Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Presidential Records: Issues for the 111th Congress,” February 17, 2009.
“F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background, Status, and Issues,” updated February 17, 2009.
“Strategic Arms Control After START: Issues and Options,” updated February 12, 2009.
“Herring v. United States: Extension of the Good-Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule in Fourth Amendment Cases,” February 2, 2009.
“U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Federal Financial Assistance and Restructuring,” January 30, 2009.
“India-U.S. Relations,” updated January 30, 2009.
“Compulsory DNA Collection: A Fourth Amendment Analysis,” updated January 23, 2009.
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
As people become less able to distinguish between what is real and what is fake, it has become easier than ever to be misled by synthetic content, whether by accident or with malicious intent. This makes advancing alternative countermeasures, such as technical solutions, more vital than ever before.
Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.
The next administration should establish a Participatory Technology Assessment unit to ensure federal S&T decisions benefit society.