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| Date June 2, 2017 |
Report No. R44859 |
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Malawi: Key Developments and U.S. Relations Updated June 2, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44859 Malawi: Key Developments and U.S. Relations Summary Malawi is a poor, landlocked country in southeastern Africa. A former British colony, Malawi transitioned from one-party rule to a democratic system in the early 1990s. It has since held a series of multi-party ...
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| Date June 2, 2017 |
Report No. IN10710 |
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Background The Trump Administration released its first full budget request on May 23, 2017. It proposes specific amounts for the FY2018 Agriculture appropriation as well as legislative changes to various mandatory spending programs, including those in the farm bill. The Administration's budget outline, released on March 16, 2017, proposed an overall 21% reduction for the U.S. Department of ...
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| Date June 2, 2017 |
Report No. IF10663 |
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June 2, 2017 Farm Bill Primer: SNAP and Other Nutrition Title Programs The Nutrition title of the farm bill typically reauthorizes a number of nutrition or domestic food assistance programs. These include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program) and certain other programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA s) Food and Nutrition ...
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| Date June 2, 2017 |
Report No. R44860 |
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SAMHSA FY2018 Budget Request and Funding History: A Fact Sheet Erin Bagalman Analyst in Health Policy Ada S. Cornell Senior Research Librarian June 2, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44860 SAMHSA FY2018 Budget Request and Funding History: A Fact Sheet SAMHSA Overview The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), at the U.S. Department of Health and ...
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| Date June 1, 2017 |
Report No. IN10711 |
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Burma's second "21st Century Panglong Peace Conference," held in Burma's capital, Naypiytaw, on May 24-29, 2017, adjourned with mixed results. Some observers had hoped the conference could make significant progress toward ending Burma's six-decade long, low-grade civil war. While it succeeded in bringing new ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) into the discussions, some EAOs who had attended the ...
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| Date May 31, 2017 |
Report No. R44451 |
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U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Trends and Projections: Role of the Clean Power Plan and Other Factors Updated May 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44451 U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emission Trends Summary Recent international negotiations and domestic policy developments have generated interest in current and projected U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels. GHG ...
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| Date May 31, 2017 |
Report No. R44490 |
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Unique Identification Codes for Federal Contractors: DUNS Numbers and CAGE Codes Updated May 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44490 Unique Identification Codes for Federal Contractors: DUNS Numbers and CAGE Codes Summary An essential element of the federal government s acquisition system is the capability to identify the businesses, and other types of ...
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| Date May 31, 2017 |
Report No. RS2292 |
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Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces May 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22942 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress Summary The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is being developed by the Army and the Marine Corps as a successor to the High ...
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| Date May 31, 2017 |
Report No. IF10662 |
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May 31, 2017 FY2018 Foreign Aid Budget Request: Impact on USAID If enacted, the Trump Administration s FY2018 foreign aid request would have a deep impact on current program recipients, sectors, and operations of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the leading humanitarian and development arm of the U.S. government. Agency Funding Levels The USAID budget is made up of 14 ...
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| Date May 30, 2017 |
Report No. NETBACK |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Net Neutrality: Back to the Future (Part One) 05/30/2017 This Sidebar is the first in a series discussing the Federal Communication Commission's proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access services and modify or eliminate "net neutrality" regulations. The second Sidebar is available here. On May 18, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted ...
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| Date May 30, 2017 |
Report No. IF10294 |
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Updated May 30, 2017 Kazakhstan and Tajikistan: WTO Accession and U.S. Trade Relations Overview On November 30, 2016, Kazakhstan acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Kazakhstan s WTO commitments include binding tariffs at an average of 6.1% and adopting all WTO rules and agreements. Tajikistan, another eastern-bloc country, became a WTO member in 2013. WTO rules require that all members ...
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| Date May 30, 2017 |
Report No. R44424 |
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FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice Nathan James Analyst in Crime Policy May 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44424 FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice Summary The Department of Justice (DOJ) was established in 1870 with the Attorney General as its leader. Since its creation, DOJ has grown to add additional agencies, components, offices, ...
