Measuring the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs, and More from CRS
New or newly updated publications from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations: Implications of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., July 23, 2014
What Is the Farm Bill?, July 23, 2014
Deploying 5G (Fifth Generation) Wireless Technology: Is the United States on Track?, CRS Insights, July 23, 2014
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs, July 22, 2014
State CO2 Emission Rate Goals in EPA’s Proposed Rule for Existing Power Plants, July 21, 2014
Measuring the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs, CRS Insights, July 21, 2014
Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues, July 21, 2014
Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies, July 21, 2014
Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information, July 22, 2014
Investing in interventions behind the walls is not just a matter of improving conditions for incarcerated individuals—it is a public safety and economic imperative. By reducing recidivism through education and family contact, we can improve reentry outcomes and save billions in taxpayer dollars.
The U.S. government should establish a public-private National Exposome Project (NEP) to generate benchmark human exposure levels for the ~80,000 chemicals to which Americans are regularly exposed.
The federal government spends billions every year on wildfire suppression and recovery. Despite this, the size and intensity of fires continues to grow, increasing costs to human health, property, and the economy as a whole.
To respond and maintain U.S. global leadership, USAID should transition to heavily favor a Fixed-Price model to enhance the United States’ ability to compete globally and deliver impact at scale.