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| Date July 30, 2014 |
Report No. R42834 |
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Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Background and Policy Issues Alex Tiersky Analyst in Foreign Affairs Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy May 28, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42834 Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Background and Policy Issues Summary The United States maintains about 285 diplomatic facilities ...
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| Date July 30, 2014 |
Report No. R43667 |
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Nonmarital Births: An Overview Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy July 30, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43667 Nonmarital Births: An Overview Summary Although nonmarital births (i.e., births to unmarried women) are not a new phenomenon, their impact on families has not diminished and there is much agreement that the complexity of modern family relationships ...
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| Date July 30, 2014 |
Report No. IF00043 |
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July 30, 2014 U.S. Efforts to Address Global Violence Against Women Overview During the past two decades, U.S. policymakers, as well as many in the international community, have increasingly recognized violence against women (VAW) as a significant global health, human rights, and security issue. 1 Violence against women, which includes random acts of violence as well as sustained abuse over time, ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. R43499 |
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. Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Delaware s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing July 29, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43499 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Delaware s Exchange, 2014 . T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. R43516 |
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. Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Michigan s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing July 29, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43516 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Michigan s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet . T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. R43500 |
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. Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Florida s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing July 29, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43500 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Florida s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet . T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. R43663 |
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. Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in South Carolina s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing July 29, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43663 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in South Carolina s Exchange, 2014 . T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. R43662 |
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. Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Pennsylvania s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing July 29, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43662 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Pennsylvania s Exchange, 2014 . T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. IF00027 |
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July 29, 2014 The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Overview What is CFIUS? The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee that serves the President in overseeing the national security implications of foreign investment in the economy. It reviews foreign investment transactions to determine if: 1) they threaten to impair the national ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. RS21532 |
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Algeria: Current Issues name redacted Analyst in African Affairs July 29, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS21532 Algeria: Current Issues Summary U.S.-Algeria ties are highly focused on counterterrorism cooperation and U.S. interest in Algeria s oil and gas production. The Obama Administration has indicated a desire to deepen and broaden bilateral relations, including ...
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| Date July 29, 2014 |
Report No. IN10121 |
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CRS Insights Medicare: Insolvency Postponed Patricia A. Davis, Specialist in Health Care Financing (pdavis@crs.loc.gov, 7-7362) July 29, 2014 (IN10121) On July 28, 2014, the Medicare Board of Trustees released their annual report on the current and projected financial status of the Medicare trust funds. Due to lower than expected Medicare Part A spending in 2013 (the base projection year) and ...
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| Date July 28, 2014 |
Report No. IN10118 |
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CRS Insights Responding to Libya's Political and Security Crises: Policy Choices for the United States Christopher M. Blanchard, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (cblanchard@crs.loc.gov, 7-0428) July 28, 2014 (IN10118) Deepening conflict and political tension in Libya are threatening civilians and may drag the country off the path of transition and toward civil war. (Read the CRS background ...
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| Date July 28, 2014 |
Report No. IN10116 |
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CRS Insights Protecting Civilian Flights from Missiles Bart Elias, Specialist in Aviation Policy (belias@crs.loc.gov, 7-7771) July 28, 2014 (IN10116) On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777 en route from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, crashed over eastern Ukraine after apparently being struck by a surface-toair missile. The event has renewed ...
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| Date July 28, 2014 |
Report No. IN10115 |
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CRS Insights Possible Missile Attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Jeremiah Gertler, Specialist in Military Aviation (jgertler@crs.loc.gov, 7-5107) July 28, 2014 (IN10115) On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17), a Boeing 777 bound from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed in eastern Ukraine. MH17's position was shown on live aircraft tracking websites using the airliner's automated ...
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| Date July 28, 2014 |
Report No. IN10117 |
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CRS Insights Russia Sanctions: Options Dianne E. Rennack, Specialist in Foreign Policy Legislation (drennack@crs.loc.gov, 7-7608) July 28, 2014 (IN10117) Sanctions Authorities Already Acted On On March 16, 2014, President Barack Obama declared that the "actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine including the recent deployment of Russian Federation ...
