Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made readily available to the public include the following.
Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy, April 23, 2012
Members of Congress Who Die in Office: Historic and Current Practices, April 25, 2012
Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues, April 25, 2012
Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Little Buy American Provisions, April 25, 2012
The STOCK Act, Insider Trading, and Public Financial Reporting by Federal Officials, April 19, 2012
Data Security Breach Notification Laws, April 10, 2012
Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis, April 6, 2012
As Congress considers broader packages to advance critical minerals production and supply chain resilience, science diplomacy vehicles must be part of that conversation, not as an afterthought, but as an intentional and foundational pillar of any strategy.
“Structured partnerships with our allies on critical minerals innovation can ensure that the best science and the best talent are working together towards shared security and economic prosperity.”
This is a bipartisan, commonsense measure to reauthorize the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) before it expires in September 2026.
Many states are introducing AI policies and task forces, but lack the “AI-native” personnel to build and maintain initiatives. To address this in the short term, states should establish AI Resilience Cohorts to embed early-career technologists in key offices to support state AI initiatives. Right now, Virginia and New Jersey have the opportunity to take […]