Emerging Issues in Text Messaging, and More from CRS
New reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Text and Multimedia Messaging: Emerging Issues for Congress,” May 18, 2011.
“The Motor Vehicle Supply Chain: Effects of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami,” May 23, 2011.
“Executive Branch Reorganization Initiatives During the 112th Congress: A Brief Overview,” May 26, 2011.
“Status of Mexican Trucks in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions,” May 16, 2011.
“Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology,” May 26, 2011.
DNA synthesis and export controls remain the primary regulatory safeguards against de novo production of harmful biological agents, yet governance frameworks lack the situational awareness and enforcement capacity to keep pace with rapidly falling technical barriers.
Called today to speak on behalf of U.S. science and technology, Dr. Jedidah Isler, astrophysicist, educator, strategist, policy-maker, and science communicator, will provide constructive, nonpartisan feedback to the House Committee’s hearing “American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership.”
“Federal data and access to it is not a partisan issue. It is a people issue. Our country cannot achieve greatness without access to the data that measure what we value, who we are, and where we’re heading.”
The United States’ biosecurity governance system is structurally incapable of detecting and responding to certain classes of threats. U.S. biosecurity tools have not kept pace with technological advancements or a changing threat landscape.