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| Date July 10, 2014 |
Report No. IN10100 |
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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 FY2014 Supplemental Appropriations Request William L. Painter, Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy (wpainter@crs.loc.gov, 7 3335) July 10, 2014 (IN10100) On July 8, 2014, the ...
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| Date July 10, 2014 |
Report No. IF00035 |
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July 10, 2014 Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) Overview The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) are two separate provisions that reduce standard Social Security benefits for people who have pensions from employment that was not covered by Social Security, such as some employment in state, ...
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| Date July 10, 2014 |
Report No. R42661 |
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Benjamin Collins Analyst in Labor Policy July 10, 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 July 9, 2014 |
Report No. R43633 |
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The Federal Prison Industries: An Analysis of Sales, FY1993-FY2013 Nathan James Analyst in Crime Policy July 9, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43633 The Federal Prison Industries: An Analysis of Sales, FY1993-FY2013 Summary The Federal Prison Industries (FPI) is a government-owned corporation that employs offenders incarcerated in correctional facilities operated by the ...
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| Date July 9, 2014 |
Report No. IF10207 |
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July 9, 2014 Monetary Policy and the Taylor Rule Overview Some Members of Congress, dissatisfied with the Federal Reserve s (Fed s) conduct of monetary policy, have looked for alternatives to the current regime. H.R. 5018 would trigger congressional and GAO oversight when interest rates deviated from a Taylor rule. This In Focus provides a brief description of the Taylor rule and its potential ...
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| Date July 9, 2014 |
Report No. IF00037 |
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July 9, 2014 India s Domestic Political Setting Overview India, the world s most populous democracy, is, according to its Constitution, a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic where the bulk of executive power rests with the prime minister and his Council of Ministers (the Indian president is a ceremonial chief of state with limited executive powers). Since its 1947 independence, most ...
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| Date July 8, 2014 |
Report No. R43630 |
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Hatch Act: Candidacy for Office by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney July 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43630 Hatch Act: Candidacy for Office by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch Summary The federal law commonly known as the Hatch Act applies to all federal officers and employees other than the President and Vice ...
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| Date July 7, 2014 |
Report No. R43629 |
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Hunting and Fishing: Issues and Legislation in the 113th Congress M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy July 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43629 Hunting and Fishing: Issues and Legislation in the 113th Congress Summary For several years, the House and Senate have been considering various approaches to improve hunting and recreational fishing ...
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| Date July 7, 2014 |
Report No. 98-459 |
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Introducing a Senate Bill or Resolution Mark J. Oleszek Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process July 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-459 Introducing a Senate Bill or Resolution Developing Ideas for Legislation Ideas and recommendations for legislation come from a wide variety of sources: individual Senators, committees and other Senate work groups, and party ...
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| Date July 7, 2014 |
Report No. 98-458 |
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Introducing a House Bill or Resolution Mark J. Oleszek Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process July 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-458 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Introducing a House Bill or Resolution Developing Ideas for Legislation Ideas and recommendations for legislation come from a wide variety of sources, such ...
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| Date July 3, 2014 |
Report No. R43628 |
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Unaccompanied Alien Children: Potential Factors Contributing to Recent Immigration William A. Kandel, Coordinator Analyst in Immigration Policy Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy Peter J. Meyer Analyst in Latin American Affairs Clare Ribando Seelke Specialist in Latin American Affairs Maureen Taft-Morales Specialist in Latin American Affairs Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration ...
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| Date July 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43352 |
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Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2014 Appropriations Baird Webel, Coordinator Specialist in Financial Economics July 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43352 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2014 Appropriations Summary The Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill provides funding for the Department of the ...
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| Date July 2, 2014 |
Report No. R42820 |
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Remote Gambling: Industry Trends and Federal Policy Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business July 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42820 Remote Gambling: Industry Trends and Federal Policy Summary Gambling, once widely outlawed, is now a regulated, taxed activity that is legal in some form bingo, card games, slot machines, state-run lotteries ...
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| Date July 2, 2014 |
Report No. IN10095 |
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CRS Insights Budget Highlight: Air Force Long Range Strike Bomber Jeremiah Gertler, Specialist in Military Aviation (jgertler@crs.loc.gov, 7-5107) July 2, 2014 (IN10095) In early July, the U.S. Air Force is expected to issue a Request for Proposals to design, develop, and build a fleet of 80-100 new long-range strike systems to be fielded in the mid-2020s. Although long-range strike systems are ...
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| Date July 2, 2014 |
Report No. IF00033 |
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July 2, 2014 Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Use in California Hydraulic fracturing (sometimes referred to as fracking) is a technique that uses water, sand, and chemicals under pressure to enable or enhance the production of natural gas and crude oil from formations with low permeability. In California, recent drought and estimates of recoverable energy resources have drawn attention to the ...
