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Selected CRS Reports

12.27.06 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Some notable newly-updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that are not readily available in the public domain include these (all pdf).

“Coast Guard Deepwater Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress,” December 18, 2006.

“Radioactive Waste Streams: Waste Classification for Disposal,” updated December 13, 2006.

“Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border,” updated December 12, 2006.

“China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues,” updated December 11, 2006.

“Defense Procurement: Full Funding Policy — Background, Issues, and Options for Congress,” updated December 11, 2006.

“Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation,” updated December 8, 2006.

“Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty,” updated October 12, 2006.

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