Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public online include these (all pdf).
“Obstruction of Justice: an Overview of Some of the Federal Statutes that Prohibit Interference with Judicial, Executive, or Legislative Activities,” December 27, 2007.
“Obstruction of Congress: a Brief Overview of Federal Law Relating to Interference with Congressional Activities,” December 27, 2007.
“Suits Against Terrorist States By Victims of Terrorism,” updated December 17, 2007.
“Proposals to Reform ‘Holds’ in the Senate,” updated December 20, 2007.
“Federal Tort Claims Act,” updated December 11, 2007.
“Intelligence Issues for Congress,” updated December 18, 2007.
In a year when management issues like human capital, IT modernization, and improper payments have received greater attention from the public, examining this PMA tells us a lot about where the Administration’s policy is going to be focused through its last three years.
Congress must enact a Digital Public Infrastructure Act, a recognition that the government’s most fundamental responsibility in the digital era is to provide a solid, trustworthy foundation upon which people, businesses, and communities can build.
To increase the real and perceived benefit of research funding, funding agencies should develop challenge goals for their extramural research programs focused on the impact portion of their mission.
Without trusted mechanisms to ensure privacy while enabling secure data access, essential R&D stalls, educational innovation stalls, and U.S. global competitiveness suffers.