US v. Jones on GPS Monitoring, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.
United States v. Jones: GPS Monitoring, Property, and Privacy, April 30, 2012
China’s Rare Earth Industry and Export Regime: Economic and Trade Implications for the United States, April 30, 2012
Federal Agency Actions Following the Supreme Court’s Climate Change Decision in Massachusetts v. EPA: A Chronology, May 1, 2012
The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Background and Issues, April 27, 2012
Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information, April 27, 2012
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