Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, April 2, 2012
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues, March 30, 2012
Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Financial Problems, April 2, 2012
Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Dai-ichi on the U.S. Marine Environment, April 2, 2012
Expiring Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline, March 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance, March 30, 2012
Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview, March 14, 2012
Renewable Energy R&D Funding History: A Comparison with Funding for Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, and Energy Efficiency R&D, March 7, 2012
Coordination among federal science agencies is essential to ensure government-wide alignment on R&D investment priorities. However, the federal R&D enterprise suffers from egregious siloization.
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