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US v. Jones on GPS Monitoring, and More from CRS

05.02.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.

United States v. Jones: GPS Monitoring, Property, and Privacy, April 30, 2012

China’s Rare Earth Industry and Export Regime: Economic and Trade Implications for the United States, April 30, 2012

Federal Agency Actions Following the Supreme Court’s Climate Change Decision in Massachusetts v. EPA: A Chronology, May 1, 2012

The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Background and Issues, April 27, 2012

Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information, April 27, 2012

 

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