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| Date March 20, 2017 |
Report No. IN10672 |
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CRS INSIGHT The Dutch Parliamentary Elections: Outcome and Implications March 20, 2017 (IN10672) | Related Author Kristin Archick | Kristin Archick, Specialist in European Affairs (karchick@crs.loc.gov, 7-2668) The March 15, 2017, parliamentary elections in the Netherlands garnered considerable attention as the first in a series of European contests this year in which populist, antiestablishment ...
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| Date March 17, 2017 |
Report No. R42872 |
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Tax Deductions for Individuals: A Summary Sean Lowry Analyst in Public Finance March 17, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42872 Tax Deductions for Individuals: A Summary Summary Every tax filer has the option to claim deductions when filing their income tax return. Deductions serve four main purposes in the tax code: (1) to account for large, unusual, and necessary personal ...
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| Date March 17, 2017 |
Report No. IF10618 |
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March 17, 2017 Defense Primer: The National Defense Budget Function (050) The budget function classification system provides a framework for examining spending patterns of the federal government by category of activity, rather than by agency or type of financing. Within the system, spending categories are called functions, and each is coded with both an explanatory title and numeric code ending in ...
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| Date March 17, 2017 |
Report No. IN10670 |
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CRS INSIGHT Should the U.S. Trade Deficit be Redefined? March 17, 2017 (IN10670) | Related Author James K. Jackson | James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (jjackson@crs.loc.gov, 7-7751) The U.S. merchandise trade deficit represents the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods. For some, the trade deficit is a flashpoint for concerns about the overall ...
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| Date March 17, 2017 |
Report No. IF10363 |
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Updated March 17, 2017 Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Programs Background on ABLE Programs On December 19, 2014, President Barack Obama signed into law the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) of 2014 as part of P.L. 113295 (Division B). The ABLE Act created section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), which allows states to establish and maintain a ...
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| Date March 16, 2017 |
Report No. R44787 |
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Statutory, Average, and Effective Marginal Tax Rates in the Federal Individual Income Tax: Background and Analysis Molly F. Sherlock Specialist in Public Finance March 16, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44787 Statutory, Average, and Effective Marginal Tax Rates in the Individual Income Tax Summary Tax reform is a stated priority of the 115th Congress. In June 2016, Ways ...
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| Date March 16, 2017 |
Report No. R44788 |
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The Decennial Census: Issues for 2020 Jennifer D. Williams Specialist in American National Government March 16, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44788 The Decennial Census: Issues for 2020 Summary The U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 2, clause 3, as modified by Section 2 of the 14th Amendment requires a population census every 10 years for apportioning seats in the House ...
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| Date March 16, 2017 |
Report No. IN10669 |
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CRS INSIGHT Moving On: TPP Signatories Meet in Chile March 16, 2017 (IN10669) | Related Authors Ian F. Fergusson Brock R. Williams | Ian F. Fergusson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (ifergusson@crs.loc.gov, 7-4997) Brock R. Williams, Analyst in International Trade and Finance (bwilliams@crs.loc.gov, 7-1157) On March 14-15, representatives from the 12 original signatories to the ...
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| Date March 16, 2017 |
Report No. R44789 |
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Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Select Federal Grant Funding Issues: In Brief Natalie Keegan Analyst in American Federalism and Emergency Management Policy March 16, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44789 Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Select Federal Grant Funding Issues: In Brief Summary On January 25, 2017, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 13768, Enhancing ...
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| Date March 16, 2017 |
Report No. IN10639 |
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Much of the federal government, including the Small Business Administration (SBA), is in transition as the Trump Administration assumes leadership of the executive branch. At the SBA, among the Trump Administration's first tasks are to populate the SBA with its appointees, starting with new SBA Administrator Linda E. McMahon to succeed Maria Contreras-Sweet, and establish its policy agenda for ...
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| Date March 15, 2017 |
Report No. R44784 |
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Previewing a 2018 Farm Bill Ren e Johnson, Coordinator Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 15, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44784 Previewing a 2018 Farm Bill Summary Congress periodically establishes agricultural and food policy in an omnibus farm bill. The 115th Congress faces reauthorization of the 2014 farm bill the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, H.Rept. ...
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| Date March 15, 2017 |
Report No. IF10617 |
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March 15, 2017 Pension Benefits for United Mine Workers of America Retirees The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is a labor union that primarily represents coal mine workers. Eligible UMWA members receive post-retirement health and pension benefits from one of three multiemployer health benefit plans and one multiemployer pension plan. A multiemployer plan is sponsored by employers in the ...
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| Date March 15, 2017 |
Report No. IF10616 |
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March 15, 2017 Health Benefits for United Mine Workers of America Retirees Section 167 of P.L. 114-254 (H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017) contained provisions that (1) expanded eligibility for calendar year 2017 for a plan that provides health benefits for eligible retired members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), a labor union that ...
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| Date March 14, 2017 |
Report No. R44223 |
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EPA Policies Concerning Integrated Planning and Affordability of Water Infrastructure Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy March 14, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44223 EPA Policies Concerning Integrated Planning and Affordability of Water Infrastructure Summary For several years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working with ...
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| Date March 13, 2017 |
Report No. R44312 |
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Ocean Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2017 Laura B. Comay Analyst in Natural Resources Policy Marc Humphries Specialist in Energy Policy March 13, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44312 Ocean Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2017 Summary This report discusses FY2017 appropriations for the Department of the Interior s (DOI s) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Bureau of ...
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| Date March 13, 2017 |
Report No. R43802 |
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Major Disaster Declarations for Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storms: An Overview Bruce R. Lindsay Analyst in American National Government March 13, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43802 Major Disaster Declarations for Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storms: An Overview Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides two types of assistance for winter ...
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| Date March 13, 2017 |
Report No. IN10668 |
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CRS INSIGHT U.S. World War I (1917-1918) Centennial March 13, 2017 (IN10668) | Related Author Barbara Salazar Torreon | Barbara Salazar Torreon, Senior Research Librarian (btorreon@crs.loc.gov, 7-8996) Background and Congressional Action April 6, 2017, marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of War resolution against Germany and subsequent entry in "The Great War" (World War I). The ...
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| Date March 13, 2017 |
Report No. IN10476 |
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CRS INSIGHT Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings for Supreme Court Nominations: Historical Overview and Data March 13, 2017 (IN10476) | Related Author Barry J. McMillion | Barry J. McMillion, Analyst in American National Government (bmcmillion@crs.loc.gov, 7-6025) After a President submits a Supreme Court nomination to the Senate, the Judiciary Committee assumes the principal responsibility for ...
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| Date March 13, 2017 |
Report No. IN10665 |
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CRS INSIGHT German Chancellor Angela Merkel Visits President Trump March 13, 2017 (IN10665) | Related Author Paul Belkin | Paul Belkin, Analyst in European Affairs (pbelkin@crs.loc.gov, 7-0220) German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on March 17, 2017. The meeting the first between the two leaders comes amid uncertainty and unease in ...
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| Date March 10, 2017 |
Report No. R44754 |
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Updated March 10, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44754 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Summary In October 2013, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Bali, Indonesia, China proposed creating a new multilateral development bank (MDB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). As its ...
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| Date March 10, 2017 |
Report No. R44783 |
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The Federal Power Act (FPA) and Electricity Markets Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy March 10, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44783 The Federal Power Act (FPA) and Electricity Markets Summary The electric power industry is in the process of transformation. The electricity infrastructure of the United States is aging; uncertainty exists around how to ...
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| Date March 10, 2017 |
Report No. R44101 |
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Dark Web Kristin Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security March 10, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44101 Dark Web Summary The layers of the Internet go far beyond the surface content that many can easily access in their daily searches. The other content is that of the Deep Web, content that has not been indexed by traditional search engines such as Google. The furthest ...
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| Date March 10, 2017 |
Report No. IN10666 |
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CRS INSIGHT A Change in Direction for Seoul? The Impeachment of South Korea's President March 10, 2017 (IN10666) | Related Authors Mark E. Manyin Emma Chanlett-Avery View More... | 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) Jonathan R. Corrado, Research Associate (jcorrado@ ...