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| Date July 2, 2014 |
Report No. IF10189 |
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July 2, 2014 Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Use in California Hydraulic fracturing (sometimes referred to as fracking) is a technique that uses water, sand, and chemicals under pressure to enable or enhance the production of natural gas and crude oil from formations with low permeability. In California, recent drought and estimates of recoverable energy resources have drawn attention to the ...
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| Date July 1, 2014 |
Report No. IF00034 |
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July 1, 2014 Sudan: Issues for Congress When it was unified (1956-2011), Sudan was Africa s largest nation, and the site of its longest running civil war. In 2011, after decades of fighting broadly described as a conflict between the Arab Muslim north and African Christian and animist south, Sudan split in two. Mistrust between Sudan and South Sudan lingers, and unresolved disputes still threaten ...
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| Date June 30, 2014 |
Report No. R43622 |
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Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Spring 2014 Unified Agenda Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management June 30, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43622 Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Summary The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, as amended) was signed ...
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| Date June 30, 2014 |
Report No. R43624 |
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U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Obama Presidency: Midyear Analysis and Comparison with Recent Presidents Barry J. McMillion Analyst on the Federal Judiciary June 30, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43624 U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Comparative Analysis Summary The nomination and confirmation process for U.S. circuit and district court ...
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| Date June 27, 2014 |
Report No. R40187 |
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U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics Carl E. Behrens Specialist in Energy Policy Carol Glover Information Research Specialist April 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40187 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics Summary Energy supplies and prices are major economic factors in the United States, ...
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| Date June 26, 2014 |
Report No. R41430 |
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Inland Waterways: Recent Proposals and Issues for Congress Charles V. Stern Specialist in Natural Resources Policy June 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41430 Inland Waterways: Recent Proposals and Issues For Congress Summary Inland waterways are a significant part of the nation s transportation system. Because of the national economic benefits of maritime transport, the ...
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| Date June 26, 2014 |
Report No. R43620 |
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Panama: Background and U.S. Relations Mark P. Sullivan Specialist in Latin American Affairs Andrew Lee Research Associate June 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43620 Panama: Background and U.S. Relations Summary The Central American nation of Panama has had five successive elected civilian governments since its return to democratic rule in 1989, and a sixth is scheduled ...
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| Date June 24, 2014 |
Report No. R40208 |
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U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2014: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs June 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40208 U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2014: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy Summary After communist North Vietnam s victory over U.S.-backed South Vietnam in 1975, the United States and Vietnam had ...
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| Date June 24, 2014 |
Report No. R43119 |
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Syria: Overview of the Humanitarian Response -name redactedSpecialist in International Humanitarian Policy -name redactedInformation Research Specialist June 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43119 Syria: Overview of the Humanitarian Response Summary The ongoing conflict in Syria has created one of the most pressing humanitarian crises in the world. More than three years ...
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| Date June 24, 2014 |
Report No. R43618 |
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C-130 Hercules: Background, Sustainment, Modernization, Issues for Congress Timrek Heisler U.S. Air Force Fellow June 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43618 C-130 Hercules: Background, Sustainment, Modernization, Issues for Congress Summary The United States primary tactical airlift aircraft is the C-130. Nicknamed the Hercules, this venerable aircraft has been the ...
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| Date June 24, 2014 |
Report No. R42632 |
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Budgetary Treatment of Federal Credit (Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees): Concepts, History, and Issues for Congress (name redacted) Specialist in Public Finance June 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42632 Budgetary Treatment of Federal Credit (Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees) Summary The U.S. government uses federal credit (direct loans and loan guarantees) to allocate ...
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| Date June 23, 2014 |
Report No. R43621 |
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EPA s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Implications for the Electric Power Sector Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy June 23, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43621 EPA s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Implications for the Electric Power Sector Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed regulations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) ...
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| Date June 23, 2014 |
Report No. R43188 |
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Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Institutions: A Constitutional Analysis Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney June 23, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43188 Prayer and Religious Expressions in Public Institutions: A Constitutional Analysis Summary The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from providing official support or endorsement ...
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| Date June 23, 2014 |
Report No. R41681 |
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Advertising by the Federal Government: An Overview Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government June 23, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41681 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Advertising by the Federal Government: An Overview Summary Government advertising can be controversial if it conflicts with citizens views about the ...
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| Date June 20, 2014 |
Report No. R42968 |
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Bond v. United States: Validity and Construction of the Federal Chemical Weapons Statute Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law June 20, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42968 Bond v. United States: Validity and Construction of the Federal Chemical Weapons Statute Summary The Chemical Weapons Convention obligates the United States to outlaw the use, ...
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| Date June 19, 2014 |
Report No. R43614 |
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Membership in the United Nations and Its Specialized Agencies Luisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations Marjorie Ann Browne Specialist in International Relations June 19, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43614 Membership in the United Nations and Its Specialized Agencies Summary Since the United Nations (U.N.) was established in 1945, the U.S. government, ...
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| Date June 19, 2014 |
Report No. R43610 |
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Legislation to Approve the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement Curry L. Hagerty Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy June 19, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43610 Legislation to Approve the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement Summary The offshore areas of the Gulf of Mexico provide a setting for domestic and international energy ...
