The potential risks associated with air cargo on domestic and international flights, and the challenges involved in assessing and addressing them, are discussed in a new report from the Congressional Research Service. See Security of Air Cargo Shipments, Operations, and Facilities, January 24, 2018,
Other new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2018, updated January 25, 2018
Banking Law: An Overview of Federal Preemption in the Dual Banking System, January 23, 2018
Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investment, updated January 24, 2018
EPA’s Methane Regulations: Legal Overview, updated January 24, 2018
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview, updated January 24, 2018
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy, updated January 25, 2018
China-U.S. Trade Issues, updated January 23, 2018
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