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| Date Aug. 1, 2016 |
Report No. R40206 |
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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Mark A. McMinimy Analyst in Agricultural Policy August 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40206 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Summary The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF) program provides technical assistance and cash benefits to producers of farm commodities and fishermen who experience adverse economic ...
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| Date Aug. 1, 2016 |
Report No. IN10535 |
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CRS INSIGHT Orlando Shooting Revives Debate over Restricting Blood Donations by Gay Men August 1, 2016 (IN10535) | Related Author C. Stephen Redhead | C. Stephen Redhead, Specialist in Health Policy (credhead@crs.loc.gov, 7-2261) Within hours of the shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, hundreds of people responded to the call for blood donations to help the injured. Gay men were among ...
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| Date July 29, 2016 |
Report No. R44574 |
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Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: Overview of Spending Trends, FY2008-FY2015 Karen Spar Specialist in Domestic Social Policy and Division Research Coordinator Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy July 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44574 Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: Spending Trends Summary The Congressional Research ...
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| Date July 29, 2016 |
Report No. R44578 |
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The Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce: Background, Analysis, and Questions for Congress Moshe Schwartz Specialist in Defense Acquisition Kathryn A. Francis Analyst in Government Organization and Management Charles V. O'Connor U.S. Department of Defense Fellow July 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44578 The Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce: Background ...
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| Date July 29, 2016 |
Report No. R44112 |
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Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations Eugene Boyd Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy July 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44112 Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations Summary The Economic Development Administration was created pursuant to the enactment of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, ...
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| Date July 28, 2016 |
Report No. R42048 |
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Numerical Limits on Permanent EmploymentBased Immigration: Analysis of the Per-country Ceilings Carla N. Argueta Analyst in Immigration Policy July 28, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42048 Numerical Limits on Employment-Based Immigration Summary The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) specifies a complex set of numerical limits and preference categories for admitting ...
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| Date July 27, 2016 |
Report No. R44573 |
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Overview of the Prudential Regulatory Framework for U.S. Banks: Basel III and the Dodd-Frank Act Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics July 27, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44573 Overview of the Prudential Regulatory Framework for U.S. Banks Summary The Basel III international regulatory framework, which was produced in 2010 by the Basel Committee on Banking ...
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| Date July 27, 2016 |
Report No. IN10538 |
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CRS INSIGHT Security Cooperation and the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) July 27, 2016 (IN10538) | Related Policy Issue Defense Appropriations Related Authors Liana W. Rosen Nina M. Serafino View More... | Liana W. Rosen, Specialist in International Crime and Narcotics (lrosen@crs.loc.gov, 7-6177) Nina M. Serafino, Specialist in International Security Affairs (nserafino@ ...
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| Date July 27, 2016 |
Report No. IN10539 |
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CRS INSIGHT New Bureau Consolidates Transportation Finance Programs July 27, 2016 (IN10539) | Related Author William J. Mallett | William J. Mallett, Specialist in Transportation Policy (wmallett@crs.loc.gov, 7-2216) Many proposals to create a national infrastructure bank have failed to win approval in recent sessions of Congress. A national infrastructure bank is often conceived as an independent ...
