Overview[]
The following are the CRS reports published in 2011 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 National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment (Dec. 28, 2011).
- Landsat and the Data Continuity Mission (CRS Report R40954) (Dec. 28, 2011).
- Intelligence Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL33539) (Dec. 28, 2011).
- Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40901) (Dec. 28, 2011).
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R41284) (Dec. 27, 2011).
- The National Intelligence Council (NIC): Issues and Options for Congress (CRS Report R40505) (Dec. 27, 2011).
- U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview (CRS Report 95-307) (Dec. 20, 2011).
- The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns (CRS Report R41022) (Dec. 19, 2011).
- Director of National Intelligence Statutory Authorities: Status and Proposals (CRS Report RL34231) (Dec. 16, 2011).
- The Intelligence Appropriations Process: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42061) (Dec. 16, 2011).
- Identity Theft: Trends and Issues (CRS Report R40599) (Dec. 14, 2011).
- Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions (CRS Report R42114) (Dec. 7, 2011).
- DNA Testing in Criminal Justice: Background, Current Law, Grants, and Issues (CRS Report R41800) (Dec. 7, 2011).
- Governmental Tracking of Cell Phones and Vehicles: The Confluence of Privacy, Technology, and Law (CRS Report R42109) (Dec. 1, 2011).
November[]
- Congressional Lawmaking: A Perspective On Secrecy and Transparency (CRS Report R42108) (Nov. 30, 2011).
- Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: New Independent Agency Status (CRS Report RL34385) (Nov. 14, 2011).
- Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities (CRS Report RL33424) (Nov. 9, 2011).
- State Taxation of Internet Transactions (CRS Report R41853) (Nov. 1, 2011).
October[]
- The FCC's Authority to Regulate Net Neutrality After Comcast v. FCC (CRS Report R40234) (Oct. 27, 2011).
- Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform (CRS Report RL33979) (Oct. 25, 2011).
- Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (CRS Report R40616) (Oct. 25, 2011).
- Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Oct. 24, 2011).
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Policies, Programs, and Funding (CRS Report R42052) (Oct. 19, 2011).
- Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40674) (Oct. 17, 2011).
- Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service (CRS Report RL33816) (Oct. 14, 2011).
- Background and Issues for Congressional Oversight of ARRA Broadband Awards (CRS Report R41775) (Oct. 12, 2011).
- Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (CRS Report 97-868) (Oct. 7, 2011).
- Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Cable Television Channels: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R42044) (Oct. 7, 2011).
- Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations (CRS Report R41842) (Oct. 4, 2011).
September[]
- Intelligence Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL33539) (Sept. 14, 2011).
- The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (CRS Report RL32589) (Sept. 13, 2011).
- Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information (CRS Report R41404) (Sept. 8, 2011).
- Social Media and Disasters: Current Uses, Future Options, and Policy Considerations (CRS Report R41987) (Sept. 6, 2011).
- Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer (CRS Report RL34511) (Sept. 2, 2011).
- The Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Would It Create a Virtuous Cycle or a Vicious Cycle? (CRS Report R41813) (Sept. 2, 2011).
- Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations (CRS Report R41842) (Sept. 2, 2011).
- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Federal Funding and Issues (CRS Report RS22168) (Sept. 1, 2011).
August[]
- Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals (CRS Report RS20748) (Aug. 31, 2011).
- Intent Standard for Induced Patent Infringement: Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A. (CRS Report R41976) (Aug. 30, 2011).
- Congress’s Power to Restore Copyright Protection to Works That Have Entered the Public Domain: Golan v. Holder (CRS Report R41977) (Aug. 30, 2011).
- Illegal Internet Streaming of Copyrighted Content: Legislation in the 112th Congress (CRS Report R41975) (Aug. 29, 2011).
- A Legal Analysis of S. 968, the PROTECT IP Act (CRS Report R41911) (Aug. 29, 2011).
- The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding and Activities (CRS Report RL33586) (Aug. 24, 2011).
- The Technology Innovation Program (CRS Report RS22815) (Aug. 17, 2011).