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| Date July 28, 2014 |
Report No. R43670 |
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Juice Labeling and Pom Wonderful v. Coca-Cola: A Legal Overview (name redacted) Legislative Attorney July 28, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43670 Juice Labeling and Pom Wonderful v. Coca-Cola: A Legal Overview Summary This report discusses two different federal statutes that regulate beverage labels. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and its implementing regulations ...
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| Date July 25, 2014 |
Report No. IF00042 |
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July 25, 2014 The President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Summary of Recent Developments treatment (ART) for 6.7 million people, and in FY2013, PEPFAR funds enabled: Background The President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) the world s largest bilateral HIV/AIDS assistance program was proposed in 2003 by former President George W. Bush. Congress authorized the program and has ...
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| Date July 25, 2014 |
Report No. IF10184 |
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July 25, 2014 The President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Summary of Recent Developments Background The President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) the world s largest bilateral HIV/AIDS assistance program was proposed in 2003 by former President George W. Bush. Congress authorized the program and has since continuously funded it. PEPFAR is implemented by multiple U.S. ...
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| Date July 25, 2014 |
Report No. IF00041 |
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July 25, 2014 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Overview What is AGOA? AGOA, the cornerstone of U.S. trade policy toward sub-Saharan Africa since 2000, is a nonreciprocal U.S. trade preference program that provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible sub-Saharan African countries. In addition to this preferential market access, the Act also requires an annual ...
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| Date July 24, 2014 |
Report No. IN10065 |
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CRS Insights The 2014 European Parliament Elections: Outcomes and Implications Kristin Archick, Specialist in European Affairs (karchick@crs.loc.gov, 7-2668) July 24, 2014 (IN10065) Political Context Between May 22-25, 2014, the 28 member states of the European Union (EU) held elections for the next European Parliament (EP), a key institution that represents the citizens of the EU countries. ...
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| Date July 24, 2014 |
Report No. IN10111 |
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CRS Insights Conflict in Syria and Iraq: Implications for Religious Minorities Christopher M. Blanchard, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (cblanchard@crs.loc.gov, 7-0428) July 24, 2014 (IN10111) Conflict in Syria and Iraq is causing particular suffering for religious minorities in the countries' diverse societies, leading some Members of Congress to call for increased action by the U.S. ...
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| Date July 23, 2014 |
Report No. R42716 |
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Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics June 4, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42716 Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program Summary Prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, coverage for losses from such attacks was normally included in general ...
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| Date July 23, 2014 |
Report No. RL33633 |
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. Tax Benefits for Families: Adoption Noah P. Meyerson Analyst in Income Security July 23, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33633 Tax Benefits for Families: Adoption . Summary The federal government provides assistance for the adoption of children through federal grants to states and through the tax code. Although federal assistance programs for adoption focus primarily on ...
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| Date July 22, 2014 |
Report No. R43657 |
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. Funding for the Impact Aid Program: Options for Budget Year Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Appropriations Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process July 22, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43657 Funding for the Impact Aid Program . Summary Administered by the U.S. Department of ...
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| Date July 22, 2014 |
Report No. R43651 |
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Black Boxes in Passenger Vehicles: Policy Issues Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy July 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43651 Black Boxes in Passenger Vehicles: Policy Issues Summary An event data recorder (EDR) is an electronic sensor installed in a motor vehicle that records certain ...
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| Date July 21, 2014 |
Report No. R43653 |
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Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy July 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43653 Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues Summary New sources of crude oil from North Dakota, Texas, and western Canada have induced new routes for shipping crude oil ...
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| Date July 21, 2014 |
Report No. IN10109 |
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CRS Insights Measuring the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs Marc Levinson, Section Research Manager (mlevinson@crs.loc.gov, 7-7240) July 21, 2014 (IN10109) Five million fewer Americans work in manufacturing today than at the start of the 20 th century. The causes of this decline are politically controversial; while CRS research has pointed out that other wealthy countries have experienced manufacturing ...
