Recent reports from the Congressional Research Service on transportation security and related issues include the following (all pdf).
“Highway Bridges: Conditions and the Federal/State Role,” August 10, 2007.
“Federal Railroad Safety Programs: Selected Issues in Proposed Reauthorization Legislation,” August 10, 2007.
“Transportation Security: Issues for the 110th Congress,” updated August 3, 2007.
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