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| Date Jan. 24, 2013 |
Report No. R41785 |
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The Increase in Unemployment Since 2007: Is It Cyclical or Structural? Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics January 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41785 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Increase in Unemployment Since 2007: Is It Cyclical or Structural? Summary The unemployment rate greatly increased after the onset of ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2013 |
Report No. R42390 |
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Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses: Issues in the 112th Congress Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney January 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42390 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses Summary Congress has ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2013 |
Report No. R42948 |
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U.S.-India Security Relations: Strategic Issues K. Alan Kronstadt Specialist in South Asian Affairs Sonia Pinto Research Associate January 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42948 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-India Security Relations: Strategic Issues Summary In today s fluid geopolitical environment, the relationship between ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2013 |
Report No. RL34609 |
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The Randolph-Sheppard Act Umar Moulta-Ali Analyst in Disability Policy January 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34609 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Randolph-Sheppard Act Summary The Randolph-Sheppard Act (P.L. 74-732), as amended, was enacted to provide individuals who are blind with remunerative employment and to enhance ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2013 |
Report No. RS22190 |
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Department of Defense Food Procurement: Background and Status Valerie Bailey Grasso Specialist in Defense Acquisition January 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22190 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Department of Defense Food Procurement: Background and Status Summary Military food items, also known as subsistence items, are ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2013 |
Report No. R40479 |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Steven Woehrel Specialist in European Affairs January 24, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40479 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Bosnia and Herzegovina: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Summary In recent years, many analysts have expressed concern that the international community s ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2013 |
Report No. RL32992 |
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The Endangered Species Act and Sound Science M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney Eugene H. Buck Specialist in Natural Resources Policy January 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32992 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Endangered Species Act and Sound Science Summary The ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2013 |
Report No. R42011 |
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. Department of Education Final Rules for Postsecondary Education Programs That Prepare Students for Gainful Employment in a Recognized Occupation David P. Smole Specialist in Education Policy January 23, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42011 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Final Rules for Programs That Prepare Students for Gainful ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2013 |
Report No. R41613 |
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Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress Updated January 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41613 Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress Summary Fish and marine mammals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas; many federal laws and regulations guide their management as well as ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2013 |
Report No. R42929 |
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Procedures for Considering Changes in Senate Rules Richard S. Beth Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process January 22, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42929 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Procedures for Considering Changes in Senate Rules Summary This report discusses procedures and related issues involved in considering ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. RL32369 |
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Immigration-Related Detention -name redactedSpecialist in Immigration Policy January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32369 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Immigration-Related Detention Summary The 113th Congress may consider a comprehensive reform of the nation s immigration system (CIR), and during such discussions, the ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. R42928 |
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First Day Proceedings and Procedural Change in the Senate Valerie Heitshusen Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42928 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress First Day Proceedings and Procedural Change in the Senate Summary In the early weeks of the 112th Congress, the Senate ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. RS22790 |
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Tax Cuts for Short-Run Economic Stimulus: Recent Experiences with Rebates and Bonus Depreciation Updated January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS22790 Tax Cuts for Short-Run Economic Stimulus: Recent Experiences with Rebates and Bonus Summary Although the economy is recovering from the 2007-2009 recession, unemployment continues to be high and further ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. R42927 |
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An Analysis of Where American Companies Report Profits: Indications of Profit Shifting Mark P. Keightley Specialist in Economics January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42927 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress An Analysis of Where American Companies Report Profits: Indications of Profit Shifting Summary This report uses data on the ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. RL31134 |
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Using Business Tax Cuts to Stimulate the Economy Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31134 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Using Business Tax Cuts to Stimulate the Economy Summary Business tax cuts were part of the economic stimulus, included in the American Recovery and ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. 98-835 |
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House Sergeant at Arms: Legislative and Administrative Duties name redacted Analyst on the Congress name redacted Analyst in American National Government January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 98-835 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress House Sergeant at Arms: Legislative and Administrative Duties Introduction The Sergeant at Arms is ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. RS21477 |
