Army Drawdown, Special Operations Forces, More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made available to the public include the following.
Army Drawdown and Restructuring: Background and Issues for Congress, January 3, 2013
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress, January 3, 2013
The Unified Command Plan and Combatant Commands: Background and Issues for Congress, January 3, 2013
Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues, January 3, 2013
Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress, January 2, 2013
Federal Regulation of Chemicals in Commerce: An Overview of Issues for the 113th Congress, January 3, 2013
Physician Practices: Background, Organization, and Market Consolidation, January 2, 2013
Moving postsecondary education data collection to the states is the best way to ensure that the U.S. Department of Education can meet its legislative mandates in an era of constrained federal resources.
Supporting children’s development through health, nutrition, education, and protection programs helps the U.S. achieve its national security and economic interests, including the Administration’s priorities to make America “safer, stronger, and more prosperous.”
To strengthen federal–state alignment, upcoming AI initiatives should include three practical measures: readiness assessments before fund distribution, outcomes-based contracting tied to student progress, and tiered implementation support reflecting district capacity.
“FAS is very pleased to see the Fix Our Forests Act, S. 1426, advance out of Committee. We urge the Senate to act quickly to pass this legislation and to ensure that federal agencies have the capacity and resourcing they need to carry out its provisions.”