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| Date May 30, 2017 |
Report No. R44430 |
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FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice Grant Programs Nathan James Analyst in Crime Policy May 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44430 FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice Grant Programs Summary Each year Congress provides funding for a variety of grant programs through the Department of Justice (DOJ). These programs are used to fund state, ...
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| Date May 26, 2017 |
Report No. R44785 |
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H.R. 1628: The American Health Care Act (AHCA) Annie L. Mach, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing May 26, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44785 H.R. 1628: The American Health Care Act (AHCA) Summary In January 2017, the House and Senate adopted a budget resolution for FY2017 (S.Con.Res. 3), which reflects an agreement between the chambers on the budget for ...
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| Date May 26, 2017 |
Report No. RS22860 |
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East Asia s Foreign Exchange Rate Policies Updated May 26, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS22860 East Asia s Foreign Exchange Rate Policies Summary According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), monetary authorities in East Asia (including Southeast Asia) have adopted a variety of foreign exchange rate policies, varying from Hong Kong s currency board ...
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| Date May 26, 2017 |
Report No. R44391 |
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State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs: FY2017 Budget and Appropriations Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy Marian L. Lawson Specialist in Foreign Assistance Policy Cory R. Gill Analyst in Foreign Affairs May 26, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44391 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs: FY2017 Budget and Appropriations Overview On February 9, ...
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| Date May 26, 2017 |
Report No. 22860 |
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East Asia s Foreign Exchange Rate Policies Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs May 26, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22860 East Asia s Foreign Exchange Rate Policies Summary According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), monetary authorities in East Asia (including Southeast Asia) have adopted a variety of foreign exchange rate policies, varying from Hong ...
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| Date May 26, 2017 |
Report No. RL3375 |
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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program Lennard G. Kruger Specialist in Science and Technology Policy May 26, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33375 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program Summary In response to concerns over the adequacy of firefighter staffing, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and ...
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| Date May 26, 2017 |
Report No. IN10709 |
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CRS INSIGHT President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection: Toward Final Disclosure of Withheld Records in October 2017 May 26, 2017 (IN10709) | Related Author R. Eric Petersen | R. Eric Petersen, Specialist in American National Government (epetersen@crs.loc.gov, 7-0643) Congress enacted the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (JFK Records Act), as ...
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| Date May 26, 2017 |
Report No. FIFTH |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar The Fifth Amendment in Congressional Investigations 05/26/2017 Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn recently invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege against selfincrimination in response to a subpoena issued by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for documents related to the Committee s ongoing investigation into possible Russian involvement in ...
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| Date May 25, 2017 |
Report No. IF10661 |
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May 25, 2017 DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: FY2017 Appropriations and the FY2018 Budget Request The U.S. Department of Energy s (DOE s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is responsible for renewable energy and end-use energy efficiency technology development and implementation. For example, EERE oversees vehicle technology, solar energy, advanced ...
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| Date May 24, 2017 |
Report No. R42965 |
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) M. Angeles Villarreal Specialist in International Trade and Finance Ian F. Fergusson Specialist in International Trade and Finance May 24, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42965 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Summary The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force on January 1, 1994. The ...
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| Date May 24, 2017 |
Report No. R42653 |
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Selected Federal Water Activities: Agencies, Authorities, and Congressional Committees Updated May 24, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42653 Selected Federal Water Activities: Agencies, Authorities, and Congressional Committees Summary Congress addresses numerous issues related to the nation s water resources annually, and over time it has enacted hundreds of ...
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| Date May 24, 2017 |
Report No. R44409 |
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Overview of FY2017 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Nathan James Analyst in Crime Policy May 24, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44409 Overview of FY2017 Appropriations for CJS Summary This report describes actions taken by the Administration and Congress to provide FY2017 appropriations for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and ...
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| Date May 24, 2017 |
Report No. IF10659 |
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May 24, 2017 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Background OPIC, a wholly-owned U.S. government corporation and development finance institution (DFI), operates under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.). Spun out of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in 1971 to focus on market-oriented investment, OPIC aims to promote economic ...
