New reports from the Congressional Research Service on diverse topics of current interest are provided below. Pursuant to congressional policy, CRS is prohibited from making these documents directly available to the public.
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law, August 16, 2012
Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, updated August 17, 2012
Pipeline Cybersecurity: Federal Policy, August 16, 2012
Gifts to the President of the United States, August 16, 2012
Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), August 15, 2012
Crisis in Mali, August 16, 2012
JP Morgan Trading Losses: Implications for the Volcker Rule and Other Regulation, August 16, 2012
Why Some Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Are Not Sold Domestically, August 17, 2012
Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response, updated August 20, 2012
The Palestinians: Background and U.S. Relations, updated August 17, 2012
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The Federation of American Scientists applauds the United States for declassifying the number of nuclear warheads in its military stockpile and the number of retired and dismantled warheads.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes its role as a beacon and voice of the scientific community very seriously. We strive for a world that is both more inclusive and informed by science, and are committed to the idea that the path to that world starts by modeling it within our organization.
To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.