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| Date June 17, 2015 |
Report No. R44077 |
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. Modification of Child Support Orders: Background, Policy, and Concerns Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy June 17, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44077 Modification of Child Support Orders: Background, Policy, and Concerns . Summary Child support orders are almost always expressed in fixed dollar amounts, and over time the needs of the child and the ...
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| Date June 17, 2015 |
Report No. R43986 |
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ARPA-E and the FY2016 Budget Request Heather B. Gonzalez Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 17, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43986 ARPA-E and the FY2016 Budget Request Summary The Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy, or ARPA-E, was established within the Department of Energy to overcome the long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the ...
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| Date June 16, 2015 |
Report No. R44074 |
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Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of the FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 2685 and S. 1558) Pat Towell Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget June 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44074 Selected Highlights of the FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 2685 / S. 1558) Following are selected highlights of the versions of the FY2016 Defense Appropriations ...
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| Date June 16, 2015 |
Report No. R44073 |
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The Addition of Trainers to Iraq: Background for Congress Updated June 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44073 The Addition of Trainers to Iraq: Background for Congress Introduction Responding to recent setbacks in Iraq and Syria in the fight against the Islamic State organization (IS, aka ISIL/ISIS/Daesh), on June 10, 2015, President Obama authorized the ...
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| Date June 16, 2015 |
Report No. R43173 |
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African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Background and Reauthorization Brock R. Williams Analyst in International Trade and Finance June 16, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43173 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Background and Reauthorization Summary The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a nonreciprocal trade preference program that provides duty- ...
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| Date June 16, 2015 |
Report No. IN10292 |
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CRS Insights Turkey After June 2015 Elections: Erdogan and the AKP Fall Short Jim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jzanotti@crs.loc.gov, 7-1441) June 16, 2015 (IN10292) Although Turkey's Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) won the most seats in parliamentary elections held on June 7, 2015, it lost the governing majority it had enjoyed since 2002 probably ending ...
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| Date June 15, 2015 |
Report No. IN10291 |
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CRS Insights Intelligence Authorization Legislation for FY2016: Selected Provisions Anne Daugherty Miles, Analyst in Intelligence and National Security Policy (amiles@crs.loc.gov, 7-7739) June 15, 2015 (IN10291) The congressional intelligence committees include the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) (50 U.S.C. 401(a)(6)). ...
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| Date June 12, 2015 |
Report No. IF10239 |
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June 12, 2015 President Obama Pledges Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets as Contribution to 2015 Global Climate Change Deal U.S. Pledge to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions On March 31, 2015, the Department of State formalized a U.S. pledge, its intended nationally determined contribution (INDC), that the United States intends to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26-28% by 2025 compared to ...
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| Date June 11, 2015 |
Report No. 98-382 |
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Conference Reports and Joint Explanatory Statements Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process June 11, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-382 Conference Reports and Joint Explanatory Statements W hen a conference committee completes its work successfully, the committee presents and explains its agreements in two documents: first, a conference ...
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| Date June 10, 2015 |
Report No. RL30153 |
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Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation John D. Moteff Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 10, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30153 Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation Summary The nation s health, wealth, and security rely on the production and distribution of certain goods and services. The array of ...
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| Date June 10, 2015 |
Report No. R43989 |
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Cybersecurity Issues for the Bulk Power System Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy June 10, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43989 Cybersecurity Issues for the Bulk Power System Summary In the United States, it is generally taken for granted that the electricity needed to power the U.S. economy is available on demand and will always be available to power our ...
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| Date June 9, 2015 |
Report No. R44007 |
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Sex Trafficking: Proposals in the 114th Congress to Amend Federal Criminal Law Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law June 9, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44007 Sex Trafficking: Proposals in the 114th Congress to Amend Federal Criminal Law Summary Existing federal law outlaws sex trafficking and provides a variety of mechanisms to prevent it and to assist ...
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| Date June 9, 2015 |
Report No. R43727 |
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Train and Equip Program for Syria: Authorities, Funding, and Issues for Congress Christopher M. Blanchard Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Amy Belasco Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget June 9, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43727 Train and Equip Program for Syria: Authorities, Funding, and Issues for Congress Summary In 2014, Congress for the first time ...
