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| Date May 7, 2013 |
Report No. R43065 |
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Sequestration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Air Traffic Controller Furloughs and Congressional Response Bart Elias Specialist in Aviation Policy Clinton T. Brass Specialist in Government Organization and Management Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy May 7, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43065 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date May 7, 2013 |
Report No. R41853 |
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State Taxation of Internet Transactions Steven Maguire Specialist in Public Finance May 7, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41853 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress State Taxation of Internet Transactions Summary The United States Bureau of the Census estimated that $4.1 trillion worth of retail and wholesale transactions were conducted ...
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| Date May 7, 2013 |
Report No. RS21721 |
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Kosovo: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Steven Woehrel Specialist in European Affairs May 7, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21721 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Kosovo: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Summary On February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia. The United States and 22 of the 27 European Union ...
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| Date May 3, 2013 |
Report No. R41701 |
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No-Fly Zones: Strategic, Operational, and Legal Considerations for Congress Jeremiah Gertler, Coordinator Specialist in Military Aviation Christopher M. Blanchard Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Catherine Dale Specialist in International Security Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney May 3, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41701 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for ...
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| Date May 3, 2013 |
Report No. R43059 |
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. Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2014 Justin Murray Information Research Specialist May 3, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43059 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2014 Summary This report provides a convenient listing of online FY2014 agency budget justification submissions for ...
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| Date May 2, 2013 |
Report No. RL34203 |
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Child Support Enforcement Program Incentive Payments: Background and Policy Issues Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy May 2, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34203 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Child Support Enforcement Program Incentive Payments: Background and Policy Issues Summary The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) ...
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| Date May 2, 2013 |
Report No. R42500 |
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Legislative Branch: FY2013 Appropriations Ida A. Brudnick Specialist on the Congress May 2, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42500 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legislative Branch: FY2013 Appropriations Summary The legislative branch appropriations bill provides funding for the Senate; House of Representatives; Joint Items; Capitol ...
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| Date May 2, 2013 |
Report No. R43058 |
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President Obama s First-Term U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Analysis and Comparison with Presidents Since Reagan Barry J. McMillion Analyst on the Federal Judiciary May 2, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43058 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nomination and Confirmation of U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges Summary ...
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| Date May 2, 2013 |
Report No. R41304 |
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FDA Final Rule Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco C. Stephen Redhead Specialist in Health Policy Jane M. Smith Legislative Attorney May 2, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41304 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FDA Final Rule on Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Summary On March 19, 2010, the Food ...
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| Date May 1, 2013 |
Report No. R41282 |
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Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy May 1, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41282 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues Summary Since the late 1970s, U.S. policymakers at both the federal and state levels have ...
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| Date May 1, 2013 |
Report No. R43044 |
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Expediting the Return to Work: Approaches in the Unemployment Compensation Program Julie M. Whittaker Specialist in Income Security May 1, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43044 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Expediting the Return to Work: Approaches in the UC Program Summary The most recent recession led to an unprecedented increase ...
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| Date May 1, 2013 |
Report No. R42336 |
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Terrorist Watch List Screening and Background Checks for Firearms William J. Krouse Specialist in Domestic Security and Crime Policy May 1, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42336 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Terrorist Watch List Screening and Background Checks for Firearms Summary The November 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, TX, renewed ...
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| Date May 1, 2013 |
Report No. R40439 |
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Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations Jonathan Medalia, Coordinator Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs Shirley A. Kan Specialist in Asian Security Affairs Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs Mary Beth Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation Jim Zanotti Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs May 1, 2013 ...
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| Date April 29, 2013 |
Report No. R43052 |
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U.S. International Investment Agreements: Issues for Congress Shayerah Ilias Akhtar Specialist in International Trade and Finance Martin A. Weiss Specialist in International Trade and Finance April 29, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43052 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. International Investment Agreements: Issues for Congress ...
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| Date April 29, 2013 |
Report No. R43053 |
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Egypt and the IMF: Overview and Issues for Congress Rebecca M. Nelson Analyst in International Trade and Finance Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs April 29, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43053 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Egypt and the IMF: Overview and Issues for Congress Summary Congress, which annually ...
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| Date April 26, 2013 |
Report No. RS21562 |
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Naming Post Offices Through Legislation Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government April 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21562 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Naming Post Offices Through Legislation Summary Legislation naming post offices for persons has become a very common practice. During the 108th through 112th ...
