RAND Congressional Briefing Series

RAND Congressional Briefing Series

The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. RAND Congressional Briefings connect RAND experts with lawmakers, legislative staff, and respected opinion leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. This series is inactive.

Episodes

Built to Last: Planning and Funding Resilient Infrastructure

December 17, 2019 • 27 mins
Debra Knopman and Sarah Weilant provide an overview of a December 6th congressional briefing on how federal transportation projects can incorporate resilience into infrastructure planning.
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Preparing for the Future of Fentanyl

September 26, 2019 • 26 mins
Bryce Pardo and Beau Kilmer provide an overview of a September 13th congressional briefing. They discuss the various factors contributing to opioid overdose crisis in the United States.
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Principal Pipelines: A Feasible, Affordable, and Effective Way to Improve Schools

July 2, 2019 • 27 mins
A recent RAND report found that implementing "principal pipelines"—a strategic approach to the hiring, preparation, evaluation, and support of school leaders—can improve schools. In this congressional briefing, Susan Gates discusses the feasibility, effectiveness, and affordability of principal pipelines.
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Approaches to Counter Russian Social Media Influence

March 28, 2019 • 23 mins
Elizabeth Bodine-Baron discusses the challenges facing current measures underway by Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to combat this threat; proposed approaches, as well as unintended consequences and drawbacks; and recommendations for policymakers.
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What Are the Potential Impacts of Single-Payer Health Care?

February 1, 2019 • 22 mins
Jodi Liu discusses key characteristics of single-payer health care proposals and their potential impact; common misconceptions and areas of uncertainty; and plan details and implementation decisions that would affect impacts, including the cost of care, changes in total spending, and provider payment.
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Protecting Consumer Data: Considerations for Congress

June 8, 2018 • 25 mins
Rebecca Balebako and John S. Davis discuss the benefits and risks of data sharing, opportunities for protecting privacy at both the personal and industry level, current U.S. laws and how they compare to European laws, and policy options for Congress.
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Overcoming the Threats of Our Strategic Competitors

March 27, 2018 • 31 mins
David Ochmanek discusses challenges posed to U.S. force planning by China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Salafist-Jihadi groups; and weapon systems and posture enhancements that could potentially overcome those challenges.
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Fixing What's Broken with Infrastructure Policy: Options for Congress

January 24, 2018 • 30 mins
An infrastructure bill is on the agenda for Congress, but what problems would it fix? In this RAND Congressional Briefing, Debra Knopman discusses policies that promote and deter investment and maintenance of water and transportation infrastructure.
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Equifax and the Data-Breach Era: How Worried Should We Be?

October 26, 2017 • 31 mins
Large-scale data breaches like those of Equifax and OPM compromised the personal data of millions of people. What can be done to improve the response to such breaches?
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North Korea's Continuous Provocations

July 17, 2017 • 31 mins
In this July 17th, 2017 congressional briefing, Bruce W. Bennett, Senior International/Defense Researcher, discusses North Korea's nuclear missile programs, its changing relationship with China, and implications for U.S. policy.
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States vs. the Federal Government: Marijuana Legalization in the United States

June 9, 2017 • 20 mins
In this June 9th, 2017 congressional briefing, Beau Kilmer, codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, provides an overview of recent changes in marijuana policies as well as options for the federal government.
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Informing Investments in High-Quality Preschool

May 5, 2017 • 35 mins
Lynn Karoly presents findings from her research, which compiles the most reliable evidence concerning the effects of high-quality preschool programs on participating children and the associated costs, benefits, and economic returns.
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Repeal, Replace, Repair, or Improve? The Future of the ACA

March 17, 2017 • 30 mins
RAND senior economist Christine Eibner discusses the use of economic modeling to predict how individuals and employers will respond to major health care policy changes as the new administration reassesses the Affordable Care Act.
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Getting to Yes with China in Cyberspace: Is It Possible?

May 12, 2016 • 31 mins
In this May 2016 congressional briefing, RAND experts Scott W. Harold and Martin Libicki discuss the differing perspectives and interests of the United States and China in cyberspace.
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Meeting the Health Care Needs of America's Veterans: A Summary of Three RAND Assessments Conducted Under the Veterans Choice Act

February 18, 2016 • 23 mins
Senior policy researcher Carrie Farmer discusses RAND's findings from three assessments conducted under the Veterans Choice Act.
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Lessening the Risk of Refugee Radicalization

February 16, 2016 • 23 mins
Senior political scientist Barbara H. Sude discusses historical examples of radicalization among refugee groups, factors that can increase the risk of radicalization, measures to reduce the risk, and considerations for policymakers and legislators.
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United States and China: Trends in Military Competition

October 14, 2015 • 30 mins
Eric Heginbotham discusses relative U.S. and Chinese military capabilities, including the evolution of Chinese military capabilities and steps the United States can take to limit the impact of a growing Chinese military on deterrence.
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Lessons from a Hacker: Cyber Concepts for Policymakers

October 1, 2015 • 36 mins
In this September 2015 congressional briefing, RAND's Lillian Ablon discusses the basics of cyber and information security and provides insights into some of the complexities of cybersecurity policymaking.
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Strategic Rethink: Choices for America in a Turbulent World

August 6, 2015 • 27 mins
Ambassador James Dobbins discusses the report he coauthored with Howard Shatz and David Ochmanek, Choices for America in a Turbulent World.
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The Use of Long-Range Armed Drones: Fact v. Myth

March 10, 2015 • 26 mins
A panel of RAND experts discuss the effect of armed drones on global warfare, whether U.S. policy on armed drones shapes the way other nations deploy them, and the sale of armed drones to allies.
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