Use of U.S. Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2012, and More from CRS
New products of the Congressional Research Service which Congress has not made publicly available include the following.
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2012, updated September 19, 2012
Airport Body Scanners: The Role of Advanced Imaging Technology in Airline Passenger Screening, September 20, 2012
National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications: A Summary of Executive Order 13618, September 19, 2012
DHS Headquarters Consolidation Project: Issues for Congress, September 21, 2012
Clean Water Act and Pollutant Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), September 21, 2012
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Welfare Waivers, September 21, 2012
U.S. Implementation of the Basel Capital Regulatory Framework, September 20, 2012
Federal Tax Benefits for Manufacturing: Current Law, Legislative Proposals, and Issues for the 112th Congress, September 20, 2012
Tax Gap, Tax Compliance, and Proposed Legislation in the 112th Congress, September 20, 2012
Medigap: A Primer, September 19, 2012
Laws Affecting the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), September 19, 2012
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables, updated September 20, 2012
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