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| Date Sept. 18, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-09-18_01 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Copyright Law Restrictions on a Consumer s Right to Repair Cars and Tractors 09/18/2015 When a consumer buys a car, truck, or piece of farm equipment, the consumer owns such physical machinery, but what about any installed software programs that help control and manage its functions? Manufacturers of cars and tractors argue that due to their contractual ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2015 |
Report No. R43964 |
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Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 114th Congress Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs September 17, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43964 Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 114th Congress Summary This report examines human rights issues in the People s Republic of China (PRC), including ongoing rights abuses, and legal developments. ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. 98-995 |
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The Amending Process in the House of Representatives Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-995 The Amending Process in the House of Representatives Summary Most amendments that Representatives propose to legislation on the House floor are offered in the Committee of the Whole. Measures considered ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. 98-853 |
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The Amending Process in the Senate Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process March 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-853 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Amending Process in the Senate Summary A bill is subject to amendment as soon as the Senate begins to consider it. Committee amendments are ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. RL30960 |
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The President Pro Tempore of the Senate: History and Authority of the Office Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30960 The President Pro Tempore of the Senate: History and Authority of the Office Summary The U.S. Constitution establishes the office of the President pro tempore of the Senate to ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. RL30599 |
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Expedited Procedures in the House: Variations Enacted into Law Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30599 Expedited Procedures in the House: Variations Enacted into Law Summary Congress enacts expedited, or fast-track, procedures into law when it wants to increase the likelihood that one or both ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. CEOPAY |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar SEC s New Rule on CEO Pay Ratio 09/16/2015 On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved by a vote of 3-2 a controversial new rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose the ratio of the annual pay of the chief executive officer (CEO) to the median annual pay of all of the company s employees. The rule was issued pursuant to ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-09-16_02 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar SEC s New Rule on CEO Pay Ratio 09/16/2015 On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved by a vote of 3-2 a controversial new rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose the ratio of the annual pay of the chief executive officer (CEO) to the median annual pay of all of the company s employees. The rule was issued pursuant to ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. OMNIBUS |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Omnibus Gay Rights Bill Introduced in Congress 09/16/2015 Less than a month after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, several Members of Congress have introduced legislation that would offer sweeping legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in a broad array of areas, including public accommodations, employment, ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-09-16_01 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Omnibus Gay Rights Bill Introduced in Congress 09/16/2015 Less than a month after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, several Members of Congress have introduced legislation that would offer sweeping legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in a broad array of areas, including public accommodations, employment, ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. R41412 |
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Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: The 18 U.S.C. 924(c) Tack-On in Cases Involving Drugs or Violence Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law September 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41412 The 18 U.S.C. 924(c) Tack-On in Cases Involving Drugs or Violence Summary Section 924(c) requires the imposition of one of a series of mandatory minimum terms of ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2015 |
Report No. 98-865 |
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Flow of Business: A Typical Day on the Senate Floor Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-865 Flow of Business: A Typical Day on the Senate Floor Summary Several authorities govern the daily work in the Senate chamber: its standing rules, standing orders, unanimous consent agreements, precedent, ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2015 |
Report No. IN10358 |
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CRS INSIGHT Temporary Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): The Tuition and Fees Deduction September 15, 2015 (IN10358) | | Margot L. Crandall-Hollick, Analyst in Public Finance (mcrandallhollick@crs.loc.gov, 7-7582) The tuition and fees deduction which allows taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by certain higher-education expenses expired at the end of 2014. In the past, Congress has extended ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2015 |
Report No. ICERETURN |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Court Order Requiring that Removed Aliens Be Returned to the United States Raises Questions About Stays of Removal and the ICE Return Policy 09/15/2015 At what point in removal proceedings can an alien be lawfully removed from the United States? Can an alien be removed while an appeal of an administrative order of removal is pending before a federal court? If ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-09-15_01 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Court Order Requiring that Removed Aliens Be Returned to the United States Raises Questions About Stays of Removal and the ICE Return Policy 09/15/2015 At what point in removal proceedings can an alien be lawfully removed from the United States? Can an alien be removed while an appeal of an administrative order of removal is pending before a federal court? If ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. R43593 |
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Powering Africa: Challenges of and U.S. Aid for Electrification in Africa Nicolas Cook Specialist in African Affairs Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy Phillip Brown Specialist in Energy Policy Michael Ratner Specialist in Energy Policy September 14, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43593 Powering Africa: Challenges of and U.S. Aid for Electrification in Africa ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. IN10356 |
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CRS INSIGHT Election in Greece September 14, 2015 (IN10356) | | Paul Belkin, Analyst in European Affairs (pbelkin@crs.loc.gov, 7-0220) Fourth Election in Three Years Reflects Ongoing Political Instability Greece will hold a snap legislative election on September 20, only eight months after the country's last election. The new election comes as Greece continues to struggle with the negative ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. RL31905 |
