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| Date Sept. 8, 2016 |
Report No. IF10352 |
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Updated September 8, 2016 U.S. Relations with Burma: Key Issues for 2016 Aung San Suu Kyi s National League for Democracy (NLD) secured a landslide victory in Burma s nationwide parliamentary elections held on November 8, 2015 (see CRS Report R44436, Burma s 2015 Parliamentary Elections: Issues for Congress, by Michael F. Martin). The newly elected Union Parliament took office in early February ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2016 |
Report No. IN10565 |
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CRS INSIGHT The 2016 G-20 Summit September 8, 2016 (IN10565) | Related Author Rebecca M. Nelson | Rebecca M. Nelson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (rnelson@crs.loc.gov, 7-6819) Background on the G-20 On September 4-5, leaders of the Group of Twenty (G-20) countries met in Hangzhou, China. The Group of Twenty (G20) is a forum for advancing international economic cooperation and ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2016 |
Report No. IN10566 |
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CRS INSIGHT Burma Holds Peace Conference September 8, 2016 (IN10566) | Related Author Michael F. Martin | Michael F. Martin, Specialist in Asian Affairs (mfmartin@crs.loc.gov, 7-2199) In what many observers hope could be a step toward ending Burma's six-decade long, low-grade civil war and establishing a process eventually leading to reconciliation and possibly the formation of a democratic ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2016 |
Report No. R44547 |
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Digital Searches and Seizures: Overview of Proposed Amendments to Rule 41 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney September 8, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44547 Digital Searches and Seizures: Overview of Proposed Amendments to Rule 41 Contents Background on Amendment to Rule 41 ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2016 |
Report No. R44255 |
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Selected Securities Legislation in the 114th Congress Updated September 7, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44255 Selected Securities Legislation in the 114th Congress Summary In the aftermath of the 2008-2009 financial crisis, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act; P.L. 111-203), a wide-ranging ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2016 |
Report No. R44008 |
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Preschool Development Grants (FY2014FY2016) and Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Grants (FY2011-FY2013) Updated September 7, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44008 Preschool Development Grants and RTT-Early Learning Challenge Grants Summary The importance of children s early learning experiences to their development and later success in school and the ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2016 |
Report No. R44630 |
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U.S. Withdrawal from Free Trade Agreements: Frequently Asked Legal Questions Brandon J. Murrill Legislative Attorney September 7, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44630 U.S. Withdrawal from Free Trade Agreements: Frequently Asked Legal Questions Summary The United States is party to 14 international free trade agreements (FTAs) with 20 countries. These agreements impose a ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2016 |
Report No. R44617 |
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Corporate Inversions: Frequently Asked Legal Questions Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney September 7, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44617 Corporate Inversions: Frequently Asked Legal Questions Summary Corporate inversions are transactions in which a U.S. company merges or takes similar action with a foreign entity so that the U.S. company becomes a subsidiary of a new ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2016 |
Report No. R44622 |
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Patent Cases in the October 2015 Term of the U.S. Supreme Court: Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics and Cuozzo Speed Technologies v. Lee name redacted Legislative Attorney September 7, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44622 Patent Cases in the October 2015 Term of the U.S. Supreme Court Summary This report examines the two patent law cases decided by the U.S. Supreme ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2016 |
Report No. R44616 |
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FATCA Reporting on U.S. Accounts: Recent Legal Developments name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Legislative Attorney September 7, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44616 FATCA Reporting on U.S. Accounts: Recent Legal Developments Summary Enacted in 2010, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is intended to curb U.S. tax evasion occurring through the use ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2016 |
Report No. IN10562 |
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CRS INSIGHT Leadership Succession in Uzbekistan September 6, 2016 (IN10562) | Related Authors Christopher T. Mann Gabriel M. Nelson View More... | Christopher T. Mann, Research Assistant (cmann@crs.loc.gov, 7-0451) Gabriel M. Nelson, Research Assistant (gnelson@crs.loc.gov, 7-1912) Bolko J. Skorupski, Research Assistant (bskorupski@crs.loc.gov, 7-9450) Kenneth Katzman, Specialist in Middle Eastern ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2016 |
Report No. IN10564 |
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A record 2.2 million (58%) of Hong Kong's eligible voters voted on September 4, 2016, to select the 70 members of the 6th Legislative Council (Legco). Thirty pro-democracy candidates won seats, including six from new political parties formed following 2014 pro-democracy protests. Although pro-establishment candidates won a majority of the seats, pro-democracy candidates increased their numbers by ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2016 |
Report No. R44248 |
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The Federal Advisory Committee Act: Analysis of Operations and Costs September 2, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44248 The Federal Advisory Committee Act: Analysis of Operations and Costs Summary Federal advisory committees are established to allow experts from outside the federal government to provide advice and recommendations to Congress, the President, or ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2016 |
Report No. R44612 |
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How Big Should the Army Be? Considerations for Congress Lawrence Kapp, Coordinator Specialist in Military Manpower Policy Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces Kathleen J. McInnis Analyst in International Security Lynn M. Williams Analyst in U.S. Defense Budget Policy September 2, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44612 How Big Should the Army Be? ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2016 |
Report No. IN10544 |
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CRS INSIGHT Zika Testing Poses Challenges for Blood Centers September 2, 2016 (IN10544) | Related Authors C. Stephen Redhead Sarah A. Lister | C. Stephen Redhead, Specialist in Health Policy (credhead@crs.loc.gov, 7-2261) Sarah A. Lister, Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology (slister@crs.loc.gov, 7-7320) Introduction On August 26, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an updated ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2016 |
Report No. IN10563 |
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CRS INSIGHT Information Warfare: Russian Activities September 2, 2016 (IN10563) | Related Authors Catherine A. Theohary Kathleen J. McInnis | Catherine A. Theohary, Specialist in National Security Policy and Information Operations (ctheohary@crs.loc.gov, 70844) Kathleen J. McInnis, Analyst in International Security (kmcinnis@crs.loc.gov, 7-1416) Pointing to several recent high-profile events, ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2016 |
Report No. IN10561 |
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CRS INSIGHT EU State Aid and Apple's Taxes September 2, 2016 (IN10561) | Related Author Jane G. Gravelle | Jane G. Gravelle, Senior Specialist in Economic Policy (jgravelle@crs.loc.gov, 7-7829) On August 24, 2016, the Treasury Department issued a white paper critical of four recent investigations by the European Union (EU). This white paper followed previous concerns raised by the Treasury ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2016 |
Report No. IF10016 |
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Updated September 2, 2016 Space Exploration Overview The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the primary federal agency for civil space programs. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) also operate civil satellites. The U.S. commercial space industry provides equipment and services to both the government and the ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2016 |
Report No. RL33548 |
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Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments Mary Beth D. Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation September 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33548 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments Summary A ban on all nuclear tests is the oldest item on the nuclear arms control agenda. Three treaties that entered into ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2016 |
Report No. R44610 |
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U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business September 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44610 U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Summary Textiles are a sensitive sector in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an agreement ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2016 |
Report No. R44084 |
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The European Union s Small Business Act: A Different Approach Robert Jay Dilger Senior Specialist in American National Government September 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44084 The European Union s Small Business Act: A Different Approach Summary The Small Business Act for Europe (2008) is not an act, per se, as understood in the United States. It is a European ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2016 |
Report No. R44372 |
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Volkswagen, Defeat Devices, and the Clean Air Act: Frequently Asked Questions Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business Richard K. Lattanzio Specialist in Environmental Policy Adam Vann Legislative Attorney Brent D. Yacobucci Section Research Manager September 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44372 Volkswagen, Defeat Devices, and the Clean Air Act: ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2016 |
Report No. RL33632 |
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Clean Air Permitting: Implementation and Issues Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy September 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33632 Clean Air Permitting: Implementation and Issues Summary The 1990 Clean Air Act (CAA) amendments required major industrial sources of air pollutants to obtain operating permits. These permits, authorized in ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2016 |
Report No. R44022 |
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The Future of Internet Governance: Should the United States Relinquish Its Authority over ICANN? Lennard G. Kruger Specialist in Science and Technology Policy September 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44022 The Future of Internet Governance: Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority over ICANN Summary Currently, the U.S. government retains limited authority over the ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2016 |
Report No. IN10560 |
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CRS INSIGHT OPM Announces Premium Increase in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program September 1, 2016 (IN10560) | Related Author Kirsten J. Colello | Kirsten J. Colello, Specialist in Health and Aging Policy (kcolello@crs.loc.gov, 7-7839) On July 16, 2016, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a premium rate increase for long-term care insurance policies purchased through ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2016 |
Report No. R44613 |
