|
Date ↓
|
Report No.
|
Title |
| Date Sept. 2, 2015 |
Report No. R43611 |
Title
Recent Developments in the Job Corps Program: Frequently Asked Questions Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara Specialist in Social Policy September 2, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43611 Recent Developments in the Job Corps Program: Frequently Asked Questions Summary The Job Corps program is a job training and academic program for youth ages 16 to 24 who are low-income and ...
|
| Date Sept. 2, 2015 |
Report No. R43234 |
Title
Across-the-Board Rescissions in Appropriations Acts: Overview and Recent Practices Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 2, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43234 Across-the-Board Rescissions in Appropriations Acts: Overview and Recent Practices Summary As the annual appropriations process draws to a close each fiscal year, Congress and ...
|
| Date Sept. 2, 2015 |
Report No. IN10351 |
Title
Long Range Strike Bomber Begins to Emerge September 2, 2015 (IN10351) | | Jeremiah Gertler, Specialist in Military Aviation (jgertler@crs.loc.gov, 7-5107) In anticipation of a contract award "in the next couple of months," and in response to press speculation about its capabilities, Air Force officials have begun revealing information about the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program, one of the ...
|
| Date Sept. 2, 2015 |
Report No. IN10353 |
Title
Renegotiating Arms Control Agreements: A Brief Review September 2, 2015 (IN10353) | | Amy F. Woolf, Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy (awoolf@crs.loc.gov, 7-2379) On July 14, 2015, Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany finalized a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) an agreement that restricts Iran's nuclear program in an effort to ensure that it ...
|
| Date Sept. 2, 2015 |
Report No. IN10352 |
Title
Arms Control Ratification: Opportunities for Modifying Agreements September 2, 2015 (IN10352) | | Amy F. Woolf, Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy (awoolf@crs.loc.gov, 7-2379) On July 14, 2015, Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany (the P5+1) finalized a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) an agreement that restricts Iran's nuclear program in an ...
|
| Date Sept. 2, 2015 |
Report No. IN10350 |
Title
Is Global Growth Slowing? September 2, 2015 (IN10350) | | James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (jjackson@crs.loc.gov, 7-7751) Recently, foreign exchange and equity markets in major regions of the world have experienced sharp swings in their positions, reflecting the interconnectedness of financial markets and growing concerns over a slowdown in the global economy, ...
|
| Date Sept. 2, 2015 |
Report No. R41519 |
Title
History and Authority of the Joint Economic Committee Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 2, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41519 History and Authority of the Joint Economic Committee Summary The Joint Economic Committee was first established by the Employment Act of 1946 in order to monitor the subjects included in the President s ...
|
| Date Sept. 1, 2015 |
Report No. RS22917 |
Title
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: The Fixed Subsidy and Variable Rate Mark P. Keightley Specialist in Economics Jeffrey M. Stupak Research Assistant September 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22917 The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: The Fixed Subsidy and Variable Rate Summary The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program was originally designed to ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. R41106 |
Title
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Cellulosic Biofuels Kelsi Bracmort Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy August 31, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41106 The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Cellulosic Biofuels Summary The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was established under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct05, P.L. 109-58), and was later ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. RL34124 |
Title
Seafood Fraud Harold F. Upton Analyst in Natural Resources Policy August 31, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34124 Seafood Fraud Summary Fraudulent seafood sales and marketing the act of defrauding buyers of seafood for economic gain has been widely reported and has gained greater public attention in recent years. The extent of seafood fraud is difficult to determine ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. RS22952 |
Title
Proxy Voting and Polling in Senate Committee Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 31, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22952 Proxy Voting and Polling in Senate Committee Summary In an effort to operate efficiently despite the competing scheduling demands placed on its members, all Senate standing committees permit proxy voting in some ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. RS22450 |
Title
Procedural Analysis of Private Laws Enacted: 1986-2015 Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 31, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22450 Procedural Analysis of Private Laws Enacted: 1986-2015 Summary Between 1986 and 2015 (99th-114th Congresses), 170 private laws were enacted. As of this writing, no private laws have been enacted in the ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. IF10285 |
Title
August 31, 2015 Medicaid and Inmates of Public Institutions Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services, as well as long-term services and supports, to eligible, lowincome individuals. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provided health care services to an estimated 63 million individuals at a total cost of $494 billion ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. RS22649 |
Title
