Noteworthy new publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Kashmir: Background, Recent Developments, and U.S. Policy, August 16, 2019
Global Trends in HIV/AIDS, CRS In Focus, updated August 15, 2019
Retroactive Legislation: A Primer for Congress, CRS In Focus, August 15, 2019
Words Taken Down: Calling Members to Order for Disorderly Language in the House, August 13, 2019
International Discussions Concerning Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems, CRS In Focus, August 16, 2019
At a time when universities are already facing intense pressure to re-envision their role in the S&T ecosystem, we encourage NSF to ensure that the ambitious research acceleration remains compatible with their expertise.
FAS CEO Daniel Correa recently spoke with Adam Marblestone and Sam Rodriques, former FAS fellows who developed the idea for FROs and advocated for their use in a 2020 policy memo.
In a year when management issues like human capital, IT modernization, and improper payments have received greater attention from the public, examining this PMA tells us a lot about where the Administration’s policy is going to be focused through its last three years.
Congress must enact a Digital Public Infrastructure Act, a recognition that the government’s most fundamental responsibility in the digital era is to provide a solid, trustworthy foundation upon which people, businesses, and communities can build.