Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research,” January 14, 2010.
“Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response,” January 15, 2010.
“U.S. Immigration Policy on Haitian Migrants,” January 15, 2010.
“The Future of NASA: Space Policy Issues Facing Congress,” January 14, 2010.
“The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) — Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns,” January 15, 2010.
The U.S. should continue its voluntary moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons tests and implement further checks on the president’s ability to call for a resumption of nuclear testing.
To help protect U.S. critical infrastructure workers, the next presidential administration should ensure ample supplies of high-quality respiratory personal protective equipment.
As data fuels the next transformative modernization phase, the federal government has an opportunity to leverage modern practices to leap forward in scaling IT modernization.
To maximize the potential of apprenticeship programs, the federal government should develop a cohesive approach to supporting “apprenticeships of the future,” such as those in cyber, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.