Overview[]
The following are the CRS reports published in 2003 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[]
- Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth (CRS Report 98-67) (Dec. 24, 2003).
- Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Dec. 19, 2003).
- Copyright Law: Digital Rights Management Legislation (CRS Report RL32035) (Dec. 18, 2003).
- Federal Advertising Law: An Overview (CRS Report RL32177) (Dec. 19, 2003).
- Federal Aid to Libraries: The Library Services and Technology Act (CRS Report RL31320) (Dec. 17, 2003).
- Fair Credit Reporting Act: A Side-By-Side Comparison of House, Senate, and Conference Versions (CRS Report RL32121) (Dec. 11, 2003).
- Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (Dec. 5, 2003).
- Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The “E-Rate” Program and Controversies (CRS Report IB98040) (Dec. 4, 2003).
- Taxing Internet Transactions (CRS Report BTX-4004) (Dec. 1, 2003).
November[]
- Cybercrime: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 1030 and Related Federal Criminal Laws (CRS Report RS20830) (Nov. 24, 2003).
- Copyright Law: Statutory Royalty Rates for Webcasters (CRS Report RL31626) (Nov. 18, 2003).
- Internet Tax Bills in the 108th Congress (CRS Report RL31929) (Nov. 10, 2003).
- Protecting Noncreative Databases: H.R. 3261, 108th Congress, First Session (2003) (CRS Report RS21662) (Nov. 6, 2003).
October[]
- Regulations of Unsolicited Commercial Email (CRS Report RL31488) (Oct. 20, 2003).
- Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32114) (Oct. 17, 2003).
- "Junk E-mail": An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail ("Spam") (CRS Report RL31953) (Oct. 17, 2003).
- Copyright Law: Digital Rights Management Legislation (CRS Report RL32035) (Oct. 16, 2003).
- Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Recent Developments and Pending Issues (CRS Report 98-670) (Oct. 15, 2003).
- Obscenity and Indecency: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes (CRS Report 95-804) (Oct. 15, 2003).
- Child Pornography: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes (CRS Report 95-406) (Oct. 15, 2003).
- Internet Tax Bills in the 108th Congress (CRS Report RL31929) (Oct. 14, 2003).
- Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Oct. 7, 2003).
September[]
- Taxing Internet Transactions (CRS Report BTX-4004) (Sept. 26, 2003).
- Internet Tax Bills in the 108th Congress (CRS Report RL31929) (Sept. 23, 2003).
- Internet Voting (CRS Report RS20639) (Sept. 23, 2003).
- State Sales Taxation of Internet Transactions (CRS Report RS21537) (Sept. 22, 2003).
- Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Sept. 22, 2003).
- Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Sept. 22, 2003).
- Bomb-Making Online: An Abridged Sketch of Federal Criminal Law (CRS Report RS21616) (Sept. 10, 2003).
- Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (Sept. 10, 2003).
- Bomb-Making Online: Explosives, Free Speech, and Criminal Law and the Internet (CRS Report RL32074) (Sept. 8, 2003).
August[]
- “Junk E-Mail”: An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail (“Spam”) (CRS Report RL31953) (Aug. 22, 2003).
- EU Tax on Digitally Delivered E-Commerce (CRS Report RS21596) (Aug. 18, 2003).
- Safe Harbor for Service Providers Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (CRS Report RL32037) (Aug. 15, 2003).
- Critical Infrastructure: Control Systems and the Terrorist Threat (CRS Report RL31534) (Aug. 14, 2003).
- Obscenity and Indecency: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes (CRS Report 95-804) (Aug. 12, 2003).
- Innovation and Intellectual Property Issues in Homeland Security (CRS Report RL32051) (Aug. 8, 2003).
- Telecommunications Discounts for School and Libraries: The "E-rate" Program and Controversies (CRS Report IB98040) (Aug. 1, 2003).
July[]
- Internet: Status Report on Legislative Attempts to Protect Children from Unsuitable Material on the Web (CRS Report RS21328) (July 29, 2003).
- Internet Tax Bills in the 108th Congress (CRS Report RL31929) (July 24, 2003).
- The E-Rate Program: Universal Service Fund Telecommunications Discounts for Schools (CRS Report RL32018) (July 23, 2003).
- Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth (CRS Report 98-67) (July 11, 2003).
- Balancing Scientific Publication and National Security Concerns: Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL31695) (July 9, 2003).
- Remedies Available to Victims of Identity Theft (CRS Report RL31919) (July 9, 2003).
- Regulation of the Telemarketing Industry: State and National Do-Not-Call Registries (CRS Report RL31642) (July 8, 2003).
- Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (July 1, 2003).
June[]
- Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment (CRS Report 95-815) (June 26, 2003).
- Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Recent Developments and Pending Issues (CRS Report 98-670) (June 24, 2003).
- "Junk E-mail": An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail ("Spam") (CRS Report RL31953) (June 6, 2003).
- E-commerce Statistics: Explanation and Sources (CRS Report RL31293) (June 4, 2003).
- Internet Tax Bills in the 108th Congress (CRS Report RL31929) (June 4, 2003).
May[]
- Local Telephone Competition: A Brief Overview (CRS Report RL31938) (<ay 23, 2003).
- Data Mining: An Overview (CRS Report RL31798) (May 21, 2003).
- "Junk E-mail": An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail ("Spam") (CRS Report RS20037) (May 15, 2003).
- Federal Aid to Libraries: the Library Services and Technology Act (CRS Report RL31320) (May 15, 2003).
- Homeland Security: Establishment and Implementation of Northern Command (CRS Report RS21322) (May 14, 2003).
- H.R. 1417: The Copyright Royalty Distribution Act of 2003 (CRS Report RS21512) (May 6, 2003).
- Regulation of Unsolicited E-Mail (CRS Report RL31488) (May 6, 2003).
April[]
- Compliance with the HIPAA Medical Privacy Rule (CRS Report RS21505) (Apr. 24, 2003).
- Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Apr. 23, 2003).
- Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (CRS Report 97-868) (Apr. 22, 2003).
- "Junk E-mail": An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail ("Spam") (CRS Report RS20037) (Apr. 15, 2003).
- Internet: Status Report on Legislative Attempts to Protect Children from Unsuitable Material on the Web (CRS Report RS21328) (Apr. 11, 2003).
- Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Apr. 8, 2003).
- Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment (CRS Report 95-815) (Apr. 8, 2003).
- Internet Gambling: A Sketch of Legislative Proposals in the 108th Congress (CRS Report RS21487) (Apr. 7, 2003).
- Taxing Internet Transactions (CRS Report BTX-4004) (Apr. 7, 2003).
- "Junk E-mail": An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail ("Spam") (CRS Report RS20037) (Apr. 7, 2003).
- Taxing Internet Transactions (CRS Report BTX4004) (Apr. 3, 2003).
March[]
- Child Pornography Produced Without an Actual Child: Constitutionality of 108th Congress Legislation (CRS Report RL31744) (Mar. 31, 2003).
- Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Recent Developments and Pending Issues (CRS Report 98-670) (Mar. 28, 2003).
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Budget, Programs, and Issues (CRS Report RL21469) (Mar. 28, 2003).
- Child Pornography: Side-by-Side Comparison of S. 151 and H.R. 1161, 108th Congress (CRS Report RS21468) (Mar. 27, 2003).
- Child Pornography: Comparison of Selected Provisions of S. 151 and H.R. 1161 with Brief Comments on their Constitutionality (CRS Report RS21463) (Mar. 27, 2003).
- Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Mar. 25, 2003).
- "Digital Rights" and the Fair Use in Copyright Law (CRS Report RL31827) (Mar. 24, 2003).
- Privacy: Total Information Awareness Programs and Related Information Access, Collection, and Protection Laws (CRS Report RL31730) (Mar. 21, 2003).
- Obscenity and Indecency: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes (CRS Report 95-804) (Mar. 19, 2003).
- Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (Mar. 18, 2003).
- Information Warfare and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues (CRS Report RL31787) (Mar. 14, 2003).
- Total Information Awareness Programs: Funding, Composition, and Oversight Issues (CRS Report RL31786) (Mar. 13, 2003).
- Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The "E-Rate" Program and Controversies (CRS Report IB98040) (Mar. 11, 2003).
February[]
- Critical Infrastructure: Control Systems and the Terrorist Threat (CRS Report RL31534) (Feb. 21, 2003).
- Brief Summary of the HIPP A Medical Privacy Rule (CRS Report RS20934) (Feb. 14, 2003).
- Taxing Internet Transactions (CRS Report BTX-4004) (Feb. 11, 2003).
- Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation (CRS Report RL30153) (Feb. 10, 2003).
- High Performance Computers and Export Control Policy: Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL31175) (Feb. 10, 2003).
January[]
- Critical Infrastructure Information Disclosure and Homeland Security (CRS Report RL31547) (Jan. 29, 2003).
- Critical Infrastructures: What Makes an Infrastructure Critical? (CRS Report RL31556) (Jan. 29, 2003).
- Electronic Congress: Proposals and Issues (CRS Report RS21140) (Jan. 28, 2003).
- Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth (CRS Report 98-67) (Jan. 24, 2003).
- Medical Records Privacy: Questions and Answers on the HIPAA Final Rule (CRS Report RS20500) (Jan. 3, 2003).
Other CRS Reports[]
The following entries list other CRS Reports by year:
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