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The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements (name redacted) Analyst in Environmental Policy September 14, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL31905 The Toxic Substances Control Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements Summary This report summarizes the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the major regulatory programs ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. MAYO |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Just Mayo Just Isn t Warns FDA 09/14/2015 On August 12, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Hampton Creek Foods, the manufacturer, of Just Mayo and Just Mayo Siracha, stating that these particular products were marketed in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and FDA regulations. A warning letter is ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. R44193 |
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Federal Credit Programs: Comparing Fair Value and the Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) Raj Gnanarajah Analyst in Financial Economics September 14, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44193 Federal Credit Programs: Comparing Fair Value and the FCRA Summary The U.S. government uses direct loans and loan guarantees in a range of policy areas. More than 100 direct federal loans and ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. CONFED |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Confederate License Plates are Government Speech, Rules Supreme Court 09/14/2015 The Supreme Court has spent much of the last decade broadening the First Amendment s free speech protections by narrowing the exceptions to the First Amendment. But in Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Supreme Court emphasized that government speech continues to be exempt ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. OSHARULE |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar OSHA Proposed Rule Contradicts D.C. Circuit Decision 09/14/2015 On July 29, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Commission (OSHA) proposed a rule that contradicts a 2012 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) regarding when the OSH Act s statute of limitations properly begins to run following an employer s ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-09-14_01 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Confederate License Plates are Government Speech, Rules Supreme Court 09/14/2015 The Supreme Court has spent much of the last decade broadening the First Amendment s free speech protections by narrowing the exceptions to the First Amendment. But in Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Supreme Court emphasized that government speech continues to be exempt ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2015 |
Report No. IF10276 |
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September 14, 2015 The Administration s National Pollinator Strategy Pollinators including bees, butterflies, bats, birds, and other animal species are not only important ecologically but also play an important role in global food production. Pollination contributes to the production of diverse highvalue products, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, forage crops, and other crops. Worldwide, ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. R43420 |
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Surface Transportation Program Reauthorization Issues for Congress Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy September 11, ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. R44085 |
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Procedures for Congressional Action in Relation to a Nuclear Agreement with Iran: In Brief Valerie Heitshusen Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process Richard S. Beth Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process September 11, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44085 Congressional Procedures in Relation to a Nuclear Agreement with Iran Contents Introduction ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. R43292 |
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The FY2014 Government Shutdown: Economic Effects Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy September 11, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43292 The FY2014 Government Shutdown: Economic Effects Summary The federal government experienced a funding gap beginning on October 1, 2013, which ended when the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-46) was signed into law ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. R42610 |
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10/6/2016 Drought in the United States: CRS Experts Drought in the United States: CRS Experts September 1, 2015 (R42610) Amy Abel, Section Research Manager (aabel@crs.loc.gov, 7 7239) Severe drought can cause significant economic harm, affect nearly all areas of the country, and exacerbate water competition. California and much of the western United States are experiencing prolonged drought. As ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. RL30122 |
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Pension Sponsorship and Participation: Summary of Recent Trends Patrick Purcell Specialist in Income Security September 11, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30122 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pension Sponsorship and Participation: Summary of Recent Trends Summary According to the U.S. Census Bureau s Current Population Survey (CPS ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. ACA-STAND |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar District Court Holds House has Standing to Pursue Portions of ACA Lawsuit 09/11/2015 A number of lower courts have previously held that a single house of Congress has standing to enforce a subpoena through a civil lawsuit when that lawsuit is authorized by resolution and seeks to vindicate the institution s oversight powers. Rarely, however, has the House or ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. THORPE |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar Jim Thorpe s Tribe and Sons Continue Fight against the Borough of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 09/11/2015 As reported in an earlier post, the Sac & Fox Nation (Tribe) and two sons of the legendary Native American athlete Jim Thorpe brought suit, under the Native American Grave and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), against the borough of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, where Jim ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-09-11_01 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis Legal Sidebar The Fifth Amendment in Congressional Investigations 09/11/2015 A witness before the House Select Committee on Benghazi (Committee) recently invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in response to a Committee subpoena for testimony and documents. This is neither the first, nor is it likely to be the last time that a congressional ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2015 |
Report No. RL30410 |
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Affirmative Action and Diversity in Public Education: Legal Developments Jody Feder Legislative Attorney September 11, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30410 Affirmative Action and Diversity in Public Education: Legal Developments Summary Almost four decades after the Supreme Court ruling in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the diversity rationale for ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2015 |
Report No. RL33886 |
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Statutory Qualifications for Executive Branch Positions Henry B. Hogue Specialist in American National Government September 9, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33886 Statutory Qualifications for Executive Branch Positions Summary In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, some Members of Congress and others questioned the competence of leadership at the Federal Emergency ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2015 |
Report No. BIBLIO-SURV |
