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
Cities need to rapidly become compact, efficient, electrified, and nature‑rich urban ecosystems where we take better care of each other and avoid locking in more sprawl and fossil‑fuel dependence.
Hurricanes cause around 24 deaths per storm – but the longer-term consequences kill thousands more. With extreme weather events becoming ever-more common, there is a national and moral imperative to rethink not just who responds to disasters, but for how long and to what end.
The program invites teams of researchers and local government collaborators to propose innovative projects addressing real-world transportation, safety, equity, and resilience challenges using mobility data.
The Pentagon’s new report provides additional context and useful perspectives on events in China that took place over the past year.