New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service which Congress has directed CRS not to release to the public include the following.
Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations, January 4, 2013
The “Fiscal Cliff” and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 4, 2012
Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate, January 3, 2013
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress, January 4, 2013
Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2013, January 4, 2013
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Claims of Property Rights “Takings”, January 7, 2013
The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors, January 3, 2013
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, January 4, 2013
U.S.-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues, January 4, 2013
North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation, January 4, 2013
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.