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| Date July 27, 2016 |
Report No. R43730 |
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Terrorist Databases and the No Fly List: Procedural Due Process and Other Legal Issues Jared P. Cole Legislative Attorney July 27, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43730 Terrorist Databases and the No Fly List: Procedural Due Process and Other Legal Issues Summary In order to protect national security, the government maintains various terrorist watchlists, including the No ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. R44291 |
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Energy Legislation: Comparison of Selected Provisions in S. 2012 as Passed by the House and Senate Brent D. Yacobucci Acting Deputy Assistant Director/RSI July 26, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44291 Energy Legislation: Comparison of Selected Provisions in S. 2012 Summary Congress most recently enacted major energy legislation in the Energy Independence and Security Act ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. R41543 |
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Natural Gas: A Key Part of the Global Energy Mix Michael Ratner Specialist in Energy Policy July 26, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41543 Natural Gas: A Key Part of the Global Energy Mix Summary The role of natural gas in the U.S. economy has been a major part of the energy policy debate in the 114th Congress. This report briefly explains key aspects of global natural gas ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. R44205 |
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Abortion and Whole Woman s Health v. Hellerstedt Updated July 26, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44205 Abortion and Whole Woman s Health v. Hellerstedt Summary In Whole Woman s Health v. Hellerstedt, the U.S. Supreme Court (Court) invalidated two Texas requirements that applied to abortion providers and physicians who perform abortions. Under a Texas law ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. IF10442 |
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July 26, 2016 TPP: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Background IP Chapter The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) among the United States and 11 Asia-Pacific countries that would reduce and eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers on goods, services, and agriculture, and establish trade rules and disciplines, including on IPR protection, which expand on World ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. CRIMOFF |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Prosecution of Criminal Offenses against Congress 07/26/2016 A House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation s (FBI) inquiry of the potential mishandling of classified information has renewed questions about the process by which offenses against Congress are prosecuted. In the hearing, FBI Director James ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. IN10537 |
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CRS INSIGHT An Apparent First in U.S. Law Enforcement Use of Unmanned Ground Vehicles July 26, 2016 (IN10537) | Related Policy Issue Crime and Punishment Related Author Nathan James | Nathan James, Analyst in Crime Policy (njames@crs.loc.gov, 7-0264) On the night of July 7, 2016, Micah Johnson opened fire on law enforcement officers who were observing a protest against police-involved shootings in ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. IN10540 |
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The largest sources of federal financial assistance for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects are the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs of the Clean Water Act (CWA; 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA; 42 U.S.C. 300f-300j-26). Traditionally, these programs have focused on so-called "gray" infrastructure solutions to water quality problems, that is, ...
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| Date July 26, 2016 |
Report No. R44571 |
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The President s Pardon Power and Legal Effects on Collateral Consequences Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney July 26, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44571 The President s Pardon Power and Legal Effects on Collateral Consequences Summary Article II of the U.S. Constitution vests the President with the power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United ...
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| Date July 25, 2016 |
Report No. R43658 |
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The U.S. Wine Industry and Selected Trade Issues with the European Union Updated July 25, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43658 The U.S. Wine Industry and Selected Trade Issues with the European Union Overview This report provides an overview of issues pertaining to the U.S. wine industry within ongoing U.S. trade negotiations in the proposed Trans-Pacific ...
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| Date July 25, 2016 |
Report No. R44216 |
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The Obama Administration s Feed the Future Initiative Updated July 25, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44216 The Obama Administration s Feed the Future Initiative Summary The Obama Administration s Feed the Future (FTF) Initiative is a U.S. international development program launched in 2010 that invests in food security and agricultural development activities ...
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| Date July 25, 2016 |
Report No. SPLIT |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar What Does the Supreme Court s 4-4 Split in Texas Mean for Future Executive Action as to Immigration? 07/25/2016 The nominee or presumptive nominee for President of both major political parties has expressed a willingness to take certain actions as to immigration on his or her own, without waiting for Congress to enact further legislation (although the specific ...
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| Date July 22, 2016 |
Report No. R43782 |
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Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney July 22, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43782 Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview Summary The scope of the executive s discretion in implementing federal immigration law is a topic of perennial interest to Members and ...
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| Date July 22, 2016 |
Report No. R42827 |
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Does Foreign Aid Work? Efforts to Evaluate U.S. Foreign Assistance Marian Leonardo Lawson Analyst in Foreign Assistance July 22, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42827 Does Foreign Aid Work? Efforts to Evaluate U.S. Foreign Assistance Summary In most cases, the success or failure of U.S. foreign aid programs is not entirely clear, in part because historically, most aid ...
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| Date July 22, 2016 |
Report No. R44569 |
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Energy Legislation: Comparable Provisions in S. 2012 as Passed by the House and Senate Mark Holt Specialist in Energy Policy Brent D. Yacobucci Acting Deputy Assistant Director/RSI July 22, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44569 Energy Legislation: Comparable Provisions in S. 2012 Summary Congress most recently enacted major energy legislation in the Energy Independence and ...
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| Date July 22, 2016 |
Report No. RS22743 |
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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Laws Affecting Medicare and Medicaid: An Overview Jennifer A. Staman Legislative Attorney July 22, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22743 Summary A number of federal statutes aim to combat fraud and abuse in federally funded health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Using these statutes, the federal government has been able to recover ...