Senate Committee Hearings: The Minority Witness Rule Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 31, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22649 Senate Committee Hearings: The Minority Witness Rule Summary When a Senate committee other than the Appropriations Committee holds a hearing, the minority party members of the panel have the right to call ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. RS20234 |
Title
Expedited or Fast-Track Legislative Procedures Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 31, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20234 Expedited or Fast-Track Legislative Procedures Summary Expedited or fast-track legislative procedures are special procedures that Congress adopts to promote timely committee and floor action on a specifically ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. 98-312 |
Title
House Rules Governing Committee Markup Procedures Judy Schneider Specialist on the Congress August 31, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-312 House Rules Governing Committee Markup Procedures The rules of the House provide only general guidance to committees for conducting meetings to mark up legislation. There are no House rules that explicitly govern the various aspects of ...
|
| Date Aug. 31, 2015 |
Report No. IF10286 |
Title
August 31, 2015 U.S. Hostage Policy: Recent Developments On June 24, 2015, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13698, Hostage Recovery Activities, and Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 30, U.S. Nationals Taken Hostage Abroad and Personnel Recovery Efforts. The President also announced the release of an interagency Report on U.S. Hostage Policy, which reviewed U.S. responses to ...
|
| Date Aug. 28, 2015 |
Report No. R44172 |
Title
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2015 Appropriations Baird Webel, Coordinator Specialist in Financial Economics August 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44172 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2015 Appropriations Summary The Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill includes funding for the Department of the ...
|
| Date Aug. 28, 2015 |
Report No. R44170 |
Title
The National Science Foundation: FY2016 Budget Request and Funding History Heather B. Gonzalez Specialist in Science and Technology Policy August 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44170 The National Science Foundation: FY2016 Budget Request and Funding History Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports both basic research and education in the nonmedical ...
|
| Date Aug. 28, 2015 |
Report No. R44173 |
Title
Follow-On Biologics: Intellectual Property Issues John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar August 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44173 Follow-On Biologics: Intellectual Property Issues Summary The term biologics refers to a category of medical preparations derived from a living organism. These medicines have added notable therapeutic options for many diseases and impacted ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. R43704 |
Title
Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230; P.L. 113-146) Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy Elayne J. Heisler Specialist in Health Services August 27, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43704 Veterans Access, Choice, and ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. R44165 |
Title
The International Labor Organization (ILO): Background in Brief Mary Jane Bolle Specialist in International Trade and Finance August 27, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44165 The International Labor Organization (ILO): Background in Brief Summary This report is intended as a primer on the International Labor Organization (ILO). The ILO was founded in 1919 under the Treaty ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. R41772 |
Title
District of Columbia: A Brief Review of Provisions in District of Columbia Appropriations Acts Restricting the Funding of Abortion Services Eugene Boyd Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy August 27, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41772 District of Columbia Appropriations Acts Restricting the Funding of Abortion Services Summary The public funding of ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. IN10348 |
Title
Gold King Mine Spill May Renew Interest in "Good Samaritan" Legislation August 27, 2015 (IN10348) | | Claudia Copeland, Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy (ccopeland@crs.loc.gov, 7-7227) On August 5, an accidental spill from the Gold King Mine, a long-abandoned gold mine site in Colorado, released an estimated 3 million gallons of acid mine drainage (AMD) wastewater into a tributary ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. IN10347 |
Title
How Many UAVs for DOD? August 27, 2015 (IN10347) | Related Policy Issues Defense Authorization Conventional Weapons and Military Equipment | Jeremiah Gertler, Specialist in Military Aviation (jgertler@crs.loc.gov, 7-5107) The Department of Defense (DOD) reportedly expects to increase its use of medium unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or "drones") by almost 50% over the next few years, from 65 " ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. ENJOIN |
Title
Legal Sidebar Terrorism Victims Sue to Enjoin Sanctions Relief under the Iran Nuclear Agreement 08/27/2015 A group of plaintiffs who hold terrorism-related judgments against Iran has sued the State Department and the Department of the Treasury in order to preclude the Obama Administration from releasing Iranian frozen assets they say Congress intended for judgment-holders to use to satisfy the ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. IN10278 |
Title
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act Included in Senate Appropriations Bill August 27, 2015 (IN10278) | | Sean M. Hoskins, Analyst in Financial Economics (shoskins@crs.loc.gov, 7-8958) Marc Labonte, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy (mlabonte@crs.loc.gov, 7-0640) Baird Webel, Specialist in Financial Economics (bwebel@crs.loc.gov, 7-0652) This Insight highlights some of the major policy proposals ...
