Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.
Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the “Holdouts”, February 6, 2013
Honduras-U.S. Relations, February 5, 2013
Veterans and Homelessness, February 4, 2013
VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants, February 4, 2013
Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs, February 5, 2013
The National Flood Insurance Program: Status and Remaining Issues for Congress, February 6, 2013
Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920 to 2013, February 5, 2013
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress, February 6, 2013
Moving postsecondary education data collection to the states is the best way to ensure that the U.S. Department of Education can meet its legislative mandates in an era of constrained federal resources.
Supporting children’s development through health, nutrition, education, and protection programs helps the U.S. achieve its national security and economic interests, including the Administration’s priorities to make America “safer, stronger, and more prosperous.”
To strengthen federal–state alignment, upcoming AI initiatives should include three practical measures: readiness assessments before fund distribution, outcomes-based contracting tied to student progress, and tiered implementation support reflecting district capacity.
“FAS is very pleased to see the Fix Our Forests Act, S. 1426, advance out of Committee. We urge the Senate to act quickly to pass this legislation and to ensure that federal agencies have the capacity and resourcing they need to carry out its provisions.”