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| Date April 9, 2014 |
Report No. R42744 |
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U.S. Implementation of the Basel Capital Regulatory Framework Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics April 9, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42744 U.S. Implementation of the Basel Capital Regulatory Framework Summary The Basel III international regulatory framework, which was produced in 2010 by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision at the Bank for ...
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| Date April 8, 2014 |
Report No. R42824 |
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Analysis of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Brent D. Yacobucci Section Research Manager April 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42824 Analysis of RINs in the RFS Summary The federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was established in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) and significantly expanded in the Energy Independence and ...
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| Date April 7, 2014 |
Report No. R43334 |
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Campaign Contribution Limits: Selected Questions About McCutcheon and Policy Issues for Congress R. Sam Garrett Specialist in American National Government April 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43334 Campaign Contribution Limits: McCutcheon and Policy Issues for Congress Summary Recently invalidated aggregate limits on federal campaign contributions capped the total ...
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| Date April 7, 2014 |
Report No. RS22870 |
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Waiver Authority Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Updated April 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS22870 Waiver Authority Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Summary Transportation fuels are required by federal law to contain a minimum amount of renewable fuel each year. The renewable fuel standard (RFS), established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ...
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| Date April 7, 2014 |
Report No. RS22856 |
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Retirement and Survivor Annuities for Former Spouses of Federal Employees Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security April 7, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22856 Retirement and Survivor Annuities for Former Spouses of Federal Employees Summary A former spouse of a federal employee may be entitled to a share of the employee s retirement annuity under the Civil Service ...
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| Date April 4, 2014 |
Report No. R42641 |
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Global Security Contingency Fund: Summary and Issue Overview Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs April 4, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42641 Global Security Contingency Fund: Summary and Issue Overview Summary The FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 112-81), Section 1207, created a new Global Security Contingency Fund (GSCF) as a ...
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| Date April 4, 2014 |
Report No. R42816 |
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Lebanon: Background and U.S. Policy name redacted Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs April 4, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42816 Lebanon: Background and U.S. Policy Summary Lebanon s small geographic size and population belie the important role it has long played in the security, stability, and economy of the Levant and the broader Middle East. Congress and the ...
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| Date April 3, 2014 |
Report No. R43464 |
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Federal Support for Streetcars: Frequently Asked Questions William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy April 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43464 Federal Support for Streetcars: Frequently Asked Questions Summary Streetcars, a type of rail public transportation, are experiencing a revival in the United States. Also known as trolleys, streetcars were ...
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| Date April 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43409 |
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Federal Minimum Wage, Tax-Transfer Earnings Supplements, and Poverty Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy Thomas Gabe Specialist in Social Policy David H. Bradley Specialist in Labor Economics April 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43409 Federal Minimum Wage, Tax-Transfer Earnings Supplements, and Poverty Summary Pending before Congress is legislation (S. 1737 and H.R. ...
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| Date April 2, 2014 |
Report No. RL33453 |
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs April 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33453 Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Summary The United States recognized the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia when the former Soviet Union broke up at the end of 1991. ...
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| Date April 2, 2014 |
Report No. R40095 |
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Foreign Assistance to North Korea Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs Mary Beth D. Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation April 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40095 Foreign Assistance to North Korea Summary Between 1995 and 2008, the United States provided North Korea with over $1.3 billion in assistance: slightly more than 50% for food aid and about 40% for ...
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| Date April 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43461 |
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Subsidized Employment and the President s FY2015 Budget Proposal: In Brief -name redactedSpecialist in Social Policy April 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43461 TANF Subsidized Employment and the President's FY2015 Budget Proposal Summary President Obama s FY2015 budget proposal would establish within the Temporary Assistance for ...
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| Date April 2, 2014 |
Report No. RS21029 |
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Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security April 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21029 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees Summary Federal employees with permanent appointments may be ...
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| Date April 1, 2014 |
Report No. R43179 |
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Veterans Medical Care: FY2014 Appropriations Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy April 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43179 Veterans Medical Care: FY2014 Appropriations Summary The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans who meet certain eligibility criteria. Benefits to veterans range from disability compensation and ...
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| Date April 1, 2014 |
Report No. R42433 |
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Federal Health Centers Elayne J. Heisler Analyst in Health Services April 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42433 Federal Health Centers Summary The federal health center program is authorized in Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et. seq.) and administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the Department of Health ...
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| Date April 1, 2014 |
Report No. R42535 |
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Sugar Program: The Basics Remy Jurenas Specialist in Agricultural Policy April 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42535 Sugar Program: The Basics Contents Sugar Policy Overview .................................................................................................................... 1 Price Support Loans ...
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| Date April 1, 2014 |
Report No. R43460 |
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. Contractor Fraud Against the Federal Government: Selected Federal Civil Remedies Brandon J. Murrill Legislative Attorney April 1, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43460 Contractor Fraud Against the Federal Government: Selected Federal Civil Remedies . Summary Because the federal government relies heavily on contractors to supply it with goods and services, fraud by these ...
