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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. 98-673 |
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Publications of Congressional Committees: A Summary Updated May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov 98-673 Publications of Congressional Committees: A Summary H ouse and Senate committees publish a variety of documents dealing with legislative and other policy issues, investigations, and internal committee matters. These include committee hearings; legislative, ...
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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. RS21414 |
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Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws Jared P. Cole Legislative Attorney Kathleen S. Swendiman Legislative Attorney May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21414 Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws Summary Historically, the preservation of the public health has been the primary responsibility of state and local governments, and the authority to ...
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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. 98-503 |
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Publications of the U.S. Senate Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-503 Publications of the U.S. Senate T he U.S. Senate produces several publications relating to the legislative functions of the Senate. They include, but are not limited to, publications dealing with rules and procedures, bills, anticipated and past ...
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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. 98-406 |
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Publications of the U.S. House of Representatives Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-406 Publications of the U.S. House of Representatives T he U.S. House of Representatives produces several publications relating to the legislative functions of the House. They include, but are not limited to, publications dealing with rules ...
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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. RS20735 |
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Office of Legislative Counsel: House Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20735 Office of Legislative Counsel: House Background and History The original Legislative Drafting Service,1 established by Section 1303 of the Revenue Act of 1918,2 was a single agency composed of two independent branches, one under the direction of ...
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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. RS20856 |
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Office of Legislative Counsel: Senate Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20856 Office of Legislative Counsel: Senate Background and History The original Legislative Drafting Service,1 established by Section 1303 of the Revenue Act of 1918,2 was a single agency composed of two independent branches, one under the direction of ...
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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. RS22890 |
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House Office of General Counsel Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22890 House Office of General Counsel Background and History The Office of General Counsel was first established by resolution on April 9, 1992,1 and later incorporated into the rules of the House of Representatives adopted for the 103rd Congress, on January ...
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| Date May 21, 2014 |
Report No. RS22891 |
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Office of Senate Legal Counsel Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress May 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22891 Office of Senate Legal Counsel Background and History The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established by Title VII of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.1 The original legislation would have created an Office of Congressional Legal Counsel to serve ...
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| Date May 19, 2014 |
Report No. RS21998 |
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The European Parliament Kristin Archick Specialist in European Affairs May 19, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21998 The European Parliament Summary Between May 22 and May 25, 2014, the 28 member states of the European Union (EU) will hold elections for the next European Parliament (EP). The Parliament is a key EU institution that represents the citizens of the EU. It ...
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| Date May 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43550 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Hampshire s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Nicholas Elan Research Associate Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing May 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43550 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Hampshire s Exchange, 2014 he Patient Protection ...
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| Date May 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43549 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Nebraska s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Nicholas Elan Research Associate Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing May 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43549 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Nebraska s Exchange, 2014 he Patient Protection and ...
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| Date May 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43551 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Jersey s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing May 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43551 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Jersey s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, ...
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| Date May 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43552 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Mexico s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing May 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43552 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Mexico s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, ...
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| Date May 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43553 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Ohio s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing May 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43553 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Ohio s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, ...
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| Date May 16, 2014 |
Report No. R43554 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Oklahoma s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing May 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43554 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Oklahoma s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, as ...
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| Date May 16, 2014 |
Report No. RL32844 |
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The Power to Regulate Commerce: Limits on Congressional Power Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney May 16, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32844 The Power to Regulate Commerce: Limits on Congressional Power Summary The Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution provides that the Congress shall have the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce. The plain ...
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| Date May 15, 2014 |
Report No. R43446 |
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: President s FY2015 Budget Alison Mitchell, Coordinator Analyst in Health Care Financing May 15, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43446 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: President s FY2015 Budget Summary Federal law requires the President to submit an annual budget to Congress no later than the first Monday in February. The ...
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| Date May 15, 2014 |
Report No. R43498 |
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The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests 2014 Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs Ben Dolven Specialist in Asian Affairs May 15, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43498 The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests 2014 Summary The United States and the Republic of the Philippines maintain close ties stemming from the U.S. colonial period (1898-1946), the ...
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| Date May 15, 2014 |
Report No. IF00026 |
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May 15, 2014 Everglades Restoration: CERP and the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Overview CEPP Is a Potential New CERP Project That Has Not Been Congressionally Authorized What are the Everglades? The Everglades are a unique network of subtropical wetlands in South Florida. Due in part to federal water supply and flood control projects (as well as agricultural and urban runoff), the ...
