National Security Space Budget Request, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
FY2020 National Security Space Budget Request: An Overview, CRS In Focus, June 7, 2019
U.S. Military Electronic Warfare Program Funding: Background and Issues for Congress, June 6, 2019
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Tariffs: Historical Background and Key Issues, CRS Insight, June 5, 2019
Iran and Israel: Tension Over Syria, CRS In Focus, updated June 5, 2019
North Korea: Legislative Basis for U.S. Economic Sanctions, updated June 6, 2019
Human Rights in China, CRS In Focus, June 4, 2019
Transatlantic Relations: U.S. Interests and Key Issues, May 31, 2019
Enforcing Federal Privacy Law–Constitutional Limitations on Private Rights of Action, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 31, 2019
Technological Convergence: Regulatory, Digital Privacy, and Data Security Issues, May 30, 2019
Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, June 7, 2019
War Legacy Issues in Southeast Asia: Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), June 3, 2019
The Front End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Current Issues, June 6, 2019
When a hurricane hits, it’s all hands on deck – that goes for federal data, too. Pulling back from our investments in timely, accurate, and accessible public data will only make us less prepared and put us all at greater risk.
This is bigger than a singular elimination of race and ethnicity questions. It could accelerate the second wave of widespread reductions to demographic data, leaving public health officials with even less information to deliver better health outcomes for all Americans.
Soft law was never meant to be a permanent solution. Treating it as one, and letting the sandcastle stand in for the skyscraper indefinitely, is how we end up with a decade of voluntary commitments and no enforceable accountability to show for it.
FAS has partnered with ICLEI USA to launch the CRI Local Advisory Council.