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| Date Sept. 26, 2018 |
Report No. R45322 |
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Selected Legal Tools for Maintaining Government Contractor Accountability Updated September 26, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45322 SUMMARY Selected Legal Tools for Maintaining Government Contractor Accountability Federal procurement statutes and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) establish largely uniform policies and procedures applicable to ...
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| Date Sept. 26, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10198 |
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Legal Sidebari EPA Proposes the Affordable Clean Energy Rule to Replace the Clean Power Plan September 26, 2018 On August 31, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. The ACE Rule would replace the Obama Administration s Clean Power Plan (CPP), ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2018 |
Report No. R44848 |
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Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress Updated September 25, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44848 Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress Summary The Federal Reserve (Fed) is the subject of legislation being considered in the 115th Congress. This report analyzes Fed bills that have seen committee or floor action and the policy debate ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2018 |
Report No. R43612 |
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The Islamic State and U.S. Policy Christopher M. Blanchard Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Carla E. Humud Analyst in Middle Eastern and African Affairs Updated September 25, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43612 The Islamic State and U.S. Policy Summary The Islamic State (IS, aka the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL/ISIS, or the Arabic acronym Da esh) is a ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2018 |
Report No. R43729 |
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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Updated September 25, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43729 The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Summary The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a provision of the Internal Revenue Code that allows employers that hire individuals with certain personal characteristics to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2018 |
Report No. R45321 |
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Department of Transportation (DOT) Appropriations: FY2019 David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy September 25, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R45321 SUMMARY Department of Transportation (DOT) Appropriations: FY2019 The Trump Administration proposed a $76.2 billion budget for the Department of Transportation (DOT) for FY2019: $16 billion in discretionary ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2018 |
Report No. IN10974 |
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CRS INSIGHT The September 2018 Inter-Korean Summit September 25, 2018 (IN10974) | 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) From September 18 to 20, South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited North Korea and held approximately ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10199 |
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Legal Sidebari EPA Proposes New Permitting Test for Power Plant Modifications September 25, 2018 In August, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing coal-fired power plants, replacing the Obama Administration s Clean Power Plan. (See this companion Sidebar for discussion of the ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2018 |
Report No. R45319 |
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The Supreme Court s Overruling of Constitutional Precedent Updated September 24, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45319 SUMMARY The Supreme Court s Overruling of Constitutional Precedent R45319 September 24, 2018 Brandon J. Murrill By exercising its power to determine the constitutionality of federal and state government Legislative Attorney actions, the Supreme ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2018 |
Report No. R42150 |
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Systemically Important or Too Big to Fail Financial Institutions -name redactedSpecialist in Macroeconomic Policy Updated September 24, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42150 Systemically Important or Too Big to Fail Financial Institutions Summary Although too big to fail (TBTF) has been a long-standing policy issue, it was highlighted by the financial crisis, when the ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2018 |
Report No. R45318 |
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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Issues for Congress Updated September 24, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R45318 SUMMARY Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Issues for Congress Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are common ways for Americans to invest. An ETF is an investment vehicle that, similar to a mutual fund, offers public investors shares of a pool of assets; unlike a ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2018 |
Report No. IF10860 |
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Updated September 24, 2018 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Errors and Fraud The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation s largest domestic food assistance program, serving over 42.1 million individuals in an average month at a federal cost over $68 billion in FY2017. SNAP benefits may be used to buy eligible food at over 263,000 authorized stores. SNAP is jointly ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2018 |
Report No. IN10970 |
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CRS INSIGHT Electronic Filing of Senate Campaign Finance Reports September 21, 2018 (IN10970) | Related Author R. Sam Garrett | R. Sam Garrett, Specialist in American National Government (rgarrett@crs.loc.gov, 7-6443) A FY2019 appropriations measure significantly changes campaign finance reporting requirements for Senate candidates. Report contents will not change, but the method of filing will. ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2018 |
Report No. IF10323 |
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Updated September 21, 2018 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): Frequently Asked Questions Related to Provisions Scheduled to Expire on September 30, 2018 What is the Land and Water Conservation Fund? The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (LWCF Act; 54 U.S.C. 200301 et seq.) was enacted to help preserve, develop, and ensure access to outdoor recreation resources. The law created the ...
