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| Date Nov. 15, 2018 |
Report No. IF11024 |
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Updated November 15, 2018 Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General Since 1992, the House of Representatives has included an Inspector General (IG) among its officers. Today, the Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General conducts audits of the financial and administrative functions of House officers and joint entities. The first House IG was appointed in the first ...
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| Date Nov. 14, 2018 |
Report No. R45404 |
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Supersonic Passenger Flights November 14, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45404 SUMMARY Supersonic Passenger Flights It has been over 40 years since British Airways first Concorde passenger flight took off in 1976. So far the Concorde is the only commercial supersonic passenger aircraft to travel at more than twice the speed of sound. It was a technological ...
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| Date Nov. 14, 2018 |
Report No. IN10994 |
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INSIGHTi Acute Flaccid Myelitis: How CDC Assists States in Investigating Emerging Diseases Updated November 14, 2018 Concern has grown over the recent increase in Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) cases around the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), AFM is a rare condition with no specific treatment that mostly impacts children. AFM affects a person s nervous ...
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| Date Nov. 14, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10216 |
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Legal Sidebari DACA: Litigation Status Update November 14, 2018 This Legal Sidebar provides a status update for various lawsuits concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative (DACA) and the decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to rescind that initiative. As things currently stand under federal court orders in three cases, DHS must process applications for DACA ...
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| Date Nov. 13, 2018 |
Report No. R45214 |
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Legislative Branch: FY2019 Appropriations Ida A. Brudnick Specialist on the Congress Sarah J. Eckman Analyst in American National Government Updated November 13, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R45214 Legislative Branch: FY2019 Appropriations Summary The legislative branch appropriations bill provides funding for the Senate; House of Representatives; Joint Items; Capitol ...
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| Date Nov. 13, 2018 |
Report No. R45402 |
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Lame Duck Sessions of Congress Following a Majority-Changing Election: In Brief Jane A. Hudiburg Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process November 13, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R45402 SUMMARY Lame Duck Sessions of Congress Following a Majority-Changing Election: In Brief Lame duck sessions of Congress take place whenever one Congress meets after its successor is ...
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| Date Nov. 13, 2018 |
Report No. IN10993 |
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INSIGHTi Presidential Proclamation on Unlawful Border Crossers and Asylum name redacted Specialist in Immigration Policy Updated November 13, 2018 On November 9, 2018, President Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation to immediately suspend the entry of foreign nationals (aliens) who cross into the United States at the U.S.-Mexico border without inspection. The pronouncement further ...
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| Date Nov. 9, 2018 |
Report No. IN10992 |
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On October 19, 2018, the Trump Administration released a Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies to address regulations that burden federal water projects in California and complete biological opinions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) for specific federal water projects in the western United States. Affected projects include the California Central Valley ...
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| Date Nov. 8, 2018 |
Report No. R43160 |
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Senate Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements Updated November 8, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43160 SUMMARY Senate Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements Funding for Senate committees (except for the Committee on Appropriations and the Select Committee on Ethics) follows a two-step process of ...
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| Date Nov. 8, 2018 |
Report No. R42778 |
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House Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements /name redacted/ Analyst in American National Government Updated November 8, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42778 House Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements Summary Funding for House committees (except for the Committee on Appropriations) follows a two-step ...
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| Date Nov. 7, 2018 |
Report No. R45400 |
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Impact Aid, Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: A Primer (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy November 7, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45400 SUMMARY Impact Aid, Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: A Primer R45400 November 7, 2018 name redacted Specialist in Education The Impact Aid program, administered by the U.S. ...
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| Date Nov. 7, 2018 |
Report No. R45397 |
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Poverty in the United States in 2017: In Brief name redacted Analyst in Social Policy November 7, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45397 SUMMARY Poverty in the United States in 2017: In Brief In 2017, approximately 39.7 million people, or 12.3% of the population, had incomes below the official definition of poverty in the United States. Poverty statistics provide a measure ...
