Overview[]
The following are the CRS reports published in 2012 that are discussed in this wiki (in reverse chronological order). Those reports that have already been summarized are in blue; those that have not yet been summarized are in red.
[NOTE: CRS Reports are often updated; many are updated multiple times. The links below are to the most recent version of the Report.]
December[]
- The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (Dec. 18, 2012).
- Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers (CRS Report RL32292) (Dec. 17, 2012).
- The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework (CRS Report RS21900) (Dec. 17, 2012).
- Intelligence Identities Protection Act (Dec. 13, 2012).
- Intellectual Property Rights Violations: Federal Civil Remedies and Criminal Penalties Related to Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents (Dec. 13, 2012).
- Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development (Dec. 3, 2012).
November[]
- The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress (Nov. 26, 2012).
- The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (Nov. 16, 2012).
- The Presidential Records Act: Background and Recent Issues for Congress (Nov. 15, 2012).
- Government Transparency and Secrecy: An Examination of Meaning and Its Use in the Executive Branch (Nov. 14, 2012).
- Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions (Nov. 9, 2012).
- Photo ID Requirements for Voting: Background and Legal Issues (Nov. 2, 2012).
- The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress (Nov. 1, 2012).
October[]
- Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology (Oct. 23, 2012).
- Privacy: An Abbreviated Outline of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping (Oct. 9, 2012).
- Privacy: An Overview of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping (CRS Report 98-326) (Oct. 9, 2012).
- Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Oct. 9, 2012).
- Privacy: Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Oct. 9, 2012).
September[]
- U.S. Public Diplomacy: Legislative Proposals to Amend Prohibitions on Disseminating Materials to Domestic Audiences (Sept. 21, 2012).
- Airport Body Scanners: The Role of Advanced Imaging Technology in Airline Passenger Screening (Sept. 20, 2012).
- Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges (CRS Report R40240) (Sept. 18, 2012).
- The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (CRS Report RL32589) (Sept. 14, 2012).
- Reauthorization of the FISA Amendments Act (Sept. 12, 2012).
- National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications: A Summary of Executive Order 13618 (CRS Report R42740) (Sept. 12, 2012).
- Online Video Distributors and the Current Statutory and Regulatory Framework: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42722) (Sept. 11, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (Sept. 11, 2012)
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition: Issues for Congress (Sept. 10, 2012).
- Pilotless Drones: Background and Considerations for Congress Regarding Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System (Sept. 10, 2012).
- Availability of Injunctive Relief for Standard-Essential Patent Holders (CRS Report R42705) (Sept. 7, 2012).
- Drones in Domestic Surveillance Operations: Fourth Amendment Implications and Legislative Responses (Sept. 6, 2012).
- Search and Seizure Cases in the October 2012 Term of the Supreme Court (Sept. 4, 2012).
August[]
- The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation Policy (Aug. 31, 2010).
- The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding, and Activities (CRS Report RL33586) (Aug. 30, 2012).
- Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology (CRS Report R41837) (Aug. 30, 2012).
- Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40674) (Aug. 29, 2012).
- The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42543) (Aug. 29, 2012).
- Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of U.S.C. 1831 and 1832 (CRS Report R42681) (Aug. 28, 2012).
- Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales (CRS Report R42687) (Aug. 28, 2012).
- Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: New Independent Agency Status (Aug. 27, 2012).
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience: The Evolution of Policy and Programs and Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42683) (Aug. 23, 2012).
- Presidential Claims of Executive Privilege: History, Law, Practice, and Recent Developments (Aug. 21, 2012).
- An Overview of the "Patent Trolls" Debate (CRS Report (Aug. 20, 2012).
- Pipeline Cybersecurity: Federal Policy (CRS Report R42660) (Aug. 16, 2012).
- Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress (Aug. 10, 2012).
- Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation (Aug. 9, 2012).
- Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Abridged Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation (CRS Report R42649) (Aug. 9, 2012).
- The Speech or Debate Clause: Constitutional Background and Recent Developments (Aug. 8, 2012).
- The First Responder Network and Next- Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42543) (Aug. 7, 2012).
- Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40674) (Aug. 6, 2012).
- State Taxation of Internet Transactions (CRS Report R41853) (Aug. 6, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (Aug. 3, 2012).
- Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Aug. 1, 2012).
July[]
- Background and Issues for Congressional Oversight of ARRA Broadband Awards (CRS Report R41775) (July 31, 2012).
- Software Development: Effective Practices and Federal Challenges in Applying Agile Methods (GAO-12-681) (July 27, 2012).
- "Amazon" Laws and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis (CRS Report R42629) (July 26, 2012).
- Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions (CRS Report R42114) (July 25, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (July 24, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: CRS Experts (CRS Report R42619) (July 23, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues (CRS Report R42409) (July 23, 2012).
- Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement (CRS Report R42547) (July 20, 2012).
- The Interplay of Borders, Turf, Cyberspace, and Jurisdiction: Issues Confronting U.S. Law Enforcement (CRS Report R41927) (July 20, 2012).
- Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement (CRS Report R42547) (July 20, 2012).
- The Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Background and Key Issues (CRS Report R41107) (July 19, 2012).
- Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service (CRS Report RL33816) (July 13, 2012).
- China, Internet Freedom, and U.S. Policy (CRS Report R42601) (July 13, 2012).
- Publishing Scientific Papers with Potential Security Risks: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42606) (July 12, 2012).
- Department of Defense Implementation of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management (CRS Report R42604) (July 12, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (July 3, 2012).
- Individual Mandate and Related Information Requirements Under ACA (CRS Report R41331) (July 2, 2012).
