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| Date Oct. 20, 2017 |
Report No. IF10760 |
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October 20, 2017 Chad Overview Figure 1. Chad Chad, a landlocked country twice the size of Texas, has had a turbulent history marked by conflict since independence from France in 1960. The country lies in a politically unstable region, bordered by Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic (CAR), Cameroon Niger, and Nigeria. Its diverse population includes predominantly Muslim Arab and other semi- ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2017 |
Report No. R41082 |
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Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region Updated October 19, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41082 Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region Summary Four species of nonindigenous Asian carp are expanding their range in U.S. waterways, resulting in a variety of concerns and problems. Three species bighead, silver, and black carp are of particular note, based on the ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2017 |
Report No. R44487 |
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Federal Lifeline Program: Frequently Asked Questions Updated October 19, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44487 Federal Lifeline Program: Frequently Asked Questions Summary The Federal Lifeline Program, established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1985, is one of four programs supported under the Universal Service Fund. The Program was ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2017 |
Report No. IN10805 |
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INSIGHTi Second Treasury Report on Regulatory Relief: Capital Markets October 19, 2017 On October 6, 2017, the Department of the Treasury issued a report, A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities: Capital Markets, that primarily examines the regulation of debt, equity, commodities, and derivatives markets. The report is the second of a series written in accordance with Executive ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10013 |
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Legal Sidebari Down to a Science (and Technology): Tribe s Patent Assignment Deals Extend to High-Tech Patents Updated October 19, 2017 In the wake of the announcement of a deal between Allergan, Inc. and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (Tribe) involving the assignment of certain pharmaceutical patents to the Tribe, subsequent court filings have confirmed earlier reports that the Tribe also owns ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10012 |
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Legal Sidebari New Interim Final Rules Expand Options for Employers with Religious or Moral Objections to Contraceptive Coverage Updated October 19, 2017 The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (HHS) have jointly issued new regulations to address certain employers religious and moral objections to providing contraceptive coverage without cost in their group health ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10015 |
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Legal Sidebari Blowing the Whistle Indoors: Can Internal Whistleblowers Sue for Retaliation Under Dodd-Frank? October 19, 2017 In the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (also known as Dodd-Frank), Congress established new incentives and protections for whistleblowers who report certain violations of securities laws. This November, in Digital Realty Trust Incorporated v. ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2017 |
Report No. R44987 |
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The Opioid Epidemic and Federal Efforts to Address It: Frequently Asked Questions Lisa N. Sacco Analyst in Illicit Drugs and Crime Policy Erin Bagalman Analyst in Health Policy October 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44987 The Opioid Epidemic and Federal Efforts to Address It: Frequently Asked Questions Summary Over the last several years, there has been growing concern ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2017 |
Report No. R44988 |
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Executive Order for Review of National Monuments: Background and Data name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy name redacted Senior Research Librarian October 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44988 Executive Order for Review of National Monuments: Background and Data Summary The Antiquities Act of 1906 (54 U.S.C. 320301-320303) authorizes the President to ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2017 |
Report No. IN10803 |
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INSIGHTi Human Trafficking: New Global Estimates of Forced Labor and Modern Slavery October 18, 2017 Introduction As part of long-standing congressional interest in global human trafficking, some Members have consistently sought greater fidelity in quantifying human trafficking s prevalence. In September, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the advocacy organization Walk Free Foundation ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2017 |
Report No. IN10656 |
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Iran Policy and the European Union Updated October 18, 2017 Policy Context On October 13, 2017, President Trump announced a new U.S. strategy on Iran. He stated that, under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA; P.L. 114-17), he would not be certifying that continued Iran sanctions relief is proportionate to the measures taken by Iran to terminate its illicit nuclear program. That and other ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2017 |
Report No. IN10760 |
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The Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to mark up its version of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, 2018 the week of October 23, 2017. The House of Representatives passed its version of the act as Division E and Division M of H.R. 3354, a consolidated appropriations act that now contains all 12 annual appropriations bills. H.R. 3354 passed the House by a vote of ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2017 |
Report No. IF10759 |
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October 18, 2017 Media Diversity, Data, and Decisionmaking Government Interest in Media Diversity The representation of diverse points of view and diverse ownership of businesses within the television industry has long been of interest to Congress. Section 257 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promote policies that promote diverse ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. R41243 |
