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Encryption and Evolving Technology: Implications for U.S. Law Enforcement Investigations
Congressional Research Service · 2016-02-18 · Reports · 6,683 words
Because modern-day criminals are constantly developing new tools and techniques to facilitate their illicit activities, law enforcement is challenged with leveraging its tools and authorities to keep ...
Recovery Act Funding for DOE Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Projects
Congressional Research Service · 2016-02-18 · Reports · 9,371 words
Federal policymakers have long been interested in the potential of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as a mitigation strategy for lowering global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). Congress has a...
The Role of Local and Regional Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy
Congressional Research Service · 2016-02-18 · Reports · 22,420 words
Sales of locally produced foods comprise a small but growing part of U.S. agricultural sales. Estimates vary but indicate that local food sales total between $4 billion and $12 billion annually. The U...
Surface Transportation Funding and Programs Under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act; P.L. 114-94)
Congressional Research Service · 2016-02-18 · Reports · 12,147 words
On December 4, 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act; P.L. 114-94). The act authorized spending on federal highway and public transportation pro...