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Northeast Asia and Russia s Turn to the East : Implications for U.S. Interests Updated August 31, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44613 Northeast Asia and Russia s Turn to the East : Implications for U.S. Interests Summary Since Russia s aggression in Ukraine and its annexation of the Crimea in March 2014, Moscow s already tense relationship with the United ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2016 |
Report No. R41742 |
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Protecting Classified Information and the Rights of Criminal Defendants: The Classified Information Procedures Act Updated August 31, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41742 The Classified Information Procedures Act Summary A criminal prosecution involving classified information may cause tension between the government s interest in protecting classified ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2016 |
Report No. IN10313 |
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CRS INSIGHT Display of the Confederate Flag at Federal Cemeteries in the United States August 31, 2016 (IN10313) | Related Authors Laura B. Comay Scott D. Szymendera View More... | Laura B. Comay, Analyst in Natural Resources Policy (lcomay@crs.loc.gov, 7-6036) Scott D. Szymendera, Analyst in Disability Policy (sszymendera@crs.loc.gov, 7-0014) Barbara Salazar Torreon, Senior Research Librarian ( ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2016 |
Report No. IF10461 |
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August 31, 2016 Patient Access to Health Information in the Digital Age In 2000, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule established a set of federal standards for the use and disclosure of personal health information. The Privacy Rule also gave individuals the right of access to their health information. In the years since the Privacy Rule took effect, ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2016 |
Report No. R44598 |
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Army and Marine Corps Active Protection System (APS) Efforts Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces August 30, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44598 Army and Marine Corps Active Protection System (APS) Efforts Summary Active Protection Systems (APSs) are subsystems integrated into or installed on a combat vehicle to automatically acquire, track, and respond ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2016 |
Report No. R44358 |
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Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (H.R. 3700) Updated August 30, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44358 Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (H.R. 3700) Contents Summary of Legislative Action ....................................................................................................... 1 Summary of H.R. ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2016 |
Report No. R44337 |
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TPP: American Agriculture and the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Mark A. McMinimy Acting Section Research Manager August 30, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44337 TPP: American Agriculture and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Summary The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a regional free trade agreement (FTA), which the United States concluded with 11 ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2016 |
Report No. R44607 |
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EPA s Clean Energy Incentive Program: Background and Legal Developments Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy Linda Tsang Legislative Attorney August 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44607 EPA s Clean Energy Incentive Program: Background and Legal Developments Summary In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Clean Energy ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2016 |
Report No. RL34112 |
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Gangs in Central America Clare Ribando Seelke Specialist in Latin American Affairs August 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34112 Gangs in Central America Summary The Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and its main rival, the 18th Street gang, continue to undermine citizen security and subvert government authority in parts of Central America. Gang-related violence has been ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2016 |
Report No. R44151 |
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Legal Developments Relating to Nuclear Waste Storage and Disposal and the Yucca Mountain Repository Site name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Legislative Attorney August 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44151 Legal Developments Relating to Nuclear Waste Storage and Disposal Summary The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA) was an effort to establish an ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2016 |
Report No. IF10457 |
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August 29, 2016 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) and the Federal Budget Background What is Ex-Im Bank, and what is the congressional interest? As the official U.S. export credit agency, ExportImport (Ex-Im) Bank finances and insures U.S. exports of goods and services on a demand-driven basis. Ex-Im Bank operates as an independent agency under a renewable general statutory charter, the Export-Import ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2016 |
Report No. IF10463 |
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August 29, 2016 Regulation of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the safety and effectiveness of drug products sold in the United States. FDA s regulatory authority covers both prescription and nonprescription (i.e., over-the-counter, or OTC) drugs, among other things. Legislative Background The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the interstate ...
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| Date Aug. 26, 2016 |
Report No. R43575 |
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Tolling U.S. Highways Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy August 26, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43575 Tolling U.S. Highways Summary Toll roads have a long history in the United States going back to the early days of the republic. During the 18th century, most were local roads or bridges that could not be built or improved with local appropriations alone. ...
