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
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