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| Date Oct. 6, 2014 |
Report No. EBOLA |
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Legal Sidebar The Ebola Outbreak: Select Legal Issues 10/6/2014 On August 8th, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The recent arrival in the United States of several health care workers who contracted the disease, combined with the first diagnosis of a case in the U.S. at a hospital in ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2014 |
Report No. PREMIUM |
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Legal Sidebar Another Court Rejects Premium Tax Credits in Federal Exchanges under ACA 10/6/2014 On September 30, 2014, a second court found that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not authorize the provision of premium tax credits to the millions of individuals currently receiving them for health insurance purchased through federally run exchanges. In State of Oklahoma ex ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2014 |
Report No. LS_2014-10-06_01 |
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Legal Sidebar The Ebola Outbreak: Select Legal Issues 10/6/2014 On August 8th, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The recent arrival in the United States of several health care workers who contracted the disease, combined with the first diagnosis of a case in the U.S. at a hospital in ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2014 |
Report No. LS_2014-10-06_02 |
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Legal Sidebar Another Court Rejects Premium Tax Credits in Federal Exchanges under ACA 10/6/2014 On September 30, 2014, a second court found that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not authorize the provision of premium tax credits to the millions of individuals currently receiving them for health insurance purchased through federally run exchanges. In State of Oklahoma ex ...
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| Date Oct. 3, 2014 |
Report No. R43750 |
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Ebola: Basics About the Disease Sarah A. Lister Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology October 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43750 Ebola: Basics About the Disease n March 2014, global health officials recognized an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Guinea, West Africa. In retrospect, officials determined that the outbreak began in December 2013, and spread ...
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| Date Oct. 3, 2014 |
Report No. IF00031 |
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October 3, 2014 Mali: Current Issues With substantial international assistance, Mali has emerged from a complex political and security crisis, yet still faces stark challenges. Between 2011 and 2013, Mali experienced a separatist rebellion in the north led by members of the nomadic minority ethnic Tuareg community, a military coup that overthrew an elected government, a regional drought that ...
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| Date Oct. 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43749 |
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Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends Lisa N. Sacco Analyst in Illicit Drugs and Crime Policy October 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43749 Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends Summary The federal government prohibits the manufacturing, distribution, and possession of many intoxicating substances that are solely ...
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| Date Oct. 1, 2014 |
Report No. RL34340 |
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Extending Unemployment Compensation Benefits During Recessions Julie M. Whittaker Specialist in Income Security Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security October 1, 2014 The House Ways and Means Committee is making available this version of this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, with the cover date shown, for inclusion in its 2014 Green Book website. CRS works exclusively for the ...
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| Date Oct. 1, 2014 |
Report No. R43665 |
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Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance: Summary Data and Analysis Bruce R. Lindsay Analyst in American National Government Justin Murray Information Research Specialist October 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43665 Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance: Summary Data and Analysis Summary The federal government has provided a significant amount ...
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| Date Oct. 1, 2014 |
Report No. R43753 |
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U.S. Exports of Crude Oil and Natural Gas: The Case of Alaska October 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43753 U.S. Exports of Crude Oil and Natural Gas: The Case of Alaska Summary Recent growth in U.S. natural gas and crude oil production has fundamentally shifted the energy supply and demand balance in key U.S. energy markets. Many analysts and energy ...
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| Date Oct. 1, 2014 |
Report No. R43336 |
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Status of the WTO Brazil-U.S. Cotton Case Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy October 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43336 Status of the WTO Brazil-U.S. Cotton Case Summary On October 1, 2014, Brazil and the United States reached an agreement to resolve the longrunning cotton dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The two countries signed a new ...
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| Date Oct. 1, 2014 |
Report No. IN10160 |
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CRS Insights Syria's Chemical Weapons: Progress and Continuing Challenges Mary Beth D. Nikitin, Specialist in Nonproliferation (mnikitin@crs.loc.gov, 7-7745) Michael L. Moodie, Assistant Director/Foreign Affairs (mmoodie@crs.loc.gov, 7-8470) October 1, 2014 (IN10160) On August 18, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced the complete destruction of Syria's declared ...