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| Date Nov. 7, 2018 |
Report No. IN10991 |
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CRS INSIGHT Marijuana Legalization in Canada: Implications for U.S. Policy and International Drug Control Updated November 7, 2018 (IN10991) | Related Authors Peter J. Meyer Liana W. Rosen View More... | Peter J. Meyer, Specialist in Latin American Affairs (pmeyer@crs.loc.gov, 7-5474) Liana W. Rosen, Specialist in International Crime and Narcotics (lrosen@crs.loc.gov, 7-6177) Lisa N. Sacco, ...
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| Date Nov. 7, 2018 |
Report No. IF11019 |
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November 7, 2018 No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 Since the beginning of the oil industry, there have been multiple periods when a supply manager has influenced production and price levels. Generally, a supply manager has the capacity to adjust production rapidly in order to respond to changing market conditions. The limited ability of oil production and consumption to ...
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| Date Nov. 6, 2018 |
Report No. R45395 |
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Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery in One Place: A Legal Overview of the Hobbs Act Updated November 6, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45395 SUMMARY Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery in One Place: A Legal Overview of the Hobbs Act The Hobbs Act proscribes obstructing commerce by means of robbery or extortion or attempting or conspiring to do so. The Act applies to ...
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| Date Nov. 6, 2018 |
Report No. R42659 |
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The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law Updated November 6, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42659 The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters Summary The Constitution permits Congress to authorize the use of the militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions. And it ...
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| Date Nov. 6, 2018 |
Report No. R42669 |
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The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch Updated November 6, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42669 SUMMARY The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch R42669 November 6, 2018 Jennifer K. Elsea The Posse Comitatus Act states that Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances Legislative Attorney expressly authorized by the Constitution ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2018 |
Report No. R44854 |
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21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer -name redacted-, Coordinator Specialist in Energy Policy Updated November 5, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44854 21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer Summary Since the start of the 21st century, the U.S. energy system has seen tremendous changes. Technological advances in energy production have driven changes in energy ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2018 |
Report No. IN10978 |
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INSIGHTi Hurricane Michael: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources ,name redacted,, Coordinator Analyst in American National Government ,name redacted, Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy ,name redacted, Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy ,name redacted, Analyst in Flood Insurance and Emergency Management ,name redacted, Specialist in ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2018 |
Report No. RS20881 |
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Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities name redacted Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process Updated November 5, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS20881 Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities ach major party in the House has a leadership hierarchy. This report summarizes the election, duties, and ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2018 |
Report No. 98-397 |
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Guide to Individuals Seated on the Senate Dais Updated November 5, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov 98-397 Guide to Individuals Seated on the Senate Dais T he Senate meets in the Senate chamber of the Capitol. Seated at the head of the chamber on the top of a two-tiered dais is the presiding officer. Members are assigned to the 100 desks that are arranged in a ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2018 |
Report No. 98-396 |
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Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais Updated November 5, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov 98-396 Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais T he House of Representatives meets in the House chamber of the Capitol. In the front of the chamber is a three-tiered, elevated dais. Seated or standing at a sizable lectern (the height of which is adjustable) on ...
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| Date Nov. 2, 2018 |
Report No. R45393 |
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EPA s Affordable Clean Energy Proposal November 2, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45393 SUMMARY EPA s Affordable Clean Energy Proposal In August 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed three actions in the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE). First, EPA proposed to replace the Obama Administration s 2015 Clean Power Plan (CPP) with revised ...
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| Date Nov. 2, 2018 |
Report No. R45401 |
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National and International Educational Assessments: Overview, Results, and Issues Updated November 2, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45401 SUMMARY National and International Educational Assessments: Overview, Results, and Issues R45401 November 2, 2018 Rebecca R. Skinner U.S. students participate in many assessments to track their educational achievement. ...
