Information on "Government Legislation"
June 2013
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20 Jun 2013
Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity
Author: Eric A Fischer
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper examines legislative proposals to review cyber-security. More on «Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity» -
19 Jun 2013
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
Author: Rita Tehan
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses selected authoritative resources and data of government agencies, academic institutions, think tanks, security consultants, and trade associations concerning the issue of cybersecurity. More on «Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources»
May 2013
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May 2013
Cotton: Trends in Global Production, Trade and Policy
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This note summarizes a body of research on proposed changes to US policy affecting the global cotton trade. More on «Cotton: Trends in Global Production, Trade and Policy»
April 2013
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23 Apr 2013
Intelligence Issues for Congress
Author: Marshall C Erwin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
To address the challenges facing the US intelligence community in the 21st century, congressional and executive branch initiatives have sought to improve coordination among the different agencies and to encourage better analysis. More on «Intelligence Issues for Congress» -
10 Apr 2013
Sensitive Covert Action Notifications
Author: Marshall Curtis Erwin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report describes the statutory provision authorizing the "Gang of Eight" notifications and reviews its legislative history. More on «Sensitive Covert Action Notifications»
March 2013
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7 Mar 2013
Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy
Author: Rebecca M Nelson, Martin A Weiss
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report analyzes how the United States makes policy towards the multilateral development banks (MDBs). More on «Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy» -
1 Mar 2013
Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress
Author: William J Krouse
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of federal firearms laws as a basis for examining the three most salient legislative proposals included in the President’s plan. More on «Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress» -
1 Mar 2013
The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order
Author: Eric A Fischer, Edward C Liu, John Rollins, Catherine A Theohary
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This Congressional Research Service report pertains to Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. More on «The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order»
February 2013
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15 Feb 2013
Votes on Measures to Adjust the Statutory Debt Limit, 1978 to Present
Author: Justin Murray
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Almost all borrowing by the federal government is conducted by the Treasury Department. More on «Votes on Measures to Adjust the Statutory Debt Limit, 1978 to Present»
January 2013
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4 Jan 2013
The "Fiscal Cliff" and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Author: Mindy R. Levit, Margot L. Crandall-Hollick, Jim Hahn, Jim Monke, Janemarie Mulvey, Julie M. Whittaker
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a brief overview of the major tax and spending policies that comprised the US government's "fiscal cliff. More on «The "Fiscal Cliff" and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012»
