Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a research agency of Congress and writes reports at Congress' request. These short reports (usually 10-40 pages long) cover recent topics of concern. This week brings us reports on defense, energy, trade, and much more. Although these reports are in the public domain, there is no central database available to the public. To get a copy of a CRS report, you can request it from your senator or representative. These reports were discovered by Secrecy News and Open CRS:

• Countering Terrorism in East Africa: The U.S. Response
• Latin America: Terrorism Issues
  
• U.S.-South Korea Relations
• Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Programs in Japan and South Korea: Background for Congress
• Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians
• Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
• Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation Through the 111th Congress
• Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress
• Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues
• False Patent Marking: Litigation and Legislation
• Foreign Science and Engineering Presence in U.S. Institutions and the Labor Force
• House Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments
• Immigration Reform Issues in the 111th Congress
• Intermediate-Level Blends of Ethanol in Gasoline, and the Ethanol "Blend Wall"
• Legal Issues Related to Proving "Service Connection" for VA Disability Compensation: Statutory Presumptions
• Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress
• Navy SSBN(X) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
• Oil Spill Legislation in the 111th Congress
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 110th Congress
• Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview
• Rulemaking Requirements and Authorities in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
• Tariff Modifications: Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
• The Bush Tax Cuts and the Economy
• The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary
• The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): A Private Cause of Action
• The Status of the Basel III Capital Adequacy Accord
• U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts
• Veterans' Benefits: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for Survivors
• Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs Christine Scott Specialist in Social Policy
• Visa Waiver Program
• Water Infrastructure Projects Designated in EPA Appropriations: Trends and Policy Implications
• Winter Fuels Outlook 2010-2011

Interested in historical CRS reports? If you are here at the Boulder campus, check out the LexisNexis Congressional database, which has reports dating back to 1916.

Not on campus but still want access to additional reports? The library has a guide linking to various additional sources of CRS reports.