WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13022) by Kelley M. Sayler, advanced technology and global security specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)/Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) Between 2018 and 2025, the U.S. Army developed several versions of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) as part of an effort to improve the combat effectiveness and training of soldiers. IVAS includes a "ruggedized" (i.e.,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. LSB11460) by legislative attorney Christopher T. Zirpoli: * * * Legal Authority for Section 301 Tariffs to Address Forced Labor and Excess Manufacturing Capacity Title III of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 2411-2420, collectively referred to as "Section 301") authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to impose tariffs on U.S. imports in response to conduct by foreign countries that burdens or restricts U.S. commerce more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11879) by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra. * * * National Level Exercises: History, Authorities, and Congressional Considerations Every two years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducts a National Level Exercise (NLE) to evaluate the nation's progress toward preparedness for catastrophic events. These exercises have multiple components, and culminate in a large, full-scale exercise with thousands  more PR