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Legislative Issues (name redacted) Specialist in Social Policy January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS21477 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Legislative Issues Summary The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC) began in 1975 as a temporary program to return ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2013 |
Report No. R40133 |
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Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General name redacted Analyst on the Congress January 18, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40133 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General T he Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General conducts audits of the financial and ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. R42596 |
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Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations Jim Monke Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42596 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations Summary The Agriculture appropriations bill provides funding for all of the U.S. Department of ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. R41927 |
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The Interplay of Borders, Turf, Cyberspace, and Jurisdiction: Issues Confronting U.S. Law Enforcement Kristin M. Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41927 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Interplay of Borders, Turf, Cyberspace, and Jurisdiction Summary Savvy criminals constantly ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. RL33605 |
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Authorized Generic Pharmaceuticals: Effects on Innovation Updated January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33605 Authorized Generic Pharmaceuticals: Effects on Innovation Summary The practice of authorized generics has recently been the subject of considerable attention by the pharmaceutical industry, regulators, and members of Congress alike. An authorized ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. RS21688 |
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Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention: Summary of Federal Mandates and Financial Assistance for Reducing Hazards in Housing Updated January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS21688 Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Summary According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1.4% of surveyed children living in the United States between ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. RL30149 |
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The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals Updated January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL30149 The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals Summary Over time, the individual income tax has been used as a vehicle to promote various social and economic goals. This has been accomplished by according preferential tax treatment to certain items of income and ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. R42354 |
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Patent Infringement and Experimental Use Under the Hatch-Waxman Act: Current Issues Updated January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42354 Patent Infringement and Experimental Use Under the Hatch-Waxman Act: Current Issues Summary Concerns over the availability of affordable health care have focused national attention upon patents and other intellectual ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. RS22745 |
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Religious Discrimination in Employment Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22745 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Religion and the Workplace: Legal Analysis of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Summary Title VII of the Civil Rights ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. R42921 |
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Public Transportation New Starts Program: Background name redacted Specialist in Transportation Policy January 17, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42921 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Transportation New Starts Program: Background Summary The New Starts program is a discretionary funding program for the construction of new ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2013 |
Report No. R42926 |
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| Date Jan. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42651 |
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FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues Catherine A. Theohary, Coordinator Analyst in National Security Policy and Information Operations Lawrence Kapp Specialist in Military Manpower Policy David F. Burrelli Specialist in Military Manpower Policy Don J. Jansen Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy January 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 ...
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| Date Jan. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R41684 |
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Enacted and Proposed Oil Spill Legislation in the 112th Congress Updated January 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41684 Enacted and Proposed Oil Spill Legislation in the 112th Congress Summary Recent oil spills, including the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, generated an increased level of interest in oil spill legislation during the ...
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| Date Jan. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R41608 |
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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 112th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (name redacted) Specialist in Natural Resources Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Natural Resources Policy (name redacted) Legislative Attorney (name redacted) Specialist in Natural Resources Policy (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... ...
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| Date Jan. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42023 |
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U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry (name redacted) Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business January 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42023 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry Summary Increasing U.S. energy supply ...
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| Date Jan. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R42920 |
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Motorized Recreation on Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service Lands name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy name redacted Analyst in Natural Resources Policy January 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42920 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Motorized Recreation on Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service Lands ...
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| Date Jan. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R40601 |
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Factors Affecting the Demand for Long-Term Care Insurance: Issues for Congress Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Health Care Financing January 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40601 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Factors Affecting the Demand for Long-Term Care Insurance: Issues for Congress Summary As the 80 million baby boomers ...