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| Date June 9, 2015 |
Report No. R44064 |
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Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: A Legal Analysis of the Criminal Provisions of P.L. 114-22 Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law June 9, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44064 Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Summary The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, P.L. 114-22 (S. 178), establishes and enhances a host of federal programs designed to ...
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| Date June 8, 2015 |
Report No. R43719 |
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Campaign Finance: Constitutionality of Limits on Contributions and Expenditures -name redactedLegislative Attorney June 8, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43719 Campaign Finance: Constitutionality of Limits on Contributions and Expenditures Summary The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or ...
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| Date June 5, 2015 |
Report No. SEN-GTMO |
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Legal Sidebar Senate to Mull Potential Endgame for Guantanamo 6/5/2015 The Senate is considering an overhaul of Guantanamo policy that would permit medical treatment of detainees in the United States but would otherwise tighten transfer restrictions, to be relaxed once again only after the President submits, and Congress approves, a plan to close Guantanamo. Like the House-passed version of the FY ...
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| Date June 5, 2015 |
Report No. GOVCON |
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Legal Sidebar Supreme Court Ruling Affects the Future of Whistleblower Suits Against Government Contractors 6/5/2015 In Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Carter, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 on the ability of a former employee of a military contractor to use the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA) to toll the applicable statute of limitations to pursue a time-barred False ...
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| Date June 4, 2015 |
Report No. IN10286 |
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CRS Insights FY2016 NDAA: A Comparison of House and Senate Provisions for Military Retirement Reform Kristy N. Kamarck, Analyst in Military Manpower (kkamarck@crs.loc.gov, 7-7783) June 4, 2015 (IN10286) Overview The military retirement system is a funded, noncontributory, defined benefit system that provides a monthly annuity to servicemembers after 20 years of qualifying service (for regular, non ...
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| Date June 4, 2015 |
Report No. R44060 |
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Ending Cash Flow Financing to Egypt: Issues for Congress Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs June 4, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44060 Ending Cash Flow Financing to Egypt: Issues for Congress Summary On March 31, 2015, after a phone call between President Obama and Egyptian President Abdelfattah al Sisi, the White House announced that beginning in ...
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| Date June 4, 2015 |
Report No. ETHICSCON |
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Reported Office of Congressional Ethics Investigation Highlights Range of Ethics Considerations Surrounding Foreign Gifts Under Congressional Rules 6/4/2015 Media coverage reporting recent findings of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) investigation into foreign travel of a number of Members and staffers of the U.S. House of Representatives has highlighted issues about the permissible ...
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| Date June 4, 2015 |
Report No. USAF-REIN |
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Legal Sidebar USA FREEDOM Act Reinstates Expired USA PATRIOT Act Provisions but Limits Bulk Collection 6/4/2015 Following a contentious debate and passage in the Senate, the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 2048) was signed into law on June 2, 2015. The new law contains eight titles, spanning a range of national security topics from reauthorizing expired investigative authorities under the Foreign ...
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| Date June 4, 2015 |
Report No. SUPCT-UNAN |
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Legal Sidebar Supreme Court Issues Rare Unanimous Opinion in Religious Freedom Case 6/4/2015 At the close of the Supreme Court s last term, a review of its decisions generated buzz about the number of unanimous opinions issued by a Court comprised of Justices with notably diverse judicial philosophies. Despite the broad agreement in a number of cases, the Court nonetheless was closely divided on ...
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| Date June 4, 2015 |
Report No. NFL-TAX-STATUS |
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Legal Sidebar NFL Gives Up its Tax-Exempt Status 6/4/2015 On April 28, 2015, it was reported that Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), notified team owners and Members of Congress that the NFL would be giving up its tax-exempt status, beginning with tax year 2015. Commissioner Goodell reportedly described the exemption as a distraction, in apparent reference to recent ...
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| Date June 3, 2015 |
Report No. R43821 |
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Legislation to Facilitate Cybersecurity Information Sharing: Economic Analysis N. Eric Weiss Specialist in Financial Economics June 3, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43821 Legislation to Facilitate Cybersecurity Information Sharing: Economic Analysis Summary Data breaches, such as those at Target, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus, JPMorgan Chase, and Anthem, have affected ...
