http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/653741.pdf
Examines the impacts of climate change on roads and bridges, wastewater systems, and NASA centers; the extent to which climate change is incorporated into infrastructure planning; factors that enabled some adaptive measures to be enacted; and federal efforts to address local adaptation needs. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34616.pdf
Discusses the reasons that adults might go missing and why/how the federal government might be involved in efforts to find them. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/654255.pdf
Sees a gloomy future for state and local governments as they attempt to deal with projected rising deficits due primarily to the rising costs of Medicaid and health care coverage for employees and retirees. From the Government Accountability Office
Reviews the details of the meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated drugs from a New England compounding pharmacy and the results of a congressional investigation into state regulation of such pharmacies. This report analyzes the information received from state boards and includes summaries of all state board responses. From the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43038.pdf
The 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak called attention to the regulation of human drug compounding. State governments have historically been the regulators of drug compounding firms, but now questions have arisen about the extent to which the federal government should be involved. This report examines the role of the Food and Drug Administration and the limits to its authority in this area. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33280.pdf
Discusses the controversy about the benefits and questions about fluoride, whether the addition of fluoride to other products may lead to overexposure, and EPA’s review of fluoride standards. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43034.pdf
Summarizes the Washington and Colorado marijuana legalization laws and evaluates whether they may be preempted by the federal Controlled Substances Act or international agreements. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32748.pdf
Describes what the TANF block grant program is, what it offers, what restrictions are connected to it such as the work requirements and time limits, and state accountability requirements. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists