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| Date March 27, 2013 |
Report No. RL30255 |
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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Issues and Proposed Expansion (name redacted) Specialist in Public Finance (name redacted) Senior Specialist in Economic Policy March 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30255 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Issues and Proposed Expansion Summary Current law ...
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| Date March 26, 2013 |
Report No. RL30344 |
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Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status Updated March 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL30344 Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status Summary Since the end of World War II, the United States has experienced almost continuous inflation the general rise in the price of goods and services. It would be difficult to find a similar period in American ...
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| Date March 26, 2013 |
Report No. M20130326 |
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MEMORANDUM To: From: Senate Committee on Finance Attn: Stephanie Carlton Kathleen S. Swendiman Legislative Attorney, ext. 7-9105 Andrew L. Nolan Legislative Attorney, ext. 7-0602 Paulette C. Morgan Specialist in Health Care Financing, ext. 7-7317 Subject: March 26, 2013 Legal Issues Relating to the Secretary s Authority to Set Payment Rates Under the Medicare Advantage Program This memorandum ...
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| Date March 25, 2013 |
Report No. R42377 |
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The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress (name redacted), Coordinator Analyst in International Trade and Finance (name redacted) Analyst in European Affairs (name redacted) Analyst in European Affairs (name redacted) Specialist in International Trade and Finance March 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42377 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date March 25, 2013 |
Report No. R40240 |
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Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges Marshall Curtis Erwin Analyst in Intelligence and National Security March 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40240 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges Summary Since President Bush signed the FY2005 Intelligence ...
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| Date March 22, 2013 |
Report No. R43017 |
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Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2014 Budget Proposal Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan Patricia A. Davis Specialist in Health Care Financing Alison Mitchell Analyst in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing March 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43017 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date March 22, 2013 |
Report No. R43018 |
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Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Members Use of Twitter and Facebook During a Two-Month Period in the 112th Congress Matthew Eric Glassman Analyst on the Congress Jacob R. Straus Analyst on the Congress Colleen J. Shogan Deputy Director and Senior Specialist March 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43018 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date March 22, 2013 |
Report No. R43015 |
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Cloud Computing: Constitutional and Statutory Privacy Protections Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney March 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43015 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Cloud Computing: Constitutional and Statutory Privacy Protections Summary Cloud computing is fast becoming an integral part of how we communicate ...
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| Date March 21, 2013 |
Report No. R42837 |
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Selected Resources on Federal Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies Updated March 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42837 Selected Resources on Federal Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies Contents Background ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Federal Law ...
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| Date March 21, 2013 |
Report No. R41902 |
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Hedge Fund Speculation and Oil Prices (name redacted) Analyst in Economic Policy March 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41902 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Hedge Fund Speculation and Oil Prices Summary Dramatic swings in crude oil prices have led Congress to examine the functioning of the markets where prices are set. A ...
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| Date March 21, 2013 |
Report No. R42124 |
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Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline: Legal Issues Adam Vann Legislative Attorney Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney March 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42124 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline: Legal Issues Summary In 2008, TransCanada Corp. applied for a ...
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| Date March 21, 2013 |
Report No. R42856 |
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Malawi: Recent Developments and U.S. Relations Nicolas Cook Specialist in African Affairs March 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42856 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Malawi: Recent Developments and U.S. Relations Summary President Barack Obama s Administration and a number of Members of Congress welcomed Malawian President Joyce ...
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| Date March 21, 2013 |
Report No. R43013 |
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Administrative Agencies and Claims of Unreasonable Delay: Analysis of Court Treatment Daniel T. Shedd Legislative Attorney March 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43013 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Administrative Agencies and Claims of Unreasonable Delay Summary One common concern about federal agencies is the speed with which ...
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| Date March 20, 2013 |
Report No. R41007 |
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Understanding China s Political System Susan V. Lawrence Specialist in Asian Affairs Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs March 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41007 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Understanding China s Political System Summary This report is designed to provide Congress with a perspective on the ...
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| Date March 19, 2013 |
Report No. R42996 |
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Changes to Senate Procedures in the 113th Congress Affecting the Operation of Cloture (S.Res. 15 and S.Res. 16) Elizabeth Rybicki Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process March 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42996 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Changes to Senate Procedures in the 113th Congress Affecting the Operation ...
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| Date March 19, 2013 |
Report No. R43003 |
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Analysis of Recent Proposals to Amend the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Create a Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy James E. McCarthy Specialist in Environmental Policy James D. Werner Section Research Manager March 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43003 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date March 19, 2013 |
Report No. R43016 |
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The National Broadband Plan Goals: Where Do We Stand? Lennard G. Kruger Specialist in Science and Technology Policy March 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43016 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Broadband Plan Goals: Where Do We Stand? Summary On March 16, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released ...
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| Date March 18, 2013 |
Report No. R43001 |
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Supporting Criminal Justice System Reform in Mexico: The U.S. Role Clare Ribando Seelke Specialist in Latin American Affairs March 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43001 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supporting Criminal Justice System Reform in Mexico: The U.S. Role Summary Fostering security, stability, and democracy in ...
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| Date March 18, 2013 |
Report No. R42606 |
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Publishing Scientific Papers with Potential Security Risks: Issues for Congress Frank Gottron Specialist in Science and Technology Policy Dana A. Shea Specialist in Science and Technology Policy March 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42606 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Publishing Scientific Papers with Potential Security Risks: ...
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| Date March 18, 2013 |
Report No. R42992 |
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Guns, Excise Taxes, and Wildlife Restoration M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy March 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42992 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Guns, Excise Taxes, and Wildlife Restoration A s a result of the recent debate over guns, gun rights, ...
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| Date March 14, 2013 |
Report No. RL34762 |
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The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM): EPA s 2006 Revisions and Associated Issues Robert Esworthy Specialist in Environmental Policy March 14, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34762 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter ( ...
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| Date March 14, 2013 |
Report No. R42997 |
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A Unified National Security Budget? Issues for Congress Catherine Dale, Coordinator Specialist in International Security Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs Pat Towell Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget March 14, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42997 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Unified ...
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| Date March 14, 2013 |
Report No. R43011 |
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U.S. and World Coal Production, Federal Taxes, and Incentives Marc Humphries, Coordinator Specialist in Energy Policy Molly F. Sherlock Specialist in Public Finance March 14, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43011 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. and World Coal Production, Federal Taxes, and Incentives Summary Even though U.S. coal ...
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| Date March 13, 2013 |
Report No. RL34608 |
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Tax Issues Relating to Charitable Contributions and Organizations -name redactedSenior Specialist in Economic Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Public Finance March 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34608 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax Issues Relating to Charitable Contributions and Organizations Summary Prior to the ...
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| Date March 12, 2013 |
Report No. R43035 |
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U.S. Policy Towards Burma: Issues for the 113th Congress Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs March 12, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43035 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Policy Towards Burma: Issues for the 113th Congress Summary U.S. policy towards Burma has undergone a discernible shift in its approach since a ...
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| Date March 11, 2013 |
Report No. R42991 |
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Analysis of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 Jared T. Brown Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Francis X. McCarthy Analyst in Emergency Management Policy Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney March 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42991 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Analysis of the Sandy Recovery ...
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| Date March 8, 2013 |
Report No. R42993 |
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New Zealand: U.S. Security Cooperation and the U.S. Rebalancing to Asia Strategy Bruce Vaughn Acting Section Research Manager March 8, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42993 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress New Zealand: U.S. Security Cooperation and the U.S. Rebalancing to Asia Strategy Summary As part of its strategy to rebalance ...
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| Date March 7, 2013 |
Report No. R42835 |
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The Judgment Fund: History, Administration, and Common Usage Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney March 7, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42835 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Judgment Fund: History, Administration, and Common Usage Summary The Judgment Fund is a permanent, indefinite appropriation ...
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| Date March 7, 2013 |
Report No. R42461 |
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Hydraulic Fracturing: Chemical Disclosure Requirements -name redactedLegislative Attorney -name redactedLegislative Attorney March 7, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42461 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Hydraulic Fracturing: Chemical Disclosure Requirements Summary Hydraulic fracturing is a technique used to free oil and natural gas ...
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| Date March 4, 2013 |
Report No. R42153 |
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U.S. Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa: Overview and Issues for Congress Shayerah Ilias Akhtar, Coordinator Specialist in International Trade and Finance Mary Jane Bolle Specialist in International Trade and Finance Rebecca M. Nelson Analyst in International Trade and Finance March 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42153 CRS Report for Congress ...
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| Date March 1, 2013 |
Report No. R42983 |
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Public Access to Data from Federally Funded Research: Provisions in OMB Circular A-110 Eric A. Fischer Senior Specialist in Science and Technology March 1, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42983 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Access to Data from Federally Funded Research: Provisions in OMB Circular A-110 Summary The results of ...
