Noteworthy new publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding, November 13, 2020
Federal Scientific Integrity Policies: A Primer, November 20, 2020
The Digital Divide: What Is It, Where Is It, and Federal Assistance Programs, November 17, 2020
Vaccine Safety in the United States: Overview and Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccines, November 4, 2020
Arms Sales in the Middle East: Trends and Analytical Perspectives for U.S. Policy, updated November 23, 2020
Federal Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology, October 27, 2020
Searches and Seizures at the Border and the Fourth Amendment, November 12, 2020
Emerging Military Technologies: Background and Issues for Congress, updated November 10, 2020
FAS today released permitting policy recommendations to improve talent and technology in the federal permitting process. These recommendations will address the sometimes years-long bottlenecks that prevent implementation of crucial projects, from energy to transportation.
The United States faces urgent challenges related to aging infrastructure, vulnerable energy systems, and economic competitiveness. But the permitting workforce is unprepared to implement changes. Here’s how they can improve.
S.325 would establish a clear, sustained federal governance structure for extreme heat by bringing all responsible agencies together to coordinate planning, preparedness, and response, a key recommendation of FAS’ 2025 Heat Policy Agenda.
In an industry with such high fixed costs, the Chinese state’s subsidization gives such firms a great advantage and imperils U.S. competitiveness and national security. To curtail Chinese legacy chip dominance, the United States should weaponize its monopoly on electronic design automation software.