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| Date Jan. 6, 2014 |
Report No. R42575 |
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Right to Work Laws: Legislative Background and Empirical Research Benjamin Collins Analyst in Labor Policy January 6, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42575 Right to Work Laws: Legislative Background and Empirical Research Summary The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) establishes most private-sector workers rights to unionize and collectively bargain over wages, benefits, ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2014 |
Report No. R42562 |
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Moving to Work (MTW): Housing Assistance Demonstration Program (name redacted) Specialist in Housing Policy January 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42562 Moving to Work (MTW): Housing Assistance Demonstration Program Summary The Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program was created by Congress in 1996 to give the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2014 |
Report No. R41630 |
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The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization and Extension as Enacted by the ACA: Detailed Summary and Timeline (name redacted) Analyst in Health Services January 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41630 IHCIA Reauthorization and Extension as Enacted by ACA Summary On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law a comprehensive health care reform bill, the ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2014 |
Report No. RL34331 |
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Nuclear Power Plant Security and Vulnerabilities Mark Holt Specialist in Energy Policy Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy Policy January 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34331 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nuclear Power Plant Security and Vulnerabilities Summary The physical security of nuclear power plants and their ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2014 |
Report No. R41821 |
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Status of Mexican Trucks in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy January 3, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41821 Status of Mexican Trucks in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions Contents ...
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| Date Jan. 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43348 |
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Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Spring 2013 Unified Agenda Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management Michelle D. Christensen Analyst in Government Organization and Management January 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43348 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Upcoming Rules ...
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| Date Jan. 2, 2014 |
Report No. R42111 |
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Tax Rates and Economic Growth Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy Donald J. Marples Specialist in Public Finance January 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42111 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax Rates and Economic Growth Summary This report summarizes the evidence on the relationship between tax rates and economic ...
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| Date Jan. 2, 2014 |
Report No. RL30952 |
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Head Start: Background and Funding (name redacted) Specialist in Social Policy January 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30952 Head Start: Background and Funding Summary Head Start is a federal program that has provided comprehensive early childhood development services to low-income children since 1965. The program seeks to promote school readiness by enhancing the ...
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| Date Jan. 2, 2014 |
Report No. RL33537 |
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Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers Don J. Jansen Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy January 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33537 Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers Summary The primary objective of the military health system, which includes the Defense Department s hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel, is to maintain the health of military ...
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| Date Jan. 2, 2014 |
Report No. R43196 |
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War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress Catherine Dale Specialist in International Security January 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43196 War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress Summary This is a critical time for U.S. efforts in the war in Afghanistan. U.S. military engagement beyond ...
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| Date Jan. 2, 2014 |
Report No. RS21128 |
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 2, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21128 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Summary The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011, a time when the global economy ...
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| Date Dec. 31, 2013 |
Report No. R41578 |
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Unemployment: Issues in the 113th Congress Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy December 31, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41578 Unemployment: Issues in the 113th Congress Summary The longest and deepest recession since the Great Depression ended as expansion began in June 2009. Although output started growing in the third quarter of 2009, the labor ...
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| Date Dec. 31, 2013 |
Report No. R43345 |
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Shadow Banking: Background and Policy Issues Edward V. Murphy Specialist in Financial Economics December 31, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43345 Shadow Banking: Background and Policy Issues Summary Shadow banking refers to financial firms and activities that perform similar functions to those of depository banks. Although the term is used to describe dissimilar firms and ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R43114 |
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Science and Technology Issues in the 113th Congress Frank Gottron, Coordinator Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43114 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Science and Technology Issues in the 113th Congress Summary Science and technology (S&T) have a pervasive influence over a wide ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R42430 |
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America COMPETES 2010 and the FY2013 Budget Heather B. Gonzalez Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42430 America COMPETES 2010 and the FY2013 Budget Summary Signed on January 4, 2011, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (COMPETES 2010, P.L. 111-358) sought to improve U.S. competitiveness and innovation by ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R43156 |
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. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2014 Appropriations Libby Perl Specialist in Housing Policy David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy Maggie McCarty Specialist in Housing Policy December 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43156 . THUD: FY2014 Appropriations Summary The House and Senate Transportation, Housing ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R41508 |
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Expiring Unemployment Insurance Provisions Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security December 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41508 Expiring Unemployment Insurance Provisions Summary Several key provisions related to extended federal unemployment benefits are temporary and, therefore, scheduled to expire: Authorization for the temporary Emergency Unemployment ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R43050 |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2014 Budget Request Overview and Resources December 27, 2013 (R43050) Contents Introduction HUD President's FY2014 Budget Totals Rental Assistance and Homeless Assistance Block Grants Mandatory Funding for FHA Legislative Proposals Recap of FY2013 Key Policy Staff Figures Figure 1. Total HUD Funding, With and Without Savings from Offsets, FY2012 ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R42924 |
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Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Enforcement: Legal Issues Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney December 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42924 Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Enforcement: Legal Issues Summary The term prosecutorial discretion is commonly used to describe the wide latitude that prosecutors have in ...