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| Date July 18, 2014 |
Report No. IF00039 |
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July 18, 2014 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) and the Federal Budget Background What is Ex-Im Bank and what is the congressional interest? As the official U.S. export credit agency (ECA), Ex-Im Bank finances and insures U.S. exports of goods and services on a demand-driven basis. Ex-Im Bank operates as an independent agency under a renewable charter, the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended. In ...
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| Date July 17, 2014 |
Report No. R42155 |
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The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy Randy Alison Aussenberg Analyst in Nutrition Assistance Policy Tadlock Cowan Analyst in Natural Resources and Rural Development July 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42155 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Role of Local Food Systems ...
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| Date July 17, 2014 |
Report No. R43650 |
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Statutory Authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): A Comparison of H.R. 4007 and P.L. 109-295, Section 550 Dana A. Shea Specialist in Science and Technology Policy July 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43650 Statutory Authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Summary The 109th Congress provided the Department of ...
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| Date July 17, 2014 |
Report No. R43648 |
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H.R. 3964: Analysis of Key Provisions Charles V. Stern Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy July 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43648 H.R. 3964: Analysis of Key Provisions Summary For most of the last 20 years, some water contractors in California s Central ...
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| Date July 17, 2014 |
Report No. R43649 |
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Federal Response to Drought in California: An Analysis of S. 2198 and H.R. 3964 Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Charles V. Stern Specialist in Natural Resources Policy July 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43649 Federal Response to Drought in California: An Analysis of S. 2198 and H.R. 3964 ...
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| Date July 17, 2014 |
Report No. IN10108 |
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CRS Insights District of Columbia: Marijuana Decriminalization and Enforcement; Issues of Home Rule and Congressional Oversight Eugene Boyd, Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy (eboyd@crs.loc.gov, 7-8689) July 17, 2014 (IN10108) On March 31, 2014, the Mayor of the District of Columbia signed into law A20-0305, Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization ...
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| Date July 17, 2014 |
Report No. IF00040 |
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July 17, 2014 Oil and Gas Tax Issues in the Tax Reform Act of 2014 and the President s FY2015 Budget Proposal Overview and Current Law domestic manufacturers. The deduction is 9% for most industries, but limited to 6% for the oil and gas sector. Energy-Specific Tax Expenditures. The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) and the Department of the Treasury have identified a number of tax expenditure ...
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| Date July 17, 2014 |
Report No. IF10206 |
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July 17, 2014 Oil and Gas Tax Issues in the Tax Reform Act of 2014 and the President s FY2015 Budget Proposal Overview and Current Law Energy-Specific Tax Expenditures. The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) and the Department of the Treasury have identified a number of tax expenditure provisions that benefit the oil and gas sector. Percentage Depletion. Independent producers can recover costs ...
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| Date July 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43646 |
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Improving Health Care Access for Veterans: H.R. 3230 Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy July 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43646 Improving Health Care Access for Veterans: H.R. 3230 Summary Currently, a House and Senate conference committee is negotiating differences between the House version of H.R. 3230 (Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014) and ...
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| Date July 16, 2014 |
Report No. IN10107 |
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CRS Insights Unaccompanied Alien Children: A Processing Flow Chart Lisa Seghetti, Section Research Manager (lseghetti@crs.loc.gov, 7-4669) July 16, 2014 (IN10107) Within the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, several agencies are involved in apprehending, processing, placing, and repatriating unaccompanied alien children (UAC). Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ...
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| Date July 15, 2014 |
Report No. R43638 |
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Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 111th Congress, 2009-2010 Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management Michael Greene Information Research Specialist July 15, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43638 Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments Summary This report explains the ...
