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| Date Oct. 15, 2013 |
Report No. R41745 |
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Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations Amy Belasco Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget Pat Towell Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget October 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41745 Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations Summary Because Congress ...
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| Date Oct. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R42971 |
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The Medical Device Excise Tax: A Legal Overview Andrew Nolan Legislative Attorney October 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42971 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Medical Device Excise Tax: A Legal Overview Summary On December 7, 2012, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations ...
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| Date Oct. 2, 2013 |
Report No. R43246 |
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Appropriations Process: FAQs Regarding Potential Legislative Changes and Effects of a Government Shutdown C. Stephen Redhead Specialist in Health Policy Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Clinton T. Brass Specialist in Government Organization and Management October 2, 2013 Congressional Research ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2013 |
Report No. R43248 |
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Updating the Statutory Framework for Communications for the Digital Age: Issues for Congress Charles B. Goldfarb Specialist in Telecommunications Policy September 30, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43248 Updating the Statutory Framework for Communications for the Digital Age: Issues for Congress Summary The statutory framework for the communications sector largely was ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2013 |
Report No. R42848 |
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Syria s Chemical Weapons: Issues for Congress Mary Beth D. Nikitin, Coordinator Specialist in Nonproliferation Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces September 30, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42848 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Syria s Chemical Weapons: Issues for Congress ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2013 |
Report No. R43249 |
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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Background and Issues Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy September 30, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43249 The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Background and Issues Summary The Great Lakes ecosystem is recognized by many as an international natural resource that has been altered by human activities and ...
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| Date Sept. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R43232 |
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The President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), U.S. Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs: A Description of Permanent and Expiring Authorities Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Specialist in Global Health September 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43232 Global AIDS, TB, and Malaria: A Description of Permanent and Expiring Authorities Summary Fighting HIV/AIDS, ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2013 |
Report No. 98-594 |
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Tajikistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs September 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-594 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tajikistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Summary Tajikistan is a significant country in Central Asia by virtue of its geographic location ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2013 |
Report No. R42520 |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Appropriations for FY2013: Debate During the 112th Congress Updated September 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42520 EPA Appropriations for FY2013: Debate During the 112th Congress Summary Preceding the March 26, 2013, enactment of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), during the ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2013 |
Report No. R43211 |
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Overview of Management and Restoration Activities in the Salton Sea name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy September 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43211 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Overview of Management and Restoration Activities in the Salton Sea Summary ...
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| Date Sept. 23, 2013 |
Report No. R42985 |
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Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress William L. Painter Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy September 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42985 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress Summary With the 10th anniversary of the establishment ...
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| Date Sept. 23, 2013 |
Report No. RL30315 |
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Federalism, State Sovereignty, and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney September 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30315 Federalism, State Sovereignty, and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power Summary The lines of authority between states and the federal government are, to a significant ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2013 |
Report No. R43233 |
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Private Health Plans Under the ACA: In Brief Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing September 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43233 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Private Health Plans Under the ACA: In Brief Contents ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2013 |
Report No. R43235 |
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The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve and the National Oilheat Research Alliance Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy Policy September 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43235 The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve and the National Oilheat Research Alliance Summary During the winter of 1999-2000, the price of home heating oil virtually doubled in some Northeastern states ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2013 |
Report No. R40609 |
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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993: History, Implementation, and Effects Royce Crocker Specialist in American National Government September 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40609 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Voter Registration Act of 1993: History, Implementation, and Effects Summary After the passage of ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2013 |
Report No. R42061 |
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Intelligence Spending and Appropriations: Issues for Congress Marshall C. Erwin Analyst in Intelligence and National Security Amy Belasco Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget September 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42061 Intelligence Spending and Appropriations: Issues for Congress Summary It is now publicly acknowledged that intelligence appropriations are a ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R40131 |
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Administrative Appeals in the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney September 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40131 Administrative Appeals in the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service Summary Congress has expressed an interest in the appeals processes of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2013 |
Report No. R43227 |
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Federal Climate Change Funding from FY2008 to FY2014 Jane A. Leggett Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Richard K. Lattanzio Analyst in Environmental Policy Emily Bruner Research Associate September 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43227 Federal Climate Change Funding from FY2008 to FY2014 Summary Direct federal funding to address global climate change totaled ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2013 |
Report No. R42939 |
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U.S. Sanctions on Burma: Issues for the 113th Congress Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs September 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42939 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Sanctions on Burma: Issues for the 113th Congress Summary In March 2011, Burma s ruling military junta, the State Peace and Development Council ( ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2013 |
