A Look at the Secret Service, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“The U.S. Secret Service: An Examination and Analysis of Its Evolving Missions,” July 31, 2008.
“Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector,” updated July 28, 2008.
“FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues,” July 21, 2008.
“Veterans Medical Care: FY2009 Appropriations,” July 29, 2008.
“Annual Appropriations Acts: Consideration During Lame-Duck Sessions,” July 25, 2008.
Given the unreliability of private market funding for agricultural biotechnology R&D, substantial federal funding through research programs such as AgARDA is vital for accelerating R&D.
“Given the number of existential crises we must collectively confront, I have found policy entrepreneurship to be a fruitful avenue towards doing some of that work.”
We sit on the verge of another Presidential election – an opportunity for meaningful, science-based policy innovations that can appeal to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Outdated Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications hampers the federal government’s ability to design and implement effective policies for emerging technologies sectors.