New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding, February 26, 2014
The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and Defense Strategy: Issues for Congress, February 24, 2014
FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, February 24, 2014
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, February 25, 2014
Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy and Implementation, February 21, 2014
EU-U.S. Economic Ties: Framework, Scope, and Magnitude, February 21, 2014
Syria: Overview of the Humanitarian Response, February 25, 2014
Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and U.S. Policy, February 24, 2014
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Negotiations, February 4, 2014
Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy, February 26, 2014
In a new report, we begin to address these fundamental implementation questions based on discussions with over 80 individuals – from senior political staff to individual project managers – involved in the execution of major clean energy programs through the Department of Energy (DOE).
FAS supports the bipartisan Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act under review in the House, just as we supported the earlier Senate version. Rep. David Min (D-CA) and Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) are leading the bill.
The current wildfire management system is inadequate in the face of increasingly severe and damaging wildfires. Change is urgently needed
While it seems that the current political climate may not incentivize the use of evidence-based data sources for decision making, those of us who are passionate about ensuring results for the American people will continue to firmly stand on the belief that learning agendas are a crucial component to successfully navigate a changing future.