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| Date July 21, 2016 |
Report No. R42363 |
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Burma s Political Prisoners and U.S. Sanctions Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs July 21, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42363 Burma s Political Prisoners and U.S. Sanctions Summary The release of all Burma s political prisoners is one of the fundamental goals of U.S. policy towards the nation. Several of the laws imposing sanctions on Burma including the ...
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| Date July 21, 2016 |
Report No. IF10188 |
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July 21, 2016 Geographical Indications (GIs) in U.S. Agricultural Trade Geographical indications (GIs) are place names used to identify products that come from these places and to protect the quality and reputation of a distinctive product originating in a certain region. The term is most often applied to wines, spirits, and agricultural products. Some food producers benefit from the use of GIs by ...
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| Date July 21, 2016 |
Report No. IN10534 |
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CRS INSIGHT The Islamist Militant Threat in Bangladesh July 21, 2016 (IN10534) | Related Policy Issue South Asia Related Author Bruce Vaughn | Bruce Vaughn, Specialist in Asian Affairs (bvaughn@crs.loc.gov, 7-3144) Overview The July 2, 2016, attack on a bakery in Dhaka's Gulshan diplomatic district in which 20 hostages including an American, 9 Italians, and 7 Japanese were killed, marks a recent ...
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| Date July 21, 2016 |
Report No. IF10240 |
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Updated July 21, 2016 Agriculture Issues in U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) is a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU). Both sides seek to liberalize transatlantic trade and investment, set globally relevant rules and disciplines that could boost economic growth, support multilateral trade ...
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| Date July 20, 2016 |
Report No. R44568 |
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Overview of ESEA Title I-A and the School Meals Community Eligibility Provision Updated July 20, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44568 Overview of ESEA Title I-A and the School Meals Community Eligibility Provision Summary The primary source of federal funding for elementary and secondary schools is the Title I-A program. Under Title I-A, the allocation of ...
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| Date July 20, 2016 |
Report No. R43152 |
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Hydraulic Fracturing: Selected Legal Issues Adam Vann Legislative Attorney Brandon J. Murrill Legislative Attorney Mary Tiemann Specialist in Environmental Policy July 20, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43152 Hydraulic Fracturing: Selected Legal Issues Summary Hydraulic fracturing is a technique used to recover oil and natural gas from underground low permeability rock ...
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| Date July 20, 2016 |
Report No. R43814 |
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Federal Inspectors General: History, Characteristics, and Recent Congressional Actions Updated July 20, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43814 Federal Inspectors General: History, Characteristics, and Recent Congressional Actions Summary Federal inspectors general (IGs) are authorized to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within their affiliated federal entities. To ...
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| Date July 20, 2016 |
Report No. R42401 |
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Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Payments Updated July 20, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42401 Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Payments Summary A Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) is an institution, or distinct part of an institution (e.g., building, floor, wing), that provides post-acute skilled nursing care and/or skilled rehabilitation ...
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| Date July 20, 2016 |
Report No. IN10536 |
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CRS INSIGHT U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations July 20, 2016 (IN10536) | Related Policy Issue Oil and Natural Gas Markets Related Author Phillip Brown | Phillip Brown, Specialist in Energy Policy (pbrown@crs.loc.gov, 7-7386) On December 18, 2015, Congress passed H.R. 2029 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 which was enacted and became P.L. 114-113. A provision contained in ...
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| Date July 20, 2016 |
Report No. IN10454 |
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CRS INSIGHT U.S. Foreign Assistance as Colombia's Peace Talks on Cusp of Completion July 20, 2016 (IN10454) | Related Policy Issue Latin America and the Caribbean Related Author June S. Beittel | June S. Beittel, Analyst in Latin American Affairs (jbeittel@crs.loc.gov, 7-7613) On July 18, 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court approved a plebiscite to allow Colombian voters to decide the fate of ...
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| Date July 20, 2016 |
Report No. R44127 |
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Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations Emma Chanlett-Avery Specialist in Asian Affairs Ben Dolven Specialist in Asian Affairs July 20, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44127 Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations Summary A former trading and military outpost of the British Empire, the tiny Republic of Singapore has transformed itself into a modern Asian nation and a ...
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| Date July 19, 2016 |
Report No. R42977 |
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Sessions, Adjournments, and Recesses of Congress Richard S. Beth Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process Jessica Tollestrup Specialist in Social Policy July 19, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42977 Sessions, Adjournments, and Recesses of Congress Summary The House and Senate use the terms session, adjournment, and recess in both informal and more formal ways, ...
