What is a National Emergency?, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Definition of National Emergency under the National Emergencies Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 1, 2019
Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding: Background and Current Status, CRS In Focus, updated March 4, 2019
EU Data Protection Rules and U.S. Implications, CRS In Focus, updated February 7, 2019
Stock Buybacks: Background and Reform Proposals, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 27, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Considering “No First Use”, CRS Insight, updated March 1, 2019
The United States faces urgent challenges related to aging infrastructure, vulnerable energy systems, and economic competitiveness. But the permitting workforce is unprepared to implement changes. Here’s how they can improve.
S.325 would establish a clear, sustained federal governance structure for extreme heat by bringing all responsible agencies together to coordinate planning, preparedness, and response, a key recommendation of FAS’ 2025 Heat Policy Agenda.
In an industry with such high fixed costs, the Chinese state’s subsidization gives such firms a great advantage and imperils U.S. competitiveness and national security. To curtail Chinese legacy chip dominance, the United States should weaponize its monopoly on electronic design automation software.
Improving American competitiveness, security, and prosperity depends on private and public stakeholders’ ability to responsibly site, build, and deploy proposed critical energy, infrastructure, and environmental restoration projects.