New reports from the Congressional Research Service on diverse topics of current interest are provided below. Pursuant to congressional policy, CRS is prohibited from making these documents directly available to the public.
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law, August 16, 2012
Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, updated August 17, 2012
Pipeline Cybersecurity: Federal Policy, August 16, 2012
Gifts to the President of the United States, August 16, 2012
Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), August 15, 2012
Crisis in Mali, August 16, 2012
JP Morgan Trading Losses: Implications for the Volcker Rule and Other Regulation, August 16, 2012
Why Some Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Are Not Sold Domestically, August 17, 2012
Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response, updated August 20, 2012
The Palestinians: Background and U.S. Relations, updated August 17, 2012
Researchers have many questions about the modernization of Pakistan’s nuclear-capable aircraft and associated air-launched cruise missiles.
The decision casts uncertainty on the role of scientific and technical expertise in federal decision-making, potentially harming our nation’s ability to respond effectively
Congress should foster a more responsive and evidence-based ecosystem for GenAI-powered educational tools, ensuring that they are equitable, effective, and safe for all students.
Without independent research, we do not know if the AI systems that are being deployed today are safe or if they pose widespread risks that have yet to be discovered, including risks to U.S. national security.