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| Date Nov. 2, 2018 |
Report No. IF11021 |
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Updated November 2, 2018 National and International Educational Assessments Assessing the academic achievement of students in elementary and secondary schools and the nation s overall educational progress is fundamental to informing education policy approaches. Congressional interest in this area includes and extends beyond the annual assessments administered by states to comply with the ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2018 |
Report No. R45390 |
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VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act; P.L.115-182) November 1, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45390 SUMMARY VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act; P.L.115-182) On June 6, 2018, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2018 |
Report No. R45391 |
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Juvenile Delinquents and Federal Criminal Law: The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act and Related Matters in Short November 1, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45391 Juvenile Delinquents and Federal Criminal Law Summary Federal authorities have three options when a juvenile violates federal criminal law. First, they can refer the juvenile to state authorities. ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10214 |
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Legal Sidebari The Citizenship Clause and Birthright Citizenship : A Brief Legal Overview November 1, 2018 President Trump indicated in a recent interview that he plans to issue an executive order that will limit recognition of birthright citizenship to exclude the children of certain aliens, including presumably unlawfully present aliens. Absent a concrete proposal from the Trump Administration, ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10213 |
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Legal Sidebar California Dreamin of Privacy Regulation: The California Consumer Privacy Act and Congress November 1, 2018 On June 28, 2018, with subsequent minor amendments, the State of California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a law that generally restricts certain businesses ability to collect and sell the personal information of consumers. While the law does not go into ...
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| Date Oct. 31, 2018 |
Report No. IN10988 |
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INSIGHTi Military Lending Act: Rules, Enforcement, and Servicemember Financial Stability Updated October 31, 2018 The Military Lending Act (MLA, 10 U.S.C. 987) regulates commercial lending practices and products offered to military servicemembers and their dependents. The Department of Defense (DOD) implements the provisions of this act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) oversees ...
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| Date Oct. 31, 2018 |
Report No. IF11014 |
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Updated October 31, 2018 Implementation of Treasury s New Customer Due Diligence Rule: A Step Toward Beneficial Ownership Transparency? Introduction Since May 11, 2018, U.S. financial institutions are required to comply with a U.S. Department of the Treasury rule aimed at cracking down on illicit capital flows through accounts held by anonymous corporate vehicles often called shell companies. The ...
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| Date Oct. 30, 2018 |
Report No. IN10660 |
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What Is the Effect of Enacting a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval? Updated October 30, 2018 The Congressional Review Act (CRA) provides Congress with a set of special parliamentary procedures to consider legislation to overturn federal regulations. Thus far, the 115th Congress has disapproved a total of 16 regulations that had been issued by the Obama Administration, leading to ...
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| Date Oct. 29, 2018 |
Report No. R45389 |
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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Selected Issues October 29, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45389 SUMMARY The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Selected Issues R45389 October 29, 2018 Alexandra Hegji Analyst in Social Policy The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program provides Direct Loan borrowers who, on or after October 1, 2007, ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2018 |
Report No. R45398 |
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Natural Gas Liquids: The Unknown Hydrocarbons name redacted Specialist in Energy Policy October 26, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45398 Natural Gas Liquids: The Unknown Hydrocarbons Summary The U.S. oil and natural gas industries have gone through a renaissance of production. Technological improvements in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have unlocked enormous ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2018 |
Report No. IF11011 |
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October 26, 2018 Invasive Species: A Brief Overview An invasive species is a nonnative (also known as an alien) species that does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. The humanmediated spread of species has occurred throughout history. However, as society has become more globalized, opportunities for the spread of nonnative and invasive species have ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2018 |
Report No. R45347 |
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Tax Provisions That Expired in 2017 ( Tax Extenders ) Updated October 25, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45347 SUMMARY Tax Provisions That Expired in 2017 ( Tax Extenders ) Twenty-eight temporary tax provisions expired at the end of 2017. Collectively, temporary tax provisions that are regularly extended as a group by Congress, rather than being allowed to ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2018 |
Report No. IF10646 |
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Updated October 25, 2018 U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities Overview Due to attempted bombings targeted at former President Barack Obama, and former Secretary of State (and First Lady) Hillary Rodham Clinton, Congress may be interested in U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protective detail operations. USSS conducts two mandated missions criminal investigations and protection of ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2018 |
Report No. IN10987 |
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CRS INSIGHT North Korea Diplomacy: October 2018 Status Report Updated October 25, 2018 (IN10987) | Related Authors Mark E. Manyin Emma Chanlett-Avery | Mark E. Manyin, Specialist in Asian Affairs (mmanyin@crs.loc.gov, 7-7653) Emma Chanlett-Avery, Specialist in Asian Affairs (echanlettavery@crs.loc.gov, 7-7748) Summary of Developments During 2018 Since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in early 2018 ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10208 |
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Legal Sidebari Supreme Court Takes Indian Treaty Right-toTravel Case October 25, 2018 On October 30, 2018, the Supreme Court is to hear oral arguments in Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc., a challenge to a 2017 Washington Supreme Court decision interpreting the intersection of Washington State s taxing authority with a right-to-travel provision in an 1855 treaty (1855 ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10210 |
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Legal Sidebari What Legal Obligations do Internet Companies Have to Prevent and Respond to a Data Breach? October 25, 2018 Recently, large Internet companies i.e., companies that do most of their business on the Internet, such as social media platforms or search engines have made headlines after failing to secure their users personal information. For example, on September 28, 2018, Facebook ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2018 |
Report No. IF10947 |
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Updated October 25, 2018 Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Cell-cultured meat (also referred to as lab-grown meat, clean meat, in vitro meat, imitation meat, synthetic meat, and fake meat) is grown in laboratories from animal cellcultures (Figure 1). A number of U.S. cell-cultured meat companies are developing products that some believe could be sold within three years in certain markets and widely ...
