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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