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Charles V. Stern Specialist in Natural Resources Policy October 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41243 Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities Summary The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. R44985 |
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USDA Export Market Development and Export Credit Programs: Selected Issues Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy October 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44985 USDA Export Market Development and Export Credit Programs: Selected Issues Summary Agricultural exports are important to both farmers and the U.S. economy. With the productivity of U.S. agriculture ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. R41526 |
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Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Hypervelocity Projectile: Background and Issues for Congress Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs October 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44175 Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Hypervelocity Projectile: Background and Issues for Congress Summary The Navy is currently developing three potential new weapons that could improve the ability of its ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. R44094 |
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Bangladesh and Bangladesh-U.S. Relations Updated October 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44094 Bangladesh and Bangladesh-U.S. Relations Summary Bangladesh (the former East Pakistan) is a Muslim-majority nation in South Asia, bordering India, Burma, and the Bay of Bengal. It is the world s eighth most populous country with nearly 160 million people living in ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. TE10021 |
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Statement of Chris Jaikaran Analyst in Cybersecurity Policy Before Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs U.S. Senate Hearing on Consumer Data Security and the Credit Bureaus October 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov TE10021 Congressional Research Service 1 Introduction Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Committee, thank you for ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. IN10802 |
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INSIGHTi U.S. Withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) October 17, 2017 On October 12, 2017, the State Department announced that the United States will withdraw from the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The department stated that the decision reflects U.S. concerns with mounting arrears ... the need for ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. IF10129 |
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Updated October 17, 2017 Introduction to Financial Services: International Supervision Overview Over the past several decades, global capital flows have grown rapidly, driven by deregulation of national financial sectors, advances in technology, and innovation of financial products and instruments. The financial crisis of 2007-2008 and subsequent global economic turmoil underscored the ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10008 |
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Legal Sidebari UPDATE: When Silence Isn t Golden: Omissions Liability under Securities Laws Updated October 17, 2017 UPDATE: On October 17, the Court granted a joint motion of the parties to remove the case from its argument calendar in light of the parties reported agreement in principle to settle the dispute. The original post from October 3, 2017, appears below. In its upcoming term, the ...
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| Date Oct. 16, 2017 |
Report No. IN10807 |
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INSIGHTi Gun Control: Silencers under the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 3668) October 16, 2017 Firearm silencers are currently regulated under the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA) and the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). Both statutes use the definition of a silencer/muffler included in the GCA. The Department of Justice s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is the lead federal ...
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| Date Oct. 16, 2017 |
Report No. IF10755 |
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October 16, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Puerto Rico Overview The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the primary source of federal assistance following a major disaster declaration. The authority to declare a major disaster is provided to the President under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster Assistance ...
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| Date Oct. 16, 2017 |
Report No. IF10756 |
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October 16, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: U.S. Virgin Islands Overview The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the primary source of federal assistance following a major disaster declaration. The authority to declare a major disaster is provided to the President under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster ...
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| Date Oct. 16, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10011 |
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Legal Sidebari Supreme Court to Address State Court Jurisdiction over Federal Securities Lawsuits Updated October 16, 2017 This term the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, a case that may shift the jurisdictional landscape for securities class actions. The case will likely resolve a question that has divided the federal courts for two ...
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| Date Oct. 13, 2017 |
Report No. R42953 |
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Government Assistance for AIG: Summary and Cost name redacted Specialist in Financial Economics October 13, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42953 Government Assistance for AIG: Summary and Cost Summary American International Group (AIG), one of the world s major insurers, was the largest recipient of government financial assistance during the 2007-2009 financial crisis. At ...