Report No. R40800 |
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GSEs and the Government s Role in Housing Finance: Issues for the 113th Congress N. Eric Weiss Specialist in Financial Economics September 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40800 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress GSEs and the Government s Role in Housing Finance: Issues for the 113th Congress Summary The federal government s role in ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2013 |
Report No. R43228 |
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Rebuilding Household Wealth: Implications for Economic Recovery Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy September 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43228 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rebuilding Household Wealth: Implications for Economic Recovery Summary The pace of economic recovery from the 2007-2009 recession has ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2013 |
Report No. R42862 |
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Chemical Weapons: A Summary Report of Characteristics and Effects Dana A. Shea Specialist in Science and Technology Policy September 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42862 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Chemical Weapons: A Summary Report of Characteristics and Effects Summary The potential for terrorist use of chemical agents is a ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2013 |
Report No. R43201 |
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Possible U.S. Intervention in Syria: Issues for Congress Christopher M. Blanchard, Coordinator Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jeremy M. Sharp, Coordinator Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs September 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43201 Possible U.S. Intervention in Syria: Issues for Congress Summary Reports of a mass casualty chemical weapons attack in the ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2013 |
Report No. R43222 |
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Harbor Maintenance Finance and Funding John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy September 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43222 Harbor Maintenance Finance and Funding Summary The federal government has assumed principal responsibility for maintenance of the nation s harbors and shipping channels. Harbor maintenance activities are overseen by the U.S. Army ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2013 |
Report No. R43183 |
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Egypt in Crisis: Issues for Congress Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs September 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43183 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Egypt in Crisis Summary This report provides a brief overview of the key issues for Congress related to Egypt. U.S. policy makers are now grappling with complex ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2013 |
Report No. 96-530 |
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Loss of Federal Pensions for Members of Congress Convicted of Certain Offenses Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney September 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 96-530 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Loss of Federal Pensions for Members of Congress Convicted of Certain Offenses Summary Members of Congress may forfeit or lose their ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2013 |
Report No. R42116 |
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Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Aid Conditions, Restrictions, and Reporting Requirements (name redacted) Specialist in Foreign Policy K. A. Kronstadt Specialist in South Asian Affairs September 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42116 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Aid Conditions, Restrictions, and Reporting ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R43223 |
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The Framework for Foreign Workers Labor Protections Under Federal Law name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Legislative Attorney September 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43223 The Framework for Foreign Workers Labor Protections Under Federal Law Summary One challenge of immigration law has been to balance the interests of the domestic workforce with employer ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R43226 |
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An Overview of Judicial Review of Immigration Matters Margaret Mikyung Lee Legislative Attorney September 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43226 An Overview of Judicial Review of Immigration Matters Summary Congress has plenary or sovereign power over the conditions for admitting aliens into the United States and permitting them to remain. This power is so completely ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2013 |
Report No. R43229 |
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Climate Change Science: Key Points Jane A. Leggett Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy September 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43229 Climate Change Science: Key Points Summary Though climate change science often is portrayed as controversial, broad scientific agreement exists on many points: The Earth s climate is warming and changing. Human-related ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2013 |
Report No. R40141 |
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501(c)(3)s and Campaign Activity: Analysis Under Tax and Campaign Finance Laws Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney L. Paige Whitaker Legislative Attorney September 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40141 501(c)(3)s and Campaign Activity: Analysis Under Tax and Campaign Finance Laws Summary The political activities of Section 501(c)(3) organizations are often in the news, ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2013 |
Report No. R43218 |
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Preemption of Drug and Medical Device Claims: A Legal Overview (name redacted) Legislative Attorney (name redacted) Legislative Attorney September 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43218 Preemption of Drug and Medical Device Claims: A Legal Overview Summary The interaction between state tort laws and the federal regulation of medical devices and drugs has been a source of ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2013 |
Report No. RS21598 |
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Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes: An Abbreviated Overview Updated September 9, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS21598 Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes: An Abbreviated Overview Summary Federal mandatory minimum sentencing statutes limit the discretion of a sentencing court to impose a sentence that does not include a term of ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2013 |
Report No. RL32040 |
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Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law September 9, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32040 Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes Summary Federal mandatory minimum sentencing statutes limit the discretion of a sentencing court to impose a sentence that does not include a term of imprisonment or the death ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2013 |
Report No. R43221 |
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Noncitizen Eligibility for Public Benefits: Legal Issues -name redactedLegislative Attorney September 9, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43221 Noncitizen Eligibility for Public Benefits: Legal Issues Summary Whether and when noncitizens may receive particular types of government assistance can be difficult to ascertain because of the various federal, state, and local laws ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2013 |
Report No. RS20199 |
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Ordering a Roll Call Vote in the Senate Elizabeth Rybicki, Coordinator Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process September 9, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20199 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ordering a Roll Call Vote in the Senate Summary Any time the Senate is considering a question whether that question is a bill, ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2013 |
Report No. R43213 |
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Sexual Assaults Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): Selected Legislative Proposals R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney September 6, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43213 Sexual Assaults Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): Selected Legislative Proposals Summary Recent high-profile military-related cases involving sexual assaults by U.S. ...
