More publicly unreleased reports from the Congressional Research Service on various topics of interest to some include these (all pdf).
“Journalists’ Privilege to Withhold Information in Judicial and Other Proceedings: State Shield Statutes,” updated June 27, 2007.
“Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Background, Legal Analysis, and Policy Options,” updated June 30, 2007.
“Critical Infrastructure: The National Asset Database,” updated July 16, 2007.
“Chemical Facility Security: Regulation and Issues for Congress,” updated June 21, 2007.
“Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs,” updated July 11, 2007.
DNA synthesis and export controls remain the primary regulatory safeguards against de novo production of harmful biological agents, yet governance frameworks lack the situational awareness and enforcement capacity to keep pace with rapidly falling technical barriers.
Called today to speak on behalf of U.S. science and technology, Dr. Jedidah Isler, astrophysicist, educator, strategist, policy-maker, and science communicator, will provide constructive, nonpartisan feedback to the House Committee’s hearing “American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership.”
“Federal data and access to it is not a partisan issue. It is a people issue. Our country cannot achieve greatness without access to the data that measure what we value, who we are, and where we’re heading.”
The United States’ biosecurity governance system is structurally incapable of detecting and responding to certain classes of threats. U.S. biosecurity tools have not kept pace with technological advancements or a changing threat landscape.