|
| Date Aug. 27, 2015 |
Report No. LS_2015-08-27_01 |
Title
Legal Sidebar Terrorism Victims Sue to Enjoin Sanctions Relief under the Iran Nuclear Agreement 08/27/2015 A group of plaintiffs who hold terrorism-related judgments against Iran has sued the State Department and the Department of the Treasury in order to preclude the Obama Administration from releasing Iranian frozen assets they say Congress intended for judgment-holders to use to satisfy the ...
|
| Date Aug. 26, 2015 |
Report No. IN10346 |
Title
Health Insurance: Small is the New Large August 26, 2015 (IN10346) | | Annie L. Mach, Analyst in Health Care Financing (amach@crs.loc.gov, 7-7825) Background The group health insurance market is divided into large- and small-group markets. Historically, employers with 50 or fewer employees were considered small and could purchase health insurance coverage in the small-group market. The Patient ...
|
| Date Aug. 26, 2015 |
Report No. 97-1045 |
Title
House Rules and Precedents Affecting Committee Markup Procedures Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 26, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-1045 House Rules and Precedents Affecting Committee Markup Procedures Summary Markup procedures in standing committees of the House of Representatives generally conform to guidelines the House ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. RS20200 |
Title
General Debate in Committee of the Whole Updated August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS20200 General Debate in Committee of the Whole Summary The House considers most important bills (and resolutions) on the floor by resolving into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. This is a committee on which all Representatives serve and which ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-614 |
Title
Amendments in the Senate: Types and Forms Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-614 Amendments in the Senate: Types and Forms Summary The amending process is central to the consideration of legislation by the Senate, and the rules, practices, and precedents that underlie this process frequently ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. RS22766 |
Title
Qualified Charitable Distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts: Features and Legislative History John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security Gary Sidor Information Research Specialist August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22766 Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs: Features and Legislative History Summary A provision of the Pension Protection Act of ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-439 |
Title
Amendment Process in the Committee of the Whole name redacted Specialist on the Congress August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 98-439 Amendment Process in the Committee of the Whole Contents Reading for Amendment.................................................................................................................. 1 Debating an Amendment ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-488 |
Title
House Committee Hearings: Preparation Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-488 House Committee Hearings: Preparation Contents Preliminary Decisions ..................................................................................................................... 1 Witness Selection ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-304 |
Title
House Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-304 House Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses Summary Selecting witnesses is often one of the most important tasks in planning a hearing. House committees and subcommittees pay careful attention to which ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-339 |
Title
House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-339 House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification Summary Each House committee has the authority to hold hearings whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned (Rule XI, clause 2(m)( ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-970 |
Title
Pairing in Congressional Voting: The House Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-970 Pairing in Congressional Voting: The House Summary Under House Rule XX, clause 3, the practice of pairing involves under certain procedural circumstances a Member who is absent during a vote on the House floor ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-870 |
Title
Quorum Requirements in the House: Committee and Chamber Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-870 Quorum Requirements in the House: Committee and Chamber Summary House Rule XI, clause 2 establishes minimum quorum requirements for eight areas of committee activity. Table 1 summarizes these ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. IN10345 |
Title
Policy Implications of the Internet of Things August 25, 2015 (IN10345) | | Linda K. Moore, Specialist in Telecommunications Policy (lmoore@crs.loc.gov, 7-5853) The Internet of Things (IoT) is an umbrella term that many policymakers use to refer to the technologies and network structures that interconnect objects, humans, and animals to collect and analyze data and manage processes. IoT appears ...
