http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL33388.pdf
Discusses issues related to national security, transparency, and foreign investment relating to the work of the CFIUS since the Dubai World Ports 2006 effort to take over operation of 6 major U.S. ports. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL30442.pdf
Describes the different types of federal programs whose purpose is to assist the homeless, the recipients who are targeted for aid, and recent legislation enacted or proposed. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R43102.pdf
In anticipation of a new round of defense base closings requested by the Defense Department, this report reviews the expedited parliamentary procedures which enabled base closings to proceed on five previous occasions and how they differ from the regular legislative processes of Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32822.pdf
Examines selected legal issues that might arise regarding entitlement to Social Security benefits as Congress considers possible changes to the program due to financial pressures. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001450
Analyzes the way tobacco companies tried to influence the outcome of a government-commissioned study issued in 2001 by examining internal company documents released as a result of court action. From the journal PLOS Medicine.
http://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/event.cfm?eventid=a98b6adb153eafb92badf66142162840
Prepared statements of Joint Chiefs during congressional hearing into legislation needed to prevent sexual assaults in the military. From the Senate Committee on Armed Services
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP13-32.pdf
Reports on progress of Parliamentary bill that covers a wide range of issues including adoption, child care, family justice law, special educational needs, parental leave, and flexible work hours. House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/32
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=DOS-2013-0011
Comments received by the State Department on the proposed pipeline project. Contains approximately 100,000 comments, the first set to be posted of a total of 1.2 million. Posted on Regulations.gov