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| Date April 1, 2014 |
Report No. IF00018 |
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April 1, 2014 Worker Rights Provisions in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Overview The issue of worker rights has become prominent in the negotiation of U.S. FTAs. Some stakeholders believe that worker rights provisions are necessary to protect U.S. labor from perceived unfair competition and to raise standards in other countries. Others believe that worker rights are more appropriately addressed at ...
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| Date March 31, 2014 |
Report No. R43450 |
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Related Non-Tariff Barriers to Agricultural Trade (name redacted) Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 31, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43450 Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Related Non-Tariff Barriers to Agricultural Trade Summary Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures are the laws, rules, standards, and procedures that ...
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| Date March 31, 2014 |
Report No. R43451 |
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Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts: A Brief Overview Jared P. Cole Legislative Attorney Andrew Nolan Legislative Attorney March 31, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43451 Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts: A Brief Overview Summary In the wake of recent disclosures concerning various National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance and data ...
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| Date March 31, 2014 |
Report No. R40856 |
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The Debate Over Selected Presidential Assistants and Advisors: Appointment, Accountability, and Congressional Oversight Barbara L. Schwemle Analyst in American National Government Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney Henry B. Hogue Specialist in American National Government March 31, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40856 Selected Presidential ...
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| Date March 31, 2014 |
Report No. RL33407 |
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Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol, Coordinator Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs March 31, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33407 Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests Summary Russia made uneven progress in democratization during the 1990s, but this limited progress was reversed after ...
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| Date March 31, 2014 |
Report No. R43462 |
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Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: Selected Legal Issues Rodney M. Perry Legislative Attorney March 31, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43462 Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: Selected Legal Issues Summary Contractors have played a considerable role in U.S. military operations over the last decade, and some commentators anticipate they will continue to do so in ...
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| Date March 31, 2014 |
Report No. R43456 |
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Risk-Based Approaches to Airline Passenger Screening Bart Elias Specialist in Aviation Policy March 31, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43456 Risk-Based Approaches to Airline Passenger Screening Summary Until recently, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) had applied relatively uniform methods to screen airline passengers, focusing primarily on advances in ...
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| Date March 31, 2014 |
Report No. R43454 |
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Policy Issues in the General Motors Vehicle Recall Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy Carol A. Pettit Legislative Attorney March 31, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43454 Policy Issues in the General Motors Vehicle Recall Contents The 2014 General Motors Recall ...
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| Date March 28, 2014 |
Report No. R43448 |
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Farm Commodity Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Dennis A. Shields Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 28, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43448 Farm Commodity Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Summary The farm commodity program provisions in Title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, the 2014 farm bill) include three types of ...
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| Date March 28, 2014 |
Report No. IF00016 |
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March 28, 2014 Geographical Indications in U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations What are GIs? Geographical indications (GIs) are geographical names that act to protect the quality and reputation of a distinctive product originating in a certain region. The term is most often, although not exclusively, applied to wines, spirits, and agricultural products. Some food producers benefit from the use of GIs by ...
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| Date March 28, 2014 |
Report No. IF00017 |
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March 28, 2014 Antibiotic Use in Food Animals: FDA s Current Activities Issue The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which evaluates human and animal drugs for safety and effectiveness, is concerned that public health may be at risk from certain antibiotic uses in food animals. According to FDA, foods of animal origin may be contaminated with pathogens that cause certain types of foodborne ...
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| Date March 28, 2014 |
Report No. IF10190 |
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March 28, 2014 Antibiotic Use in Food Animals: FDA s Current Activities Issue The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which evaluates human and animal drugs for safety and effectiveness, is concerned that public health may be at risk from certain antibiotic uses in food animals. According to FDA, foods of animal origin may be contaminated with pathogens that cause certain types of foodborne ...
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| Date March 27, 2014 |
Report No. R43440 |
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The Volcker Rule: A Legal Analysis David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney M. Maureen Murphy Legislative Attorney March 27, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43440 The Volcker Rule: A Legal Analysis Summary This report provides an introduction to the Volcker Rule, which is the regulatory regime imposed upon banking institutions and their affiliates under Section 619 of the ...
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| Date March 27, 2014 |
Report No. R40428 |
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Credit for Military Service Under Civilian Federal Employee Retirement Systems Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security March 27, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40428 Credit for Military Service Under Civilian Federal Employee Retirement Systems Summary Federal employees with permanent appointments earn pension benefits under one of two retirement plans. Employees ...
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| Date March 27, 2014 |
Report No. R43444 |
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Reporting Foreign Financial Assets Under Titles 26 and 31: FATCA and FBAR Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney Carol A. Pettit Legislative Attorney March 27, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43444 Reporting Foreign Financial Assets Under Titles 26 and 31: FATCA and FBAR Summary All citizens of the United States as well as U.S. resident aliens are required to report their ...
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| Date March 27, 2014 |
Report No. R43443 |
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Authorization of General Services Administration Real Property Projects: Current Process and Proposed Legislation Garrett Hatch Specialist in American National Government March 27, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43443 General Services Administration s Prospectus Requirements Summary The General Services Administration (GSA) controls more than 8,700 owned and leased ...