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| Date Feb. 28, 2013 |
Report No. R41075 |
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Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence Kristin M. Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security February 28, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41075 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence Summary There has been an elevated ...
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| Date Feb. 28, 2013 |
Report No. R42873 |
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Federal Benefits and the Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees Wendy Ginsberg Analyst in American National Government John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security February 28, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42873 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Benefits and the Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees Summary The federal ...
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| Date Feb. 28, 2013 |
Report No. R40476 |
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Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC): Transfer and Disposal of Military Property R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney February 28, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40476 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC): Transfer and Disposal of Military Property Summary The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of ...
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| Date Feb. 27, 2013 |
Report No. R42980 |
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Brief History of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts in the 109th and 110th Congresses to Inform Policy Discussions in the 113th Congress Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy February 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42980 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Brief History of CIR Efforts in the 109th and 110th ...
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| Date Feb. 26, 2013 |
Report No. R42970 |
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Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs: Status of the Integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR) Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy Don J. Jansen Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy February 26, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42970 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs: ...
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| Date Feb. 25, 2013 |
Report No. R41286 |
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Securing America s Borders: The Role of the Military R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney February 25, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41286 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Securing America s Borders: The Role of the Military Summary The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with preventing the entry of ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2013 |
Report No. RL33880 |
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Funding for the Older Americans Act and Other Aging Services Programs Angela Napili Information Research Specialist Kirsten J. Colello Specialist in Health and Aging Policy February 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33880 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Funding for the Older Americans Act and Other Aging Services Programs Summary ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2013 |
Report No. R42366 |
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Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2012 Reauthorization as PDUFA V Susan Thaul Specialist in Drug Safety and Effectiveness February 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42366 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2012 Reauthorization as PDUFA V Summary Title I of the Food and Drug Administration ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2013 |
Report No. R40988 |
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Garcia v. Vilsack: A Policy and Legal Analysis of a USDA Discrimination Case Jody Feder Legislative Attorney Tadlock Cowan Analyst in Natural Resources and Rural Development February 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40988 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Garcia v. Vilsack: Policy and Legal Analysis of a USDA Discrimination Case ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2013 |
Report No. R41810 |
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Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: Legal Issues Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney February 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41810 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: Legal Issues Summary Recent Congresses and the Obama ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2013 |
Report No. 97-522 |
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Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs February 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-522 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Summary Azerbaijan is an important power in the South Caucasus by reason of its geographic ...
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| Date Feb. 21, 2013 |
Report No. R42969 |
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Border Security: Understanding Threats at U.S. Borders Marc R. Rosenblum Specialist in Immigration Policy Jerome P. Bjelopera Specialist in Organized Crime and Terrorism Kristin M. Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security February 21, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42969 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Border Security: Understanding ...
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| Date Feb. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R42892 |
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Summary Report: Congressional Action on the FY2013 Disaster Supplemental William L. Painter, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Jared T. Brown Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy February 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42892 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Summary ...
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| Date Feb. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R40096 |
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2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas Updated February 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40096 2006 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) NAAQS Nonattainment Designations Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published revisions to the Clean Air Act (CAA) National Ambient ...
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| Date Feb. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R41486 |
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Genetically Engineered Fish and Seafood: Environmental Concerns name redacted Analyst in Natural Resources Policy February 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41486 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Genetically Engineered Fish and Seafood: Environmental Concerns Summary In the process of congressional oversight of executive agency ...
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| Date Feb. 20, 2013 |
Report No. R42976 |
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Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court: United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry Jody Feder Legislative Attorney Alissa M. Dolan Legislative Attorney February 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42976 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court: Windsor and Hollingsworth Summary Recently, the ...
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| Date Feb. 20, 2013 |
Report No. RL33948 |
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State and Local Economic Sanctions: Constitutional Issues Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney February 20, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33948 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress State and Local Economic Sanctions: Constitutional Issues Summary States and localities have occasionally enacted ...
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| Date Feb. 19, 2013 |
Report No. R42869 |
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FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Disaster Relief William L. Painter, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Jared T. Brown, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy February 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42869 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2013 Supplemental ...
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| Date Feb. 19, 2013 |
Report No. R41989 |
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Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney Thomas J. Nicola Legislative Attorney February 19, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41989 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations Summary Controversy continues ...
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