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| Date March 10, 2017 |
Report No. IN10667 |
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CRS INSIGHT Taxpayers with Zero Income Tax Liability: Trends Over Time and Across Income Levels March 10, 2017 (IN10667) | Related Author Molly F. Sherlock | Molly F. Sherlock, Specialist in Public Finance (msherlock@crs.loc.gov, 7-7797) An estimated 44% of U.S. households will pay no federal income tax in 2016. Some individuals or households do not pay federal income taxes because their income ...
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| Date March 8, 2017 |
Report No. R44778 |
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Judge Neil M. Gorsuch: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court Andrew Nolan, Coordinator Acting Section Research Manager Caitlain Devereaux Lewis, Coordinator Legislative Attorney Kate M. Manuel, Coordinator Acting Section Research Manager Jared P. Cole Legislative Attorney Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney Brandon J. Murrill Legislative Attorney March 8, 2017 ...
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| Date March 8, 2017 |
Report No. R44480 |
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Clean Power Plan: Legal Background and Pending Litigation in West Virginia v. EPA Linda Tsang Legislative Attorney Alexandra M. Wyatt Legislative Attorney March 8, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44480 Clean Power Plan: Legal Background and Pending Litigation in West Virginia v. EPA Summary On October 23, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its ...
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| Date March 8, 2017 |
Report No. TE10014 |
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Statement of Henry B. Hogue Specialist in American National Government Before Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Space U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Regulating Space: Innovation, Liberty, and International Obligations March 8, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov TE10014 Congressional Research Service 1 Chairman Babin, Ranking ...
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| Date March 8, 2017 |
Report No. RECUSAL |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar A Brief History of Attorney General Recusal 03/08/2017 The recent announcement by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he would recuse himself from any investigations into President Donald Trump s 2016 presidential campaign has raised questions about how often recusals by the Attorney General have happened in the past. While there is no official compilation ...
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| Date March 7, 2017 |
Report No. R43506 |
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Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Long-Term Services and Supports Kirsten J. Colello Specialist in Health and Aging Policy March 7, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43506 Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Long-Term Services and Supports Summary Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS ...
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| Date March 7, 2017 |
Report No. IN10662 |
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Since late 2016, members of Cameroon's minority Anglophone community have demonstrated against their perceived marginalization, exposing historic fissures in Cameroon's diverse society and placing further strain on a government facing serious political and security challenges. The administration of long-serving President Paul Biya has responded forcefully, prompting international criticism. The ...
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| Date March 7, 2017 |
Report No. IN10663 |
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CRS INSIGHT Northern Ireland's Snap Assembly Elections: Outcome and Implications March 7, 2017 (IN10663) | Related Author Kristin Archick | Kristin Archick, Specialist in European Affairs (karchick@crs.loc.gov, 7-2668) On March 2, 2017, voters in Northern Ireland which is one of four component "nations" of the United Kingdom (UK) went to the polls in snap elections for Northern Ireland's Assembly, ...
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| Date March 7, 2017 |
Report No. SIXDECIDE |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Six Justice Court to Decide Liability of Officials for Post 9/11 Detention 03/07/2017 Following the September 11th terrorist attacks, federal authorities detained a number of foreign nationals on immigration charges. Several of the former detainees (detainees) sued individual former federal officials (officials) asserting that they had been unlawfully detained ...
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| Date March 6, 2017 |
Report No. R44080 |
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Municipal Broadband: Background and Policy Debate Updated March 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44080 Municipal Broadband: Background and Policy Debate Summary Since the late 1990s, broadband Internet service has been deployed in the United States, primarily by private sector providers. While broadband deployment has been rapid and robust overall, there ...
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| Date March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10090 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: New York 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10088 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: New Jersey 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10097 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Rhode Island 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10068 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Georgia 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10082 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Mississippi 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10102 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Utah 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 Act ...
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| Date March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10083 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Missouri 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10058 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Alabama 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10070 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Idaho 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10086 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Nevada 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10065 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Delaware 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10075 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Kentucky 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10073 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Iowa 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 Act ...
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| Date March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10092 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: North Dakota 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10063 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Colorado 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10071 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Illinois 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 March 6, 2017 |
Report No. IF10101 |
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Updated March 6, 2017 Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: Texas 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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