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| Date March 26, 2014 |
Report No. R43002 |
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Financial Condition of Depository Banks Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics March 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43002 Financial Condition of Depository Banks Summary A bank is an institution that obtains either a federal or state charter that allows it to accept federally insured deposits and pay interest to depositors. In addition, the charter allows ...
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| Date March 26, 2014 |
Report No. IF00015 |
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March 26, 2014 IMF Quota and Governance Reforms Overview What Is the Issue? The International Monetary Fund (IMF, the Fund) is the multilateral organization focused on the international monetary system. In December 2010, the United States and the other 187 IMF member countries agreed to a reform package that addresses two major concerns about the institution: (1) that the representation of ...
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| Date March 26, 2014 |
Report No. R40234 |
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Net Neutrality: The FCC s Authority to Regulate Broadband Internet Traffic Management Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney March 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40234 Net Neutrality: The FCC s Authority to Regulate Broadband Internet Traffic Management Summary A major debate over the government s role with respect to the regulation of the Internet is currently ...
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| Date March 26, 2014 |
Report No. R43436 |
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Safe Harbor for Online Service Providers Under Section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney March 26, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43436 Safe Harbor for Online Service Providers Under Section 512(c) of the DMCA Summary Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in 1998 in an effort to adapt copyright law to ...
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| Date March 25, 2014 |
Report No. RS22838 |
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Disability Retirement for Federal Employees Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security March 25, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22838 Disability Retirement for Federal Employees Summary Paid sick leave, disability retirement, or workers compensation may provide benefits for federal civilian employees during periods of illness, disability, or workplace injury, ...
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| Date March 24, 2014 |
Report No. R41559 |
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The Trend in Long-Term Unemployment and Characteristics of Workers Unemployed for Two Years or More Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy March 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41559 The Trend in Long-Term Unemployment Summary One of the characteristics of the recession that officially began in the United States in December 2007 and ended in June 2009 was the ...
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| Date March 24, 2014 |
Report No. RS21202 |
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Older Americans Act: Title III Nutrition Services Program Kirsten J. Colello Specialist in Health and Aging Policy March 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21202 Older Americans Act: Title III Nutrition Services Program Summary The elderly nutrition services program, authorized under Title III of the Older Americans Act (OAA), provides grants to state agencies on aging to ...
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| Date March 21, 2014 |
Report No. RL33458 |
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Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs March 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33458 Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests Summary U.S. policy toward the Central Asian states has aimed at facilitating their cooperation with U.S. and NATO stabilization ...
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| Date March 21, 2014 |
Report No. R41897 |
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Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy March 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41897 Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers Summary An issue for Congress and state and local governments is whether the pay and benefits of public workers are comparable to those of workers in the private ...
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| Date March 21, 2014 |
Report No. R40932 |
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Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney March 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40932 Comparison of Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court Summary The renewal of military commission proceedings against Khalid Sheik Mohammad and four others for their alleged ...
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| Date March 21, 2014 |
Report No. R43431 |
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Forestry Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Katie Hoover Analyst in Natural Resources Policy March 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43431 Forestry Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Summary The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, the 2014 farm bill) was signed into law by President Obama on February 7, 2014, after both the House and Senate ...
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| Date March 21, 2014 |
Report No. R43260 |
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Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts: Introducing a Public Advocate Andrew Nolan Legislative Attorney Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney March 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43260 Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts: Introducing a Public Advocate Summary Recent revelations about the size ...
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| Date March 21, 2014 |
Report No. R42551 |
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Sugar Provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Remy Jurenas Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42551 Sugar Provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79) Summary The 2014 farm bill (Agricultural Act of 2014, P.L. 113-79) continues the sugar and the sugar-toethanol programs without change for another five years (i.e., through ...
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| Date March 21, 2014 |
Report No. R43329 |
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Free Exercise of Religion by Secular Organizations and Their Owners: Implications for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney March 21, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43329 Free Exercise of Religion by Secular Organizations and Their Owners: Implications for the ACA Summary The Supreme Court s grant of review in Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. ...
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| Date March 20, 2014 |
Report No. R40701 |
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Alternate Assessments for Students with Disabilities Kyrie E. Dragoo Analyst in Education Policy March 20, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40701 Alternate Assessments for Students with Disabilities Summary The 113th Congress is actively considering whether to amend and extend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, P.L. 107-110). As part of these deliberations, ...
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| Date March 20, 2014 |
Report No. R43427 |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2015 Budget Request Overview and Resources March 20, 2014 (R43427) Contents Introduction HUD President's FY2015 Budget Totals Rental Assistance and Homeless Assistance Block Grants Mandatory Funding for FHA Legislative Proposals Figures Figure 1. Total HUD Funding, With and Without Savings from Offsets, FY2014 Enacted and FY2015 Request ...
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| Date March 20, 2014 |
Report No. R43428 |
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In Brief: U.S. Nuclear Weapon Pit Production: Background and Options Jonathan E. Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy March 20, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43428 U.S. Nuclear Weapon Pit Production: Options and Questions for Congress in Brief Summary Congress is involved in the long-running and costly decision regarding the future production of pits ; a pit is a ...
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