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| Date April 26, 2013 |
Report No. R41322 |
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Covered Bonds: Background and Policy Issues Edward V. Murphy Specialist in Financial Economics April 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41322 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Covered Bonds: Issues in the 112th Congress Summary Covered bonds are a relatively common method of funding mortgages in Europe, but uncommon in the United ...
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| Date April 25, 2013 |
Report No. R42588 |
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Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2013 Appropriations Overview Updated April 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42588 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2013 Appropriations Overview Summary This report provides an overview of actions taken by Congress to provide FY2013 appropriations for the accounts funded by the Departments ...
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| Date April 25, 2013 |
Report No. R42498 |
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Energy and Water Development: FY2013 Appropriations Carl E. Behrens Specialist in Energy Policy April 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42498 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy and Water Development: FY2013 Appropriations Summary The Energy and Water Development appropriations bill provides funding for civil works projects of ...
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| Date April 25, 2013 |
Report No. R43046 |
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H.R. 1549: Helping Sick Americans Now Act Sarah A. Lister Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing April 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43046 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress H.R. 1549: Helping Sick Americans Now Act ...
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| Date April 25, 2013 |
Report No. R41029 |
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Argentina s Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the Holdouts -name redactedSpecialist in International Trade and Finance April 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41029 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Argentina s Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the Holdouts Summary In December 2001, Argentina suffered a severe financial ...
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| Date April 25, 2013 |
Report No. R42502 |
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Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues (name redacted) Legislative Attorney April 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42502 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues Summary Hydraulic fracturing is a technique ...
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| Date April 24, 2013 |
Report No. RL30526 |
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Medicare Payment Updates and Payment Rates -name redacted-, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing -name redactedAnalyst in Health Care Financing -name redactedSpecialist in Health Care Financing -name redactedSpecialist in Health Care Financing -name redactedAnalyst in Health Care Financing -name redactedAnalyst in Health Care Financing -name redactedSpecialist in Health Care Financing ...
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| Date April 24, 2013 |
Report No. R42000 |
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Inflation-Indexing Elements in Federal Entitlement Programs Dawn Nuschler, Coordinator Specialist in Income Security April 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42000 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Inflation-Indexing Elements in Federal Entitlement Programs Summary In recent years, various proposals have been discussed in the context ...
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| Date April 24, 2013 |
Report No. R42440 |
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations Nathan James, Coordinator Analyst in Crime Policy Jennifer D. Williams, Coordinator Specialist in American National Government John F. Sargent Jr., Coordinator Specialist in Science and Technology Policy April 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42440 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date April 24, 2013 |
Report No. R42571 |
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Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market: Legislation, Demographics, and Other Drivers Updated April 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42571 Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market Summary This report provides an overview of the changing residential mortgage market, focusing on trends in housing prices, homeownership, mortgage characteristics, and ...
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| Date April 24, 2013 |
Report No. R41252 |
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Terrorism, Miranda, and Related Matters Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law April 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41252 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Terrorism, Miranda, and Related Matters Summary The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides in part that No person ... shall be compelled in ...
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| Date April 23, 2013 |
Report No. R43048 |
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Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing April 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43048 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the ACA Summary Private health insurance (PHI) is the ...
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| Date April 23, 2013 |
Report No. R42478 |
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Traditional Versus Benchmark Benefits Under Medicaid Elicia J. Herz Specialist in Health Care Financing April 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42478 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Traditional Versus Benchmark Benefits Under Medicaid Summary The Medicaid program, which served 72 million people in FY2012, finances the delivery of a ...
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| Date April 23, 2013 |
Report No. RL33539 |
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Intelligence Issues for Congress Marshall Curtis Erwin Analyst in Intelligence and National Security April 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33539 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Intelligence Issues for Congress Summary To address the challenges facing the U.S. intelligence community in the 21st century, congressional and executive ...
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| Date April 23, 2013 |
Report No. R42604 |
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Department of Defense Implementation of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management Patricia Moloney Figliola, Coordinator Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy Eric A. Fischer Senior Specialist in Science and Technology April 23, 2013 Congressional ...
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| Date April 22, 2013 |
Report No. RL34580 |
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Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy April 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34580 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Drought in the United ...
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| Date April 22, 2013 |
Report No. R42557 |
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: A Summary of Congressional Action for FY2013 William L. Painter Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy April 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42557 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: Summary of Reported Bills ...
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| Date April 22, 2013 |
Report No. R40865 |
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Sage Grouse and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (name redacted) Specialist in Natural Resources Policy April 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40865 Sage Grouse and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Summary Western states have seen conflicts over natural resources for more than a century, involving issues such as grazing, roads, fences, oil and gas development, urban ...
