Some noteworthy new reports of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress,” updated June 20, 2007.
“Intelligence and Information-Sharing Elements of S. 4 and H.R. 1,” June 26, 2007.
“Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan,” June 28, 2007.
“The Department of Defense: Reducing Its Reliance on Fossil-Based Aviation Fuel — Issues for Congress,” June 15, 2007.
“India-U.S. Relations,” updated June 26, 2007.
“Pakistan-U.S. Relations,” updated June 6, 2007.
“Mongolia and U.S. Policy: Political and Economic Relations,” June 22, 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.