No First Use of Nuclear Weapons, & More from CRS
Recent reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been publicly released include the following.
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Considering “No First Use”, CRS Insight, August 16, 2016
Coordinated Party Expenditures in Federal Elections: An Overview, updated August 15, 2016
Introduction to FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), August 16, 2016
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy, updated August 16, 2016
Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection, August 17, 2016
Legal Status of CEQ’s Final Guidance on Climate Change in Environmental Reviews under NEPA, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2016
U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices, updated August 16, 2016
General Policy Statements: Legal Overview, April 14, 2016
Dude, Where’s My Jurisdiction? Congressional Efforts to Strip Federal Courts of Jurisdiction, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2016
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