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| Date Oct. 13, 2017 |
Report No. IN10806 |
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INSIGHTi DOE s Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule October 13, 2017 In U.S. regions with competitive electricity markets, the market price of wholesale electricity has fallen in recent years due to decreased demand, and the increased availability of relatively low-priced natural gas as a fuel. The relatively higher cost of operating and maintaining older, less efficient coal and nuclear plants in ...
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| Date Oct. 12, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10010 |
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Legal Sidebari All Eyes on Allergan: Drug Company s Unprecedented Move Raises Questions for Patent and Drug Law (Part II) Updated October 12, 2017 As discussed in Part I of this two-part Sidebar, on September 8, 2017, Allergan, Inc. announced that it assigned its rights to six patents covering its dry-eye drug Restasis (Restasis Patents) to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (Tribe). The company ...
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| Date Oct. 11, 2017 |
Report No. IN10800 |
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Status of Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations at the Start of FY2018 October 11, 2017 Congress has begun to consider the FY2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill. This is the largest ($934 billion in FY2017) of the 12 annual appropriations bills when accounting for both mandatory and discretionary funding. Fullyear FY2018 ...
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| Date Oct. 11, 2017 |
Report No. IN10771 |
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Syria s Chemical Weapons: Continuing Challenges Updated October 11, 2017 Since 2014, when the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced completion of the destruction of Syria s declared chemical weapons (CW), questions have persisted on the extent of Damascus s undeclared CW and production capacity. International investigators have confirmed repeated chemical weapons ...
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| Date Oct. 11, 2017 |
Report No. IF10750 |
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October 11, 2017 Farm Bill Primer: Dairy Safety Net The 2014 farm bill (P.L. 113-79) made significant changes to the structure of U.S. dairy support programs by repealing the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP), the Milk Income Loss Contract, and the Dairy Export Incentives Program. Instead, the bill established two new programs the Margin Protection Program (MPP) and the Dairy Product ...
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| Date Oct. 11, 2017 |
Report No. IF10751 |
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October 11, 2017 TV Broadcast Incentive Auction: Results and Repacking On April 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally announced the close of the television (TV) broadcast incentive auction. Under this auction, some TV broadcast stations voluntarily relinquished their spectrum usage rights in the 600MHz band for financial payment. The radio frequency spectrum released by ...
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| Date Oct. 10, 2017 |
Report No. IN10799 |
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INSIGHTi The Army s Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Program October 10, 2017 What Is WIN-T? The WIN-T program is the Army s high-speed, high-capacity tactical communications network to distribute classified and unclassified information through all echelons of Army command by means of voice, data, and real-time video. WIN-T was being developed and fielded in three increments. WIN-T ...
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| Date Oct. 10, 2017 |
Report No. IN10801 |
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INSIGHTi Gun Control: Bump-Fire Stocks October 10, 2017 Following the October 1, 2017, Las Vegas, NV, attack, there has been significant congressional interest in bump-fire stocks that can assist a person in firing a semiautomatic rifle repeatedly, sometimes at rates usually associated with fully automatic machineguns. It has been reported that the assailant in this attack had 12 semiautomatic ...