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| Date Sept. 20, 2018 |
Report No. R45317 |
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Research Evidence on the Impact of Work Requirements in Need-Tested Programs Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy September 20, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R45317 SUMMARY Research Evidence on the Impact of Work Requirements in Need-Tested Programs Congress is debating work requirements for recipients in programs providing need-tested assistance to low-income families ...
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| Date Sept. 20, 2018 |
Report No. R45213 |
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Federal Grants and Loans for State and Local Emergency Communications Projects: Frequently Asked Questions Jill C. Gallagher Analyst in Telecommunications Policy Updated September 20, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R45213 Federal Grants and Loans for Emergency Communications: Frequently Asked Questions Summary Improving emergency communications has been an area of ...
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| Date Sept. 20, 2018 |
Report No. IN10969 |
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CRS INSIGHT Consumer Protections in Private Health Insurance for Individuals with Preexisting Health Conditions September 20, 2018 (IN10969) | Related Author Bernadette Fernandez | Bernadette Fernandez, Specialist in Health Care Financing (bfernandez@crs.loc.gov, 7-0322) Individuals with preexisting health conditions may have concerns about practices in the private health insurance market in which ...
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| Date Sept. 20, 2018 |
Report No. IF10985 |
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September 20, 2018 Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Background Dairy-RP In recent years, dairy farmers have experienced low milk prices. From 2015 to the present, milk prices received by dairy farmers have averaged 20% lower than the relatively high price period of 2011-2014. Many dairy producers believe the 2014 farm bill s dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP), a commodity support program ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2018 |
Report No. R44562 |
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The Veterans Choice Program (VCP): Program Implementation (name redacted) Specialist in Veterans Policy Updated September 19, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44562 The Veterans Choice Program (VCP): Program Implementation Summary Authorized under Section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA), the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) is a ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2018 |
Report No. R45313 |
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Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions about Public Charge name redacted Specialist in Immigration Policy name redacted Legislative Attorney September 19, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45313 Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions about Public Charge Summary Immigration law in the United States has long contained exclusion and removal provisions designed to limit ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2018 |
Report No. R45316 |
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Supreme Court October Term 2017: A Review of Selected Major Rulings ,name redacted,, Coordinator Section Research Manager ,name redacted, Legislative Attorney ,name red acted, Legislative Attorney ,name redacted, Legislative Attorney ,name redacted, Legislative Attorney September 19, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45316 SUMMARY Supreme Court October Term 2017: A Review of ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2018 |
Report No. IF10984 |
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Updated September 19, 2018 Long-Tenured Displaced Workers Job separations are a part of most workers careers. Some workers leave jobs to pursue other opportunities; others are fired for poor performance or because they are otherwise not a good fit. In some cases, workers experience job displacement (i.e., involuntary job separations that occur when businesses shut down, move, or cut back shifts). ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2018 |
Report No. IN10968 |
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CRS INSIGHT NAFTA and the Preliminary U.S.-Mexico Agreement September 19, 2018 (IN10968) | Related Authors M. Angeles Villarreal Ian F. Fergusson | M. Angeles Villarreal, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (avillarreal@crs.loc.gov, 7-0321) Ian F. Fergusson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (ifergusson@crs.loc.gov, 7-4997) Overview On August 31, 2018, President Trump ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10197 |
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Legal Sidebari Can a Foreign Employee of a Foreign Company be Federally Prosecuted for Foreign Bribery? Updated September 19, 2018 Prior to the enactment of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in 1977, U.S. corporate bribery of foreign officials was commonplace. Believing corporate bribery is unethical, erodes public confidence in the integrity of the free market system, and is harmful to the ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2018 |
Report No. R45315 |
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Sources for Frequently Requested Immigration Statistics September 18, 2018 (R45315) Contents Purpose and Scope Foreign-Born Population in the United States Lawful Admissions Permanent Admissions Temporary Admissions Humanitarian Admissions Refugees Asylum Seekers Naturalization Immigration Enforcement Removal: Inadmissibility and Deportability Immigration Court Cases Special Populations Estimates ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2018 |
Report No. R44461 |
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Allocation of Funds Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy (name redacted) Research Assistant Updated September 17, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44461 Allocation of Funds Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Summary The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2018 |