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| Date May 14, 2014 |
Report No. R42930 |
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Maritime Territorial Disputes in East Asia: Issues for Congress Ben Dolven Specialist in Asian Affairs Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs Shirley A. Kan Specialist in Asian Security Affairs May 14, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42930 Maritime Territorial Disputes in East Asia: Issues for Congress Summary Rising tensions stemming from maritime territorial disputes ...
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| Date May 14, 2014 |
Report No. R43524 |
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S. 2262, Shaheen-Portman Bill 2014: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (name redacted) Specialist in Energy Policy May 14, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43524 S. 2262, Shaheen-Portman Bill 2014: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Summary S. 2262 has four energy efficiency titles, which address buildings, industry, federal agencies, and ...
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| Date May 13, 2014 |
Report No. IF00025 |
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May 13, 2014 Overview of Farm Safety Net Programs The federal farm safety net provides risk protection and financial support to U.S. farmers. The three components are the permanently authorized federal crop insurance program, farm commodity programs (crop years 2014-2018), and permanently authorized agricultural disaster programs. The 2014 farm bill (the Agricultural Act of 2014; P.L. 113-79) ...
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| Date May 12, 2014 |
Report No. R43250 |
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CRS Resources on the FY2014 Funding Gap, Shutdown, and Status of Appropriations Justin Murray Information Research Specialist May 12, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43250 CRS Resources on the FY2014 Funding Gap, Shutdown, and Status of Appropriations Contents ...
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| Date May 12, 2014 |
Report No. IF00012 |
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May 12, 2014 Army Corps Civil Works Funding: A Primer Overview Corps Funding Is Divided into Budget Accounts The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is an agency in the Department of Defense with both military and civil works responsibilities. At the direction of Congress, the Corps plans, builds, operates, and maintains a range of water resource and related recreation facilities. Its civil works ...
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| Date May 12, 2014 |
Report No. IF10186 |
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May 12, 2014 Army Corps Civil Works Funding: A Primer Overview The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is an agency in the Department of Defense with both military and civil works responsibilities. At the direction of Congress, the Corps plans, builds, operates, and maintains a range of water resource and related recreation facilities. Its civil works responsibilities are principally to support ...
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| Date May 9, 2014 |
Report No. R43538 |
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U.S. Circuit Court Judges: Profile of Professional Experiences Prior to Appointment Barry J. McMillion Analyst on the Federal Judiciary May 9, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43538 U.S. Circuit Court Judges: Profile of Professional Experiences Prior to Appointment Summary This report provides an analysis of the professional qualifications and experiences of U.S. circuit ...
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| Date May 9, 2014 |
Report No. R43540 |
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Afghanistan: Drug Trafficking and the 2014 Transition Liana Rosen Specialist in International Crime and Narcotics Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs May 9, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43540 Afghanistan: Drug Trafficking and the 2014 Transition Summary Afghanistan is the world s primary source of opium poppy cultivation and opium and heroin production, ...
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| Date May 8, 2014 |
Report No. R41207 |
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Unauthorized Aliens in the United States: Policy Discussion Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy May 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41207 Unauthorized Aliens in the United States: Policy Discussion Summary The unauthorized immigrant (illegal alien) population in the United States is a key and controversial immigration issue. Competing views on how to address ...
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| Date May 8, 2014 |
Report No. R43535 |
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Provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 as an Alternative to a Traditional Budget Resolution Megan S. Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process May 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43535 Provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 as an Alternative to a Traditional Budget Resolution Summary The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-67) included ...
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| Date May 8, 2014 |
Report No. RL33229 |
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Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney May 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33229 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony Summary There are no federal statutes or Rules of the ...
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| Date May 7, 2014 |
Report No. R41823 |
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Low-Income Assistance Programs: Trends in Federal Spending Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy May 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41823 Low-Income Assistance Programs: Trends in Federal Spending Summary This report examines the spending trends of 10 major need-tested benefit programs or groups of programs: (1) health care from Medicaid and the Children s Health ...
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| Date May 7, 2014 |
Report No. R43537 |
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FEMA s Disaster Relief Fund: Overview and Selected Issues Bruce R. Lindsay Analyst in American National Government May 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43537 FEMA s Disaster Relief Fund: Overview and Selected Issues Summary The Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288, as amended) authorizes the President to issue declarations for ...
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| Date May 7, 2014 |
Report No. R43536 |
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Select Committee on Benghazi: CRS Experts May 7, 2014 (R43536) The following table provides names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to the Select Committee on Benghazi (H.Res. 567). In addition to the policy expertise identified below, related CRS products include: CRS Insight IN10055, House Select Committee Precedents and Procedures and H. Res. 567, Establishing ...