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| Date Oct. 10, 2017 |
Report No. IF10417 |
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Updated October 10, 2017 Burma s Peace Process: Challenges Ahead in 2017 Burma (Myanmar) has been riven by a low-grade civil war between government forces and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) since it became an independent sovereign state on January 4, 1948. The Burmese military, or Tatmadaw, used the ongoing conflict and the perceived risk that some states could secede from the federated ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R44978 |
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Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2018 (P.L. 115-56) Updated October 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44978 Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2018 (P.L. 115-56) Summary This report provides an analysis of the continuing appropriations provisions for FY2018 in Division D of H.R. 601. The measure also included separate divisions that ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R43824 |
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Electoral College Reform: Contemporary Issues for Congress name redacted Specialist in American National Government October 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43824 Electoral College Reform: Contemporary Issues for Congress Summary The electoral college method of electing the President and Vice President was established in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution and ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R44271 |
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Tanzania: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Nicolas Cook Specialist in African Affairs October 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44271 Tanzania: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Summary Tanzania is an East African country comprising a union of Tanganyika, the mainland territory, and the semiautonomous Zanzibar archipelago. The United States has long considered Tanzania a ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. IN10798 |
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INSIGHTi U.S. Response to Injuries of U.S. Embassy Personnel in Havana, Cuba October 6, 2017 On September 29, the U.S. Department of State ordered the departure of nonemergency personnel assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, as well as their families, in order to minimize the risk of their exposure to harm because of a series of unexplained injuries suffered by embassy personnel since ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R42007 |
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Everglades Restoration: Federal Funding and Implementation Progress Charles V. Stern Specialist in Natural Resources Policy October 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42007 Everglades Restoration: Federal Funding and Implementation Progress Summary The Everglades is a unique network of subtropical wetlands in South Florida that is approximately half of its historical size, ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R44980 |
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DOE s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Appropriations Status Corrie E. Clark Analyst in Energy Policy October 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44980 DOE s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Appropriations Status Summary The U.S. Department of Energy s (DOE s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) administers ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R44611 |
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Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2017: Fact Sheet ,name redacted, Specialist in Emergency Management and Homeland Security October 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44611 Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2017: Fact Sheet Contents Figures Figure 1. Department of Homeland Security Net Discretionary Budget Authority by Component, FY2016-FY2017 ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10748 |
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October 6, 2017 European Union Digital Single Market The European Commission, the European Union s (EU s) executive body, announced the Digital Single Market (DSM) strategy on May 6, 2015, to modernize and harmonize legislation governing the digital economy across the EU s 28 member states. The strategy consists of 35 draft legislative proposals and initiatives concerning the DSM. Congress has an ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2017 |
Report No. RL31392 |
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PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes): Somewhat Simplified Katie Hoover Specialist in Natural Resources Policy October 5, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31392 PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes): Somewhat Simplified Summary Under federal law, local governments (usually counties) are compensated through various programs for reductions to their property tax bases due to the ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2017 |
Report No. IN10797 |
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INSIGHTi Attack on U.S. Soldiers in Niger: Context and Issues for Congress October 5, 2017 On October 4, four members of U.S. Special Operations Forces were killed and two wounded in an attack in western Niger, an emerging hot spot of Islamist extremist activity. The Defense Department (DOD) stated in a briefing on October 5 that the U.S. servicemembers were conducting an advise and assist mission ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2017 |
Report No. IF10747 |
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October 5, 2017 Private Securities Offerings: Background and Legislation Companies turn to a variety of sources to access the funding they need to grow and make new investments. Among them are capital markets, segments of the financial system in which capital is raised through equity securities (assets that represent ownership stakes in a firm) and debt securities (assets that represent creditor ...
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| Date Oct. 4, 2017 |
Report No. R44977 |
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Preliminary Damage Assessments for Major Disasters: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Observations Bruce R. Lindsay, Coordinator Analyst in American National Government Jaclyn Petruzzelli Research Assistant October 4, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44977 Preliminary Damage Assessments for Major Disasters: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Observations Summary When a major ...
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| Date Oct. 4, 2017 |
Report No. R40152 |
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U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2017 name redacted Specialist in Agricultural Policy October 4, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40152 U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2017 Summary According to USDA s Economic Research Service (ERS), national net farm income a key indicator of U.S. farm well-being is forecast at $63.4 billion in 2017, up 3% from last year. The forecast rise in 2017 ...
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| Date Oct. 4, 2017 |
Report No. IN10796 |
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Federal Reserve: Background and Reappointment of Previous Chairs October 4, 2017 Janet Yellen s term as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair expires February 3, 2018. Subject to Senate confirmation, President Trump may reappoint her or nominate another individual to replace her. This Insight reviews the reappointment and background of previous Fed Chairs. The qualification requirements to serve in Fed ...
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| Date Oct. 4, 2017 |
Report No. IN10794 |
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Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3356 October 4, 2017 On September 15, 2017, Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke issued Secretarial Order (S.O.) 3356, Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Wildlife Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States, Tribes, and Territories. S.O. 3356 directs bureaus and offices within DOI, in collaboration with states, ...
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