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| Date Oct. 1, 2014 |
Report No. IF00032 |
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October 1, 2014 South Sudan: Current Issues South Sudan emerged in 2011 as the world s newest country, and as one of its least developed. After almost 40 years of war between the Sudan government and southern insurgents, an overwhelming majority of southern Sudanese voted in January 2011 to secede from Sudan. More than 2.5 million people were killed in the civil war and more than 4 million were ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2014 |
Report No. R43745 |
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Temporary Professional, Managerial, and Skilled Foreign Workers: Legislation in the 113th Congress Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy September 30, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43745 Temporary Professional, Managerial, and Skilled Foreign Workers: Legislation Summary The admission of professional, managerial, and skilled foreign workers raises a complex ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2014 |
Report No. R43747 |
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. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Frequently Asked Questions Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy September 30, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43747 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Frequently Asked Questions . Summary On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that certain individuals who were brought to ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2014 |
Report No. IN10158 |
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CRS Reports & Analysis CRS Insights Israel's Iron Dome Anti-Rocket System: U.S. Assistance and Coproduction Jeremy M. Sharp, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jsharp@crs.loc.gov, 7-8687) September 30, 2014 (IN10158) Overview Israel's Iron Dome anti-rocket system along with other Israeli measures such as an early-warning and sheltering system has been widely credited with protecting the country ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2014 |
Report No. R41535 |
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Reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy: Issues for Consideration Lisa N. Sacco Analyst in Illicit Drugs and Crime Policy Kristin Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security August 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41535 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy: Issues for ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2014 |
Report No. IF00052 |
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September 30, 2014 Title X Family Planning Program Overview The Family Planning Program was enacted in 1970 as Title X of the Public Health Service Act. It provides grants to public and nonprofit agencies for family planning services, research, and training. Administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), it is the only domestic federal program devoted solely to family ...
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| Date Sept. 26, 2014 |
Report No. R43741 |
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India-U.S. Economic Relations: In Brief Michael F. Martin, Coordinator Specialist in Asian Affairs Shayerah Ilias Akhtar Specialist in International Trade and Finance K. Alan Kronstadt Specialist in South Asian Affairs Samir Kumar Research Associate Alison Siskin Specialist in Immigration Policy September 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43741 India-U.S. Economic ...
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| Date Sept. 26, 2014 |
Report No. R42966 |
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Public Transportation Program and Funding Issues (name redacted) Specialist in Transportation Policy September 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42966 Public Transportation Program and Funding Issues Summary The federal public transportation program, administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is the primary means by which the federal government funds and ...
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| Date Sept. 26, 2014 |
Report No. R43739 |
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Dark Pools in Equity Trading: Policy Concerns and Recent Developments Gary Shorter Specialist in Financial Economics Rena S. Miller Specialist in Financial Economics September 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43739 Dark Pools in Equity Trading: Policy Concerns and Recent Developments Summary The term dark pools generally refers to electronic stock trading platforms in ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2014 |
Report No. R43720 |
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U.S. Military Action Against the Islamic State: Answers to Frequently Asked Legal Questions Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney September 25, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43720 U.S. Military Action Against the Islamic State: Answers to Legal FAQs Summary Ongoing U.S. military operations against the Islamic State (which formerly ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2014 |
Report No. R43734 |
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Unaccompanied Alien Children: Demographics in Brief Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy Austin Morris Research Associate September 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43734 Unaccompanied Alien Children: Demographics in Brief Summary The number of children coming to the United States who are not accompanied by parents or legal guardians and who lack proper ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IN10153 |
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CRS Insights Climate Summit 2014: Warm-Up for 2015 Jane A. Leggett, Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy (jaleggett@crs.loc.gov, 7-9525) September 22, 2014 (IN10153) On September 23, more than 120 Heads of State and Governments, as well as business, religious, community, and civil society leaders, will gather in New York City for Climate Summit 2014. The Summit is hosted by United Nations ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2014 |
Report No. IN10155 |
