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Air Cargo Security, & More from CRS

01.30.18 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

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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