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| Date May 7, 2014 |
Report No. R43534 |
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Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC): Selection of Judges Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney May 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43534 Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC): Selection of Judges Summary In the past year, the decisions and functions of the courts established under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( ...
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| Date May 6, 2014 |
Report No. R43656 |
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Traditional Benefits and Alternative Benefit Plans Under Medicaid (name redacted) Specialist in Health Care Financing May 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43656 Traditional Benefits and Alternative Benefit Plans Under Medicaid Summary The Medicaid program, which served an estimated 56.7 million people in FY2012, finances the delivery of a wide variety of preventive, ...
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| Date May 6, 2014 |
Report No. R43525 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Idaho s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing May 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43525 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Idaho s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. ...
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| Date May 6, 2014 |
Report No. R43526 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Mississippi s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing May 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43526 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Mississippi s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. ...
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| Date May 6, 2014 |
Report No. R43527 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Missouri s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing May 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43527 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Missouri s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, ...
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| Date May 6, 2014 |
Report No. R43529 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in North Carolina s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing May 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43529 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in North Carolina s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, ...
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| Date May 6, 2014 |
Report No. R43530 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in North Dakota s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing May 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43530 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in North Dakota s Exchange, 2014 T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. ...
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| Date May 6, 2014 |
Report No. R43528 |
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Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Montana s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing name redacted Analyst in Health Care Financing May 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43528 Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Montana s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet T he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111- ...
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| Date May 5, 2014 |
Report No. R43493 |
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Charter School Programs Authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA Title V-B): A Primer Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy May 5, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43493 Charter School Programs Authorized by the ESEA Title V-B: A Primer Summary Charter schools are public schools of choice that are created in accordance with state laws and ...
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| Date May 5, 2014 |
Report No. R43130 |
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South Africa: Politics, Economy, and U.S. Relations Nicolas Cook Specialist in African Affairs May 5, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43130 South Africa: Politics, Economy, and U.S. Relations Summary South Africa is a multi-racial, majority black southern African country of nearly 52 million. It held its first universal suffrage elections in 1994, after a transition from ...
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| Date May 5, 2014 |
Report No. IF00022 |
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May 5, 2014 Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), Structure, Use, and Implementation of the Volcker Rule Overview A collateralized loan obligation (CLO) is one way to fund debt through a trust that issues securities. Recent rulemaking to implement Section 619 (the Volcker Rule) of the Dodd-Frank Act focused attention on bank participation in CLOs. This article provides a general overview of the ...
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| Date May 5, 2014 |
Report No. IF00010 |
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May 5, 2014 Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Background On February 12, 2014, Comcast Corp. announced a bid to acquire all of Time Warner Cable Inc. The Boards of Directors of both companies agreed to a stock-for-stock transaction whereby Comcast will acquire 100% of Time Warner Cable shares for approximately $45.2 billion in equity value. If approved, this acquisition would be the largest cable ...
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| Date May 5, 2014 |
Report No. IF10220 |
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May 5, 2014 Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Background On February 12, 2014, Comcast Corp. announced a bid to acquire all of Time Warner Cable Inc. The Boards of Directors of both companies agreed to a stock-for-stock transaction whereby Comcast will acquire 100% of Time Warner Cable shares for approximately $45.2 billion in equity value. If approved, this acquisition would be the largest cable ...
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| Date May 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43523 |
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Apprehensions of Unauthorized Migrants along the Southwest Border: Fact Sheet Lisa Seghetti Section Research Manager Daniel Durak Research Associate May 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43523 Apprehensions of Unauthorized Migrants along the Southwest Border: Fact Sheet ccording to the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), the number of illegal alien1 apprehensions2 between southern ...
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| Date May 1, 2014 |
Report No. RL34317 |
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Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress /name redacted/ Specialist in Immigration Policy Liana Rosen Analyst in International Crime and Narcotics May 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34317 Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress Summary Trafficking in persons (TIP) for the purposes of exploitation is believed to be one of the most ...
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| Date May 1, 2014 |
Report No. R43142 |
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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2013 and FY2014 Appropriations Carol Hardy Vincent Specialist in Natural Resources Policy May 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43142 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2013 and FY2014 Appropriations Summary The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill includes funding for most of the ...
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| Date May 1, 2014 |
Report No. R41137 |
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Health Insurance Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014 Updated May 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41137 Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014 Summary New federal tax credits, authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, as amended), ...
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