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114TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION/SENATE DOCUMENT 114 5 NATIONAL DEBATE TOPIC FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, 2015 2016 Resolved: The United States Federal Government Should Substantially Curtain Its Domestic Surveillance NATIONAL DEBATE TOPIC FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, 2015 2016 Pursuant to 44 United States Code, Section 1333 Compiled by the Congressional Research Service Library of Congress emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2015 |
Report No. RS22804 |
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Veterans Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs Scott D. Szymendera Analyst in Disability Policy Carol D. Davis Information Research Specialist September 9, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22804 Veterans Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs Summary This report discusses selected veteran pension programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): The Improved ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2015 |
Report No. R43256 |
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Spectrum Policy: Provisions in the 2012 Spectrum Act Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy September 9, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43256 Spectrum Policy: Provisions in the 2012 Spectrum Act Summary The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96, signed February 22, 2012) contains provisions in Title VI that expedite the ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2015 |
Report No. R44192 |
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Commercial Outlook for a New Industry Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business September 9, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44192 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Commercial Outlook for a New Industry Summary Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) commonly referred to as drones have become a staple of U.S. military ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2015 |
Report No. R44188 |
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Financing Issues Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy September 8, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44188 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Financing Issues Summary The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides grants to states, Indian tribes, and territories to help them fund a wide ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2015 |
Report No. R41951 |
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An Analysis of Efforts to Double Federal Funding for Physical Sciences and Engineering Research John F. Sargent Jr. Specialist in Science and Technology Policy September 8, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41951 Efforts to Double Federal Funding for Physical Sciences and Engineering Research Summary Federal funding of physical sciences and engineering (PS&E) research has ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2015 |
Report No. R44184 |
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Pope Francis and Selected Global Issues: Background for Papal Address to Congress Clare Ribando Seelke, Coordinator Specialist in Latin American Affairs Shawn Reese Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Jacob R. Straus Analyst on the Congress James D. Werner Section Research Manager Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs Liana W. Rosen Specialist in International Crime and ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2015 |
Report No. IMMDET |
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Legal Sidebar Federal Appeals Court Finds That Probable Cause Is Required to Hold Aliens Pursuant to Immigration Detainers 09/08/2015 The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Morales v. Chadbourne could complicate current debates about sanctuary cities, a term which some use to describe jurisdictions that decline to honor immigration detainers. An immigration ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2015 |
Report No. SOFTMONEY |
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Legal Sidebar Campaign Finance: First Amendment Challenge to Party Soft Money Limits 09/08/2015 A potentially significant campaign finance lawsuit is pending in federal district court. On August 3, 2015, the Louisiana Republican Party and two Louisiana local committees filed suit arguing that provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) that restrict the raising and spending of ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2015 |
Report No. R43585 |
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The National Science Foundation: Background and Selected Policy Issues Updated September 4, 2015 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43585 The National Science Foundation: Background and Selected Policy Issues Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports both basic research and education in the nonmedical sciences and engineering. Congress established the ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2015 |
Report No. R44180 |
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Drought Legislation: Comparison of Selected Provisions in H.R. 2898 and S. 1894 Charles V. Stern Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy September 4, 2015 Congressional ...
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| Date Sept. 3, 2015 |
Report No. R44179 |
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Federal Tactical Teams September 3, 2015 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44179 Federal Tactical Teams Summary In 2014 and 2015, reports of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams used by law enforcement agencies in allegedly questionable raids or in what appeared to be aggressive responses to public disturbances generated interest among policymakers in federal ...
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| Date Sept. 3, 2015 |
Report No. R44123 |
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VA Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 1994) as Passed by the House Thomas J. Nicola, Coordinator Legislative Attorney Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security Barbara L. Schwemle Analyst in American National Government Jon O. Shimabukuro Legislative Attorney September 3, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44123 ...
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| Date Sept. 3, 2015 |
Report No. TELMET |
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Legal Sidebar What Does the Latest Court Ruling on NSA Telephone Metadata Program Mean? 09/03/2015 On August 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in Obama v. Klayman, ruled for the government in the ongoing litigation over the National Security Agency s (NSA s) telephone metadata program. The Klayman ruling, while arising out of the context of the government s ...
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| Date Sept. 3, 2015 |
Report No. R44177 |
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U.S. Catfish Industry and Foreign Trade: A Fact Sheet Andre F. Miller Research Associate Harold F. Upton Analyst in Natural Resources Policy September 3, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44177 U.S. Catfish Industry and Foreign Trade: A Fact Sheet U.S. Aquaculture Production and Catfish Farming Aquaculture refers to the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of animals or plants ...
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| Date Sept. 3, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-09-03_01 |
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Legal Sidebar What Does the Latest Court Ruling on NSA Telephone Metadata Program Mean? 09/03/2015 On August 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in Obama v. Klayman, ruled for the government in the ongoing litigation over the National Security Agency s (NSA s) telephone metadata program. The Klayman ruling, while arising out of the context of the government s ...
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