New reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf):
“Sending Mail to Members of the Armed Forces at Reduced or Free Postage: An Overview,” April 27, 2009.
“State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts,” March 30, 2009.
“Foreign Operations Appropriations: General Provisions,” April 30, 2009.
“Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Developments and Policy Implications,” May 1, 2009.
“Proposals for a Congressional Commission on the Financial Crisis: A Comparative Analysis,” April 29, 2009.
“Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education: A Primer,” April 9, 2009.
“U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2009,” March 24, 2009.
“The 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Outbreak: Selected Legal Issues,” May 4, 2009.
As Congress considers broader packages to advance critical minerals production and supply chain resilience, science diplomacy vehicles must be part of that conversation, not as an afterthought, but as an intentional and foundational pillar of any strategy.
“Structured partnerships with our allies on critical minerals innovation can ensure that the best science and the best talent are working together towards shared security and economic prosperity.”
This is a bipartisan, commonsense measure to reauthorize the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) before it expires in September 2026.
Many states are introducing AI policies and task forces, but lack the “AI-native” personnel to build and maintain initiatives. To address this in the short term, states should establish AI Resilience Cohorts to embed early-career technologists in key offices to support state AI initiatives. Right now, Virginia and New Jersey have the opportunity to take […]