SECRECY NEWS
from the FAS Project on Government Secrecy
Volume 2013, Issue No. 2
January 3, 2013

UNDERSTANDING DEFENSE ACQUISITION, AND MORE FROM CRS

Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made publicly available include the following.

Defense Acquisitions: How DOD Acquires Weapon Systems and Recent Efforts to Reform the Process, January 2, 2013:

U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Current Conflicts, December 28, 2012:

The Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, January 2, 2013:

Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC): Background and Issues for Congress, January 2, 2013:

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress, January 2, 2013:

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments, January 2, 2013:

Improper Payments and Recovery Audits: Legislation, Implementation, and Analysis, January 2, 2013:

The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress, December 31, 2012:

Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy, January 2, 2013:

Is Biopower Carbon Neutral?, January 2, 2013:

Unemployment Insurance: Programs and Benefits, December 31, 2012:

Federal Benefits and the Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees, December 21, 2012:

The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: An Overview of Limiting Tort Liability of Gun Manufacturers, December 20, 2012:

The FHA Single-Family Mortgage Insurance Program: Financial Status and Related Current Issues, December 21, 2012:

Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview, December 17, 2012:

Inauguration Security: Operations, Appropriations, and Issues for Congress, December 17, 2012:

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