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| Date July 24, 2013 |
Report No. R43113 |
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U.S.-Cambodia Relations: Issues for the 113th Congress Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs July 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43113 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-Cambodia Relations: Issues for the 113th Congress Summary The United States and the Kingdom of Cambodia have been expanding their once-limited ties for a ...
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| Date July 24, 2013 |
Report No. R41972 |
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The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act Adam Vann Legislative Attorney Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney July 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41972 The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: NRDA Under the Oil Pollution Act Summary The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill leaked an estimated 4.1 million barrels of oil ...
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| Date July 23, 2013 |
Report No. R43057 |
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U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010 John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security July 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43057 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010 Summary Whether households have sufficient savings from which to ensure adequate income throughout retirement is a ...
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| Date July 23, 2013 |
Report No. R43161 |
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Agricultural Guest Workers: Legislative Activity in the 113th Congress Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy July 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43161 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Agricultural Guest Workers: Legislative Activity in the 113th Congress Summary Foreign temporary workers, also known as guest workers, have ...
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| Date July 23, 2013 |
Report No. RL34395 |
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International Illegal Trade in Wildlife: Threats and U.S. Policy Liana Sun Wyler Analyst in International Crime and Narcotics Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy July 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34395 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress International Illegal Trade in Wildlife: Threats and U.S. Policy Summary ...
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| Date July 22, 2013 |
Report No. R43123 |
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Medicare Durable Medical Equipment: The Competitive Bidding Program Updated July 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43123 Medicare Durable Medical Equipment: The Competitive Bidding Program Summary The Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance Program (Part B) currently covers a wide variety of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and other ...
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| Date July 22, 2013 |
Report No. R41159 |
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Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Health Care Financing July 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41159 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Summary On Tuesday July 2, 2013, ...
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| Date July 22, 2013 |
Report No. R43150 |
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Delay in Implementation of Potential Employer Penalties Under ACA Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing July 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43150 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Delay in Implementation of ...
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| Date July 22, 2013 |
Report No. RS21625 |
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China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues Wayne M. Morrison Specialist in Asian Trade and Finance Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy July 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21625 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues Summary China s policy of ...
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| Date July 22, 2013 |
Report No. 97-1058 |
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Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs July 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-1058 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Summary Kazakhstan is an important power in Central Asia by virtue of its geographic location, large ...
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| Date July 20, 2013 |
Report No. R43132 |
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Human Rights, Civil Unrest, and Political Reform in Burma in 2013 Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs June 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43132 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Human Rights, Civil Unrest, and Political Reform in Burma in 2013 Summary An accurate and objective assessment of the status of human rights, ...
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| Date July 19, 2013 |
Report No. R42327 |
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The EPA Draft Report of Groundwater Contamination Near Pavillion, Wyoming: Main Findings and Stakeholder Responses name redacted Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy name redacted Specialist in Environmental Policy name redacted Specialist in Environmental Policy July 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42327 The EPA Draft Report of Groundwater Contamination ...
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| Date July 18, 2013 |
Report No. RL33861 |
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Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy July 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33861 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research Summary Portions of all 50 states and the District of Columbia are vulnerable to ...
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| Date July 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42532 |
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): A Primer Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy July 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42532 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): A Primer Summary Carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) known as CCS has attracted congressional ...
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| Date July 16, 2013 |
Report No. R43154 |
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Medicare Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Recipients Scott R. Talaga Analyst in Health Care Financing July 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43154 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medicare Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Recipients Summary End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is substantial and ...
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| Date July 16, 2013 |
Report No. RS22548 |
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ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues -name redactedSpecialist in International Trade and Finance July 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22548 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues Summary The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) extends duty-free treatment to certain U.S. imports that meet domestic ...
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| Date July 16, 2013 |
Report No. R40421 |
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Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies: Perspectives and Contemporary Developments Thomas H. Neale Specialist in American National Government July 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40421 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies: Perspectives and Contemporary Developments Summary United States Senators serve a term of six ...
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| Date July 16, 2013 |
Report No. R43153 |
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Seminole Rock Deference: Court Treatment of Agency Interpretation of Ambiguous Regulations (name redacted) Legislative Attorney July 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43153 Seminole Rock Deference: Court Treatment of Ambiguous Regulations Summary Agencies promulgate rules to implement statutorily authorized regulatory programs. These rules, although established by an ...
