Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, September 20, 2013
Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations, September 19, 2013
Across-the-Board Rescissions in Appropriations Acts: Overview and Recent Practices, September 20, 2013
Private Health Plans Under the ACA: In Brief, September 19, 2013
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions, September 19, 2013
Medicare Financing, September 19, 2013
The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress, September 20, 2013
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993: History, Implementation, and Effects, September 18, 2013
U.S. Natural Gas Exports: New Opportunities, Uncertain Outcomes, September 17, 2013
America COMPETES Acts: FY2008-FY2013 Funding Tables, September 20, 2013
The DHS S&T Directorate: Selected Issues for Congress, September 17, 2013
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress, September 18, 2013
Shifting the Paradigm on Breastfeeding to Build a Healthier Future for all Americans
Policymakers on both sides of the aisle agree that no baby should ever go hungry, as evidenced by the bipartisan passage of recent breastfeeding legislation and widely supported regulations. However, significant barriers remain.
The Trump administration has an opportunity to supercharge American energy dominance through MESC, but they must come together with Congressional leaders to permanently establish MESC and its mission.
While healthcare institutions are embracing decarbonization and waste reduction plans, they cannot do this effectively without addressing the enormous impact of single-use devices.
The United States has multiple policy tools that could be used to prevent U.S. reliance on Chinese made semiconductors.