New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Veterans and Homelessness, November 29, 2013
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): U.S. and International Response to Philippines Disaster, November 25, 2013
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance, November 22, 2013
Legislative Actions to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act, November 22, 2013
Federal Public Transportation Program: An Overview, December 2, 2013
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments, December 2, 2013
Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues, November 29, 2013
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, November 27, 2013
Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy, November 26, 2013
The Berry Amendment: Requiring Defense Procurement To Come From Domestic Sources, November 26, 2013
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources, November 25, 2013
How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction, November 25, 2013
Invoking Cloture in the Senate, November 25, 2013
Legislative Branch: FY2014 Appropriations, November 25, 2013
Members’ Representational Allowance: History and Usage, November 25, 2013, November 25, 2013
Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations, November 25, 2013
Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure, November 25, 2013
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
As people become less able to distinguish between what is real and what is fake, it has become easier than ever to be misled by synthetic content, whether by accident or with malicious intent. This makes advancing alternative countermeasures, such as technical solutions, more vital than ever before.
Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.
The next administration should establish a Participatory Technology Assessment unit to ensure federal S&T decisions benefit society.