Promoting Global Internet Freedom, and More from CRS
Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made publicly available include the following.
Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology, updated August 30, 2012
Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies, updated August 29, 2012
Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, updated August 31, 2012
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress, updated August 27, 2012
War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance, updated August 30, 2012
Venezuela: Issues for Congress, updated August 30, 2012
The human cost is measured in deaths. The financial cost is measured in the $52 billion taxpayers pay annually end stage renal disease – double NASA’s budget.
Gilman Louie, Longest Serving Board Chair of the Federation of American Scientists, Named Chair Emeritus
The proposed Office will resurrect the long-closed Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), the archive of which has been maintained by FAS for decades at https://ota.fas.org/.
If Congress needs help understanding the risks and rewards of a piece of technology, they shouldn’t have to rely solely on the sparknotes from a salesman. The rub is much simpler: Congress needs nerds.