The differences between “covert action” performed by the CIA and “clandestine activities” conducted by the military, as well as the distinct legal frameworks and reporting requirements that govern them, are revisited in a new report from the Congressional Research Service.
See Covert Action and Clandestine Activities of the Intelligence Community: Selected Definitions in Brief, April 25, 2018.
Other new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made publicly available this week include the following.
Army Futures Command, CRS Insight, April 24, 2018
Australia, China, and the Indo-Pacific, CRS Insight, April 23, 2018
The Consumer Product Safety Act: A Legal Analysis, April 24, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions About Prescription Drug Pricing and Policy, updated April 24, 2018
Overview of “Travel Ban” Litigation and Recent Developments, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated April 23, 2018
Can Corporations be Held Liable under the Alien Tort Statute?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 24, 2018
Cross-Border Data Sharing Under the CLOUD Act, April 23, 2018
FAS commends the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for clearing a historic 75 pieces of legislation, including multiple crucial bills to confront the wildfire crisis.
The United States needs a strategic investment fund (SIF) to shepherd promising technologies in nationally vital sectors through the valley of death.
Standardizing support for Accessibility & Accommodations in federally funded research efforts would open opportunities for disabled scientists and their research programs.
The incoming administration must act to address bias in medical technology at the development, testing and regulation, and market-deployment and evaluation phases.