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Perspectives on the SSCI Torture Report, and More from CRS

02.13.15 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made publicly available include the following.

Perspectives on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) “Torture Report” and Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: In Brief, February 10, 2015

U.S. Sanctions on Russia: Economic Implications, February 4, 2015

Alien Removals and Returns: Overview and Trends, February 3, 2015

A Guide to Describing the Income Distribution, February 5, 2015

The Measles: Background and Federal Role in Vaccine Policy, February 9, 2015

Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides, February 9, 2015

Newly updated versions of prior CRS reports that Congress has also withheld from online public distribution include these.

The United States and Europe: Current Issues, February 3, 2015

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations, February 11, 2015

The Presidential Records Act: Background and Recent Issues for Congress, December 31, 2014

Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, February 11, 2015

Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions, February 9, 2015

Tailoring the Patent System for Specific Industries, February 6, 2015

The Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI): Budget Authority and Request, FY2010-FY2016, February 6, 2015

EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases: Congressional Responses and Options, February 5, 2015

Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues, February 5, 2015

The Target and Other Financial Data Breaches: Frequently Asked Questions, February 4, 2015

Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs, February 4, 2015

Terminating Contracts for the Government’s Convenience: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015

Offender Reentry: Correctional Statistics, Reintegration into the Community, and Recidivism, January 12, 2015

Crime and Forfeiture, January 22, 2015

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