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The Role of Inspectors General, and More from CRS

12.10.14 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.

Federal Inspectors General: History, Characteristics, and Recent Congressional Actions, December 8, 2014

Attorney General Nominations Since the Reagan Administration, CRS Insights, December 4, 2014

Army Active Component (AC)/Reserve Component (RC) Force Mix: Considerations and Options for Congress, December 5, 2014

Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Foreign Countries: Issues for Congress, December 8, 2014

Hospital-Based Emergency Departments: Background and Policy Considerations, December 8, 2014

Federal Lands and Natural Resources: Overview and Selected Issues for the 113th Congress, December 8, 2014

Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Ebola in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, December 5, 2014

Closing a Congressional Office: Overview of House and Senate Practices, December 5, 2014

Selected Privileges and Courtesies Extended to Former Members of Congress, December 5, 2014

The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002: Background and Implementation, November 5, 2014

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