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Selected CRS Reports

08.28.06 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

The Congressional Research Service does not make its reports directly available to the public. Recent CRS reports obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all in pdf).

“Detection of Explosives on Airline Passengers: Recommendation of the 9/11 Commission and Related Issues,” updated August 9, 2006.

“Defense: FY2007 Authorization and Appropriations,” updated August 7, 2006.

“Defense Procurement: Full Funding Policy — Background, Issues, and Options for Congress,” updated July 26, 2006.

“The FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues,”
July 21, 2006.

“Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings,” updated July 17, 2006.

“Homeland Security Department: FY2007 Appropriations,” updated July 5, 2006.

“Privacy: An Abbreviated Outline of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping,” updated May 5, 2006.

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