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| Date July 15, 2013 |
Report No. R43109 |
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Hague Convention Treaty on Recovery of International Child Support and H.R. 1896 Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy Alison M. Smith Legislative Attorney July 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43109 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Hague Convention Treaty on Recovery of International Child Support and H.R. 1896 Summary ...
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| Date July 11, 2013 |
Report No. RL31673 |
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Air Force F-22 Fighter Program Jeremiah Gertler Specialist in Military Aviation July 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31673 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Air Force F-22 Fighter Program Summary Procurement of Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters began in FY1999, and a total of 195 (177 production aircraft, 16 test aircraft, and 2 ...
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| Date July 10, 2013 |
Report No. R43099 |
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Short Summary of SenatePassed S. 744 Marc R. Rosenblum Specialist in Immigration Policy Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy July 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43099 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Short ...
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| Date July 10, 2013 |
Report No. AUMF-071013 |
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MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: Honorable Barbara Lee Matthew Weed, Analyst in Foreign Policy Legislation, 7-4589 The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Background in Brief July 10, 2013 This memorandum responds to your request for information on presidential utilization of the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF; P.L. 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), enacted in response to the ...
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| Date July 10, 2013 |
Report No. R43107 |
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Foreign Surveillance and the Future of Standing to Sue Post-Clapper Andrew Nolan Legislative Attorney July 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43107 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Foreign Surveillance and the Future of Standing to Sue Post-Clapper Summary Recent news accounts (and government responses to those news accounts) have ...
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| Date July 9, 2013 |
Report No. R43097 |
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Major Provisions in Senate-Passed S. 744 (name redacted) Specialist in Immigration Policy July 9, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43097 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Senate-Passed S. 744 Summary For several years, some ...
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| Date July 5, 2013 |
Report No. R40775 |
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Health Care Reform and Small Business Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy July 5, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40775 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Care Reform and Small Business Summary An issue in the development of the new health care reform legislation is the effect on small business. One concern is ...
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| Date July 3, 2013 |
Report No. R43135 |
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Ecuador: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations June S. Beittel Analyst in Latin American Affairs July 3, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43135 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ecuador: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations Contents Background ...
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| Date July 3, 2013 |
Report No. R43027 |
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Restrictions on the Speech of Recipients of Federal Funds Under the Leadership Act of 2003: United States Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society /name redacted/ Legislative Attorney July 3, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R43027 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Restrictions on the Speech of Recipients of ...
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| Date July 1, 2013 |
Report No. R41856 |
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Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy K. Alan Kronstadt Specialist in South Asian Affairs July 1, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41856 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Summary In the post-2001 era, the United States has viewed Pakistan as a key ally, ...
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| Date July 1, 2013 |
Report No. R43129 |
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Wildfire Management: Hotshot Crews Kelsi Bracmort Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy July 1, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43129 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Wildfire Management: Hotshot Crews Contents Interagency Hotshot ...
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| Date June 28, 2013 |
Report No. R42730 |
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Financial Services and General Government: FY2013 Appropriations Updated June 28, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42730 Financial Services and General Government: FY2013 Appropriations Summary The Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill provides funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President (EOP), the ...
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| Date June 28, 2013 |
Report No. RS21842 |
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Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues Tadlock Cowan Analyst in Natural Resources and Rural Development June 28, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21842 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues Summary In 2006, two Texas plants and one in Illinois slaughtered nearly 105,000 horses for human food, ...
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| Date June 27, 2013 |
Report No. RL34121 |
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Child Welfare: FY2013 Budget Request of the President and FY2013 Funding Emilie Stoltzfus Specialist in Social Policy June 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34121 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Child Welfare: FY2013 Budget Request of the President and FY2013 Funding Summary Child welfare services are intended to prevent the abuse ...
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| Date June 26, 2013 |
Report No. R42978 |
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Comparing Medicaid and Exchanges: Benefits and Costs for Individuals and Families Evelyne P. Baumrucker Analyst in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing June 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42978 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Comparing Medicaid and Exchanges: Benefits and Costs for ...
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| Date June 26, 2013 |
Report No. R42148 |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States: Program Overview Benjamin Collins Analyst in Labor Policy June 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42148 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States: Program Overview Summary Vocational rehabilitation (VR) state grants provide funds to state and territorial ...
