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 earthquakes, flooding, middle east protests, 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:
- Operation Odyssey Dawn (Libya): Background and Issues for Congress
- No-Fly Zones: Strategic, Operational, and Legal Considerations for Congress
- Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications
- Fukushima Nuclear Crisis
- Central America Regional Security Initiative: Background and Policy Issues for Congress
- The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects
- Nuclear Power Plant Sites: Maps of Seismic Hazards and Population Centers
- Japan’s 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Economic Effects and Implications for the United States
- Funeral Protests: Selected Federal Laws and Constitutional Issues
- War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress
- Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview
- The State Secrets Privilege: Preventing the Disclosure of Sensitive National Security Information During Civil Litigation
- Rare Earth Elements in National Defense: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress
- Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations
- The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
- Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations
- Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2010
- Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns
- Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online
- Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis
- Iran Sanctions
- Asylum and ‘Credible Fear’ Issues in U.S. Immigration Policy
- The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States
- Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities in North Korea
- Turkey-U.S. Defense Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges
- FY2011 Appropriations in Budgetary Context
- Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview
- Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Daiichi on the U.S. Marine Environment
- The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11
- Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Terrorism Investigations
- U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress
- Sensitive Covert Action Notifications: Oversight Options for Congress
- Covert Action: Legislative Background and Possible Policy Questions
- Direct Overt U.S. Aid and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2001-FY2012
- DNA Testing in Criminal Justice: Background, Current Law, Grants, and Issues
- The Global Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
- U.S. Global Food Security Funding, FY2010-FY2012
- "Gang of Four" Congressional Intelligence Notifications
- Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
- An Overview of Major Tax Proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget
- Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920-2011
- Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
- Battery Manufacturing for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: Policy Issues
- Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate: An Economic Analysis
- Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 112th Congress
- Child Welfare: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits for Children in Foster Care
- Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress
- Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2011 Appropriations
- Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 112th Congress and Recent Funding History
- Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies
- Continuing Resolutions: Latest Action and Brief Overview of Recent Practices
- Côte d'Ivoire's Post-Election Crisis
- Derivatives Regulation in the 111th Congress
- Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues
- Educational Assistance Programs Administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Essential Air Service: Frequently Asked Questions
- Europe's Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and Implications
- Federal Employee Benefits and Same-Sex Partnerships
- Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2012
- Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2011 Appropriations
- Funding Gaps and Government Shutdowns: CRS Experts
- Haiti's National Elections: Issues and Concerns
- House Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 104th-112th Congresses
- Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead
- Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues
- Liability and Compensation Issues Raised by the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
- Locally Operated Levees: Issues and Federal Programs
- Multilateral Development Banks: General Capital Increases
- Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress
- National Forest System (NFS) Roadless Area Initiatives
- Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress
- Nigeria: Elections and Issues for Congress
- Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress
- Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status for Russia and U.S.-Russian Economic Ties
- Piracy off the Horn of Africa
- Points of Order in the Congressional Budget Process
- Political Transition in Tunisia
- Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 110th Congress
- Puerto Rican Statehood: Effects on House Apportionment
- Resolutions of Inquiry: An Analysis of Their Use in the House, 1947-2011
- Syria: Issues for the 112th Congress and Background on U.S. Sanctions
- The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex
- The National Directory of New Hires
- The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
- The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress
- Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues
- U.S. National Science Foundation: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
- Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform
- Value-Added Tax (VAT) as a Revenue Option: A Primer
- Veterans and Homelessness
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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