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| Date Sept. 14, 2017 |
Report No. IN10775 |
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Resolutions Censuring the President: History and Context, 1st-114th Congresses September 14, 2017 Censure is a reprimand adopted by one or both chambers of Congress against a Member of Congress, President, federal judge, or government official. Censure against a sitting Member involves a formal process that is sanctioned by the Constitution (Article 1, Section 5). Non-Member censure, however, is ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2017 |
Report No. IN10779 |
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Nuclear Talks with North Korea? September 14, 2017 The accelerated pace of North Korea s nuclear and missile testing, and continued threats against the United States and its allies have raised questions over the usefulness, timing, scope, and goals of any diplomatic talks with Pyongyang. An aggressive negotiation strategy is one of many options available to the United States. The Trump ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2017 |
Report No. IN10782 |
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The OCS Royalty Rate: Statutory Requirements and General Guidance September 14, 2017 Background The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) (43 U.S.C. 1337; P.L. 83-212) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish a royalty rate as part of the process for leasing acreage for oil and gas developments in federal waters. The Secretary of the Interior shall establish royalties, fees, ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2017 |
Report No. R44950 |
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Redeploying U.S. Nuclear Weapons to South Korea: Background and Implications in Brief Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy Emma Chanlett-Avery Specialist in Asian Affairs September 14, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44950 Redeploying U.S. Nuclear Weapons to South Korea: Background and Implications in Brief Summary Recent advances in North Korea s nuclear and ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2017 |
Report No. R43360 |
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Chemical, Hazardous Substances, and Petroleum Spills: CRS Experts September 14, 2017 (R43360) In response to spills of chemicals, hazardous substances, and petroleum after industrial incidents, railroad tanker derailments, and flooding, concerns arise about impacts to public health (e.g., drinking water), as well as coordination of emergency response activities. The following table provides names ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2017 |
Report No. R44945 |
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Federal Employees: Human Resources Management Flexibilities for Emergency Situations Barbara L. Schwemle Analyst in American National Government September 14, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44945 Federal Employees: Human Resources Management Flexibilities for Emergency Situation Summary Federal executive branch departments and agencies have available to them various human ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2017 |
Report No. R44957 |
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Due Process Limits on the Jurisdiction of Courts: Issues for Congress Brandon J. Murrill Legislative Attorney September 14, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44957 Due Process Limits on the Jurisdiction of Courts: Issues for Congress Summary Businesses that are incorporated in foreign countries and conduct a large portion of their operations outside of the territorial ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2017 |
Report No. IN10772 |
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Executive Branch Legislative Proposals Affecting Veterans Benefits in the FY2018 Budget September 12, 2017 The FY2018 Budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contains two legislative proposals which, if enacted, would affect disability and other types of cash benefits payable by the VA to certain veterans. These proposals would affect both current and future beneficiaries. The proposal ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2017 |
Report No. IN10773 |
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CRISPR Gene Editing Research in Embryos Generates Scientific and Ethics Debate September 12, 2017 A recent experiment in the United States using the gene modification tool CRISPR to target a disease gene in human embryos has raised optimism about promising medical advances, generated scientific debate, and renewed debate about long-standing ethical issues. Since 1996, Congress has prohibited the ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2017 |
Report No. IN10776 |
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U.S. Air Force Pilot Shortage September 11, 2017 In his opening comments to the 2017 U.S. Air Force Posture Hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Chairman John McCain stated, The force is short 1,500 pilots.... This is a full-blown crisis, and if left unresolved, it will call into question the Air Force s ability to accomplish its mission. According to current Air Force statistics, ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2017 |
Report No. R44691 |
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Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2017 Appropriations Updated September 8, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44691 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2017 Appropriations Summary This report provides an overview of actions taken by Congress and the President to provide FY2017 appropriations for accounts funded by the Departments of ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2017 |
Report No. IN10770 |
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Congressional Research Service 1 Federal Agricultural Recovery Resources for Hurricane-Related Losses September 8, 2017 Following the destruction of Hurricane Harvey, which hit the Texas coast on August 25, 2017, many in the agriculture industry are facing large-scale production losses as well as extensive damage to land and facilities. Hurricane Irma now poses a similar threat to Florida, other ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2017 |
Report No. R44943 |
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Patentable Subject Matter Reform September 8, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44943 Patentable Subject Matter Reform Summary The term patentable subject matter refers to the requirement of Section 101 of the Patent Act of 1952 that an invention must consist of a process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter in order to be patented. The Leahy-Smith ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2017 |
Report No. DACA-END |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar The End of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program: Some Immediate Takeaways 09/08/2017 On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program would be phased out over a six-month period. Established in 2012 under the Obama Administration, DACA permits qualifying unlawfully present ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2017 |
Report No. IF10728 |
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September 8, 2017 After the Storm: Highway Reconstruction and Resilience In the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the first road recovery efforts are focused on clearing roads, establishing detours, erecting temporary bridges, and other short-term measures to get the road network up and running. However, Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2017 |
Report No. ZZZ43006341A0CAC054 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar The End of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program: Some Immediate Takeaways 09/08/2017 On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program would be phased out over a six-month period. Established in 2012 under the Obama Administration, DACA permits qualifying unlawfully present ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2017 |
Report No. R42329 |
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Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama Updated September 7, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42329 Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama Summary Under the Constitution, the President and the Senate share the power to make appointments to high-level politically appointed positions in the federal government. The Constitution also empowers ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2017 |