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| Date July 19, 2016 |
Report No. IN10533 |
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CRS INSIGHT Turkey: Failed Coup and Implications for U.S. Policy July 19, 2016 (IN10533) | Related Author Jim Zanotti | Jim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jzanotti@crs.loc.gov, 7-1441) On July 15-16, 2016, elements within the Turkish military tried, but failed, to seize political power from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. The perpetrators detained ...
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| Date July 19, 2016 |
Report No. IN10530 |
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Introduction The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) as a voluntary complement to its regulatory program known as the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CEIP is intended to promote early reductions of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, before the CPP is scheduled to take effect in 2022. The goal of the CPP is to reduce CO 2 emissions from existing fossil- ...
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| Date July 19, 2016 |
Report No. IN10527 |
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CRS INSIGHT Police Shootings and Federal Support for Law Enforcement Safety July 19, 2016 (IN10527) | Related Policy Issue Crime and Punishment Related Author Nathan James | Nathan James, Analyst in Crime Policy (njames@crs.loc.gov, 7-0264) Law Enforcement Officer Deaths The recent shooting deaths of police officers in Dallas, TX, and Baton Rouge, LA, have served as a reminder of the danger law ...
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| Date July 18, 2016 |
Report No. IF10436 |
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July 18, 2016 Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: Key Legal Concepts The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements set forth rules for government practices that affect international trade in goods and services. The agreements address import tariffs on products, as well as nontariff trade barriers such as product standards and subsidies. The WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures ...
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| Date July 18, 2016 |
Report No. IF10376 |
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Updated July 18, 2016 Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods: Current Legislation Most Recent Senate Labeling Bill On June 23, 2016, the chairman and ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee proposed a bill (S.Amdt. 4937 to S. 764) that would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to give the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authority to establish a mandatory national ...
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| Date July 15, 2016 |
Report No. IF10435 |
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July 15, 2016 Social Security s Filing Rules: Changes Enacted in 2015 Overview The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA 2015; P.L. 11474, signed November 2, 2015) contained a number of Social Security-related provisions, including changes to certain rules that apply when a person files an application for Social Security benefits. Specifically, Section 831 of the BBA 2015 made changes to two types of ...
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| Date July 14, 2016 |
Report No. R44564 |
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Agriculture and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) Negotiations Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy July 14, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44564 Agriculture and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) Negotiations Summary The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) is a potential reciprocal free trade ...
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| Date July 14, 2016 |
Report No. R44563 |
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Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa Lauren Ploch Blanchard Specialist in African Affairs Alexis Arieff Specialist in African Affairs July 14, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44563 Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa Summary The pace of high-profile terrorist attacks in Sub-Saharan Africa has intensified in recent years, and the death toll now rivals that of ...
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| Date July 14, 2016 |
Report No. R44549 |
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Supplemental Appropriations for Zika Response: The FY2016 Conference Agreement in Brief Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy Sarah A. Lister Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology July 14, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44549 Supplemental Zika Appropriations: The FY2016 Conference Agreement in Brief Contents Background ...
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| Date July 14, 2016 |
Report No. R43480 |
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Iran-North Korea-Syria Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Cooperation Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in U.S. and Foreign National Security Programs Mary Beth D. Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation July 14, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43480 Iran-North Korea-Syria Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Cooperation Summary Congress has at times ...
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| Date July 14, 2016 |
Report No. R44559 |
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Economic Implications of a United Kingdom Exit from the European Union James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance Shayerah Ilias Akhtar Specialist in International Trade and Finance Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs July 14, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44559 Economic Implications of a United Kingdom Exit from the European Union Summary This ...
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| Date July 14, 2016 |
Report No. R44421 |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA): Overview and Recent Tax Revisions (name redacted) Senior Specialist in Economic Policy July 14, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44421 REITs and the FIRPTA: Overview and Recent Tax Revisions Summary The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-13) made several changes ...
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| Date July 14, 2016 |
Report No. IN10484 |
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On April 29, 2016, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released final regulations concerning blowout preventer systems and well control for oil and gas operations on the U.S. outer continental shelf (81 Fed. Reg. 25887). The regulations aim to reduce the risk of an offshore oil or gas blowout that could jeopardize human safety and harm the ...
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