Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Piracy: A Legal Definition,” October 19, 2010.
“Proliferation Control Regimes: Background and Status,” October 18, 2010.
“Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress,” October 15, 2010.
“Armed Career Criminal Act (18 U.S.C. 924(e)): An Overview,” October 13, 2010.
“Homeland Security Department: FY2011 Appropriations,” October 13, 2010.
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