New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service this week include the following.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s State Visit, March 2016, CRS Insight, March 7, 2016
Overview of FY2017 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), March 7, 2016
First-Term Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, 64th-114th Congresses, March 7, 2016
The Precision Medicine Initiative, CRS Insight, March 8, 2016
Cybersecurity: Critical Infrastructure Authoritative Reports and Resources, March 8, 2016
The Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak: State and Federal Response and Oversight, CRS Insight, March 9, 2016
EPA’s Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions, updated March 9, 2016
Poland and Its Relations with the United States: In Brief, updated March 7, 2016
Iraq: Politics and Governance, updated March 9, 2016
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated March 8, 2016
Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated March 8, 2016
Daylight Saving Time, March 9, 2016
Researchers have many questions about the modernization of Pakistan’s nuclear-capable aircraft and associated air-launched cruise missiles.
The decision casts uncertainty on the role of scientific and technical expertise in federal decision-making, potentially harming our nation’s ability to respond effectively
Congress should foster a more responsive and evidence-based ecosystem for GenAI-powered educational tools, ensuring that they are equitable, effective, and safe for all students.
Without independent research, we do not know if the AI systems that are being deployed today are safe or if they pose widespread risks that have yet to be discovered, including risks to U.S. national security.