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
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.