Climate Change and Existing Law, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future, updated August 20, 2014
The “Militarization” of Law Enforcement and the Department of Defense’s “1033 Program”, CRS Insights, August 20, 2014
China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States, updated August 21, 2014
Clean Coal Loan Guarantees and Tax Incentives: Issues in Brief, August 19, 2014
While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.
As the efficacy of environmental laws has waned, so has their durability. What was once a broadly shared goal – protecting Americans from environmental harm – is now a political football, with rules that whipsaw back and forth depending on who’s in charge.
It takes the average person over 9 hours and costs $160 to file taxes each year. IRS Direct File meant it didn’t have to.
It’s paramount to balance both innovation capabilities and risk as we work towards ensuring that the U.S. bioeconomy is a priority area for both the Nation and for National Security.