Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress,” September 21, 2010.
“China’s Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States: Issues for Congress,” September 21, 2010.
“Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law,” September 17, 2010.
“Statutory Damage Awards in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Cases Involving Copyrighted Sound Recordings: Recent Legal Developments,” September 16, 2010.
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