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| Date Sept. 6, 2013 |
Report No. R42047 |
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The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): A Legal Overview (name redacted) Legislative Attorney September 6, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42047 The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): A Legal Overview Summary From the 19th century to the passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in 1978, the federal government, states, and private adoption agencies sought to remove Indian ...
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| Date Sept. 5, 2013 |
Report No. R43209 |
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Environmental Requirements Addressed During Corps Civil Works Project Planning: Background and Issues for Congress Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy September 5, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43209 Environmental Requirements Addressed During Corps Civil Works Project Planning Summary Under its civil works mission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2013 |
Report No. R43214 |
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Policy Issues Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy September 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43214 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Policy Issues Summary The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to allow eligible employees to ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2013 |
Report No. R43134 |
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NSA Surveillance Leaks: Background and Issues for Congress John W. Rollins Specialist in Terrorism and National Security Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney September 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43134 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NSA Surveillance Leaks: Background and Issues for Congress Summary Recent attention concerning ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2013 |
Report No. R43212 |
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Teacher Evaluation: Policy Issues in Brief name redacted Specialist in Education Policy September 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43212 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Teacher Evaluation: Policy Issues in Brief Summary Teacher evaluation has historically been largely the responsibility of local school administrators working within ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2013 |
Report No. RL31707 |
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Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affaris September 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31707 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations Summary The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, is a constitutional democracy with ...
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| Date Sept. 3, 2013 |
Report No. R43205 |
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Banning the Use of Racial Preferences in Higher Education: A Legal Analysis of Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action Jody Feder Legislative Attorney September 3, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43205 Banning the Use of Racial Preferences in Higher Education Summary In the more than three decades since the Supreme Court s ruling in Regents of the University of ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2013 |
Report No. R43238 |
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Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 111th Congress Henry B. Hogue Analyst in American National Government Maureen Bearden Information Research Specialist Michael Greene Information Research Specialist September 2, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43238 Presidential Appointments to Boards and Commissions, ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2013 |
Report No. 97-690 |
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Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs August 30, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-690 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Summary Kyrgyzstan is a small and poor Central Asian country that gained independence in 1991 with ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2013 |
Report No. R43207 |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2013 in P.L. 113-6 Robert Esworthy Specialist in Environmental Policy David M. Bearden Specialist in Environmental Policy August 29, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43207 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2013 in P.L. 113-6 Summary Enacted March 26, 2013, the Consolidated and Further ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2013 |
Report No. R43203 |
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Chevron Deference: Court Treatment of Agency Interpretations of Ambiguous Statutes Daniel T. Shedd Legislative Attorney Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney August 28, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43203 Chevron Deference: Court Treatment of Agency Interpretations of Ambiguous Statutes Summary An administrative agency may generally only exercise that authority which is ...
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| Date Aug. 28, 2013 |
Report No. R43197 |
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Possible Intervention in Syria: CRS Experts August 28, 2013 (R43197) The table below provides names and contact information for CRS experts on various policy concerns of interest to the Congress relating to the prospect of international military responses to the suspected use of chemical weapons in Syria. Policy areas identified include the conflict in Syria, chemical weapons, military operations, ...
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| Date Aug. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R42057 |
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Interior Immigration Enforcement: Programs Targeting Criminal Aliens Marc R. Rosenblum Specialist in Immigration Policy William A. Kandel Analyst in Immigration Policy August 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42057 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Interior Immigration Enforcement: Programs Targeting Criminal Aliens Summary Congress ...
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