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| Date April 22, 2013 |
Report No. R43045 |
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Survey of Federal Whistleblower and AntiRetaliation Laws Jon O. Shimabukuro Legislative Attorney L. Paige Whitaker Legislative Attorney Emily E. Roberts Law Librarian April 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43045 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Survey of Federal Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Laws Summary This report provides an ...
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| Date April 19, 2013 |
Report No. RS22230 |
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Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Enduring Issues Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government April 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22230 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Enduring Issues Summary A congressional or federal charter is a federal statute that ...
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| Date April 19, 2013 |
Report No. RS21383 |
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Ricin: Technical Background and Potential Role in Terrorism Updated April 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS21383 Ricin: Technical Background and Potential Role in Terrorism Summary In April 2013, envelopes sent to President Obama and a U.S. Senator tested positive for ricin, a deadly toxin derived from castor beans. Ricin has been identified as a potential ...
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| Date April 19, 2013 |
Report No. RS22611 |
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Common Questions About Postage and Stamps Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government April 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22611 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Common Questions About Postage and Stamps Summary Constituents and interest groups often approach congressional offices with questions about postage and ...
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| Date April 18, 2013 |
Report No. R41332 |
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Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy April 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41332 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy Summary The 2007-2009 recession was long and deep, ...
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| Date April 18, 2013 |
Report No. R41844 |
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The Reclamation Fund: A Primer Updated April 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41844 The Reclamation Fund: A Primer Summary The Reclamation Fund was established in 1902 to fund the development of irrigation projects on arid and semiarid lands of the 17 western states. It originated as a revolving fund for construction projects and was supported by the ...
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| Date April 18, 2013 |
Report No. R42495 |
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The STOCK Act, Insider Trading, and Public Financial Reporting by Federal Officials Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney April 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42495 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The STOCK Act, Insider Trading, and Public Financial Reporting by Federal Officials Summary The STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional ...
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| Date April 17, 2013 |
Report No. R42409 |
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Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney Alissa M. Dolan Legislative Attorney Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney Andrew Nolan Legislative Attorney April 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42409 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of ...
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| Date April 17, 2013 |
Report No. R41511 |
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The Independent Payment Advisory Board Jim Hahn Specialist in Health Care Financing Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process April 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41511 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Independent Payment Advisory Board Summary In response, in part, to overall growth in Medicare ...
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| Date April 16, 2013 |
Report No. R43004 |
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Public Mass Shootings in the United States: Selected Implications for Federal Public Health and Safety Policy Jerome P. Bjelopera, Coordinator Specialist in Organized Crime and Terrorism Erin Bagalman Analyst in Health Policy Sarah W. Caldwell Information Research Specialist Kristin M. Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security Gail McCallion Specialist in Social Policy April 16, 2013 Congressional ...
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| Date April 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42833 |
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Air Quality Issues in Natural Gas Systems Updated April 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42833 Air Quality Issues in Natural Gas Systems Summary Natural Gas Systems and Air Pollution Congressional interest in U.S. energy policy has focused in part on ways through which the United States could secure more economical and reliable fossil fuel resources both ...
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| Date April 16, 2013 |
Report No. R41912 |
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The World Bank Group Energy Sector Strategy Richard K. Lattanzio Analyst in Environmental Policy April 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41912 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The World Bank Group Energy Sector Strategy Summary One in five people worldwide lack access to electricity. This is among the many challenges that financial ...
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| Date April 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42668 |
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An Overview of the Patent Trolls Debate Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney April 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42668 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress An Overview of the "Patent Trolls" Debate Summary Congress has recently demonstrated significant ongoing interest in litigation by patent assertion entities (PAEs), which are ...
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| Date April 16, 2013 |
Report No. RS20803 |
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Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Overview James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance April 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20803 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Overview Summary The U.S. economy has grown increasingly interconnected with ...
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| Date April 16, 2013 |
Report No. R40698 |
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Gang of Four Congressional Intelligence Notifications Marshall Curtis Erwin Analyst in Intelligence and National Security April 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40698 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Gang of Four Congressional Intelligence Notifications Summary Gang of Four intelligence notifications generally are oral briefings of ...
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| Date April 16, 2013 |
Report No. RL32222 |
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. Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney April 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32222 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis Summary During the 2012 Super Bowl Halftime Show, the rapper M.I.A. (stage name ...
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