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| Date Dec. 23, 2013 |
Report No. R41744 |
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Rare Earth Elements in National Defense: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress Valerie Bailey Grasso Specialist in Defense Acquisition December 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41744 Rare Earth Elements in National Defense Summary Some Members of Congress have expressed concern over U.S. acquisition of rare earth materials composed of rare earth elements ...
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| Date Dec. 23, 2013 |
Report No. R42657 |
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FY2013 Appropriations: District of Columbia Eugene Boyd Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy December 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42657 FY2013 Appropriations: District of Columbia Summary On February 13, 2012, the Obama Administration released its detailed budget request for FY2013. The Administration s proposed budget included $677.8 million in ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R43340 |
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Production Tax Credit Incentives for Renewable Electricity: Financial Comparison of Selected Policy Options Phillip Brown Specialist in Energy Policy December 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43340 Production Tax Credit for Renewable Electricity: Policy Options Summary Under current law, the production tax credit (PTC) incentive for renewable electricity will expire at ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R40551 |
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The 2010 Decennial Census: Background and Issues Jennifer D. Williams Specialist in American National Government December 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40551 The 2010 Decennial Census: Background and Issues Summary The 23rd decennial census of the U.S. population began on January 25, 2010, in Noorvik, AK, where the U.S. Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) Director, ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R42584 |
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The Development of High Speed Rail in the United States: Issues and Recent Events David Randall Peterman, Coordinator Analyst in Transportation Policy John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy December 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42584 The Development of High Speed Rail in the United States: Issues and ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2013 |
Report No. RL30798 |
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Environmental Laws: Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency David M. Bearden, Coordinator Specialist in Environmental Policy Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy James E. McCarthy Specialist in Environmental Policy Mary Tiemann Specialist in Environmental Policy Robert Esworthy ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R43343 |
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Increasing the Efficiency of Existing CoalFired Power Plants Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy December 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43343 Increasing the Efficiency of Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants Summary Coal has long been the major fossil fuel used to produce electricity. However, coal-fired electric power plants are one of the largest sources of ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R42994 |
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The Budget Control Act, Sequestration, and the Foreign Affairs Budget: Background and Possible Impacts Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy December 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42994 The Budget Control Act, Sequestration, and the Foreign Affairs Budget Summary Congress has an interest in the cost and effectiveness of foreign affairs activities that promote ...
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| Date Dec. 19, 2013 |
Report No. R43036 |
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Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA): A Primer Benjamin Collins Analyst in Labor Policy December 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43036 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA): A Primer Summary Enacted in 1998, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) is the primary federal legislation that supports basic education for out-of-school adults. ...
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| Date Dec. 19, 2013 |
Report No. R43088 |
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Compensatory Time and the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Benjamin Collins Analyst in Labor Policy Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy December 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43088 Compensatory Time and the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Summary On May 8, 2013, the House passed H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013. If enacted, ...
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| Date Dec. 18, 2013 |
Report No. R43020 |
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Medical Child Support: Background and Current Policy Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy December 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43020 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medical Child Support: Background and Current Policy Summary Medical child support is defined as the legal provision of payment of medical, dental, ...
