New and newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has declined to make available to the public online include the following.
Mexico’s Oil and Gas Sector: Background, Reform Efforts, and Implications for the United States, November 18, 2013
U.S.-Mexico Water Sharing: Background and Recent Developments, November 19, 2013
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines: Process and Timing of FERC Permit Application Review, November 19, 2013
Cancellation of Nongroup Health Insurance Policies, November 19, 2013
Preserving Homeownership: Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives, November 20, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, November 18, 2013
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress, November 20, 2013
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, November 20, 2013
Algeria: Current Issues, November 18, 2013
U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations, November 20, 2013
The U.S. should continue its voluntary moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons tests and implement further checks on the president’s ability to call for a resumption of nuclear testing.
To help protect U.S. critical infrastructure workers, the next presidential administration should ensure ample supplies of high-quality respiratory personal protective equipment.
As data fuels the next transformative modernization phase, the federal government has an opportunity to leverage modern practices to leap forward in scaling IT modernization.
To maximize the potential of apprenticeship programs, the federal government should develop a cohesive approach to supporting “apprenticeships of the future,” such as those in cyber, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.