The latest products from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues, March 11, 2013
China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States, March 4, 2013
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, March 8, 2013
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 803, March 12, 2013
Higher Education Tax Benefits: Brief Overview and Budgetary Effects, March 12, 2013
The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy, March 12, 2013
Budget Issues Shaping a Farm Bill in 2013, March 11, 2013
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections, March 12, 2013
Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001, March 7, 2013
By providing essential funding mechanisms, the Bioeconomy Finance Program will reduce the risks inherent in biotechnology innovation, encouraging more private sector investment.
While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.
As the efficacy of environmental laws has waned, so has their durability. What was once a broadly shared goal – protecting Americans from environmental harm – is now a political football, with rules that whipsaw back and forth depending on who’s in charge.
It takes the average person over 9 hours and costs $160 to file taxes each year. IRS Direct File meant it didn’t have to.