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 month brings us reports on the budget, foreign relations, military issues, 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 Open CRS and Secrecy News:
- Pakistan-U.S. Relations: A Summary
- Interagency Collaborative Arrangements and Activities: Types, Rationales, Considerations
- Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues
- Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government
- Congressional Oversight Manual
- Building the Capacity of Partner States Through Security Force Assistance
- Department of Defense Trends in Overseas Contract Obligations
- Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis
- The Department of Defense’s Use of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq: Background, Analysis, and Options for Congress
- Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): An Overview for Congress
- Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information
- Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Issues and Options for Congress
- Text and Multimedia Messaging: Emerging Issues for Congress
- The Motor Vehicle Supply Chain: Effects of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
- Executive Branch Reorganization Initiatives During the 112th Congress: A Brief Overview
- Status of Mexican Trucks in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions
- Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology
- Imports from North Korea: Existing Rules, Implications of the KORUS FTA, and the Kaesong Industrial Complex
- Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance
- Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States
- Defense: FY2012 Budget Request, Authorization and Appropriations
- FBI Directorship: History and Congressional Action
- Presidential Authority to Impose Requirements on Federal Contractors
- Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations
- The Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI): Budget Authority and Request, FY2008-FY2012
- Legislative History Research: A Basic Guide
- Mongolia: Issues for Congress
- Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts: Selected Legal Issues
- ‘Dirty Bombs’: Technical Background, Attack Prevention and Response, Issues for Congress
- ‘Dirty Bombs’: Background in Brief
- Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Extended Until June 1, 2015
- Gun Control Legislation
- State Taxation of Internet Transactions
- Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests
- U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians
- New Zealand: Background and Bilateral Relations with the United States
- Brief History of the Gold Standard in the United States
- Military Construction: Analysis of the FY2012 Appropriation and Authorization
- Warrantless, Police-Triggered Exigent Searches: Kentucky v. King in the Supreme Court
- The Smart Grid and Cybersecurity — Regulatory Policy and Issues
- DNA Databanking: Selected Fourth Amendment Issues and Analysis
- Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate
- China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities--Background and Issues for Congress
- Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues
- DC Gun Laws and Proposed Amendments
- Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
- F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
- Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
- Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy
- Libya: Unrest and U.S. Policy
- Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
- Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
- Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress
- Navy SSBN(X) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
- Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
- Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance: U.S. Programs in the Former Soviet Union
- North Korea: Legislative Basis for U.S. Economic Sanctions
- Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer
- Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
- Project BioShield: Authorities, Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Issues for Congress
- Proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Background and Issues
- Reducing the Budget Deficit: Policy Issues
- Reducing the Budget Deficit: Tax Policy Options
- Reducing the Budget Deficit: The President's Fiscal Commission and Other Initiatives
- Rwanda: Background and Current Developments
- Securing Nuclear Materials: The 2010 Summit and Issues for Congress
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2011 Budget and Appropriations
- The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments
- The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2011, FY2012, and Beyond
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Appropriations Overview
- The Peace Corps: Current Issues
- The Senior Executive Service: Background and Options for Reform
- The Technology Innovation Program
- U.S. Assistance Programs in China
- Uganda: Current Conditions and the Crisis in North Uganda
- Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
Not on campus but still want access to additional reports? The library has a guide linking to various additional sources of CRS reports.
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