Recent reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Capital Punishment Overview: 2006-2007 Term of the Supreme Court,” July 20, 2007.
“Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches,” updated July 24, 2007.
“Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives: A Brief Overview,” updated July 10, 2007.
“Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards: An Analysis of the Supreme Court Case Philip Morris USA v. Williams,” updated July 17, 2007.
“Internet Search Engines: Copyright’s ‘Fair Use'” in Reproduction and Public Display Rights,” updated July 12, 2007.
“Nuclear Energy Policy,” updated July 12, 2007.
“The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS),” updated July 23, 2007.
“Private Security Contractors in Iraq: Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues,” updated July 11, 2007.
Without a robust education system that prepares our youth for future careers in key sectors, our national security and competitiveness are at risk.
The Federation of American Scientists applauds the United States for declassifying the number of nuclear warheads in its military stockpile and the number of retired and dismantled warheads.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes its role as a beacon and voice of the scientific community very seriously. We strive for a world that is both more inclusive and informed by science, and are committed to the idea that the path to that world starts by modeling it within our organization.
To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.