CRS Reports - 2005

Overview

The following are the CRS reports published in 2005 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 Google Book Search Project: Is Online Indexing a Fair Use Under Copyright Law? (CRS Report RS22356) (Dec. 28, 2005).
• Vulnerability of Concentrated Critical Infrastructure: Background and Policy Options (CRS Report RL33206) (Dec. 21, 2005).
• Intellectual Property and the Free Trade Agreements: Innovation Policy Issues (CRS Report RL33205) (Dec. 21, 2005).
• Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth (CRS Report 98-67) (Dec. 20, 2005).
• Data Security Breaches: Context and Incident Summaries (CRS Report RL33199) (Dec. 16, 2005).
• Internet: Status Report on Legislative Attempts to Protect Children from Unsuitable Material on the Web (CRS Report RS21328) (Dec. 16, 2005).
• Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention (CRS Report RS21208) (Dec. 1, 2005).
• Constitutionality of Applying the FCC's Indecency Restriction to Cable Television (CRS Report RL33170) (Dec. 1, 2005).

November

• Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (CRS Report 97-868) (Nov. 25, 2005).
• Internet Development and Information Control in the People's Republic of China (CRS Report RL33167) (Nov. 22, 2005).
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL31872) (Nov. 21, 2005).
• Safe Harbor for Service Providers Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (CRS Report RL32037) (Nov. 4, 2005).

October

• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32706) (Oct. 25, 2005).
• Terrorist Capabilities for Cyberattack: Overview and Policy Issues (CRS Report RL33123) (Oct. 20, 2005).
• Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Oct. 19, 2005).
• Internet: Status Report on Legislative Attempts to Protect Children from Unsuitable Material on the Web (CRS Report RS21328) (Oct. 19, 2005).
• Federal Advertising Law: An Overview (CRS Report RL32177) (Oct. 5, 2005).

September

• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Sept. 22, 2005).
• Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (CRS Report 97-868 STM) (Sept. 22, 2005).
• Communications Act Revisions: Selected Issues for Consideration (CRS Report RL32949) (Sept. 19, 2005).
• Identity Theft: Outline of Federal Statutes and Bibliography of Select Resources (Sept. 18, 2005).
• Open Access Publishing and Citation Archives: Background and Controversy (CRS Report RL33023) (Sept. 12, 2005).
• Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings (CRS Report RL32527) (Sept. 2, 2005).
• Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Sept. 1, 2005).

August

• Internet: Status Report on Legislative Attempts to Protect Children From Unsuitable Material on the Web (CRS Report RS21328) (Aug. 30, 2005).
• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32706) (Aug. 30, 2005).
• Libraries and the USA PATRIOT Act (CRS Report RS21441) (Aug. 19, 2005).
• Broadband over Powerlines: Regulatory and Policy Issues (CRS Report RL32421) (Aug. 18, 2005).
• Internet-Protecting Children from Unsuitable Material and Sexual Predators: Historical Information Through the 106th Congress (CRS Report RS20036) (Aug. 16, 2005).
• Intelligence Reform Implementation at the Federal Bureau of Investigation: Issues and Options for Congress (CRS Report RL33033) (Aug. 16, 2005).
• Spectrum Use and the Transition to Digital TV (CRS Report RS22218) (Aug. 12, 2005).
• The Digital TV Transition: A Brief Overview (CRS Report RS22217) (Aug. 12, 2005).
• "Spam": An Overview of Issues Concerning Commercial Electronic Mail (CRS Report RL31953) (Aug. 8, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (Aug. 3, 2005).
• Verizon Communications, Inc. v. Trinko: Telecommunications Consumers Cannot Use Antitrust Laws to Remedy Access Violations of Telecommunications Act (CRS Report RS21723) (Aug. 1, 2005).

July

• Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The "E-Rate" Program and Controversies (CRS Report IB98040) (July 28, 2005).
• Child Pornography: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes (CRS Report 95-406) (July 27, 2005).
• Open Access Publishing and Citation Archives: Background and Controversy (CRS Report RL33023) (July 26, 2005).
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities (CRS Report IB10130) (July 26, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (July 21, 2005).
• Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (July 20, 2005).
• Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth (CRS Report 98-67) (July 20, 2005).
• File-Sharing Software and Copyright Infringement: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. (CRS Report RL31998) (July 18, 2005).
• Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation (CRS Report RL30153) (July 12, 2005).
• Facsimile Advertising Rules Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991: Background and Status (CRS Report RS21647) (July 9, 2005).
• Defining Cable Broadband Internet Access Service: Background and Analysis of the Supreme Court's Brand X Decision (CRS Report RL32985) (July 7, 2005).
• The Advanced Technology Program (CRS Report 95-36SPR) (July 6, 2005).
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy (CRS Report IB91132) (July 5, 2005).
• Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development (CRS Report IB85031) (July 1, 2005).

June

• Defense Outsourcing: The OMB Circular A-76 Policy (CRS Report RL30392) (June 30, 2005).
• Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws (CRS Report 97-1025) (June 28, 2005).
• Foreign Outsourcing: Economic Implications and Policy Responses (CRS Report RL32484) (June 21, 2005).
• The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology (CRS Report RL32076) (June 10, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (June 9, 2005).
• Wireless Technology and Spectrum Demand: Third Generation (3G) and Beyond (CRS Report RS20993) (June 8, 2005).
• Public Safety Communications: Policy, Proposals, Legislation and Progress (CRS Report RL32594) (June 8, 2005).
• Data Mining: An Overview (CRS Report RL31798) (June 7, 2005).
• Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development (CRS Report IB85031) (June 3, 2005).