- The State Secrets Privilege: Preventing the Disclosure of Sensitive National Security Information During Civil Litigation (CRS Report R41741) (Aug. 16, 2011).
- Intelligence Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL33539) (Aug. 5, 2011).
- Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information (CRS Report R41404) (Aug 4, 2011).
July[]
- The Obama Administration's Cybersecurity Proposal: Criminal Provisions (CRS Report R41941) (July 29, 2011).
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Background and Policy Options for the 112th Congress (CRS Report R41933) (July 26, 2011).
- Mail and Wire Fraud: A Brief Overview of Federal Criminal Law (CRS Report R41930) (July 21, 2011).
- The Interplay of Borders, Turf, Cyberspace, and Jurisdiction: Issues Confronting U.S. Law Enforcement (CRS Report R41927) (July 19, 2011).
- The U.S. Export Control System and the President's Reform Initiative (CRS Report R41916) (July 14, 2011).
- Fairness Doctrine: History and Constitutional Issues (July 13, 2011).
- Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis (CRS Report RL32222) (July 13, 2011).
- Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation (CRS Report RL30153) (July 11, 2011).
- The Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Would It Create a Virtuous Cycle or a Vicious Cycle? (CRS Report R41813) (July 7, 2011).
June[]
- National Security Letters: Proposals in the 112th Congress (CRS Report R41619) (June 30, 2011).
- Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (CRS Report R40616) (June 30, 2011).
- Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform (CRS Report RL33979) (June 30, 2011).
- Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues (CRS Report R41638) (June 30, 2011).
- Text and Multimedia Messaging: Emerging Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL34632) (June 22, 2011).
- Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (CRS Report RL33816) (June 17, 2011).
- Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Extended Until June 1, 2015 (CRS Report R40138) (June 16, 2011).
- Government Collection of Private Information: Background and Issues Related to the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization (CRS Report R40980) (June 16, 2011).
- The Smart Grid and Cybersecurity—Regulatory Policy and Issues (CRS Report R41886) (June 15, 2011).
- Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations (CRS Report R41842) (June 14, 2011).
- Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40901 (June 10, 2011).
- The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology (CRS Report RL32076) (June 9, 2011).
- State Taxation of Internet Transactions (CRS Report R41853) (June 7, 2011).
- Intelligence Information: Need-to-Know vs. Need-to-Share (CRS Report R41848) (June 6, 2011).
- DNA Databanking: Selected Fourth Amendment Issues and Analysis (CRS Report R41847) (June 6, 2011).
May[]
- Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology (CRS Report R41837) (May 26, 2011).
- Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire May 27, 2011 (CRS Report R40138) (May 20, 2011).
- Text and Multimedia Messaging: Emerging Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL34632) (May 18, 2011).
- Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): An Overview for Congress (CRS Report R41825) (May 18, 2011).
- Issues Regarding a National Land Parcel Database (CRS Report R40717) (May 13, 2011).
- P.L. 111-292, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010: Summary of Provisions and Possible Issues for Oversight (CRS Report R41818) (May 11, 2011).
- The Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Would It Create a Virtuous Cycle or a Vicious Cycle? (CRS Report R41813) (May 10, 2011).
April[]
- Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (CRS Report RL33816) (Apr. 27, 2011).
- Federal Bureau of Investigation and Terrorism Investigations (CRS Report R41780) (Apr. 27, 2011).
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CRS Report 7-5700) (Apr. 26, 2011).
- Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (CRS Report R40616) (Apr. 25, 2011).
- Background and Issues for Congressional Oversight of ARRA Broadband Awards (CRS Report R41775) (Apr. 19, 2011).
- Intelligence Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL33539) (Apr. 13, 2011).
- Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs (CRS Report RL30719) (Apr. 12, 2011).
- Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform (CRS Report RL33979) (Apr. 11, 2011).
- Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (CRS Report R40616) (Apr. 8, 2011).
- Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues (CRS Report R41638) (Apr. 7, 2011).