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| Date July 15, 2014 |
Report No. R43025 |
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Child Welfare: The Adoption Incentive Program and Its Reauthorization Emilie Stoltzfus Specialist in Social Policy July 15, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43025 Child Welfare: The Adoption Incentive Program and Its Reauthorization Summary Under the Adoption Incentive program (Section 473A of the Social Security Act), states earn federal incentive payments when they ...
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| Date July 15, 2014 |
Report No. IN10105 |
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CRS Insights The Kurds and Possible Iraqi Kurdish Independence Jim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jzanotti@crs.loc.gov, 7-1441) Kenneth Katzman, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (kkatzman@crs.loc.gov, 7-7612) July 15, 2014 (IN10105) Approximately 30 million ethnic Kurds inhabit a largely mountainous region at the intersection of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. In recent years, ...
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| Date July 15, 2014 |
Report No. IN10106 |
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CRS Insights Use of Force Considerations in Iraq Matthew C. Weed, Analyst in Foreign Policy Legislation (mweed@crs.loc.gov, 7-4589) July 15, 2014 (IN10106) Armed forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS or the "Islamic State"), already playing a major role in Syria's civil conflict, in June 2014 took control of significant territory and several cities in ...
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| Date July 14, 2014 |
Report No. R43298 |
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Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014: Comparison of Select Provisions Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Charles V. Stern Specialist in Natural Resources Policy John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy July 14, 2014 Congressional Research ...
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| Date July 14, 2014 |
Report No. R43635 |
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Shale Energy Technology Assessment: Current and Emerging Water Practices Mary Tiemann Specialist in Environmental Policy Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy July 14, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43635 Shale Energy Technology Assessment: Current and Emerging Water Practices Summary Shale ...
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| Date July 14, 2014 |
Report No. IN10103 |
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FAS Note: Some of the HTML links in this CRS memorandum were inaccessible and have been removed. Links to other CRS reports have been redirected to publicly available online versions. CRS Insights The Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund (CTPF) Proposal: Questions for Congress Nina M. Serafino, Coordinator, Specialist in International Security Affairs (nserafino@crs.loc.gov, 7 7667) July 14, 2014 ( ...
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| Date July 14, 2014 |
Report No. R43636 |
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U.S. Shale Gas Development: Production, Infrastructure, and Market Issues Michael Ratner Acting Section Research Manager and Specialist in Energy Policy July 14, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43636 U.S. Shale Gas Development: Effects on Supply, Demand, and Markets Summary The United States is in the process of discovering the true extent of its unconventional natural gas ...
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| Date July 14, 2014 |
Report No. RS20185 |
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Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information M. Maureen Murphy Legislative Attorney January 9, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20185 Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information Summary One of the functions transferred to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under P.L. 111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd ...
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| Date July 14, 2014 |
Report No. IF00038 |
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July 14, 2014 Rwanda: Current Issues Overview Under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda has become known for its rapid development and security gains since the devastating 1994 genocide, in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed. Despite international praise for Rwanda s progress, however, some observers are concerned at restrictions on political and civil rights. The minority ...
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| Date July 11, 2014 |
Report No. R42771 |
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Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Specialty Crops: Selected Farm Bill and Federal Programs Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy July 11, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42771 Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Specialty Crops: Selected Farm Bill and Federal Programs Summary U.S. farmers grow more than 350 types of fruit, vegetable, tree nut, flower, nursery, and other ...
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| Date July 11, 2014 |
Report No. IF00036 |
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July 11, 2014 Reductions to Mandatory Agricultural Conservation Programs in Appropriations Law Federal spending for agricultural conservation programs (programs that assist agricultural producers with correcting and preventing natural resource concerns) generally comes in two forms: (1) discretionary spending provided through annual appropriations acts, and (2) mandatory spending authorized and ...
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| Date July 10, 2014 |
Report No. R43632 |
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Specialty Crop Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy July 10, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43632 Specialty Crop Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Summary U.S. farmers grow more than 350 types of fruit, vegetable, tree nut, flower, nursery, and other horticultural crops in addition to the major bulk ...
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