Report No. R45297 |
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The Flores Settlement and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions Sarah Herman Peck Legislative Attorney Ben Harrington Legislative Attorney Updated September 17, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R45297 SUMMARY The Flores Settlement and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions Reports of alien minors being ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2018 |
Report No. IF10980 |
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September 17, 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Federal Crop Insurance Background Legislative Authority Since its inception in 1938, federal crop insurance has grown from an ancillary program with low participation to a central pillar of federal support for agriculture. From 2008 to 2017, the direct costs of the federal crop insurance program totaled about $74 billion in current dollars. For FY2018 through ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2018 |
Report No. IF10979 |
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September 17, 2018 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture Agricultural and land use activities have played a central role in the broader debate regarding energy and climate policy options in the United States and abroad. Most U.S. climate-related proposals would not require emission reductions in the agricultural sectors but rather would incentivize reductions through voluntary ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2018 |
Report No. R40904 |
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Public Health and Emergency Management: CRS Experts Updated September 14, 2018 (R40904) The following table lists names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns involving public health and emergency management. Policy areas identified include Public health system preparedness and response; Medical and health care system preparedness and response; Legal issues in public health and ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2018 |
Report No. R45083 |
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Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2018 Appropriations (name redacted)- Coordinator Specialist in Social Policy (name redacted)- Coordinator Specialist in Social Policy Updated September 13, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45083 {222A0E69-13A2-4985-84AE-73CC3DFF4D02}-R- ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2018 |
Report No. IN10967 |
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CRS INSIGHT Hurricane Florence: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources Updated September 13, 2018 (IN10967) | Related Authors Shawn Reese Bruce R. Lindsay View More... | Shawn Reese, Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy (sreese@crs.loc.gov, 7-0635) Bruce R. Lindsay, Analyst in American National Government (blindsay@crs.loc.gov, 7-3752) Jared T. Brown, Analyst in ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2018 |
Report No. TE10028 |
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Statement of Linda Tsang Legislative Attorney Before Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittees on Oversight & Environment U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Examining the Underlying Science and Impacts of Glider Truck Regulations September 13, 2018 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov TE10028 Congressional Research Service 1 Chairman Abraham, ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2018 |
Report No. IN10966 |
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INSIGHTi Senate Confirmation Votes on U.S. Supreme Court Nominations: Overview Updated September 13, 2018 After the Senate Judiciary Committee reports a Supreme Court nomination, it is placed on the Senate Executive Calendar (to be considered in executive session). Senate consideration of a Supreme Court nomination includes floor debate on the nomination, as well as a final vote by the Senate on ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2018 |
Report No. R43413 |
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Costs of Government Interventions in Response to the Financial Crisis: A Retrospective (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics (name redacted) Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy Updated September 12, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43413 Costs of Government Interventions in Response to the Financial Crisis: A Retrospective Summary In August 2007, asset-backed ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2018 |
Report No. R43519 |
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Natural Disasters and Hazards: CRS Experts Page 1 of 7 Natural Disasters and Hazards: CRS Experts Updated September 12, 2018 (R43519) Kevin A. Borden, Section Research Manager (kborden@crs.loc.gov, 7-1528) T he following table provides the names and contact information for CRS experts on policy and legal issues relating to natural disasters and hazards in the United States. Policy areas identified ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2018 |
Report No. IN10868 |
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INSIGHTi FY2019 Appropriations for the Department of Energy Updated September 12, 2018 Overview The Department of Energy (DOE) is funded through the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. The President s FY2019 budget request is $30.4 billion for the DOE, approximately $4.2 billion (12%) less than the FY2018 enacted level of $34.6 billion (see P.L. 115-141 and Title III of Division D, ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2018 |
Report No. R40881 |
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Hurricane Events: CRS Experts Updated September 12, 2018 (R40881) The following table provides the names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to hurricane events in the United States, except where otherwise noted. Policy areas identified include impacts, response and recovery, mitigation, and federal financial support. Legislative Issues Impacts Displaced residents ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10195 |