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| Date Oct. 23, 2018 |
Report No. R42432 |
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U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Nonfederal Areas name redacted Specialist in Energy Policy Updated October 23, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42432 U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Nonfederal Areas Summary A number of legislative proposals and executive branch initiatives designed to increase domestic energy supply, enhance ...
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| Date Oct. 23, 2018 |
Report No. IN10986 |
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INSIGHTi FDA Warns of Youth Epidemic of E-Cigarette Use, Faces Regulatory Challenges -name redactedAnalyst in Health Policy -name redactedSection Research Manager October 23, 2018 Background An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is a battery-operated device typically containing nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals that create inhalable vapor. According to the 2018 National Academy of Sciences ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2018 |
Report No. IN10989 |
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INSIGHTi Australia s Hung Parliament and Elections Updated October 22, 2018 Introduction A surprise defeat in an October 20 parliamentary by-election in the Australian electorate of Wentworth left the conservative Liberal Party-led government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison without a majority in parliament. Independent politician Kerryn Phelps victory in the Wentworth district ended extended ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2018 |
Report No. IN10983 |
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CRS INSIGHT Congress Considers Possible Responses to the Killing of a Saudi Journalist Updated October 22, 2018 (IN10983) | Related Author Christopher M. Blanchard | Christopher M. Blanchard, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (cblanchard@crs.loc.gov, 7-0428) Congress is considering potential responses to the killing of prominent Saudi Arabian journalist and former diplomatic advisor Jamal ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2018 |
Report No. R45348 |
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The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 -name redactedSpecialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy October 22, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45348 SUMMARY The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 In the 114th and 115th Congresses, several bills entitled the Geospatial Data Act were introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Congress did not act on legislation introduced ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2018 |
Report No. IF10125 |
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Updated October 22, 2018 Overview of the Army Corps and EPA Rule to Define Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and Recent Developments Overview: What Is WOTUS ? In June 2015, the Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Clean Water or Waters of the United States final rule (80 Federal Register 37053), which revised regulations defining the scope of waters ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2018 |
Report No. R44958 |
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Insurance Regulation: Legislation in the 115th Congress Updated October 19, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44958 Insurance Regulation: Legislation in the 115th Congress Summary Insurance companies constitute a major segment of the U.S. financial services industry. The insurance industry is often separated into two parts: (1) life and health insurance companies ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2018 |
Report No. RL30442 |
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Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs and Recent Legislation Libby Perl, Coordinator Specialist in Housing Policy Erin Bagalman Analyst in Health Policy Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara Specialist in Social Policy Elayne J. Heisler Specialist in Health Services Gail McCallion Specialist in Social Policy Francis X. McCarthy Analyst in Emergency Management Policy Lisa N. Sacco Analyst in Illicit ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2018 |
Report No. IF11005 |
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October 18, 2018 Donor Disclosure: 501(c) Groups and Campaign Spending Introduction Independent spending in a 2012 Senate race, which resulted in a recently decided court case, CREW v. FEC, exemplifies a long-running policy debate about which contributions to politically active tax-exempt organizations should be disclosed in campaign finance reports. Federal Election Commission (FEC) guidance, and ...
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