Recent Congressional Research Service reports on Navy acquisition programs and related topics include these (all pdf).
“Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 12, 2007.
“Navy DDG-1000 (DD(X)) and CG(X) Ship Acquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress,” updated June 11, 2007.
“Navy CG(X) Cruiser Design Options: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress,” updated June 13, 2007.
“Navy Attack Submarine Force-Level Goal and Procurement Rate: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 11, 2007.
“Navy-Marine Corps Amphibious and Maritime Prepositioning Ship Programs: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress,” updated June 12, 2007.
FAS commends the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for clearing a historic 75 pieces of legislation, including multiple crucial bills to confront the wildfire crisis.
The United States needs a strategic investment fund (SIF) to shepherd promising technologies in nationally vital sectors through the valley of death.
Standardizing support for Accessibility & Accommodations in federally funded research efforts would open opportunities for disabled scientists and their research programs.
The incoming administration must act to address bias in medical technology at the development, testing and regulation, and market-deployment and evaluation phases.