June[]
- Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions (CRS Report R42114) (June 29, 2012).
- Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information (CRS Report R41404) (June 26, 2012).
- Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40674) (June 21, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (June 8, 2012).
- Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges (CRS Report R40240) (June 1, 2012).
May[]
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (May 31, 2012).
- The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42543) (May 23, 2012).
- Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement (CRS Report R42547) (May 23, 2012).
- The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues (CRS Report RL34401) (May 22, 2012).
- Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges (CRS Report R40240) (May 21, 2012).
- The Siting of Wireless Communications Facilities: An Overview of Federal, State, and Local Law (CRS Report RS20783) (May 21, 2012).
- U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism (CRS Report RS22030) (May 21, 2012).
- The U.S. Export Control System and the President’s Reform Initiative (CRS Report R41916) (May 18, 2012).
- Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Current Structure and Alternatives (CRS Report RL32525) (May 14, 2012).
- Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions (CRS Report R42114) (May 10, 2012).
- Rural Broadband: The Roles of the Rural Utilities Service and the Universal Service Fund (CRS Report R42524) (May 9, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (May 8, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues (CRS Report R42409) (May 3, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (May 2, 2012).
April[]
- United States v. Jones: GPS Monitoring, Property, and Privacy (CRS Report R42511) (Apr. 30, 2012).
- Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information (CRS Report R41826) (Apr. 27, 2012).
- Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service (CRS Report RL33816) (Apr. 27, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources (CRS Report R42507) (Apr. 26, 2012).
- Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions (CRS Report R42114) (Apr. 23, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues (CRS Report R42409) (Apr. 20, 2012).
- The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding, and Activities (CRS Report RL33586) (Apr. 20, 2012).
- Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer (CRS Report RL34511) (Apr. 13, 2012).
- Data Security Breach Notification Laws (CRS Report R42475) (Apr. 10, 2012).
- Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and Its Implementing Regulations (CRS Report RS22749) (Apr. 10, 2012).
- Selected Federal Data Security Breach Legislation (CRS Report R42474) (Apr. 9, 2012).
- Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis (GAO Report RL32222) (Apr. 5, 2012).
- Defining Homeland Security: Analysis and Congressional Considerations Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy (CRS Report R42462) (Apr. 3, 2012).
- Protecting Classified Information and the Rights of Criminal Defendants: The Classified Information Procedures Act (CRS Report R41742) (Apr. 2, 2012).
- FY2013 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability (CRS Report R42384) (Apr. 2, 2012).
March[]
- Federal Depository Library Program: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42457) (Mar. 29, 2012).
- The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding, and Activities (CRS Report RL33586) (Mar. 27 2012).
- The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (CRS Report RL32589) (Mar. 27, 2012).
- Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Current Structure and Alternatives (CRS Report RL32525) (Mar. 26, 2012).
- Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement (CRS Report R42547) (Mar. 23, 2012).
- The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42543) (Mar. 23, 2012).
- Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws (CRS Report 97-1025) (Mar. 21, 2012).
- Cybercrime: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 1030 and Related Federal Criminal Laws (CRS Report RS20830) (Mar. 21, 2012).
- The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology (CRS Report RL32076) (Mar. 16, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues (CRS Report R42409) (Mar. 14, 2012).
- Congressional Oversight of Agency Public Communications: Implications of Agency New Media Use (CRS Report R42406) (Mar. 14, 2012).
- Background and Issues for Congressional Oversight of ARRA Broadband Awards (CRS Report R41775) (Mar. 14, 2012).
- Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Mar. 13, 2012).
- Cybersecurity: Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (S.2111) - A Legal Analysis (Mar. 12, 2012).
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Appropriations Overview (CRS Report 95-30) (Mar. 5, 2012).
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Policies, Programs, and Funding (CRS Report R42052) (Mar. 5, 2012).
February[]
- The European Union: Questions and Answers (CRS Report RS21372) (Feb. 29, 2012).
- The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (CRS Report RL32589) (Feb. 21, 2012).
- Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (CRS Report R40616) (Feb. 21, 2012).
- The U.S. Export Control System and the President's Reform Initiative (CRS Report R41916) (Feb. 16, 2012).
- Identity Theft: Trends and Issues (CRS Report R40599) (Feb. 15, 2012).
- The Interplay of Borders, Turf, Cyberspace, and Jurisdiction: Issues Confronting U.S. Law Enforcement (Feb. 15, 2012).
- Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges (CRS Report R40240) (Feb. 13, 2012).
- The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress (Feb. 10, 2012).
- Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42351) (Feb. 9, 2012).
- Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity (CRS Report R42338) (Feb. 3, 2012).
- Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (CRS Report 97-868) (Feb. 3, 2012).
January[]
- Internet Gambling: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law (CRS Report 97-619) (Jan. 24, 2012).
- The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: Innovation Issues (CRS Report R42014) (Jan. 24, 2012).
- Internet Gambling: Overview of Federal Criminal Law (CRS Report RS21984) (Jan. 24, 2012).
- Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress (CRS Report R42112) (Jan. 20, 2012).
- Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology (CRS Report R41837) (Jan. 17, 2012).
- The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding, and Activities (Jan. 13, 2012).
- The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (CRS Report RL32589) (Jan. 12, 2012).
- Text and Multimedia Messaging: Issues for Congress (Jan. 12, 2012).
- Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information (Jan. 12, 2012).
- Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress (CRS Report R42112) (Jan. 10, 2012).
- Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations (CRS Report R41842) (Jan. 5, 2012).
- Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40674) (Jan. 5, 2012).
- U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems (Jan. 3, 2012).
Other CRS Reports[]
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