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CRS Insights The "Khorasan Group" in Syria Christopher M. Blanchard, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (cblanchard@crs.loc.gov, 7-0428) September 24, 2014 (IN10155) On September 22, U.S. military forces launched strikes against Syria-based terrorists referred to by U.S. officials as the "Khorasan Group," whose members President Obama has described as "seasoned Al Qaeda operatives in Syria." ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2014 |
Report No. 97-589 |
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Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends (name redacted) Specialist in American Public Law September 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 97-589 Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends Summary The exercise of the judicial power of the United States often requires that courts construe statutes to apply them in particular cases and ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2014 |
Report No. R42932 |
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Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 111th Congress (name redacted) Acting Section Research Manager (name redacted) Information Research Specialist September 22, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42932 Presidential Appointments to Independent Agencies During the 111th Congress Summary This report explains the process ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2014 |
Report No. R43737 |
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Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Programs and Unaccompanied Alien Children Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy September 22, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43737 Federal Education Programs and Unaccompanied Alien Children Summary The number of children coming to the United States who are not ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2014 |
Report No. DETAINER |
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Legal Sidebar May States and Localities Hold Aliens Pursuant to Immigration Detainers? 9/22/2014 As previous Sidebar postings have noted, there have long been questions as to whether states and localities must comply with immigration detainers issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requesting that they briefly detain persons whom they would otherwise release from their custody so ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2014 |
Report No. RL33677 |
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Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2012 (74th-112th Congresses) Richard S. Beth Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 19, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33677 Lame Duck Sessions of Congress Summary A lame duck session of Congress occurs whenever one Congress meets after its ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2014 |
Report No. IN10154 |
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CRS Insights American Foreign Fighters and the Islamic State: Broad Challenges for Federal Law Enforcement Jerome P. Bjelopera, Specialist in Organized Crime and Terrorism (jbjelopera@crs.loc.gov, 7-0622) September 19, 2014 (IN10154) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has assessed that the terrorist group known as the Islamic State (IS, previously referred to as ISIS or ISIL) currently ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2014 |
Report No. R43731 |
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Poverty: Major Themes in Past Debates and Current Proposals Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy Karen Spar Specialist in Domestic Social Policy and Division Research Coordinator September 18, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43731 Poverty: Major Themes in Past Debates and Current Proposals Summary This year marks the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, but poverty ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2014 |
Report No. R43736 |
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Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola or EVD): Experts List September 18, 2014 (R43736) Ebola Experts List Ebola virus disease (Ebola or EVD) is a severe, often fatal disease that was first detected near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1976. Originating in animals, EVD is spread to and among humans through contact with the blood, other bodily fluids, organs, and corpses of ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2014 |
Report No. IN10038 |
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CRS Insights Russia's Compliance with the INF Treaty Amy F. Woolf, Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy (awoolf@crs.loc.gov, 7-2379) September 18, 2014 (IN10038) The Obama Administration, in its recently released 2014 report on arms control compliance, has stated that Russia has violated the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Specifically, the Administration claims that Russia ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2014 |
Report No. RL30785 |
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The Child Care and Development Block Grant: Background and Funding Karen E. Lynch Specialist in Social Policy September 17, 2014 The House Ways and Means Committee is making available this version of this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, with the cover date shown, for inclusion in its 2014 Green Book website. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2014 |
Report No. FRICTION |
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Legal Sidebar Separating Power: Friction 9/17/2014 Many have blamed partisan gridlock for the possibility that the 113th Congress will be deemed the least productive Congresses ever. Setting aside what constitutes productivity and how productivity should be measured, the President too has repeatedly cited congressional inaction in defending a series of unilateral executive actions that have only ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2014 |
Report No. NFL-TAX |
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Legal Sidebar Questions Raised About NFL s Tax-Exempt Status 9/17/2014 With all the attention the National Football League (NFL) has received regarding its handling of several high-profile controversies, questions have arisen about the League s tax status. The NFL is exempt from federal income taxes as an organization described in 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. (Note this applies only to ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2014 |
Report No. RL34330 |