- Sensitive Covert Action Notifications: Oversight Options for Congress (CRS Report R40691) (Apr 6, 2011).
- Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online (CRS Report R41756) (Apr. 6, 2011).
- Online Data Collection and Disclosure to Private Entities: Selected Federal Laws and Self-Regulatory Regimes (CRS Report RL34693) (Apr. 1, 2011).
March[]
- Privacy: An Abridged Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CRS Report R41734) (Mar. 30, 2011).
- Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CRS Report R41733) (Mar. 30, 2011).
- The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues (CRS Report RL34401) (Mar. 25, 2011).
- “Gang of Four” Congressional Intelligence Notifications (CRS Report R40698) (Mar. 18, 2011).
- Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (CRS Report 97-868) (Mar. 18, 2011).
- Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (CRS Report R40616) (Mar. 11, 2011).
- Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues (CRS Report R41638) (Mar. 9, 2011).
- Terrorist Use of the Internet: Information Operations in Cyberspace (CRS Report R41674) (Mar. 8, 2011).
- Intelligence Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL33539) (Mar. 3, 2011).
- Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire May 27, 2011 (CRS Report R40138) (Mar. 1, 2011).
February[]
- Law Enforcement Use of Global Positioning (GPS) Devices to Monitor Motor Vehicles: Fourth Amendment Considerations (CRS Report 7-5700) (Feb. 28, 2011).
- Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade (CRS Report RL34292) (Feb. 17, 2011).
- Intelligence Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL33539) (Feb. 11, 2011).
- Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2011 (CRS Report R40138) (Feb. 10, 2011).
- National Security Letters: Proposals in the 112th Congress (CRS Report R41619) (Feb. 1, 2011).
January[]
- The Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R41361) (Jan. 28, 2011).
- Intelligence Identities Protection Act (CRS Report RS21636) (Jan. 28, 2011).
- The FCC's Authority to Regulate Net Neutrality After Comcast v. FCC (CRS Report R40234) (Jan. 28, 2011).
- Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers (CRS Report RL32292) (Jan. 21, 2011).
- Patent Reform in the 111th Congress: Innovation Issues (CRS Report R40481) (Jan. 20, 2011).
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R41284) (Jan. 20, 2012).
- Journalists' Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in Recent Congresses (CRS Report RL34193) (Jan. 19, 2011).
- Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer (CRS Report RL34511) (Jan. 19, 2011).
- Current Issues in Patentable Subject Matter: Business Methods, Tax Planning Methods, and Genetic Materials (CRS Report R40681) (Jan. 13, 2011).
- Patents on Tax Strategies: Issues in Intellectual Property and Innovation (CRS Report RL34221) (Jan. 13, 2011).
- Satellite Surveillance: Domestic Issues (CRS Report RL34421) (Jan. 13, 2011).
- Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress (CRS Report RL32706) (Jan. 12, 2011).
- Patent Reform: Issues in the Biomedical and Software Industries (CRS Report RL33367) (Jan. 12, 2011).
- The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework (CRS Report RS21900) (Jan. 10, 2011).
- The National Intelligence Council: Issues and Options for Congress (CRS Report R40505) (Jan. 10, 2011).
- Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress (CRS Report R40674) (Jan. 7, 2011).
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations Process: A Brief Explanation (CRS Report RS20906) (January 6, 2011).
- Applicability of the Copyright Law's First Sale Doctrine to Imported Goods Manufactured Abroad: Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Omega S.A. (CRS Report 41422) (Jan. 6, 2011).
- Patent Reform: Judicial Developments in Areas of Legislative Interest (CRS Report R41090) (Jan. 5, 2011).
- Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (CRS Report R40436) (Jan. 4, 2011).
- Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service (CRS Report RL33816) (Jan. 4, 2011).
- Distribution of Broadband Stimulus Grants and Loans: Applications and Awards (CRS Report R41164) (Jan. 4, 2011).
- U.S. Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom: Issues, Policy, and Technology (CRS Report R41120) (Jan. 3, 2011).
Other CRS Reports[]
The following entries list other CRS Reports by year:
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