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| Date May 24, 2017 |
Report No. IN10708 |
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CRS INSIGHT President's FY2018 Budget Proposes Cuts in Public Health Service (PHS) Agency Funding May 24, 2017 (IN10708) | Related Author C. Stephen Redhead | C. Stephen Redhead, Specialist in Health Policy (credhead@crs.loc.gov, 7-2261) The President's FY2018 budget proposes significant reductions in funding for the Public Health Service (PHS) agencies within the Department of Health and Human ...
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| Date May 23, 2017 |
Report No. R44373 |
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Tracking the Next Child Nutrition Reauthorization: An Overview Randy Alison Aussenberg Specialist in Nutrition Assistance Policy May 23, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44373 Tracking the Next Child Nutrition Reauthorization: An Overview Summary The child nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program [NSLP] and certain other institutional food service programs) and the ...
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| Date May 23, 2017 |
Report No. IN10646 |
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CRS INSIGHT The United States Withdraws from the TPP May 23, 2017 (IN10646) | Related Authors Brock R. Williams Ian F. Fergusson | Brock R. Williams, Analyst in International Trade and Finance (bwilliams@crs.loc.gov, 7-1157) Ian F. Fergusson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (ifergusson@crs.loc.gov, 7-4997) On January 23, President Trump directed the United States Trade Representative ...
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| Date May 23, 2017 |
Report No. IF10658 |
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May 23, 2017 Autonomous Vehicles: Emerging Policy Issues Introduction The advent of autonomous vehicles is often discussed in the context of safety. While many new technologies already are making vehicles safer, auto manufacturers view them as building blocks to vehicles that can travel and park themselves without a driver s intervention. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) may transform expectations of ...
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| Date May 22, 2017 |
Report No. IN10699 |
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Election and Implications Iranians went to the polls on May 19, 2017, to vote for president and municipal officials countrywide amid tensions between Iran and the United States. With a 73% turnout of eligible voters, Iran's Interior Ministry declared the incumbent President Hassan Rouhani the winner late on May 19, winning 57% of the vote to that of his strongest competitor, Ibrahim Raisi, who ...
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| Date May 19, 2017 |
Report No. R43937 |
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Federal Health Centers: An Overview Updated May 19, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43937 Federal Health Centers: An Overview Summary The federal Health Center Program is authorized in Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) (42 U.S.C. 254b) and administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the Department of Health ...
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| Date May 19, 2017 |
Report No. R43866 |
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): An Overview of Programs and Funding Updated May 19, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43866 The NTIA: An Overview of Programs and Funding Summary The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the Department of Commerce, is the executive branch s principal ...
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| Date May 19, 2017 |
Report No. R44853 |
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Additional Troops for Afghanistan? Considerations for Congress Updated May 19, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44853 Additional Troops for Afghanistan? Considerations for Congress Summary The Trump Administration is reportedly considering proposals to deploy additional ground forces to Afghanistan and somewhat broaden their mission. These forces would likely be ...
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| Date May 19, 2017 |
Report No. IN10706 |
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On May 18, 2017, the Trump Administration sent a 90-day notification to Congress of its intent to begin talks with Canada and Mexico to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (see CRS In Focus IF10047, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)). Under U.S. Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) (P.L. 11426), the President must consult with Congress before giving the required 90-day ...
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| Date May 19, 2017 |
Report No. IN10704 |
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CRS INSIGHT NATO Funding and Burdensharing May 19, 2017 (IN10704) | Related Author Paul Belkin | Paul Belkin, Analyst in European Affairs (pbelkin@crs.loc.gov, 7-0220) President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with NATO heads of state and government in Brussels on May 25, 2017. This will be the President's first collective meeting with his counterparts from NATO's other 27 member states. ...
