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| Date Dec. 4, 2014 |
Report No. LS_2014-12-04_01 |
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Legal Sidebar Net Neutrality: Can the FCC Reclassify Broadband Internet Access Services? 12/4/2014 On November 10, 2014, President Obama released a statement urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules governing the provision of broadband Internet access services, commonly called net neutrality rules. In the statement, the President recommended that the FCC reclassify the ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2014 |
Report No. R43806 |
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Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of H.R. 3979, the Carl Levin and Howard Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for FY2015 Pat Towell Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget December 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43806 Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of S. 1847 F ollowing are selected highlights of S. 1847, the version of the National Defense Authorization ...
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| Date Dec. 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43804 |
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Medicaid Home and Community-Based Settings Final Rule: In Brief December 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43804 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Settings Final Rule: In Brief Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Background ...
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| Date Dec. 2, 2014 |
Report No. RL30011 |
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Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2014 Anne Leland Information Research Specialist December 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30011 Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2014 Summary The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the nation s highest award for military valor. It is presented by the President in the name of Congress and is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. Since its ...
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| Date Dec. 2, 2014 |
Report No. IN10138 |
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CRS Insights The "Militarization" of Law Enforcement and the Department of Defense's "1033 Program" Nathan James, Analyst in Crime Policy (njames@crs.loc.gov, 7-0264) Daniel H. Else, Specialist in National Defense (delse@crs.loc.gov, 7-4996) December 2, 2014 (IN10138) August 2014 clashes between police and protesters in Ferguson, MO, sparked a national conversation about the "militarization" of ...
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| Date Dec. 1, 2014 |
Report No. R42726 |
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The Corporate Income Tax System: Overview and Options for Reform Mark P. Keightley Specialist in Economics Molly F. Sherlock Specialist in Public Finance December 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42726 The Corporate Income Tax System: Overview and Options for Reform Summary Many economists and policy makers believe that the U.S. corporate tax system is in need of reform. ...
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| Date Dec. 1, 2014 |
Report No. R40633 |
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. Responsibility Determinations Under the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Legal Standards and Procedures Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney December 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40633 Responsibility Determinations Under the Federal Acquisition Regulation . Summary This report discusses the standards and procedures that federal agencies use in making responsibility ...
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| Date Dec. 1, 2014 |
Report No. IN10189 |
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CRS Insights EPA Delays Decision on 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard to 2015 Mark A. McMinimy, Analyst in Agricultural Policy (mmcminimy@crs.loc.gov, 7-2172) December 1, 2014 (IN10189) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in November 2014 that it will delay issuing a long-awaited final 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) until 2015. The RFS sets the annual minimum use requirements for ...
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| Date Dec. 1, 2014 |
Report No. IN10188 |
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CRS Insights What Is the Current State of the Economic Recovery? Craig K. Elwell, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy (celwell@crs.loc.gov, 7-7757) December 1, 2014 (IN10188) A Slow but Steady Recovery The U.S. economy's recovery from the 2007-2009 recession has been steady but historically slow. From the recession's end in mid-2009 through the third quarter of 2014, as measured by real GDP growth ...
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| Date Dec. 1, 2014 |
Report No. OFAC |
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Legal Sidebar How OFAC Calculates Penalties for Violations of Economic Sanctions 12/1/2014 Treasury s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is charged with enforcing a range of economic sanctions programs in connection with which it has taken recent enforcement actions involving staggering amounts of civil money penalties. This has raised questions as to how OFAC confronts apparent violations ...
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| Date Dec. 1, 2014 |
Report No. LS_2014-12-01_01 |
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Legal Sidebar How OFAC Calculates Penalties for Violations of Economic Sanctions 12/1/2014 Treasury s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is charged with enforcing a range of economic sanctions programs in connection with which it has taken recent enforcement actions involving staggering amounts of civil money penalties. This has raised questions as to how OFAC confronts apparent violations ...
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| Date Nov. 28, 2014 |
Report No. R43199 |
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. Energy-Water Nexus: The Energy Sector s Water Use Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy November 28, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43199 Energy-Water Nexus: The Energy Sector s Water Use . Summary Water and energy are critical resources that are reciprocally linked; this interdependence is often described as the water-energy nexus. Meeting energy- ...
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| Date Nov. 28, 2014 |
Report No. IF10004 |
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November 28, 2014 The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: 2014 Open Season Overview The 2015 Plan Year The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program is the largest employer-sponsored health benefits program in the United States. FEHB is administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Participation in FEHB is voluntary, with 85% of federal employees enrolled and 90% ...
