Some noteworthy new reports of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Environmental Impacts of Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Expansion,” April 5, 2007.
“What’s the Difference? — Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data,” April 10, 2007.
“Vulnerability of Concentrated Critical Infrastructure: Background and Policy Options,” updated January 26, 2007.
“Polar Bears: Proposed Listing Under the Endangered Species Act,” updated March 30, 2007.
FAS commends the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for clearing a historic 75 pieces of legislation, including multiple crucial bills to confront the wildfire crisis.
The United States needs a strategic investment fund (SIF) to shepherd promising technologies in nationally vital sectors through the valley of death.
Standardizing support for Accessibility & Accommodations in federally funded research efforts would open opportunities for disabled scientists and their research programs.
The incoming administration must act to address bias in medical technology at the development, testing and regulation, and market-deployment and evaluation phases.