Medicaid Financing, Mountaintop Mining, and More from CRS
The Congressional Research Service has not been authorized to publicly release the following new and updated reports.
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities — Background and Issues for Congress, July 31, 2012
Organization of American States: Background and Issues for Congress, July 31, 2012
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress, August 1, 2012
Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies, August 1, 2012
Budgetary Treatment of Federal Credit (Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees): Concepts, History, and Issues for the 112th Congress, July 27, 2012
When Congressional Legislation Interferes with Existing Contracts: Legal Issues, May 31, 2012 (published July 31)
Comparing Compensation for Federal and Private-Sector Workers: An Overview, July 30, 2012
Medicaid Financing and Expenditures, July 30, 2012
The emphasis on interagency consensus, while well-intentioned, has become a structural impediment to bold or innovative policy options. When every agency effectively holds veto power over proposals, the path of least resistance becomes maintaining existing approaches with minor modifications.
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
As people become less able to distinguish between what is real and what is fake, it has become easier than ever to be misled by synthetic content, whether by accident or with malicious intent. This makes advancing alternative countermeasures, such as technical solutions, more vital than ever before.
Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.