Report No. IF10727 |
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September 7, 2017 Rail Transportation of Crude Oil and the FAST Act: An Update Introduction After a multiyear boom, the volume of crude oil carried by U.S. railroads has fallen to the lowest level since 2012. This decline may have implications for efforts by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to finalize regulations concerning the safety of rail transportation of crude. Increased oil ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2017 |
Report No. IF10390 |
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Updated September 7, 2017 TPP: Digital Trade Provisions Background On January 24, 2017, President Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP was a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) among 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including the United States. The Obama Administration cast TPP as a comprehensive and high standard agreement with economic and ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R44764 |
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Frequently Asked Questions Updated September 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44764 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Frequently Asked Questions Summary On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, an Obama ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2017 |
Report No. R44941 |
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Disaster Debris Management: Requirements, Challenges, and Federal Agency Roles Updated September 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44941 Disaster Debris Management: Requirements, Challenges, and Federal Agency Roles Summary Every year, communities in the United States are affected by disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, volcanoes, floods, ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10724 |
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September 6, 2017 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2018 Appropriations Congress generally funds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS, an agency within the Department of the Interior [DOI]) in Title I of annual appropriations laws for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. FWS appropriations fund the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and ...
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| Date Sept. 5, 2017 |
Report No. R44817 |
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U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement: Prospects and Issues for Congress Shayerah Ilias Akhtar Specialist in International Trade and Finance September 5, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44817 U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement: Prospects and Issues for Congress Summary Prospects for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the United Kingdom (UK) are of ...
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| Date Sept. 5, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10155 |
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Legal Sidebari D.C. Circuit Rejects EPA s Efforts to Ban Hydrofluorocarbons: Part 2 September 5, 2017 This Sidebar is the second in a series of two posts analyzing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit s (D.C. Circuit s) decision in Mexichem Fluor, Inc. v. EPA, vacating part of a 2015 rule that would have banned uses of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a class of greenhouse ...
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| Date Sept. 5, 2017 |
Report No. LSB10154 |
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Legal Sidebari D.C. Circuit Rejects EPA s Efforts to Ban Hydrofluorocarbons: Part 1 September 5, 2017 A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) recently vacated part of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule promulgated in 2015 that would have prohibited manufacturers from using hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a class of greenhouse gases ( ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2017 |
Report No. IF10467 |
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Updated September 4, 2017 Possible U.S. Policy Approaches to North Korea Since assuming office, the Trump Administration has raised the North Korea threat to a top-level foreign policy priority in response to the regime s demonstrations of rapid military advances. Officially called the Democratic People s Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea has rebuffed U.S. and South Korean offers to negotiate ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2017 |
Report No. IN10766 |
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New Financial Sanctions on Venezuela: Key Issues September 1, 2017 Venezuela continues to be in the throes of a deep political crisis under the authoritarian rule of President Nicol s Maduro. While the United States has employed various sanctions as a policy tool in response to concerns about the activities of the Venezuelan government and Venezuelan individuals for more than a decade, sanctions ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2017 |
Report No. IF10722 |
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September 1, 2017 Farm Bill Primer: Program Eligibility and Payment Limits Since 1970, Congress has used varying policies to address the issue of who should be eligible for farm payments and how much should an individual recipient be permitted to receive in a single year. In recent years, congressional debate has focused on (1) ensuring that payments go to persons or entities currently engaged in ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. R44619 |
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FEMA Disaster Housing: The Individuals and Households Program Implementation and Potential Issues for Congress Updated August 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44619 FEMA Disaster Housing: The Individuals and Households Program Summary Following a major disaster declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide three principal forms of ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. R44937 |
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Congressional Action on the FY2013 Disaster Supplemental Updated August 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44937 Congressional Action on the FY2013 Disaster Supplemental Summary On January 29, 2013, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, a $50.5 billion package of disaster assistance largely focused on responding to Hurricane Sandy, was enacted as P.L. ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. RL33644 |
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Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program (name redacted) Senior Research Librarian August 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33644 Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program Summary The federal government provides grants for family planning services through the Family Planning Program, Title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. IN10767 |
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Hurricane Harvey and the Oil Industry August 31, 2017 Hurricane Harvey has had a significant impact on oil industry infrastructure, and, therefore, the ability of the industry to supply petroleum products to the national and world markets at stable prices. All stages of the oil/petroleum product distribution chain, including production fields, refineries, pipelines, and harbors and ship terminals, ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. 98-262 |
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House Rules Manual: Summary of Contents Updated August 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov 98-262 House Rules Manual: Summary of Contents Contents Preface ................................................................................................................................ 1 Contents ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. R44936 |