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| Date June 25, 2013 |
Report No. R42765 |
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Puerto Rico s Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions R. Sam Garrett Acting Section Research Manager/Specialist in American National Government June 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42765 Puerto Rico s Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions Summary For the first time since 1998, voters in Puerto Rico went to ...
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| Date June 25, 2013 |
Report No. R42524 |
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Rural Broadband: The Roles of the Rural Utilities Service and the Universal Service Fund Updated June 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42524 Rural Broadband: The Roles of the Rural Utilities Service and the Universal Service Fund Summary Since the initial deployment of broadband in the late 1990s, Congress has viewed broadband infrastructure deployment as a ...
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| Date June 25, 2013 |
Report No. R41032 |
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U.S. and South Korean Cooperation in the World Nuclear Energy Market: Major Policy Considerations Mark Holt Specialist in Energy Policy June 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41032 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress and South Korean Cooperation in the World Nuclear Energy Market Summary A South Korean consortium signed a contract in ...
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| Date June 24, 2013 |
Report No. R43117 |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Background and Current Issues Rena S. Miller Analyst in Financial Economics June 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43117 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Background and Current Issues Summary The 113th Congress is interested in an array of issues ...
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| Date June 21, 2013 |
Report No. R42644 |
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Department of Homeland Security: FY2013 Appropriations Updated June 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42644 Department of Homeland Security: FY2013 Appropriations Summary This report describes the FY2013 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Administration requested $39.510 billion in adjusted net discretionary budget authority for ...
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| Date June 21, 2013 |
Report No. RL32461 |
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Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance June 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32461 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy Summary The impact of foreign direct ...
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| Date June 21, 2013 |
Report No. 97-727 |
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Georgia [Republic]: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs June 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-727 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Georgia [Republic]: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Summary The small Black Sea-bordering country of Georgia gained its independence at ...
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| Date June 20, 2013 |
Report No. R43111 |
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Transforming Government Acquisition Systems: Overview and Selected Issues L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government June 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43111 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Transforming Government Acquisition Systems: Overview and Selected Issues Summary Increasingly, the federal government ...
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| Date June 20, 2013 |
Report No. R41369 |
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Senegal: Background and U.S. Relations Alexis Arieff Analyst in African Affairs June 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41369 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Senegal: Background and U.S. Relations Summary Successive U.S. Administrations have viewed Senegal as a democratic leader in Africa, an anchor of regional stability, and a ...
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| Date June 20, 2013 |
Report No. R43112 |
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Independent Counsels, Special Prosecutors, Special Counsels, and the Role of Congress Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney June 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43112 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Independent Counsels, Special Prosecutors, Special Counsels, and the Role of Congress Summary This report provides information on the ...
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| Date June 19, 2013 |
Report No. R43000 |
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Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 113th Congress Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs June 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43000 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 113th Congress Summary This report examines human rights issues in the People s Republic of ...
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| Date June 18, 2013 |
Report No. R41202 |
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Agricultural Export Programs: Background and Issues Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy June 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41202 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Agricultural Export Programs: Background and Issues Summary U.S. agricultural exports have exceeded agricultural imports in every year since ...
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| Date June 17, 2013 |
Report No. RL32240 |
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The Federal Rulemaking Process: An Overview Maeve P. Carey, Coordinator Analyst in Government Organization and Management June 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32240 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Rulemaking Process: An Overview Summary Federal regulation, like taxing and spending, is one of the basic tools of ...
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| Date June 17, 2013 |
Report No. RL33103 |
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Foreign Investment in the United States: Major Federal Statutory Restrictions Michael V. Seitzinger Legislative Attorney June 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33103 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Foreign Investment in the United States: Major Federal Statutory Restrictions Summary Foreign investment in the United States is a ...
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| Date June 13, 2013 |
Report No. R42050 |
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Budget Sequestration and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules Karen Spar, Coordinator Specialist in Domestic Social Policy and Division Research Coordinator June 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42050 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Budget Sequestration and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules Summary ...
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| Date June 13, 2013 |
Report No. R42518 |
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Veterans Medical Care: FY2013 Appropriations Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy June 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42518 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Medical Care: FY2013 Appropriations Summary The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans who meet certain eligibility ...
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