http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41163.pdf
Provides a background and analysis comparing rules and procedures of military commissions as envisioned under the revised MCA (2009) to those established by the MCA (2006). From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R42543.pdf
Describes challenges in trying to build a nationwide network that meets state, local, and tribal needs for interoperable emergency communications. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43415.pdf
Reviews conclusions about economic and energy security benefits versus environmental impacts of the final environmental impact statement on the proposed pipeline. Also suggests ways that Congress could expand its role in pipeline consideration. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43230.pdf
Describes both major focus areas of climate change-related legislation in the 113th Congress and key climate change provisions. Also compares selected market-based, carbon price programs.
From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/mcs/2014/mcs2014.pdf
A to Z treatment of 90 minerals with information on trends, issues, and statistics on domestic and world production. From the U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.defense.gov/pubs/DoD-Internal-Review-of-the-WNY-Shooting-20-Nov-2013.pdf
Reports on results of the investigation into how loose security regulations and other vulnerabilities allowed a contractor employee to smuggle guns into the Washington Navy Yard on September 16, 2013 and kill 12 people. From the Defense Department
http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2014/0314_wnys/
Offers information on the outcome of the investigation into the Washington Navy Yard shootings which claimed 12 lives in September 2013. From the Defense Department
http://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/compendium/files/compendium2014.pdf
Covers 25 priority issues where recommendations for cost savings, improved program management, or quality of care have not been completed by the agency. From the Office of the Inspector General of the Health and Human Services Department