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| Date June 3, 2015 |
Report No. IF10234 |
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June 3, 2015 CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid Managed Care Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) and Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plans (PAHPs) to deliver a limited benefit, such as dental coverage, for a capitated payment. What Is the Proposed Rule? On May 26, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule laying out the agency s plan to update the federal ...
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| Date June 2, 2015 |
Report No. R43796 |
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Department of Homeland Security: FY2015 Appropriations William L. Painter, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy June 2, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43796 Department of Homeland Security: FY2015 Appropriations Summary This report analyzes the FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While this report makes ...
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| Date June 1, 2015 |
Report No. R41962 |
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The Social Security Retirement Age: In Brief Gary Sidor Information Research Specialist June 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41962 The Social Security Retirement Age: In Brief Contents Introduction Retired Worker Benefits ............................................................................................. 1 Full Retirement Age ...
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| Date June 1, 2015 |
Report No. R43746 |
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Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts: A Legal Overview Andrew Nolan Legislative Attorney Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney June 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43746 Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts: A Legal Overview Summary The U.S. Constitution established only one federal court the U.S. Supreme Court. Beyond this, Article III of the ...
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| Date June 1, 2015 |
Report No. IF10210 |
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June 1, 2015 Proposed 2017 Chief Executive Election Reforms in Hong Kong On April 22, 2015, Chief Secretary (CS) Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor presented to Hong Kong s Legislative Council (Legco) and the Hong Kong people the main components of proposed legislation to alter the manner by which the city s Chief Executive (CE) is to be selected in 2017. The proposed election reforms may represent a ...
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| Date May 29, 2015 |
Report No. IF10233 |
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May 29, 2015 The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and U.S. Agriculture The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated among 12 countries of the Asia-Pacific region: the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. The TPP negotiations, which the United States joined in 2008, cover ...
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| Date May 27, 2015 |
Report No. R44055 |
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An Overview of the Employment-Population Ratio Sarah A. Donovan Analyst in Labor Policy May 27, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44055 An Overview of the Employment-Population Ratio Summary The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) defines the employment-population ratio as the ratio of total civilian employment to the civilian noninstitutional population. Simply put, it is the ...
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| Date May 27, 2015 |
Report No. RL34753 |
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. Procurement Debarment and Suspension of Government Contractors: Legal Overview Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney May 27, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34753 Procurement Debarment and Suspension of Government Contractors: Legal Overview . Summary Debarment and suspension (collectively known as exclusion ) are of perennial interest to Congress because exclusion is one ...
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| Date May 27, 2015 |
Report No. RL34599 |
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A Parliamentary-Style Question Period: Proposals and Issues for Congress Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress May 27, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34599 A Parliamentary-Style Question Period: Proposals and Issues for Congress Summary In May 2008, Senator and presidential candidate John McCain stated that, as President, he would ask Congress to grant me the ...
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| Date May 27, 2015 |
Report No. IF10150 |
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May 27, 2015 E.O. 13690 and the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard President Obama issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13690 on January 30, 2015, to improve the nation s resilience to floods and manage federal disaster recovery costs. It requires federal agencies to update their procedures and regulations related to federal investment and other actions in floodplains. E.O. 13690 amended a 1977 order ...
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| Date May 26, 2015 |
Report No. R42499 |
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The Violence Against Women Act: Overview, Legislation, and Federal Funding Lisa N. Sacco Analyst in Illicit Drugs and Crime Policy May 26, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42499 The Violence Against Women Act: Overview, Legislation, and Federal Funding Summary The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been of ongoing interest to Congress since its enactment in 1994 (P.L. 103 ...
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| Date May 26, 2015 |
Report No. R44056 |
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. Marijuana and Federal Tax Law: In Brief Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney May 26, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44056 Marijuana and Federal Tax Law: In Brief . Contents Tax Issues for the Seller ................................................................................................................... 1 Denial of Business Deductions and Credits ...
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| Date May 26, 2015 |
Report No. R43957 |
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. Sudan Lauren Ploch Blanchard Specialist in African Affairs May 26, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43957 Sudan . Summary Congress has played an active role in U.S. policy toward Sudan for more than three decades. Efforts to support an end to the country s myriad conflicts and human rights abuses have dominated the agenda, as have counterterrorism concerns. When unified ( ...