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The U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implementation Brock R. Williams, Coordinator Analyst in International Trade and Finance Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs Remy Jurenas Specialist in Agricultural Policy Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business September 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34330 The ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43103 |
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. Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy September 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43103 Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress . Summary Of the 608,000 public road bridges in the United States, about 64,000 (10%) were classified as structurally ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2014 |
Report No. IN10147 |
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CRS Insights Considerations for Possible Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State Matthew C. Weed, Analyst in Foreign Policy Legislation (mweed@crs.loc.gov, 7-4589) September 16, 2014 (IN10147) The armed offensive of the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIL or ISIS) in northern and western Iraq and northeastern Syria has raised significant concerns for the Middle Eastern ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2014 |
Report No. R43433 |
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U.S.-Vietnam Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress Mary Beth D. Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation Mark Holt Specialist in Energy Policy Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs September 15, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43433 U.S.-Vietnam Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress Summary U.S.-Vietnamese cooperation on nuclear energy and ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2014 |
Report No. R43465 |
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Dairy Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy September 15, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43465 Dairy Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Summary The 2014 farm bill (P.L. 113-79), which was signed into law on February 7, 2014, makes significant changes to the structure of U.S. dairy support programs, ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2014 |
Report No. R43728 |
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Common Core State Standards: Frequently Asked Questions Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy Jody Feder Legislative Attorney September 15, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43728 Common Core State Standards: Frequently Asked Questions Summary Over the last two decades, there has been interest in developing federal policies that focus on student outcomes in ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2014 |
Report No. IN10150 |
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CRS Insights Scotland's Independence Referendum Derek E. Mix, Analyst in European Affairs (dmix@crs.loc.gov, 7-9116) September 15, 2014 (IN10150) Introduction "Should Scotland be an independent country?" Residents of Scotland will answer this question in a referendum on September 18. The "No" campaign had a 22-point lead in August, but after a shift in favor of independence the referendum appears ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2014 |
Report No. WSLG1063 |
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Legal Sidebar Man without a Country? Expatriation of U.S. Citizen Foreign Fighters 9/15/2014 Some Members of Congress have advocated and sponsored bills for expatriation, one way of losing citizenship, as a method of dealing with U.S. citizens fighting abroad for foreign terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This phenomenon has piqued concern in Congress about the ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2014 |
Report No. R43726 |
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Delayed Federal Grant Closeout: Issues and Impact Natalie Keegan Analyst in American Federalism and Emergency Management Policy September 12, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43726 Delayed Federal Grant Closeout: Issues and Impact Summary Federal outlays for grants to state and local governments have grown from $15.4 billion in 1940 (in constant FY2009 dollars) to $509.7 ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2014 |
Report No. R42767 |
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Welfare-to-Work Revisited Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy September 11, 2014 The House Ways and Means Committee is making available this version of this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, with the cover date shown, for inclusion in its 2014 Green Book website. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2014 |
Report No. R43723 |
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The Federal Trade Commission s Regulation of Data Security Under Its Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) Authority Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney September 11, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43723 The FTC s Regulation of Data Security Under Its UDAP Authority Summary The Federal Trade Commission Act established the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2014 |
Report No. IF00050 |
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. September 11, 2014 The Islamic State: Q&A What is the Islamic State? How is it related to Al Qaeda? The Islamic State (IS) is a transnational Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group with more than 10,000 fighters across Iraq and Syria. Its forerunner is Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQ-I), which was formed in 2004 to combat the U.S. military presence in Iraq. In April 2013, group leader Abu Bakr al ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2014 |
Report No. R43721 |
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Diplomatic and Embassy Security Funding Before and After the Benghazi Attacks Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy September 10, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43721 Diplomatic and Embassy Security Funding Before and After the Benghazi Attacks Summary Congressional investigations into the September 11, 2012, attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, have ...
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