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- Bahrain: Unrest, Security, and U.S. Policy
- This report discusses the political structure and human rights issues in Bahrain, including the 2011 uprising and its aftermath. Additionally, the report discusses Bahrain's relations with the United States and with the other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) alliance.
- Iraq: Issues in the 115th Congress
- This report discusses issues in Iraq, including remaining Islamic State fighters, the May 2018 election, economic challenges, humanitarian issues and stabilization.
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues in the 115th Congress
- This report examines the political and economic environment in Latin America and the Caribbean and U.S. policy toward the region in the 115th Congress, highlighting congressional interest and legislative action.
- Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding: Fiscal Year 2019
- This report begins with a discussion of the overall level of President Trump's FY2019 R&D request, followed by analyses of the R&D funding request from a variety of perspectives and for selected multiagency R&D initiatives. The remainder of the report provides discussion and analysis of the R&D budget requests of selected federal departments and agencies that, collectively, account for approximately 99% of total federal R&D funding.
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2019: In Brief
- This report reviews the budget authority provided to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2018, requested by the Trump Administration for FY2019, as well as the funding levels proposed in Senate and House Appropriations Committee-reported legislation for FY2019. It examines net discretionary annual appropriations for DHS--a perspective on the net impact of legislation funding DHS on congressionally tracked budget totals--and also provides a more inclusive look at the resources available to DHS components to perform their missions.
- Electric Grid Cybersecurity
- This report discusses the current state of electric grid cybersecurity, and the interconnected dependency of critical infrastructure with regard to electric sector reliability. It includes discussions of recent developments, cyber and physical security, threats to the grid and supply chain risks, use of artificial intelligence, improvements to grid cybersecurity, recent legislation and other issues for Congress.
- Reserve Component Personnel Issues: Questions and Answers
- This report is designed to provide an overview of key reserve component personnel issues. The term "Reserve Component" refers collectively to the seven individual reserve components of the Armed Forces: the Army National Guard of the United States, the Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Air National Guard of the United States, the Air Force Reserve, and the Coast Guard Reserve.
- Qatar: Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
- This report discusses Qatar's governmental structure and politics, economy, foreign policy and regional disputes with other Gulf countries, U.S.-Qatar relations and security collaboration, and human rights issues.
- Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) Mobility, Reconnaissance, and Firepower Programs
- This report discusses the Army's Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs) and the transport and reconnaissance vehicles being developed for their use, as well as information about the FY2019 budget request for the program.
- Venezuela: Overview of U.S. Sanctions
- This report discusses the sanctions the U.S. employs against Venezuela related to terrorism, drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, antidemocratic actions, human rights violations, and corruption.
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
- This report provides data on current Latin American and Caribbean leaders and the date of their last election as well as the next scheduled election.
- Defense Primer: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts
- This report discusses the use of lowest-price technically-acceptable (LPTA) contracts by the Department of Defense (DOD), benefits of using LPTA, and when it is appropriate.
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions
- This report discusses the Trade Promotion Authority program which allows the President to request an expedited procedure for an international trade deal that meets certain requirements. The report answers a variety of frequently asked questions regarding TPA's functions and purpose and Congressional power over it.
- U.N. Report Recommends Burmese Military Leaders Be Investigated and Prosecuted for Possible Genocide
- This report discusses the United Nations recommendations that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate and prosecute "senior officials in the Tatmadaw" (Burma's military) for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. It also discusses U.S. and international response and the steps that will be taken next.
- Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview
- This report provides a resource for understanding the current campaigns and elections regulatory structure. It addresses those areas of law and public policy that most directly and routinely affect American campaigns and elections: campaign finance; election administration; election security; redistricting; qualifications and contested elections; and voting rights.
- Violence as a Political Technique Selected References: 1968 - 1971
- This report addresses Violence as a Political Technique Selected References from 1968 through 1971.
- The Central Intelligence Agency : Organizational History
- This report consists of the central intelligence agency : organizational history
- Legislative History of Tax Return Confidentiality: Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and Its Predecessors
- This report acts as an aid in the subject area of tax confidentiality, and also provides a legislative history of tax confidentiality.
- Capital Punishment in the United States
- This report is a selected bibliography of works that pertain to the use of capital punishment in the United States.
- A Chronology of Selected Statements by Administration Officials on the Subject of Postwar Reconstruction Aid to Indochina: April 7, 1965 - April 4, 1973
- This report is a record of official statements made by the Presidents Johnson and Nixon's administrations concerning reconstruction aid to Indochina from April 7th, 1965 to April 4th, 1973.
- Federal energy organization
- This report presents information about Federal energy organization for handling the energy issues with in nation's interest.
- Legislation in the 93rd Congress Relating to the Elderly: Enacted and Introduced
- This report is about Legislation in the 93rd Congress relating to the elderly.
- Hunger, Malnutrition, and Food Programs in the U.S.: 1969 - Selected References
- This report addresses hunger, malnutrition, and food programs in the U.S. in 1969.
- Legislative Reorganization for Environmental Affairs, 91st Congress
- This report outlines a proposal for a national policy for the environment.