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| Date Nov. 28, 2014 |
Report No. IF10005 |
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November 28, 2014 Protests in Hong Kong: The Umbrella Movement (Update) Students and others took to the streets of Hong Kong on September 23, 2014, launching a protest movement that its organizers now call the Umbrella Movement. That first day, a group of students organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Students (HKFS) and another student organization, Scholarism, marched through central Hong ...
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| Date Nov. 28, 2014 |
Report No. IN10187 |
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CRS Insights Employment Growth and Progress Toward Full Employment Marc Labonte, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy (mlabonte@crs.loc.gov, 7-0640) November 28, 2014 (IN10187) Job growth was slow to pick up following the recession that ended in June 2009. The economy did not begin to consistently add jobs each month until October 2010, more than a year into the expansion. For the next two years, ...
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| Date Nov. 26, 2014 |
Report No. RL34424 |
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The Budget Control Act and Trends in Discretionary Spending D. Andrew Austin Analyst in Economic Policy November 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34424 The Budget Control Act and Trends in Discretionary Spending Summary Discretionary spending is provided and controlled through appropriations acts, which fund many of the activities commonly associated with such federal ...
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| Date Nov. 26, 2014 |
Report No. NOTRUE |
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Legal Sidebar No True Bill: A Grand Jury s Refusal to Indict 11/26/2014 Grand jury indictment is a constitutional right in federal felony cases. It is an alternative means of prosecution in many states. In either system, the grand jury is the people s panel. It stands as a group of randomly-selected members of the community, strategically placed as a kind of buffer or referee between the ...
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| Date Nov. 26, 2014 |
Report No. LS_2014-11-26_01 |
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Legal Sidebar No True Bill: A Grand Jury s Refusal to Indict 11/26/2014 Grand jury indictment is a constitutional right in federal felony cases. It is an alternative means of prosecution in many states. In either system, the grand jury is the people s panel. It stands as a group of randomly-selected members of the community, strategically placed as a kind of buffer or referee between the ...
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| Date Nov. 25, 2014 |
Report No. R43797 |
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U.S. Secret Service Protection Mission Funding and Staffing: Fact Sheet Shawn Reese Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy William L. Painter Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Jared C. Nagel Information Research Specialist Daniel J. Richardson Research Assistant November 25, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43797 U.S. Secret ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. R43798 |
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The Obama Administration s November 2014 Immigration Initiatives: Questions and Answers Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney November 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43798 The Obama Administration s November 2014 Immigration Initiatives Summary On November 20, 2014, President Obama delivered a televised address wherein he broadly described the steps that his ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. R43795 |
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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Recent Trends and Factors Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy November 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43795 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Recent Trends and Factors Summary On June 25, 2013, President Obama affirmed his commitment to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 17% below 2005 levels by 2020 if all ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. R42964 |
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Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile Jennifer E. Manning Information Research Specialist November 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42964 Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile Summary This report presents a profile of the membership of the 113th Congress (2013-2014). Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IMMPRIMER |
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Legal Sidebar The Obama Administration s Announced Immigration Initiative: A Primer 11/24/2014 On November 20, President Obama announced the commencement of a multi-pronged immigration initiative that could, among other things, enable a substantial portion of the unlawfully present alien population to obtain temporary relief from removal and work authorization. The new initiative also involves ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IN10184 |
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CRS Insights A Federal Pause in Potentially Risky Influenza Research Dana A. Shea, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy (dshea@crs.loc.gov, 7-6844) November 24, 2014 (IN10184) Overview Over several decades, Congress has enacted legislation to fund research into the origins and mechanisms of the causes and transmission of disease with the intent to spur the development of treatments and to ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IN10186 |
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CRS Insights Cybersecurity: FISMA Reform Eric A. Fischer, Senior Specialist in Science and Technology (efischer@crs.loc.gov, 7-7071) November 24, 2014 (IN10186) Two bills to revise the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, Subchapter III) are being considered in the 113 th Congress. H.R. 1163 passed the House in April 2013, and S. 2521 was reported to the Senate ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. LS_2014-11-24_01 |
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Legal Sidebar The Obama Administration s Announced Immigration Initiative: A Primer 11/24/2014 On November 20, President Obama announced the commencement of a multi-pronged immigration initiative that could, among other things, enable a substantial portion of the unlawfully present alien population to obtain temporary relief from removal and work authorization. The new initiative also involves ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IF00046 |
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November 24, 2014 U.S.-China Trade Issues Background The U.S.-China trade and economic relationship has expanded significantly over the past three decades, especially since China s entrance into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. China is currently the United States third largest export market and biggest source of imports, making it the second largest overall U.S. trading partner. In ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IF00044 |
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November 24, 2014 Ebola: 2014 Outbreak in West Africa Overview In March 2014, an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) began in Guinea. It spread to Liberia in the same month and to Sierra Leone a month later. An EVD outbreak that began in Nigeria in July was contained in August. In that same month, a case was detected and contained in Senegal. Health officials are working to contain an outbreak ...