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| Date May 19, 2017 |
Report No. OBSTRUCT |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Obstruction of Justice Statutes: Legal Issues Concerning FBI Investigations, Specific Intent, and Executive Branch Personnel 05/19/2017 On May 16, 2017, the New York Times reported that President Trump may have encouraged former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey to terminate an investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. R44295 |
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Factors Related to the Use of Planned Parenthood Affiliated Health Centers (PPAHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Updated May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44295 Factors Related to the Use of Planned Parenthood Summary Recent debates about federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and its affiliated health ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. R44850 |
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Buying American: Protecting U.S. Manufacturing Through the Berry and Kissell Amendments Updated May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44850 Protecting U.S. Manufacturing Through the Berry and Kissell Amendments Summary The Berry and Kissell Amendments are two separate but closely related laws requiring that certain goods purchased by national security ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. R44851 |
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The 2006 U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement (SLA): In Brief Updated May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44851 The 2006 U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement (SLA): In Brief Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 The 2006 ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. R44508 |
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Fact Sheet: FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) DOD Reform Proposals Kathleen J. McInnis Analyst in International Security May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44508 Fact Sheet: FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) DOD Reform Proposals Contents Introduction ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. R43505 |
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Malaysia: Background and U.S. Relations Updated May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43505 Malaysia: Background and U.S. Relations Summary Malaysia, an ethnically diverse majority Muslim nation in Southeast Asia, has long been a partner in U.S. security and economic initiatives in the region, although political sensitivities in Malaysia have constrained both ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. TE10016 |
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Statement of Rebecca M. Nelson Specialist in International Trade and Finance Before Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Lessons from the IMF s Bailout of Greece May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov TE10016 Congressional Research Service 1 Chairman Barr, Ranking Member Moore, and ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. RL34480 |
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Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures Valerie Heitshusen Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34480 Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures Summary An enrolled bill or resolution is the form of a measure finally agreed to by both chambers of Congress. Enrollment occurs in the ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. IF10655 |
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May 18, 2017 th House Committee Funding and Process, 115 Congress Overview Funding for House committees (except for the Committee on Appropriations) follows a two-step process of authorization and appropriation. Operating budgets for all standing and select committees of the House (except for the Committee on Appropriations) are authorized pursuant to a chamber funding resolution, and funding is ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. IF10656 |
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May 18, 2017 th Senate Committee Funding and Process, 115 Congress Overview Funding for Senate committees (except for the Committee on Appropriations and the Select Committee on Ethics) follows a two-step process of authorization and appropriation. Operating budgets for all standing and select committees of the Senate (except for the Committee on Appropriations and the Select Committee on Ethics) ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. IN10703 |
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CRS INSIGHT Reid Vapor Pressure Requirements for Ethanol May 18, 2017 (IN10703) | Related Author Kelsi Bracmort | Kelsi Bracmort, Specialist in Natural Resources and Energy Policy (kbracmort@crs.loc.gov, 7-7283) Legislation has been introduced in Congress (H.R. 1311, S. 517) that would give ethanol-gasoline fuel blends containing greater than 10% ethanol (e.g., E15, an ethanol-gasoline fuel blend ...
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| Date May 18, 2017 |
Report No. IN10707 |
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The President signed Executive Order 13800 (EO) on May 11, 2017, titled "Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure." Combined with the President's budget blueprint and recent EO establishing the American Technology Council, these documents lay out the Administration's policy agenda concerning national cybersecurity which to date focuses on improving federal ...
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| Date May 17, 2017 |
Report No. RL34722 |
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Presidential Transitions: Issues Involving Outgoing and Incoming Administrations L. Elaine Halchin, Coordinator Specialist in American National Government May 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34722 Presidential Transitions: Issues Involving Outgoing and Incoming Administrations Summary The crux of a presidential transition is the transfer of executive power from the ...
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| Date May 17, 2017 |
Report No. R44679 |
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The National Science Foundation: FY2017 Appropriations and Funding History Laurie A. Harris Analyst in Science and Technology Policy Frank Gottron Specialist in Science and Technology Policy May 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44679 The National Science Foundation: FY2017 Appropriations and Funding History Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports both ...
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| Date May 17, 2017 |
Report No. 98-310 |
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Senate Unanimous Consent Agreements: Potential Effects on the Amendment Process Valerie Heitshusen Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process May 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-310 Senate Unanimous Consent Agreements: Potential Effects on the Amendment Process Contents Amendments in Order and Adoption Thereof ...
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