New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
The Internet of Things: Frequently Asked Questions, October 13, 2015
Colombian Peace Talks Breakthrough: A Possible End-Game?, CRS Insight, October 13, 2015
Officers May Be Liable for Assuming an Automatic Hot Pursuit No Knock Exception, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 15, 2015
Sentence Reform Acts: S.2123 and H.R. 3713, October 14, 2015
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA): Background and Funding, October 14, 2015
Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures, October 14, 2015
Potential Impact of No Social Security COLA on Medicare Part B Premiums in 2016, October 13, 2015
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress, October 14, 2015
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress, September 29, 2015
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