Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protections (CRS)
Noteworthy new and updated publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protections: In Brief, updated September 23, 2019
U.S.-Iran Tensions and Implications for U.S. Policy, updated September 23, 2019
U.S. Role in the World: Background and Issues for Congress, updated September 23, 2019
U.N. Peacekeeping Operations in Africa, September 23, 2019
China’s Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Agriculture: In Brief, September 24, 2019
Global Research and Development Expenditures: Fact Sheet, updated September 19, 2019
U.S. Research and Development Funding and Performance: Fact Sheet, updated September 19, 2019
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Employing a living approach to evidence synthesis, disseminated at a national level, is a streamlined way to enable evidence-based decision-making nationwide.
By providing essential funding mechanisms, the Bioeconomy Finance Program will reduce the risks inherent in biotechnology innovation, encouraging more private sector investment.
While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.