- Major Federal Consumer Protection Activities: New Obligational Authority and Expenditures, Fiscal Years 1970-1972, Revised
- This report is a record of expenditures concerning federal consumer protection over the years 1970 to 1972.
- A bibliography of books and documents written about the ninety-five men who have sat as Supreme Court Justices
- This report is about A bibliography of books and documents written about the ninety-five men who have sat as Supreme Court Justices.
- Youth Culture and Campus Unrest: Selected References 1969-1971
- This bibliography provides resources for examples of youth culture and campus protests through the years 1969 through 1971.
- Medical Devices: A Brief Review of Legislation and Issues Related to Regulation
- This report was created to review and analyze legislation and the various issues associated with the Federal regulation of medical devices, and a background and history of these devices.
- Summary of Headstart, Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership Act of 1974.
- This report is about Summary of HeadStart, Economic opportunity and Community partnership act of 1974.
- Think Tanks -- What Are They and What Do They Do? (A Descriptive Listing of Major Think Tanks in the United States)
- A report on think tanks, which is broken up into four sections: introduction, definition, analysis, and a listing of think tanks with summaries.
- Summary of Events in the Middle East in 1970
- This report is a collection of notable events that occurred in the Middle East in the year 1970.
- American Prisoners of war in southeast Asia
- This report is categorized into two categories: (I) North Vietnamese/NLF Policy and (II) Efforts on behalf of POW's.
- Neighborhood Conservation through Housing Presentation
- This report describes the Neighborhood Conservation through Housing Presentation.
- Space
- This report is about Space, with selected references from the treaties on outer space, specifically the "treaty on principle governing the activites of States in the Exploration and use of outer space, Including the moon and other celestrial bodies" and "Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the returnof Astronauts and the return of objects launched into outer space".
- Byelarus (Formerly Byelorussia): Basic Facts
- This report is about the Republic of Byelarus, a nation that was a former U.S.S.R. member, that is small, ethnically diverse, and now facing the reality of full independence. Includes geographic and demographic information, information on political leaders and institutions, and foreign relations.
- Social Science Policies: An Annotated List Of Recent Literature -- Addendum
- This report consists of social science policies and list of recent literature
- Holidays and Other days of Special Interest to Nationality Groups in the United States
- This report lists national and religious holidays that are of special interest to the United States, including foreign holidays.
- Diabetes Mellitus: Perspectives and Programs
- This report attempts to describe the problem of diabetes as it exists in this country today, and to outline the efforts being made to combat the disease.
- The Supreme Court 1969-1970 Term: April 22, 1970 to May 25, 1970
- A series of reports summarizing and analyzing selected decisions of the United States Supreme Court, starting with the October, 1967 term.
- The Constitutional Boundaries of Public Aid to Sectarian Elementary and Secondary Schools: An Analysis of Wolman v. Walter
- This report contains information regarding the Supreme Court case of Wolman v. Waltman, where it addresses the boundaries of constitutional aid for public schools.
- Selected Economic Topics of Interest to Congress
- This report contains brief surveys on a number of economic topics of interest to Congress.
- Casework by Members of Congress: A Survey of the Literature
- This report attempts to present a comprehensive survey of published data on the subject.
- Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act
- This report discusses the FY2018 defense budget request and provides a summary of congressional action on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2018. The annual NDAA authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) and defense-related nuclear energy programs of the Department of Energy and typically includes provisions affecting DOD policies or organization. Unlike an appropriations bill, the NDAA does not provide budget authority for government activities.
- Withdrawal from International Agreements: Legal Framework, the Paris Agreement, and the Iran Nuclear Agreement
- This report outlines the legal framework for withdrawal from international agreements under domestic and international law, and it examines legal issues related to the potential termination of two agreements that may be of significance to the 115th Congress: the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) related to Iran's nuclear program.
- China's Retaliatory Tariffs on Selected U.S. Agricultural Products
- This report discusses China's retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. agricultural products in response to the U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium imports.
- Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A Summary of the Statute
- This report summarizes selected statutory provisions of Title 1 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) but does not discuss agency regulations and guidance that may provide more detailed direction for conducting risk evaluation and selecting regulatory options to prevent unreasonable risks of specific chemicals.
- Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding: Fiscal Year 2019
- This report discusses President Trump's budget request for federal research and development funding for FY2019, recent trends in funding levels, and different departments research funding levels.
- The Corporation for National and Community Service: Overview of Programs and Funding
- This report provides an overview of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) which is an independent federal agency that administers the programs authorized by two statutes: the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA; P.L. 101-610), as amended, and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA; P.L. 93-113), as amended. NCSA and DVSA programs were most recently reauthorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (P.L. 111-13). The report describes programs authorized by these laws and compares CNCS funding for FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, and FY2018.
- Data, Social Media, and Users: Can We All Get Along?
- This report examines policy issues surrounding the Cambridge Analytica data breach/misuse of Facebook and provides options for Congress to consider. While this event has started discussions on election security and social media company requirements to report advertising, this report addresses data security concerns without discussing the impacts or consequences of data use.
- U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices
- This report provides an estimate of the initial impact of changing oil prices on the United States's merchandise trade balance.