New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have been withheld from broad public distribution include the following.
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2016, November 10, 2015
The Speaker of the House: House Officer, Party Leader, and Representative, November 12, 2015
Fifth Circuit Declines to Lift Injunction Barring Implementation of the Obama Administration’s 2014 Deferred Action Programs, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 12, 2015
Temporarily Filling Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Positions, November 10, 2015
Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies: An Overview and Resources for Outreach and Management, November 10, 2015
Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, November 9, 2015
Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: A Historical Perspective, November 6, 2015
Veterans and Homelessness, November 6, 2015
U.S.-Mexico Water Sharing: Background and Recent Developments, November 10, 2015
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 10, 2015
Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress, November 9, 2015
Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 9, 2015
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy TAO(X) Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress, November 6, 2015
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, November 5, 2015
Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Request: Could Congress Nevertheless Approve It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 9, 2015
To fully harness the benefits of AI, the public must have confidence that these systems are deployed responsibly and enhance their lives and livelihoods.
The first Trump Administration’s E.O. 13859 commitment laid the foundation for increasing government accountability in AI use; this should continue
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
With so much at stake, we cannot afford to cede science and technological leadership or its underpinnings: foundational federal R&D investments, growing STEM talent pipelines, and the best scientific and technical expertise to support policymakers.