Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News that have not previously been made available online include the following (all pdf).
“Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Selected Issues for Congress,” May 27, 2010.
“Deferred Examination of Patent Applications: Implications for Innovation Policy,” May 27, 2010.
“Post-Employment, ‘Revolving Door,’ Laws for Federal Personnel,” updated May 12, 2010.
“A New United Nations Entity for Women: Issues for Congress,” May 25, 2010.
“Democratic Reforms in Taiwan: Issues for Congress,” May 26, 2010.
“Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Science, Technologies, Observations,” updated June 4, 2010.
DOE has spent considerable time in the last few years focused on how to strengthen the Department’s workforce and deliver on its mission. The FY25 budget request looks to continue those investments.
The total number of U.S. nuclear warheads are now estimated to include 1,770 deployed warheads, 1,938 reserved for operational forces. An additional 1,336 retired warheads are awaiting dismantlement, for a total inventory of 5,044 warheads.
CHIPS is poised to ramp up demand for STEM graduates, but the nation’s education system is unprepared to produce them.
The Administration has continued to push for further clean energy investments, but faces a difficult fiscal environment in Congress – which has meant shortfalls for many priority areas like funding for CHIPS and Science.