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| Date Nov. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IF10178 |
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November 24, 2014 Ebola: 2014 Outbreak in West Africa Overview In March 2014, an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) began in Guinea. It spread to Liberia in the same month and to Sierra Leone a month later. An EVD outbreak that began in Nigeria in July was contained in August. In that same month, a case was detected and contained in Senegal. Health officials are working to contain an outbreak ...
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| Date Nov. 21, 2014 |
Report No. R41917 |
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Welfare, Work, and Poverty Status of FemaleHeaded Families with Children: 1987-2013 Thomas Gabe Specialist in Social Policy November 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41917 Welfare, Work, and Poverty Status of Female-Headed Families with Children: 1987-2013 Summary Eighteen years have passed since repeal of what was the nation s major cash welfare program assisting low- ...
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| Date Nov. 21, 2014 |
Report No. RL32808 |
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Overview of the Federal Tax System Molly F. Sherlock Specialist in Public Finance Donald J. Marples Specialist in Public Finance November 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32808 Overview of the Federal Tax System Summary The major sources of federal tax revenue are individual income taxes, Social Security and other payroll taxes, corporate income taxes, excise taxes, and ...
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| Date Nov. 21, 2014 |
Report No. R43815 |
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Energy Efficiency: DOE s Regional Standards for Indoor (Non-Weatherized) Residential Gas Furnaces (name redacted) Specialist in Energy Policy (name redacted) Legislative Attorney November 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43815 Energy Efficiency: Regional Standards for Indoor (Non-Weatherized) Residential Furnaces Summary This report reviews the background, regulatory ...
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| Date Nov. 20, 2014 |
Report No. IN10174 |
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CRS Insights The G-20 Summit: Brisbane, November 15-16, 2014 Rebecca M. Nelson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (rnelson@crs.loc.gov, 7-6819) November 20, 2014 (IN10174) Background on the G-20 The Group of Twenty (G-20) is a multilateral forum for advancing international cooperation and coordination among 20 major advanced and emerging-market economies. The G-20 includes Argentina, ...
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| Date Nov. 20, 2014 |
Report No. IN10183 |
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CRS Insights Jerusalem: Recent Israeli-Palestinian Tensions and Violence Jim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jzanotti@crs.loc.gov, 7-1441) November 20, 2014 (IN10183) The status of Jerusalem and its holy sites has been a long-standing issue of political and religious contention between Jews and Muslims. Recently, tensions have intensified owing to various factors, including: Efforts ...
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| Date Nov. 20, 2014 |
Report No. RL33433 |
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. U.S. Family Wealth from 1989 to 2013: Evidence and Analysis Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy November 20, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33433 U.S. Family Wealth from 1989 to 2013: Evidence and Analysis . Summary U.S. family wealth has been an underlying consideration in congressional deliberations on various issues, including education, taxation, ...
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| Date Nov. 20, 2014 |
Report No. R43794 |
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Food Recalls and Other FDA Administrative Enforcement Actions Emily M. Lanza Legislative Attorney November 20, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43794 Food Recalls and Other FDA Administrative Enforcement Actions Summary The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures the safety of all food except for meat, poultry, and certain egg products over which the U.S. Department ...
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| Date Nov. 19, 2014 |
Report No. R43791 |
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Natural Gas for Cars and Trucks: Options and Challenges Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics Brent D. Yacobucci Section Research Manager November 19, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43791 Natural Gas for Cars and Trucks: Options and Challenges Summary The increase in domestic supplies of natural gas has ...