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| Date Dec. 18, 2013 |
Report No. R42090 |
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Winter Fuels Outlook 2013-2014 Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics December 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42090 Winter Fuels Outlook 2013-2014 Summary The Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook (STEWFO) for the 2013-2014 winter heating season, projects that American consumers should expect to see heating ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2013 |
Report No. R42525 |
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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations Updated December 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42525 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations Summary The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill includes funding for the Department of the Interior (DOI), except for the Bureau of ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2013 |
Report No. R40811 |
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Wildfire Fuels and Fuel Reduction Kelsi Bracmort Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy December 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40811 Wildfire Fuels and Fuel Reduction Summary Severe wildfires have been burning more acres and more structures in recent years. Some assert that climate change is at least partly to blame; others claim that the ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R41347 |
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Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain Marc Humphries Specialist in Energy Policy December 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41347 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain Summary The concentration of production of rare earth elements (REEs) outside the United States raises the important ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42764 |
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Federal Freight Policy: In Brief John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy December 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42764 Federal Freight Policy: In Brief Contents Freight System Components ............................................................................................................ 1 The Federal Role in Planning ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R41379 |
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Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and Foreign Officials Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney December 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41379 Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and Foreign Officials Summary On June 1, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court decided unanimously in Samantar v. Yousef that the Foreign ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42793 |
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Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP): In Brief Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy December 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42793 Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP): In Brief Contents Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) .......................................................................................... 1 How the Program Works ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2013 |
Report No. R42517 |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2013 Appropriations Updated December 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42517 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2013 Appropriations Summary The President s FY2013 budget requested nearly $34 billion in net new budget authority for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in ...
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| Date Dec. 12, 2013 |
Report No. R43225 |
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Annual Fee on Health Insurers Suzanne M. Kirchhoff Analyst in Health Care Financing December 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43225 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Annual Fee on Health Insurers Summary The Patient Protection and Affordable Care ...
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| Date Dec. 12, 2013 |
Report No. 97-1055 |
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Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs December 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-1055 Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Summary When Turkmenistan gained independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991, the former republic s president and head of the Turkmen ...
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| Date Dec. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R43335 |
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Unauthorized Alien Students: Legislation in the 109th and 110th Congresses Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy December 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43335 Unauthorized Alien Students: Legislation in the 109th and 110th Congresses Summary Legalization of unauthorized immigrants living in the United States is a key issue in immigration reform. Recent ...
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| Date Dec. 11, 2013 |
Report No. RL32930 |
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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Union Representation Procedures and Dispute Resolution Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy December 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32930 The NLRA: Union Representation Procedures and Dispute Resolution Summary The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) gives private sector workers the right to join or form a labor union ...
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| Date Dec. 6, 2013 |
Report No. R43331 |
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Majority Cloture for Nominations: Implications and the Nuclear Proceedings Valerie Heitshusen Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process December 6, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43331 Majority Cloture for Nominations: Implications and the Nuclear Proceedings Summary On November 21, 2013, by overturning a ruling of the chair on appeal, the Senate set a precedent that ...
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| Date Dec. 5, 2013 |
Report No. R42410 |
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Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2013 John F. Sargent Jr. Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 5, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42410 Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2013 Summary President Obama s budget request for FY2013 included $140.820 billion for research and development (R&D), a $1.951 billion (1.4%) increase from the FY2012 ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2013 |
Report No. R43326 |
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Legislation to Repeal the Private Equity Fund Adviser Registration Requirement in the Dodd-Frank Act: In Brief -name redactedSpecialist in Financial Economics December 3, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43326 Bill to Repeal the Private Equity Fund Adviser Registration Requirement in Dodd-Frank Contents ...
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| Date Dec. 2, 2013 |
Report No. R41668 |
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Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy Adam Vann Legislative Attorney December 2, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41668 Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues Summary TransCanada s proposed Keystone XL Pipeline would ...
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| Date Nov. 26, 2013 |
Report No. R41371 |
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Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy Kelsi Bracmort Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Richard K. Lattanzio Analyst in Environmental Policy November 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41371 Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy Summary Climate change policies at both the national and international levels have ...
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| Date Nov. 26, 2013 |
Report No. RS22517 |
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European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey s Accession Negotiations Vincent L. Morelli Section Research Manager November 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22517 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey s Accession Negotiations Summary October 2013 marked the eighth anniversary ...
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| Date Nov. 26, 2013 |
Report No. R40934 |
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment: A Legal Analysis of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Jody Feder Legislative Attorney Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney November 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40934 A Legal Analysis of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Summary Introduced in various incarnations in every ...
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| Date Nov. 22, 2013 |
Report No. R40155 |
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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues Mark A. McMinimy Analyst in Agricultural Policy Kelsi Bracmort Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy November 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40155 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues Summary Federal policy has played a key role in the emergence of the U.S. biofuels ...
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