Some new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“The Freedom of Information Act and Nondisclosure Provisions in Other Federal Laws,” September 13, 2010.
“The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation Policy,” August 31, 2010.
“Regulating Coal Combustion Waste Disposal: Issues for Congress,” September 21, 2010.
“The SPEECH Act: The Federal Response to ‘Libel Tourism’,” September 16.
“The Bush Tax Cuts and the Economy,” September 3, 2010.
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Outdated Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications hampers the federal government’s ability to design and implement effective policies for emerging technologies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.