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
Without a robust education system that prepares our youth for future careers in key sectors, our national security and competitiveness are at risk.
The Federation of American Scientists applauds the United States for declassifying the number of nuclear warheads in its military stockpile and the number of retired and dismantled warheads.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes its role as a beacon and voice of the scientific community very seriously. We strive for a world that is both more inclusive and informed by science, and are committed to the idea that the path to that world starts by modeling it within our organization.
To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.