The latest updates from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response, April 22, 2013
Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations, April 23, 2013
Security Assistance Reform: “Section 1206” Background and Issues for Congress, April 19, 2013
Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology, April 23, 2013
Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress, April 23, 2013
Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview, April 22, 2013
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling, April 22, 2013
Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Current Issues, April 19, 2013
Common Questions About Postage and Stamps, April 19, 2013
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, April 23, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, April 17, 2013
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To maximize clean energy deployment, we must address the project development and political barriers that have held us back from smart policymaking and implementation that can withstand political change. Here’s how.
While rural schools are used to being scrappy and doing more with less, without state and federal support, districts will be hard-pressed to close teacher workforce gaps on their own.
At a time when universities are already facing intense pressure to re-envision their role in the S&T ecosystem, we encourage NSF to ensure that the ambitious research acceleration remains compatible with their expertise.