New reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made otherwise available to the public include these.
Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future, July 2, 2012 (published July 19)
A Brief Overview of Actions Taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year, July 18, 2012
Conflict Minerals in Central Africa: U.S. and International Responses, July 20, 2012
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