New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has directed CRS not to release to the public include the following.
Rising Economic Powers and U.S. Trade Policy, December 3, 2012
Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, December 13, 2012
DOD Alternative Fuels: Policy, Initiatives and Legislative Activity, December 14, 2012
Federal Land Ownership: Current Acquisition and Disposal Authorities, December 13, 2012
The Controlled Substances Act: Regulatory Requirements, December 13, 2012
Employing a living approach to evidence synthesis, disseminated at a national level, is a streamlined way to enable evidence-based decision-making nationwide.
By providing essential funding mechanisms, the Bioeconomy Finance Program will reduce the risks inherent in biotechnology innovation, encouraging more private sector investment.
While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.
As the efficacy of environmental laws has waned, so has their durability. What was once a broadly shared goal – protecting Americans from environmental harm – is now a political football, with rules that whipsaw back and forth depending on who’s in charge.