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| Date Jan. 16, 2013 |
Report No. R40854 |
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Circular A-76 and the Moratorium on DOD Competitions: Background and Issues for Congress Valerie Ann Bailey Grasso Specialist in Defense Acquisition January 16, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40854 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Circular A-76 and the Current Moratorium on DOD Competitions Summary This report discusses the status of ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2013 |
Report No. R41617 |
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Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress Mark P. Sullivan Specialist in Latin American Affairs January 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41617 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress Summary Cuba remains a one-party communist state with a poor record on human rights. The country s political succession in 2006 ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2013 |
Report No. R42029 |
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Physician Supply and the Affordable Care Act Elayne J. Heisler Analyst in Health Services January 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42029 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Physician Supply and the Affordable Care Act Summary An adequate physician supply is important for the effective and efficient delivery of health care services and, ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2013 |
Report No. R41060 |
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Congressional Responses to Selected Work Stoppages in Professional Sports Updated January 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41060 Congressional Responses to Selected Work Stoppages in Professional Sports Summary Prior to the 2011 National Football League (NFL) lockout, developments in professional football s labor-management relations had prompted questions ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2013 |
Report No. RL33611 |
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United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues Marjorie Ann Browne Specialist in International Relations January 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33611 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues Summary The congressional debate over United Nations funding focuses on several questions, ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2013 |
Report No. RL30605 |
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United Nations Regular Budget Contributions: Members Compared, 1990-2010 Marjorie Ann Browne Specialist in International Relations Luisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations January 15, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30605 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress United Nations Regular Budget Contributions: Members Compared, ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2013 |
Report No. R41355 |
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. Administration s Proposal to Reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Comparison to Current Law Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy Jeffrey J. Kuenzi Specialist in Education Policy Gail McCallion Specialist in Social Policy January 14, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41355 CRS Report for Congress ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2013 |
Report No. R40853 |
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The Rural Education Achievement Program: Title VI-B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy January 14, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40853 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Rural Education Achievement Program Summary The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, P.L. 107-110) ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2013 |
Report No. RL33719 |
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Tobacco: Selected Legal Issues name redacted Legislative Attorney January 14, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33719 Tobacco: Selected Legal Issues Summary Over the past couple of decades, the courts and Congress have been grappling with tobaccorelated issues, among them, the Food and Drug Administration s (FDA s) authority to regulate certain tobacco products under the ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2013 |
Report No. R42722 |
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. Online Video Distributors and the Current Statutory and Regulatory Framework: Issues for Congress Charles B. Goldfarb Specialist in Telecommunications Policy Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney January 14, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42722 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Online Video Distributors and the Current Statutory ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R42435 |
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The Challenge of Individual Income Tax Reform: An Economic Analysis of Tax Base Broadening -name redactedSenior Specialist in Economic Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Public Finance January 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42435 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Challenge of Individual Income Tax Reform Summary Congressional ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R41342 |
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Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate Updated January 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41342 Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate Summary Paragraph 2 of Senate Rule XXII, also known as the cloture rule, was adopted in 1917. It established a procedure, amended several times over the intervening years, by which the ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R41547 |
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Organized Crime: An Evolving Challenge for U.S. Law Enforcement Updated January 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41547 Organized Crime: An Evolving Challenge for U.S. Law Enforcement Summary In the last two decades, organized crime has grown more complex, posing evolving challenges for U.S. federal law enforcement. These criminals have transformed their ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2013 |
Report No. R41849 |
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Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary? Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy Thomas L. Hungerford Specialist in Public Finance January 11, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41849 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary? Summary As Congress considers policies to foster ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2013 |
Report No. R42103 |
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Extending the Temporary Payroll Tax Reduction: A Brief Description and Economic Analysis Donald J. Marples Section Research Manager Molly F. Sherlock Analyst in Economics January 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42103 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Extending the Temporary Payroll Tax Reduction Summary Social Security is financed ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2013 |
Report No. R42893 |
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Proposals to Reduce Federal Medicaid Expenditures Alison Mitchell Analyst in Health Care Financing January 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42893 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proposals to Reduce Federal Medicaid Expenditures Summary Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2013 |
Report No. R41429 |
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Trade Preferences: Economic Issues and Policy Options Vivian C. Jones, Coordinator Specialist in International Trade and Finance J. F. Hornbeck Specialist in International Trade and Finance M. Angeles Villarreal Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 10, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41429 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of ...
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