Executive Discretion in Immigration, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from public distribution include the following.
Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview, November 10, 2014
FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer, November 12, 2014
A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Comparison of Current Proposals in Brief, November 6, 2014
Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, November 7, 2014
Bee Health: Background and Issues for Congress, November 3, 2014
Zivotofsky v. Kerry: The Jerusalem Passport Case, October 30, 2014
Landsat: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 27, 2014
Aiding, Abetting, and the Like: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 2, October 24, 2014
Constitutional Points of Order in the Senate, November 12, 2014
The Administration’s Supplemental Request for Ebola and Other Infectious Diseases, CRS Insights, November 7, 2014
Could the Defense Contract Audit Agency Be Held Liable for Malpractice? Recently Filed Litigation Raises the Question Again, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 7, 2014
Three Parties, Two Cases, One Set of Documents; Not a Fast and Furious Resolution, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 10, 2014
These ideas aim to advance the detailed policy solutions needed to foster public trust and implement fairness in the adoption of AI across diverse domains, from healthcare and government benefits to rural access, education, and worker protections.
The evidence is clear: algorithmic pay-setting is established in app-based work, and payroll/timekeeping failures show how software can produce systemic wage harm at scale
While a few states have taken steps to implement decision-making mechanisms for certain AI systems, too many leaders are simply accepting narratives about AI’s purported public benefit at face value – jumping to the “how” of AI implementation before thoroughly vetting potential systems and deciding whether they are appropriate to use at all.
When properly structured — with specific numeric targets, secured financial obligations, independent monitoring, and meaningful enforcement — CBAs transform data center deals into durable community partnerships.