Project Bioshield, Honey Bees, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Terrorist Attacks on Commercial Airlines: Federal Criminal Prohibitions,” January 22, 2010.
“Project BioShield: Authorities, Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Issues for Congress,” January 22, 2010.
“Charitable Contributions for Haiti’s Earthquake Victims,” January 22, 2010.
“U.S. and South Korean Cooperation in the World Nuclear Energy Market: Major Policy Considerations,” January 21, 2010.
“Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the ‘Holdouts’,” January 21, 2010.
“Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder,” updated January 7, 2010.
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