New and updated products from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made readily available to the public include the following.
Cloud Computing: Constitutional and Statutory Privacy Protections, March 22, 2013
The National Broadband Plan Goals: Where Do We Stand?, March 19, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Trade Facilitation, Enforcement, and Security, March 22, 2013
Itemized Tax Deductions for Individuals: Data Analysis, March 21, 2013
International Monetary Fund: Background and Issues for Congress, March 21, 2013
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities — Background and Issues for Congress, March 21, 2013
Former Presidents: Pensions, Office Allowances, and Other Federal Benefits, March 21, 2013
Common frameworks for evaluating proposals leave this utility function implicit, often evaluating aspects of risk, uncertainty, and potential value independently and qualitatively.
The FAS Nuclear Notebook is one of the most widely sourced reference materials worldwide for reliable information about the status of nuclear weapons and has been published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since 1987. The Nuclear Notebook is researched and written by the staff of the Federation of American Scientists’ Nuclear Information Project: Director Hans […]
According to the National Center for Education Statistics’ August 2023 pulse panel, 60% of public schools were utilizing a “community school” or “wraparound services model” at the start of this school year—up from 45% last year.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Todd (R-IN), and Dr. Alondra Nelson presented with FAS Public Service Awards;
Alexa White received the inaugural FAS Policy Entrepreneurship award.