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Legal Sidebari 3D-Printed Guns: An Overview of Recent Legal Developments September 11, 2018 As has been widely reported, a company called Defense Distributed has been embroiled in a multi-year legal battle related to its online dissemination of computer files for 3D printing of non-metallic firearms. These files contain code that ostensibly allows for the automatic generation of plastic firearms ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2018 |
Report No. IF10730 |
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Updated September 11, 2018 Tax Policy and Disaster Recovery At times, Congress has chosen to use tax policy to provide relief and support recovery following disaster incidents. This In Focus discusses, in broad terms, disaster-related tax policy. Challenges associated with using the tax code to deliver federal financial assistance following natural disasters are also discussed. The Internal ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2018 |
Report No. IN10889 |
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Insight Army Futures Command (AFC) Updated September 10, 2018 The Issue The Army s post-Cold War development of major combat systems has been characterized by a number of high-profile program cancellations, such as Crusader, an artillery system cancelled in 2002 after having spent $2.2 billion; Comanche, a helicopter program cancelled in 2004 after having spent $7.9 billion; and the Future Combat ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2018 |
Report No. R45286 |
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Glider Kit, Engine, and Vehicle Regulations ,name redacted, Specialist in Environmental Policy ,name redacted, Analyst in Public Finance Updated September 10, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45286 Glider Kit, Engine, and Vehicle Regulations Summary On October 25, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2018 |
Report No. IF10976 |
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September 10, 2018 S. 2147, the Butch Lewis Act of 2017, and H.R. 4444, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act S. 2147, the Butch Lewis Act of 2017, and H.R. 4444, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, contain identical provisions (except for the bills titles) that would provide financial assistance to financially-troubled multiemployer defined benefit (DB) pension plans ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2018 |
Report No. IF10970 |
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Updated September 10, 2018 U.N. Report Recommends Burmese Military Leaders Be Investigated and Prosecuted for Possible Genocide The U.N. Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (UNFFM) has recommended that the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) authorize the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate and prosecute senior officials in the Tatmadaw (Burma s military) for genocide, ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2018 |
Report No. IN10763 |
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CRS INSIGHT Congressional Considerations Related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma September 8, 2017 (IN10763) | Related Author Jared T. Brown | Jared T. Brown, Coordinator, Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy (jbrown@crs.loc.gov, 7-4918) Nicole T. Carter, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy (ncarter@crs.loc.gov, 7-0854) Diane P. Horn, Analyst in Flood Insurance and ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2018 |
Report No. R45308 |
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JOBS and Investor Confidence Act (HouseAmended S. 488): Capital Markets Provisions (name redacted), Coordinator Analyst in Financial Economics (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics September 7, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45308 SUMMARY JOBS and Investor Confidence Act (HouseAmended S. 488): Capital Markets Capital markets provide financing for businesses to ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2018 |
Report No. IN10964 |
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INSIGHTi Decision to Stop U.S. Funding of UNRWA (for Palestinian Refugees) September 7, 2018 On August 31, 2018, the State Department announced that the United States will not make further contributions to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), but will seek to help innocent Palestinians through other models and approaches. The U.S. decision to end ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2018 |
Report No. IF10974 |
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September 7, 2018 Proposed Reorganization of U.S. Federal Food Safety Agencies The Trump Administration is proposing to consolidate the federal government s primary food safety functions into a single federal agency based in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This proposal is part of its broader effort to reorganize the U.S. federal government under its reform plan and reorganization ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2018 |
Report No. LSB10193 |
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Legal Sidebari Will courts clarify the implied false certification theory? Ninth Circuit holds that the Supreme Court established a mandatory test, but the issue remains unsettled September 7, 2018 On August 24, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit became the latest circuit court to weigh in on one of the most disputed areas of False Claims Act ( FCA ) jurisprudence the implied ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2018 |
Report No. R45309 |
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Immigration: CRS Points of Contact name reacte Section Research Manager September 6, 2018 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R45309 Immigration: CRS Points of Contact The following table provides CRS points of contact on policy and legal issues related to immigration. The table begins by identifying points of contact for legal questions related to immigration. It then lists a number ...
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