The U.S. Infant Mortality Rate, and More from CRS
New or newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.
The U.S. Infant Mortality Rate: International Comparisons, Underlying Factors, and Federal Programs, April 4, 2012
The Peace Corps: Current Issues, April 4, 2012
Women in Combat: Issues for Congress, April 5, 2012
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, April 4, 2012
Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, April 5, 2012
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, April 4, 2012
National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction, April 4, 2012
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy, April 2, 2012
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary, April 5, 2012
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