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| Date June 19, 2014 |
Report No. R43608 |
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High-Frequency Trading: Background, Concerns, and Regulatory Developments Gary Shorter Specialist in Financial Economics Rena S. Miller Specialist in Financial Economics June 19, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43608 High-Frequency Trading: Background, Concerns, and Regulatory Developments Summary High-frequency trading (HFT) is a broad term without a precise legal or ...
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| Date June 18, 2014 |
Report No. R43607 |
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The Project BioShield Act: Issues for the 113th Congress Frank Gottron Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 18, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43607 The Project BioShield Act: Issues for the 113th Congress Summary In 2004, Congress passed the Project BioShield Act (P.L. 108-276) to provide the federal government with new authorities related to the development, ...
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| Date June 18, 2014 |
Report No. R43605 |
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Iraq Crisis: CRS Experts Carla E. Humud Analyst in Middle Eastern and African Affairs June 18, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43605 Iraq Crisis: CRS Experts T he table below provides names and contact information for CRS experts on various policy concerns of interest to Congress relating to the ongoing crisis in Iraq. Policy areas identified include the conflict in Iraq, ...
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| Date June 18, 2014 |
Report No. R43412 |
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Climate Change: CRS Experts June 18, 2014 (R43412) The following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, expected impacts, and policy options in the United States and internationally. Legislative Issues Coordinator General, science, federal spending, economics Name/Title Phone Email [author name ...
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| Date June 17, 2014 |
Report No. R43601 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in South Dakota s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing June 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43601 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in South Dakota s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111- ...
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| Date June 17, 2014 |
Report No. R43603 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Texas s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing June 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43603 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Texas s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148 ...
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| Date June 17, 2014 |
Report No. R43602 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Tennessee s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing June 17, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43602 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Tennessee s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, as ...
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| Date June 16, 2014 |
Report No. R41622 |
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Environmental Regulation and Agriculture Megan Stubbs, Coordinator Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy June 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41622 Environmental Regulation and Agriculture Summary As the U.S. and global economies continue to struggle, some inside and outside of Congress have expressed concern about how environmental ...
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| Date June 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43582 |
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2015 Appropriations Libby Perl Specialist in Housing Policy David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy June 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43582 Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies: FY2015 Appropriations Summary The House and Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban ...
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| Date June 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43247 |
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Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 113th Congress June 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43247 Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 113th Congress Summary Real property disposal is the process by which federal agencies identify and then transfer, donate, or sell real property they no longer ...
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| Date June 16, 2014 |
Report No. IF00029 |
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June 16, 2014 U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Congress has continued to examine the evolving role and posture of the U.S. military in Africa since AFRICOM became fully operational as the newest U.S. geographic combatant command in 2008. The command is responsible for Department of Defense (DOD) operations, exercises, and security cooperation on the African continent, its island nations, and its ...
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| Date June 16, 2014 |
Report No. IF10180 |
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June 16, 2014 U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Congress has continued to examine the evolving role and posture of the U.S. military in Africa since AFRICOM became fully operational as the newest U.S. geographic combatant command in 2008. The command is responsible for Department of Defense (DOD) operations, exercises, and security cooperation on the African continent, its island nations, and its ...
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| Date June 12, 2014 |
Report No. R40907 |
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Medicare Physician Payment Updates and the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) System Jim Hahn Specialist in Health Care Financing June 12, 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 ...
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| Date June 11, 2014 |
Report No. R43219 |
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Selected Legislative Proposals to Reform the Housing Finance System (name redacted) Analyst in Financial Economics (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics (name redacted) Analyst in Housing Policy June 11, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43219 Selected Legislative Proposals to Reform the Housing Finance System Summary The 113th Congress has seen several ...
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| Date June 11, 2014 |
Report No. R43158 |
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Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): In Brief Shayerah Ilias Akhtar Specialist in International Trade and Finance Vivian C. Jones Specialist in International Trade and Finance July 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43158 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment ...
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| Date June 10, 2014 |
Report No. R43594 |
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Analysis of Senate-Passed S. 2198: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 June 10, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43594 Analysis of Senate-Passed S. 2198: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Summary Over the past five years, portions of the country have been gripped with extensive drought, including the state of California. Drought conditions in California are ...
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| Date June 9, 2014 |
Report No. R43588 |
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Year-Round Schools: In Brief Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy June 9, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43588 Year-Round Schools: In Brief Summary In general, year-round schools are schools that reorganize a traditional school year without allowing for any extended breaks in instruction (e.g., 10-week summer vacation). Rather, the days usually included in ...
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| Date June 6, 2014 |
Report No. R42005 |
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Metropolitan Area Designations by OMB: History, 2010 Standards, and Uses Updated June 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42005 Metropolitan Area Designations by OMB: History, 2010 Standards, and Uses Summary On June 28, 2010, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced its uniform criteria, or standards, for delineating metropolitan and ...
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