2015
Temporarily Filling Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Positions, November 10, 2015
Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies: An Overview and Resources for Outreach and Management, November 10, 2015
Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, November 9, 2015
Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: A Historical Perspective, November 6, 2015
Veterans and Homelessness, November 6, 2015
U.S.-Mexico Water Sharing: Background and Recent Developments, November 10, 2015
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 10, 2015
Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress, November 9, 2015
Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 9, 2015
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy TAO(X) Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, November 5, 2015
Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Request: Could Congress Nevertheless Approve It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 9, 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.