Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been authorized by Congress for broad public distribution include the following.
Trafficking in Persons: International Dimensions and Foreign Policy Issues for Congress, July 6, 2012
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions, July 6, 2012
The Definition of “Supervisor” Under the National Labor Relations Act, July 5, 2012
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations, July 5, 2012
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