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37 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
2025-08-18 · Reports · R48643 · HTML available · PDF available
Overview of FY2025 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
2025-08-15 · Reports · R48134 · HTML available · PDF available
The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS): Benefits and Issues
2025-07-07 · Reports · R46668 · HTML available · PDF available
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
2025-05-14 · Infographics · IG10079 · HTML available · PDF available
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
2025-05-05 · Resources · IF10651 · HTML available · PDF available
The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: History, Funding, and Potential Issues for Reauthorization
2025-04-24 · Reports · R48151 · HTML available · PDF available
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
2025-04-24 · Resources · IF10691 · HTML available · PDF available
Trump Administration Deactivates the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database
2025-02-26 · Posts · IN12515 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Support for Organ Transplantation: Frequently Asked Questions
2024-11-08 · Reports · R48257 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Support for Reproductive Health Services: Frequently Asked Questions
2024-10-04 · Reports · R46785 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Support for School Safety and Security
2024-09-24 · Reports · R46872 · HTML available · PDF available
Access to Criminal History Record Information for Noncriminal Justice Purposes
2024-04-22 · Resources · IF12643 · HTML available · PDF available
Overview of FY2024 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
2024-04-02 · Reports · R47566 · HTML available · PDF available
Law Enforcement on Tribal Lands
2024-01-12 · Resources · IF12569 · HTML available · PDF available
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP): Overview of Recent Research, Legislation, and Selected Issues for Congress
2023-07-03 · Reports · R47010 · HTML available · PDF available
Pandemic Oversight: The Biden Administration’s New Anti-Fraud Proposal
2023-06-15 · Reports · R47593 · HTML available · PDF available
Death in Custody Reporting Act: Background and Legislative Considerations
2023-05-17 · Reports · R47559 · HTML available · PDF available
Overview of FY2023 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
2023-03-09 · Reports · R47157 · HTML available · PDF available
Violent Crime Trends, 1990-2021
2022-12-12 · Resources · IF12281 · HTML available · PDF available
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117159): Section-by-Section Summary
2022-11-17 · Reports · R47310 · HTML available · PDF available
Issues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to Mental Health Crises
2022-10-17 · Reports · R47285 · HTML available · PDF available
State and Local Law Enforcement Officer Staffing
2022-09-12 · Resources · IF12022 · HTML available · PDF available
School Safety and Target Hardening
2022-06-10 · Resources · IF12131 · HTML available · PDF available
Overview of FY2022 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
2022-05-11 · Reports · R46868 · HTML available · PDF available
The Use of DNA by the Criminal Justice System and the Federal Role: Background, Current Law, and Grants
2022-04-18 · Reports · R41800 · HTML available · PDF available
Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs) and the Backlog of Untested Sexual Assault Evidence: In Brief
2022-02-07 · Reports · R44237 · HTML available · PDF available
COVID-19 Testing: Frequently Asked Questions
2021-09-16 · Reports · R46481 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Data on Hate Crimes in the United States
2021-03-22 · Reports · R46318 · HTML available · PDF available
Department of Justice’s Role in Investigating and Prosecuting Hate Crimes
2021-03-18 · Resources · IF11312 · HTML available · PDF available
Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
2021-02-12 · Reports · R46290 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Efforts to Address the Mental Health of First Responders: Resources and Issues for Congress
2020-10-01 · Reports · R46555 · HTML available · PDF available
Health Care for Federal Prisoners
2020-08-26 · Resources · IF11629 · HTML available · PDF available
Public Trust and Law Enforcement—A Discussion for Policymakers
2020-07-13 · Reports · R43904 · HTML available · PDF available
What Role Might the Federal Government Play in Law Enforcement Reform?
2020-06-01 · Resources · IF10572 · HTML available · PDF available
Overview of FY2020 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
2020-01-29 · Reports · R45702 · HTML available
The First Step Act of 2018: An Overview
2019-03-04 · Reports · R45558 · HTML available · PDF available
Public Health and Other Related Provisions in P.L 115-271, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
2018-12-03 · Reports · R45423 · HTML available · PDF available