>>> The detailed, unbiased reports and briefings created by the Congressional Research Service--using taxpayer money--are deliberately made difficult for the public to get. (For more about the CRS, read this Memory Hole page.)

We've already mirrored a bunch of CRS reports that were pulled off the Web here. On this page, we'll be posting more as we get them from our Congressional representatives, all corners of the Web, and our helpful readers. If you'd like to help the effort, read "Ask Your Representatives for Congressional Research Service Reports."

Long Reports

95-964 The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law [01 Jun 2000] (thanks to L)

97-1057A A Bankruptcy Primer: Liquidation and Reorganization Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code [28 May 2003]

RL30392 Defense Outsourcing: The OMB Circular A-76 Policy [20 Oct 2003]

RL30622 Electric-Drive Propulsion for U.S. Navy Ships: Background and Issues for Congress [31 July 2000] (thanks to NR)

RL30708 Social Security, Saving, and the Economy [13 May 2003]

RL30758 Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles: Energy, Environment, and Development Issues [06 June 2003] (thanks to L)

RL30989 The U.S. Drug Approval Process: A Primer [01 June 2001] (thanks to J & L)

RL31148 Homeland Security: The Presidential Coordination Office [12 Nov 2003] (thanks to L)

RL31260 Digital Television: An Overview [12 Sept 2003]

RL31263 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (P.L. 107-188): Provisions and Changes to Preexisting Law [21 Aug 2002] (thanks to L)

RL31444 Firms That Incorporate Abroad for Tax Purposes: Corporate “Inversions” and “Expatriation” [27 Oct 2003] (thanks to S)

RL31465 Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Terrorist Attack: A Catalog of Selected Federal Assistance Programs [5 June 2002]

RL31492 Homeland Security: Components and Management Positions in the New Department [14 May 2003] (thanks to L)

RL31493 Homeland Security: Department Organization And Management—Legislative Phase [25 Feb 2003] (thanks to L)

RL31615 Homeland Security: The Department of Defense's Role [14 May 2003]

RL31695 Balancing Scientific Publication and National Security Concerns: Issues for Congress [10 Jan 2003]

RL31762 Homeland Security Act of 2002: Critical Infrastructure Information Act [28 Feb 2003]

RL31771 District of Columbia: Issues in the 108th Congress [10 March 2003]

RL31793 Vaccine Policy Issues for the 108th Congress [22 May 2003] (thanks to J)

RL31810 Appropriations for FY2004: Military Construction [6 Nov 2003]

RL31826 Protecting Our Perimeter: “Border Searches” under the Fourth Amendment [14 May 2003] (thanks to C)

RL31845 “Sensitive But Unclassified” and Other Federal Security Controls on Scientific and Technical Information: History and Current Controversy [02 April 2003] (thanks to V)

RL31866 Criminal Charges in Corporate Scandals [5 Dec 2003] (thanks to M)

RL31873 Homeland Security: Banking and Financial Structure Continuity [5 Sept 2003]

RL31912 Renewable Fuels and MTBE: Side-by-Side Comparison of the House and Senate Energy Bills and the Conference Report on H.R. 6 [18 Nov 2003] (thanks to S)

RL31960 Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation [13 June 2003] (thanks to J)

RL32036 Homeland Security: Federal Assistance Funding and Business Opportunities [14 Aug 2003]

RL32058 Terrorists and Suicide Attacks [28 Aug 2003] (thanks to non)

RL32084 Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1995-2002 [22 Sept 2003] (thanks to non)

RL32123 Airborne Laser (ABL): Issues for Congress [22 Oct 2003] (thanks to J)

RL32125 Tax Exemption for Repatriated Foreign Earnings: Proposals and Analysis [22 Oct 2003] (thanks to J & S)

RL32132 A CRS Review of Ten States: Home and Community-Based Services -- States Seek to Change the Face of Long-Term Care: Oregon [26 Oct 2003] (thanks to J)

RL32139 Election Reform and Electronic Voting Systems (DREs): Analysis of Security Issues [4 Nov 2003] (thanks to EPIC, S, & W)

unknown # Instances of Use of United States Forces Abroad, 1798-1993 [7 Oct 1993] (thanks to the Naval Historical Center)

Short Reports

RS20535 Navy Ship Procurement Rate and the Planned Size of the Navy: Background and Issues for Congress (thanks to NR)

RS20557 Navy Network-Centric Warfare Concept: Key Programs and Issues for Congress [30 Jan 2002] (thanks to NR)

RS20590 The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch [19 May 2003] (thanks to L, B & C)

RS20643 Navy CVNX Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress [19 Feb 2002] (thanks to NR)

RS20764 The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Background and Issues [30 Jan 2003]

RS20834 Nuclear Earth Penetrator Weapons [27 Jan 2003] (thanks to non)

RS20851 Naval Transformation: Background and Issues for Congress [30 Jan 2002] (thanks to NR)

RS21007 Navy Trident Submarine Conversion (SSGN) Program: Background and Issues for Congress [6 Feb 2002] (thanks to NR)

RS21026 Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector [21 May 2003]

RS21048 U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress [15 Aug 2003]

RS21059 Navy DD(X) Future Surface Combatant Program: Background and Issues for Congress [9 Nov 2001] (thanks to NR)

RS21148 Military Space Programs: Issues Concerning DOD’s SBIRS and STSS Programs [3 Nov 2003]

RS21021 Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: Program Status and Issues [2 Sept 2003]

RS21269 Accounting Problems Reported in Major Companies Since Enron [28 Jan 2003] (thanks to S)

RS21311 U.S. Use of Preemptive Military Force [18 Sept 2002] (thanks to NR)

RS21322 Homeland Security: Establishment and Implementation of Northern Command [14 May 2003]

RS21394 Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace [12 Sept 2003]

RS21441 Libraries and the USA PATRIOT Act [26 Feb 2003]

RS21490 War on Drugs: The National Youth Anti-DrugMedia Campaign [2 Oct 2003]

RS21496 The Electoral College: Reform Proposals in the 108th Congress Summary [15 Apr 2003]

RS21529 Al Qaeda after the Iraq Conflict [23 May 2003] (thanks to non)

RS21530 Accounting Reform After Enron: Issues in the 108th Congress [28 May 2003] (thanks to M)

RS21656 The Use of Blind Trusts By Federal Officials [31 Oct 2003]

Issue Briefs

IB95112 Terrorism, the Future, and US Foreign Policy [26 March 2002] (thanks to non)

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