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Stealing Trade Secrets, and More from CRS

01.31.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made available to the public include the following.

Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of U.S.C. 1831 and 1832, January 28, 2013

Cybersecurity: Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (S.2111) — A Legal Analysis, January 28, 2013

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress, January 25, 2013

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions, January 22, 2013

Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections, January 29, 2013

Mexico and the 112th Congress, January 29, 2013

U.S. Sanctions on Burma: Issues for the 113th Congress, January 11, 2013

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Countries: Comparative Trade and Economic Analysis, January 29, 2013

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