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| Date Aug. 26, 2016 |
Report No. IN10559 |
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CRS INSIGHT Supreme Court: Length of the Scalia Vacancy in Historical Context August 26, 2016 (IN10559) | Related Author Barry J. McMillion | Barry J. McMillion, Analyst in American National Government (bmcmillion@crs.loc.gov, 7-6025) This CRS Insight provides data and analysis related to the potential length of the current vacancy on the Supreme Court caused by the death of Antonin Scalia on ...
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| Date Aug. 26, 2016 |
Report No. CONTEST |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar How Can the Results of a Presidential Election Be Contested? 08/26/2016 In the midst of the presidential campaign season, the possibility of election fraud has been raised. This discussion briefly examines how the results of a presidential election may be contested. Although it has national impact, the presidential election is in essence 50 state and District ...
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| Date Aug. 24, 2016 |
Report No. R44130 |
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Federal Support for Reproductive Health Services: Frequently Asked Questions Elayne J. Heisler, Coordinator Specialist in Health Services Evelyne P. Baumrucker Specialist in Health Care Financing Don J. Jansen Specialist in Defense Health Care Policy Sarah A. Lister Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology Angela Napili Senior Research Librarian Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans ...
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| Date Aug. 24, 2016 |
Report No. R44135 |
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Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State Kathleen J. McInnis Analyst in International Security August 24, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44135 Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State Contents The Global Campaign to Counter the Islamic State ........................................................................ 1 Counter-IS Coalition Mandate ...
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| Date Aug. 24, 2016 |
Report No. IF10297 |
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August 24, 2016 TPP-Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Timeline The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA) may be considered during the 114 th Congress. If so, it can be considered under rules and procedures set forth in the Bipartisan Comprehensive Trade Priorities Act (P.L. 114-26), commonly known as trade promotion authority (TPA). The timeline for this consideration is the ...
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| Date Aug. 24, 2016 |
Report No. IN10558 |
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11/17/2016 Gabon's August 27 Presidential Election Gabon's August 27 Presidential Election August 24, 2016 (IN10558) Alexis Arieff, Specialist in African Affairs (aarieff@crs.loc.gov, 7 2459) Tomas F. Husted, Analyst in African Affairs (thusted@crs.loc.gov, 7 2660) The 2016 Presidential Election President Ali Bongo is campaigning for a second seven year term in a vote scheduled for August 27. A ...
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| Date Aug. 23, 2016 |
Report No. R44602 |
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DOD Security Cooperation: An Overview of Authorities and Issues Bolko J. Skorupski Research Assistant Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs August 23, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44602 DOD Security Cooperation: An Overview of Authorities and Issues DOD Security Cooperation: An Overview of Authorities and Issues Introduction ...
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| Date Aug. 23, 2016 |
Report No. R44600 |
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History of House and Senate Restaurants: Context for Current Operations and Issues Sarah J. Eckman Analyst in American National Government August 23, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44600 History of House and Senate Restaurants: Context for Current Operations and Issues Summary The restaurants, cafeterias, and carry-out facilities operated by the House of Representatives ...
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| Date Aug. 23, 2016 |
Report No. RL34325 |
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Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA): Gaming on Newly Acquired Lands M. Maureen Murphy Legislative Attorney August 23, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34325 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA): Gaming on Newly Acquired Lands Summary The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) (P.L. 100-497) generally prohibits gaming on lands acquired for Indians in trust by the Secretary of ...
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| Date Aug. 23, 2016 |
Report No. RL34521 |
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Carcieri v. Salazar: The Secretary of the Interior May Not Acquire Trust Land for the Narragansett Indian Tribe Under 25 U.S.C. Section 465 Because That Statute Applies to Tribes Under Federal Jurisdiction in 1934 M. Maureen Murphy Legislative Attorney August 23, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34521 Carcieri v. Salazar Summary In Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S. 379 (2009), ...
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| Date Aug. 23, 2016 |
Report No. IF10456 |
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August 23, 2016 TPP: U.S.-Japan Issues Overview The United States and Japan are among the 12 parties to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA). The agreement would reduce and eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) on goods, services, and agricultural products. It would also establish trade rules and disciplines that expand on commitments at the World ...
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| Date Aug. 22, 2016 |
Report No. R44605 |
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China: Economic Sanctions August 22, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44605 China: Economic Sanctions Summary United States-China relations, since 1969, when the process of normalization began under President Richard M. Nixon, have advanced to a point that relatively few restrictions affecting trade remain. This report summarizes the United States economic ...
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