Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made readily available to the public include the following.
Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy, April 23, 2012
Members of Congress Who Die in Office: Historic and Current Practices, April 25, 2012
Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues, April 25, 2012
Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Little Buy American Provisions, April 25, 2012
The STOCK Act, Insider Trading, and Public Financial Reporting by Federal Officials, April 19, 2012
Data Security Breach Notification Laws, April 10, 2012
Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis, April 6, 2012
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