Some recently updated reports of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Statutory Offices of Inspector General: Past and Present,” updated June 21, 2007.
“Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2007,” updated May 29, 2007.
“GAO: Government Accountability Office and General Accounting Office,” updated June 22, 2007.
“Digital Surveillance: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act,” updated June 8, 2007.
“Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress,” updated June 8, 2007.
“Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements,” updated June 1, 2007.
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