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| Date May 22, 2015 |
Report No. R44049 |
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Invasive Species: Issues in Brief -name redactedSpecialist in Natural Resources Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Agricultural Policy May 22, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44049 Invasive Species: Issues in Brief Summary For the first few centuries after the arrival of Europeans in North America, plants and animals of many species were sent between the two continents. The ...
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| Date May 22, 2015 |
Report No. R44047 |
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In Brief: Options to Help Meet a Congressional Requirement for Nuclear Weapon Pit Production Jonathan E. Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy May 22, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44047 In Brief: Nuclear Weapon "Pit" Production Options Summary A pit is the plutonium core of a thermonuclear weapon. Imploding it with conventional explosives provides the energy to ...
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| Date May 21, 2015 |
Report No. R44050 |
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Transportation Conformity Under the Clean Air Act -name redactedSpecialist in Environmental Policy May 21, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44050 Transportation Conformity Under the Clean Air Act Summary Under the Clean Air Act, areas that have not attained one or more of the six National Ambient Air Quality Standards (currently more than 100 areas with a combined population ...
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| Date May 21, 2015 |
Report No. R43459 |
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Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Andrew Nolan Legislative Attorney Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney May 21, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43459 Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities Summary Beginning in summer 2013, media reports of foreign intelligence activities ...
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| Date May 21, 2015 |
Report No. IN10282 |
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CRS Insights Maps of 2015 Individual Exchange Enrollment by Zip Code Namrata K. Uberoi, Analyst in Health Care Financing (nuberoi@crs.loc.gov, 7-0688) James C. Uzel, Geospatial Information Systems Analyst (juzel@crs.loc.gov, 7-6830) May 21, 2015 (IN10282) The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) allows certain individuals to purchase health plans through ...
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| Date May 20, 2015 |
Report No. R44043 |
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. Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 113th Congress Michael Greene Information Research Specialist Jared C. Nagel Information Research Specialist May 20, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44043 Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Boards and Commissions . Summary The President makes ...
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| Date May 20, 2015 |
Report No. RS20214 |
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Federal Grand Juries: The Law in a Nutshell Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law May 7, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20214 Federal Grand Juries: The Law in a Nutshell Summary The federal grand jury exists to investigate crimes against the United States and to secure the constitutional right of grand jury indictment. Its responsibilities require broad ...
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| Date May 19, 2015 |
Report No. R44041 |
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Selected Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 114th Congress William L. Painter, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy May 19, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44041 Selected Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 114th Congress Summary In 2001, in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, homeland security went from ...
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| Date May 19, 2015 |
Report No. R44042 |
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Government Collection of Private Information: Background and Issues Related to the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization in Brief Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law May 19, 2015 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R44042 Government Collection of Private Information Summary This is an abbreviated version of an earlier report, CRS Report ...
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| Date May 19, 2015 |
Report No. IN10280 |
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CRS Insights Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment R. Sam Garrett, Specialist in American National Government (rgarrett@crs.loc.gov, 7-6443) May 19, 2015 (IN10280) More than 300 presidential candidates have alerted the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that they plan to seek the nation's highest office in 2016. Few would be widely regarded as major candidates, and some ...
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| Date May 19, 2015 |
Report No. IF10229 |
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May 19, 2015 The Changing Federal STEM Education Effort Background Policymakers have an active and enduring interest in STEM education. The topic is raised in federal science, education, workforce, national security, and immigration policy debates. Various analysts have attempted to inventory the federal STEM education effort. These inventories have identified between 105 and 254 STEM education ...
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| Date May 19, 2015 |
Report No. IN10279 |
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CRS Insights Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Ongoing Outbreak Joel L. Greene, Analyst in Agricultural Policy (jgreene@crs.loc.gov, 7-9877) May 19, 2015 (IN10279) A major disease outbreak is affecting the U.S. poultry industry. As of May 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported 168 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza ...
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| Date May 19, 2015 |
Report No. 215-SUNSET |
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,Z Congressional ~;;;;;::~~ Research Service "' Informing the legislative debate since 1914 - - - -- - -- - - - - -- - -- MEMORANDUM To: House Judiciary Committee May 19,2015 Subject: Sunset of Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 You have asked for an analysis of the sunset date applicable to 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act of2001. 1 Section 215 broadens the types of records and other tangible ...
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