May

• Navy Network-Centric Warfare Concept: Key Programs and Issues for Congress (CRS Report RS20557) (May 31, 2005).
• Legal Issues Related to Prescription Drug Sales on the Internet (CRS Report RS21711) (May 24, 2005).
• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32706) (May 24, 2005).
• Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment (CRS Report 95-815) (May 24, 2005).
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities (CRS Report IB10130) (May 18, 2005).
• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32706) (May 18, 2005).
• Information Brokers: Federal and State Laws (CRS Report RS22087) (May 17, 2005).
• Protecting Our Perimeter: "Border Searches" Under the Fourth Amendment (CSR Report RL31826) (May 17, 2005)
• Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (May 16, 2005).
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Amendments: 109th Congress (CRS Report RL32780) (May 16, 2005).
• Copyright Protection of Digital Television: The "Broadcast Flag" (CRS Report RS22106) (May 11, 2005).
• Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The "E-Rate" Program and Controversies (CRS Report IB98040) (May 6, 2005).
• Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: An Overview of Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data (CRS Report RS21883) (May 6, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (May 5, 2005).
• Broadband over Powerlines: Regulatory and Policy Issues (CRS Report RL32421) (May 4, 2005).
• Offshoring (a.k.a. Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Insecurity Among U.S. Workers (CRS Report RL32292) (May 2, 2005).
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities (CRS Report IB10130) (May 2, 2005).

April

• The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: An Overview of the Statutory Framework and Recent Judicial Decisions (CRS Report RL30465) (Apr. 21, 2005).
• Remedies Available to Victims of Identity Theft (CRS Report RL31919) (Apr. 19, 2005).
• Public Safety, Interoperability and the Transition to Digital Television (CRS Report RL32622) (Apr. 18, 2005).
• Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth (CRS Report 98-67) (Apr. 13, 2005).
• Health Information Technology: Promoting Electronic Connectivity in Healthcare (CRS Report RL32858) (Apr. 13, 2005).
• EU Tax on Digitally Delivered E-Commerce (CRS Report RS21596) (Apr. 7, 2005).
• Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (CRS Report 97-868) (Apr. 6, 2005).
• Copyright Protection of Digital Television: The "Broadcast Flag" (CRS Report RS22106) (Apr. 5, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (Apr. 4, 2005).
• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32706) (Apr. 4, 2005).
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate over Government Policy (CRS Report IB91132) (Apr. 1, 2005).
• Computer Attack and Cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32114) (Apr. 1, 2005).
• Navy Network-Centric Warfare Concept: Key Programs and Issues for Congress (CRS Report RS20557) (Apr. 1, 2005).

March

• Prescription Drug Importation and Internet Sales: A Legal Overview (CRS Report RL32191) (Mar. 31, 2005).
• Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 109th Congress (CRS Report RL32837) (Mar. 30, 2005).
• U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview (CRS Report 95-307SPR) (Mar. 28 2005).
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Mar. 24, 2005).
• "Spam": An Overview of Issues Concerning Commercial Electronic Mail (CRS Report RL31953) (Mar. 23, 2005).
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities (CRS Report IB10130) (Mar. 22, 2005).
• Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Mar. 16, 2005).
• Identity Theft: The Internet Connection (CRS Report RS22082) (Mar. 16, 2005).
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities (CRS Report IB10130) (Mar. 9, 2005).
• Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The "E-Rate" Program and Controversies (CRS Report IB98040) (Mar. 4, 2005).

February

• Freedom of Information Act Amendments: 109th Congress (CRS Report RL32780) (Feb. 25, 2005).
• Creating a National Framework for Cybersecurity: An Analysis of Issues and Options (CRS Report RL32777) (Feb. 22, 2005).
• Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation (CRS Report RL30153) (Feb. 17, 2005).
• Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border Surveillance (CRS Report RS21698) (Feb. 7, 2005).
• The Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 (CRS Report RS22042) (Feb. 4, 2005).
• Broadband over Powerlines: Regulatory and Policy Issues (CRS Report RL32421) (Feb. 4, 2005).
• Internet Taxation: Issues and Legislation (CRS Report RL31929) (Feb. 3, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Feb. 2, 2005).

January

• State and Local Sales and Use Taxes and Internet Commerce (CRS Report RL31252) (Jan. 28, 2005).
• Internet Privacy: Overview and Pending Legislation (CRS Report RL31408) (Jan. 27, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues (CRS Report IB10045) (Jan. 27, 2005).
• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32706) (Jan. 26, 2005).
• Wireless Privacy and Spam: Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL31636) (Jan. 26, 2005).
• State Sales Taxation of Internet Transactions (CRS Report RS21537) (Jan. 11, 2005).
• Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Selected Legislation from the 108th Congress (CRS Report RL32608) (Jan. 11, 2005).
• Information Sharing for Homeland Security: A Brief Overview (CRS Report RL32597) (Jan. 10, 2005).
• Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development (CRS Report IB85031) (Jan. 10, 2005).
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy (CRS Report IB91132) (Jan. 10, 2005).
• Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals (CRS Report RS20748) (Jan. 5, 2005).
• Copyright Law: Digital Rights Management Legislation in the 107th and 108th Congresses (CRS Report RL32035) (Jan. 5, 2005).
• “Spam”: An Overview of Issues Concerning Commercial Electronic Mail (CRS Report RL31953) (Jan. 4, 2005).
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Jan. 4, 2005).
• Obscenity and Indecency: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes (CRS Report 95-804) (Jan. 3, 2005).