|
| Date Aug. 25, 2015 |
Report No. 98-426 |
Title
Amendments on the House Floor: Summary of Major Restrictions Judy Schneider Specialist on the Congress August 25, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-426 Amendments on the House Floor: Summary of Major Restrictions Summary The opportunities for Representatives to offer floor amendments to a bill or resolution depend on the procedures by which the House considers the measure. ...
|
| Date Aug. 21, 2015 |
Report No. R43758 |
Title
Farm Safety Net Programs: Background and Issues Dennis A. Shields Specialist in Agricultural Policy August 21, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43758 Farm Safety Net Programs: Background and Issues Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) operates several programs that supplement the income of farmers and ranchers in times of low farm prices and natural disasters. ...
|
| Date Aug. 21, 2015 |
Report No. 98-613 |
Title
Amendments in the House: Types and Forms Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 21, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-613 Amendments in the House: Types and Forms Summary The amending process is central to the consideration of legislation by the House of Representatives, and the rules, practices, and precedents that underlie this process ...
|
| Date Aug. 20, 2015 |
Report No. R41948 |
Title
Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process August 20, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41948 Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals Summary Currently, 12 regular appropriations acts fund the activities of most federal government ...
|
| Date Aug. 20, 2015 |
Report No. R44160 |
Title
The Excise Tax on High-Cost EmployerSponsored Health Coverage: Background and Economic Analysis Sean Lowry Analyst in Public Finance August 20, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44160 The Excise Tax on High-Cost ESI: Background and Economic Analysis Summary Beginning in 2018, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) imposes a 40%, ...
|
| Date Aug. 20, 2015 |
Report No. R41133 |
Title
Bundling and Consolidation of Contract Requirements Under the Small Business Act: Legal Overview Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney August 20, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41133 Bundling and Consolidation of Contract Requirements under the Small Business Act Summary When used in reference to federal procurement contracts, bundling and consolidation are technical terms, ...
|
| Date Aug. 20, 2015 |
Report No. RL33079 |
Title
Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents Margaret Mikyung Lee Legislative Attorney August 20, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33079 Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born to Alien Parents Summary Over the past couple of decades, growing concern about illegal immigration, chain migration, ...
|
| Date Aug. 19, 2015 |
Report No. IF10282 |
Title
August 19, 2015 Price Transparency in the Private Health Insurance Market Do Consumers Know How Much Health Care Services Cost? Unlike virtually all other services, consumers typically receive health care without knowing its price. Providers often do not disclose how much they charge, and consumers often receive pricing information only after the bill arrives. Even if a consumer seeks out ...
|
| Date Aug. 18, 2015 |
Report No. RL33192 |
Title
U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Mark Holt Specialist in Energy Policy Mary Beth D. Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation August 18, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33192 U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Summary Negotiated by the Reagan Administration nearly 30 years ago, the current U.S. peaceful nuclear ...
|
| Date Aug. 18, 2015 |
Report No. 95-519 |
Title
Medal of Honor: History and Issues Barbara Salazar Torreon Analyst in Defense Budget and Military Manpower August 18, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 95-519 Medal of Honor: History and Issues Summary The Medal of Honor is the nation s highest military award for bravery. It is awarded by the President in the name of Congress. For this reason, it is often referred to as the ...
|