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Paraguay: In Brief Updated August 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44936 Paraguay: In Brief Summary Paraguay is a South American country wedged between Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. It is about the size of California but has a population of less than 7 million. The country is known for its rather homogenous culture a mix of Latin and Guarani influences, ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. RL34650 |
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Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Projects Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy August 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34650 Implementing the NEPA for Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Projects Summary In the aftermath of a major disaster, communities may need to rebuild, replace, ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2017 |
Report No. RS21165 |
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House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Minority Members: Rules Governing Selection Procedures Judy Schneider Specialist on the Congress August 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21165 House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Minority Members Summary House rules, Republican Conference rules, and Democratic Caucus rules each detail aspects of the procedures followed ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2017 |
Report No. R44935 |
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Judiciary Appropriations, FY2018 Updated August 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44935 Judiciary Appropriations, FY2018 Summary Funds for the judicial branch are included annually in the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. The bill provides funding for the Supreme Court; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; the ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2017 |
Report No. RL33764 |
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The HUD Homeless Assistance Grants: Programs Authorized by the HEARTH Act Updated August 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33764 The HUD Homeless Assistance Grants: Programs Authorized by the HEARTH Act Summary The Homeless Assistance Grants, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), were first authorized by Congress in 1987 as ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2017 |
Report No. IN10740 |
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Transgender Servicemembers: Policy Shifts and Considerations for Congress Updated August 30, 2017 A series of Twitter posts on July 26, 2017, by President Donald J. Trump indicated a planned shift in Department of Defense (DOD) policy on service in the Armed Forces by transgender individuals. A Presidential Memorandum to the Secretaries of Defense and the Homeland Security (as parent agency to the ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2017 |
Report No. R42702 |
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Stafford Act Declarations 1953-2016: Trends, Analyses, and Implications for Congress Bruce R. Lindsay Analyst in American National Government August 28, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42702 Stafford Act Declarations 1953-2016: Trends, Analyses, and Implications for Congress Summary The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act authorizes the President ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2017 |
Report No. R44929 |
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Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Background and Funding Updated August 28, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44929 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Background and Funding Summary The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant is a federal-state partnership program that aims to improve the health of low-income pregnant women ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2017 |
Report No. R44932 |
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Statistics on Livestock Grazing on Federal Lands: FY2002 to FY2016 Carol Hardy Vincent Specialist in Natural Resources Policy August 28, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44932 Statistics on Livestock Grazing on Federal Lands: FY2002 to FY2016 Summary Livestock grazing on federal lands primarily occurs on lands of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM, in the Department of the ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2017 |
Report No. IF10718 |
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August 28, 2017 Farm Bill Primer: Title I Commodity Programs Background Commodity programs have historically been an essential part of U.S. farm policy by virtue of their long history (dating back to the 1930s). However, the specific program design and the list of eligible commodities have varied over time with changing market and policy conditions. Provisions of Title I, the Commodity Title, of ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2017 |
Report No. R44939 |
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Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems: DOE Programs Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy Chris Jaikaran Analyst in Cybersecurity Policy Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy August 28, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44939 Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems: DOE Programs Summary While physical threats to the U.S. power grid ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2017 |
Report No. IN10759 |
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Introduction The Former Presidents Act (FPA), enacted on August 25, 1958 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), "was designed to 'maintain the dignity' of the office of the President by providing former Presidents and their spouses a pension and other benefits to help them respond to post-presidency mail and speaking requests, among other informal public duties often required." (See CRS Report RL34631, Former ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2017 |
Report No. PARDONS |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Presidential Pardons: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 08/28/2017 Article I, 2 of the United States Constitution provides the President the authority to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. While the text makes it clear that the pardon power is limited to federal offenses ( offenses against the ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2017 |
Report No. RL33961 |
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Arab League Boycott of Israel Updated August 25, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33961 Arab League Boycott of Israel Summary The Arab League, an umbrella organization comprising 22 Middle Eastern and African countries and entities, has maintained an official boycott of Israeli companies and Israeli-made goods since the founding of Israel in 1948. The boycott ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2017 |
Report No. IN10762 |
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Hurricanes and Gasoline Prices August 25, 2017 The Gulf of Mexico, especially the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana, have borne the brunt of many of the most severe hurricanes to hit the United States in recent years. The high winds, heavy rains, and storm surges that constitute a hurricane have resulted in loss of life, flooding, property damage, and economic disruption. In addition, this area ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2017 |
Report No. IF10716 |
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August 25, 2017 Orderly Liquidation Authority This In Focus provides background information and discusses some of the issues related to the Orderly Liquidation Authority (OLA), an authority Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act; P.L. 111-203) granted to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to resolve large, failing financial ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2017 |
Report No. IF10665 |
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Updated August 25, 2017 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FY2018 President s Budget Request Since FY2006, Congress has funded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Title II of Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-31) enacted May 5, 2017, provided $8.06 billion (after rescissions) for ...
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