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The Congressional Research Service [CRS] is the research arm of Congress. Many Congressional Research Service Reports are available @ Rep. Christopher Shays or Cong. Mark Green. The University of Oregon Library includes links to other sources of CRS reports, a large number are online at the National Library for the Environment and some of the more interesting reports show up at the Foreign Press Center.
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RL30153 Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation Dec 14, 2001 PDF
RL30153 Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation Feb 4, 2002 PDF
RS21131 Nuclear Powerplants: Vulnerability to Terrorist Attack Jan 31, 2002 PDF
RS20640 Pipeline Safety: Federal Program and Reauthorization Issues Mar 14, 2001 PDF
RL31990 Pipeline Security: An Overview of Federal Activities and Current Policy Issues Feb 5, 2004 PDF
RL32561 Risk Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection: Assessing, Integrating, and Managing Threats, Vulnerabilities and Consequences Sept 2, 2004 PDF
RL32425 Sensitive Security Information and Transportation Security: Issues and Congressional Options Jun 9, 2004 PDF
RL30735 Cyberwarfare Nov 15, 2000 PDF
RL30735 Cyberwarfare June 19, 2001 PDF
RL31787 Information Warfare and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues Jul 19, 2004 PDF
RL32625 Passenger Rail Security: Overview of Issues Oct 12, 2004 PDF
RS21208 Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention Apr 26, 2002 PDF
RS21208 Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention Jul 22, 2004 PDF
RL32357 Computer Security: A Summary of Selected Federal Laws, Executive Orders, and Presidential Directives Apr 16, 2004 PDF
RL31150 Selected Aviation Security Legislation in the Aftermath of the Sep 11 Attack Dec 14, 2001 PDF
RL31151 Aviation Security Technologies and Procedures: Screening Passengers and Baggage Oct 26, 2001 PDF
RL31741 Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles Feb 12, 2003 PDF
RL31741 Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles Mar 25, 2003 PDF
RS21394 Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace Oct 13, 2004 PDF
RL32802 Homeland Security: Air Passenger Prescreening and Counterterrorism March 4, 2005 PDF
RS21270 Homeland Security Research and Development Funding, Organization, and Oversight February 24, 2005 PDF
RS21322 Homeland Security: Establishment and Implementation of the United States Northern Command February 10, 2005 PDF
IB10135 Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress March 8, 2005 PDF
RL32522 U.S. Anti-Terror Strategy and the 9/11 Commission Report February 4, 2005 PDF
RL32521 Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness February 4, 2005 PDF
RL32114 Computer Attack and Cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress April 1, 2005 PDF
RL32706 Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress April 4, 2005 PDF
RS21270 Homeland Security Research and Development Funding, Organization, and Oversight February 24, 2005 PDF
RL32564 Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion of Aliens March 30, 2005 PDF
RL32541 Aviation Security-Related Findings and Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission March 30, 2005 PDF
RL32348 Selected Federal Homeland Security Assistance Programs: A Summary March 25, 2005 PDF
RL32920 Federal Counter-Terrorism Training: Issues for Congressional Oversight May 16, 2005 PDF
IB10135 Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress April 6, 2005 PDF
RL32357 Computer Security: A Summary of Selected Federal Laws, Executive Orders, and Presidential Directives April 16, 2004 PDF
RL32802 Homeland Security: Air Passenger Prescreening and Counterterrorism March 4, 2005 PDF
RL30153 Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation February 17, 2005 PDF
RL31741 Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles October 22, 2004 PDF
RL32023 Homeland Security Advisory System: Possible Issues for Congressional Oversight January 11, 2005 PDF
RL32438 U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques February 10, 2005 PDF
RL32597 Information Sharing for Homeland Security: A Brief Overview January 10, 2005 PDF
RL32664 Interstate Travel: Constitutional Challenges to the Identification Requirement and Other Transportation Security Regulations December 21, 2004 PDF
RL32670 Guarding America: Security Guards and U.S. Critical Infrastructure Protection November 12, 2004 PDF
RL32722 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: National Standards for Drivers’ Licenses, Social Security Cards, and Birth Certificates January 6, 2005 PDF
RL32816 The National Counterterrorism Center: Implementation Challenges and Issues for Congress March 24, 2005 PDF
RL32863 Homeland Security Department: FY2006 Appropriations April 14, 2005 PDF
RS21024 Martial Law and National Emergency January 7, 2005 PDF
RS22033 Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits: Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security January 26, 2005 PDF
RS21208 Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention April 26, 2002 PDF
RL30153 Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation Updated February 4, 2002 PDF
RL30892 Drug Certification Requirements and Congressional Modifications in 2001 Updated January 10, 2002 PDF
RL31724 Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants Updated March 15, 2004 PDF