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| Date Nov. 19, 2014 |
Report No. IF00001 |
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November 19, 2014 Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Overview ability to regulate health, labor, and environmental standards. What is it? The TPP is a potential comprehensive and high-standard free trade agreement (FTA) among 12 countries, most recently including Japan, which aims to liberalize trade in goods and services and remove barriers to foreign investment. The TPP negotiations cover ...
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| Date Nov. 19, 2014 |
Report No. IN10180 |
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CRS Insights The Battle over Cable Boxes Dana A. Scherer, Analyst in Telecommunications (dscherer@crs.loc.gov, 72358) November 19, 2014 (IN10180) Disagreement over requirements for the set-top boxes in viewers' homes is delaying congressional action on a bill to extend a 2010 law governing satellite television. Unless the issue is resolved before yearend, approximately 1.5 million satellite ...
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| Date Nov. 19, 2014 |
Report No. IF00063 |
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November 19, 2014 Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO): Background and Current Issues Some Members of Congress are examining foreign affairs funding designated as Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) because of its possible use for the overseas Ebola crisis, efforts to combat the Islamic State (IS), and other budgetary reasons. Funds that are designated as emergency or OCO are ...
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| Date Nov. 19, 2014 |
Report No. IF00064 |
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November 19, 2014 Proposals to Change the Affordable Care Act s (ACA s) Definition of Full Time Background Health Coverage of Part-Time Workers Context. For the purposes of the Affordable Care Act s (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) employer penalty, large employers are defined as firms with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Total FTEs are calculated by adding the total number of ...
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| Date Nov. 18, 2014 |
Report No. R43790 |
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Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange: Legislative History, Litigation, and Current Issues Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy Daniel T. Shedd Legislative Attorney November 18, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43790 Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange: Legislative History, Litigation, and Current Issues Summary The U.S. Armed Forces used a variety of chemical ...
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| Date Nov. 18, 2014 |
Report No. R41405 |
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Veterans Affairs: Presumptive Service Connection and Disability Compensation Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy Daniel T. Shedd Legislative Attorney Umar Moulta-Ali Analyst in Disability Policy November 18, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41405 Veterans Affairs: Presumptive Service Connection and Disability Compensation Summary The United States has ...
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| Date Nov. 17, 2014 |
Report No. R42794 |
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. Child Welfare: State Plan Requirements under the Title IV-E Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program Emilie Stoltzfus Specialist in Social Policy November 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42794 Child Welfare: State Plan Requirements under the Title IV-E Program . Summary Under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, states, ...
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| Date Nov. 17, 2014 |
Report No. IN10182 |
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CRS Insights Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Actions: H.R. 1422 and H.R. 4012 Jerry H. Yen, Analyst in Environmental Policy (jyen@crs.loc.gov, 7-9113) November 17, 2014 (IN10182) The scientific basis of regulation is a long-standing issue. In the 113 th Congress, two bills have been referred for House floor consideration (H.R. 1422 and H.R. 4012) that would address the ...
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| Date Nov. 17, 2014 |
Report No. R43789 |
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. Adult Education and Family Literacy Act: Major Statutory Provisions Benjamin Collins Analyst in Labor Policy November 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43789 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act: Major Statutory Provisions . Summary The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) is the primary federal legislation that supports basic education for out-of-school ...
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| Date Nov. 14, 2014 |
Report No. MACLEAN |
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Legal Sidebar Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Federal Whistleblower Case 11/14/2014 On November 4, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in DHS v. MacLean, where the government is appealing a Federal Circuit decision finding a former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee who disclosed sensitive information to the media protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). The ...
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| Date Nov. 14, 2014 |
Report No. LS_2014-11-14_01 |
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Legal Sidebar Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Federal Whistleblower Case 11/14/2014 On November 4, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in DHS v. MacLean, where the government is appealing a Federal Circuit decision finding a former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee who disclosed sensitive information to the media protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). The ...
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| Date Nov. 13, 2014 |
Report No. R43785 |
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Federal Proposals to Tax Marijuana: An Economic Analysis Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy Sean Lowry Analyst in Public Finance November 13, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43785 Federal Proposals to Tax Marijuana: An Economic Analysis Summary The combination of state policy and general public opinion favoring the legalizing of marijuana has led some in ...
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| Date Nov. 13, 2014 |
Report No. R41420 |
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Data Brief Agata Dabrowska Analyst in Health Policy November 13, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41420 Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Data Brief Summary In children and adolescents, obesity is defined as being at or above the 95th percentile of the ageand sex-specific body mass index (BMI); overweight is defined as being between the 85th ...
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