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| Date Dec. 19, 2012 |
Report No. RL32862 |
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Peacekeeping and Stabilization Missions Abroad: The Development of Civilian Capabilities, 2004-2011 Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs December 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32862 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Peacekeeping and Stabilization Missions Abroad: Development of Civilian Capabilities ...
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| Date Dec. 19, 2012 |
Report No. RL33980 |
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School and Campus Safety Programs and Requirements in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Higher Education Act Gail McCallion Specialist in Social Policy Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy December 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33980 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress School and Campus Safety Programs and ...
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| Date Dec. 19, 2012 |
Report No. RS22407 |
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Administrative Subpoenas in Criminal Investigations: A Sketch Updated December 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS22407 Administrative Subpoenas in Criminal Investigations: A Sketch Summary Proponents refer to administrative subpoenas as a quick, efficient and relatively nonintrusive law enforcement tool. Opponents express concern that they pose a threat of ...
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| Date Dec. 19, 2012 |
Report No. R42870 |
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Child Protection Act of 2012: A Brief Legal Analysis Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law December 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42870 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Child Protection Act of 2012: A Brief Legal Analysis Summary On the December 7, 2012, the President signed the Child Protection Act of 2012, P.L. ...
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| Date Dec. 19, 2012 |
Report No. RL33321 |
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Administrative Subpoenas in Criminal Investigations: A Brief Legal Analysis (name redacted) Senior Specialist in American Public Law December 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33321 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Administrative Subpoenas in Criminal Investigations: A Brief Legal Analysis Summary Administrative subpoena authority ...
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| Date Dec. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R41193 |
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Electricity Transmission Cost Allocation Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy Adam Vann Legislative Attorney December 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41193 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Electricity Transmission Cost Allocation Summary Perhaps the most contentious electricity transmission financing issue is cost ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R42530 |
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Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Degrees (name redacted) Specialist in Immigration Policy December 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42530 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Immigration of Foreign Nationals with STEM Degrees Summary Although the United States remains the ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2012 |
Report No. RL32292 |
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Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics December 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32292 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers Summary Offshoring, also known as offshore outsourcing, is the term ...
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| Date Dec. 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42527 |
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FEMA s Community Disaster Loan Program: History, Analysis, and Issues for Congress name redacted Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy December 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42527 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FEMA s Community Disaster Loan Program Summary The core purpose of the Community Disaster Loan ...
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| Date Dec. 14, 2012 |
Report No. R40770 |
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The Sustainability of the Federal Budget Deficit: Market Confidence and Economic Effects Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy December 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40770 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Sustainability of the Federal Budget Deficit: Market Confidence and Economic Effects Summary The budget deficit ...
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| Date Dec. 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42858 |
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Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006: Implementation Issues Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy December 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42858 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006: Implementation Issues Summary The Carl D. Perkins Career and ...
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| Date Dec. 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42868 |
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 C.F.R. 37, A New Rule to Protect Radioactive Material: Background, Summary, Views from the Field Jonathan Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy December 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42868 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A New Rule to Protect Radioactive Material Summary This report ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2012 |
Report No. R42434 |
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Immigration of Temporary Lower-Skilled Workers: Current Policy and Related Issues Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy December 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42434 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Immigration of Temporary Lower-Skilled Workers: Current Policy and Related Issues Summary U.S. employers in various ...
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| Date Dec. 13, 2012 |
Report No. RL34635 |
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The Controlled Substances Act: Regulatory Requirements Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney December 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34635 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Controlled Substances Act: Regulatory Requirements Summary This report highlights certain non-criminal regulatory requirements of the Controlled Substances Act ...
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| Date Dec. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R42729 |
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Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945 (Updated) Thomas L. Hungerford Specialist in Public Finance December 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42729 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945 Summary Income tax rates are at the ...
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| Date Dec. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R42857 |
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Outside Employment, Moonlighting, by Federal Executive Branch Employees Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney December 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42857 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Outside Employment, Moonlighting, by Federal Executive Branch Employees Summary Most federal employees in the executive branch of government are ...
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| Date Dec. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42852 |
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Presidential Reorganization Authority: History, Recent Initiatives, and Options for Congress Henry B. Hogue Analyst in American National Government December 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42852 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Reorganization Authority Summary On January 13, 2012, President Barack Obama announced that ...
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| Date Dec. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R40726 |
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Economic Downturns and Crime Kristin M. Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security December 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40726 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Economic Downturns and Crime Summary The United States is currently recovering from a broad recession that is considered the longestlasting economic downturn since World War ...
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| Date Dec. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R41118 |
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Organized Retail Crime Kristin M. Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security December 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41118 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Organized Retail Crime Summary Organized retail crime (ORC) involves the large-scale theft of everyday consumer items and potentially has much broader implications. Organized ...
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| Date Dec. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R41051 |
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Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness Erin D. Lomax Specialist in Education Policy Jeffrey J. Kuenzi Specialist in Education Policy December 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41051 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness Summary Two of the major goals of the Elementary and Secondary ...
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| Date Dec. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42855 |
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Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides Linda-Jo Schierow Specialist in Environmental Policy Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy December 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42855 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides Summary Bees, both ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R42494 |
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Education for Homeless Children and Youth: Program Overview and Legislation Gail McCallion Specialist in Social Policy December 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42494 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Education for Homeless Children and Youth: Program Overview and Legislation Summary The Education for Homeless Children and Youth ...
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| Date Dec. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R41863 |
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. Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: Operation and Issues for Congress Carol Hardy Vincent Specialist in Natural Resources Policy December 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41863 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: Operation and Issues for Congress Summary The Federal Land Transaction ...
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| Date Dec. 7, 2012 |
Report No. RL31709 |
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Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview Jody Feder Legislative Attorney December 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31709 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview Summary Enacted four decades ago, Title IX of the Education ...
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| Date Dec. 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42092 |
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The 2010 Census: Count Question Resolution Program Jennifer D. Williams Specialist in American National Government December 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42092 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 2010 Census: Count Question Resolution Program Introduction With the completion of most 2010 decennial census operations, as census ...
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| Date Dec. 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42851 |
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Litigation Concerning the Constitutionality of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT Act) Jane M. Smith Legislative Attorney December 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42851 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Litigation Concerning the Constitutionality of the PACT Act Summary The Jenkins Act requires out-of-state sellers of ...
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| Date Dec. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42849 |
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Iran s Ballistic Missile and Space Launch Programs Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in Missile Defense December 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42849 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Iran s Ballistic Missile and Space Launch Programs Summary Iran has long been a source of concern for the United States and other countries because its ...
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| Date Dec. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42137 |
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In Brief: Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan? Issues for Congress Catherine Dale Specialist in International Security December 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42137 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress In Brief: Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan? Issues for Congress n May 1, 2012, President Obama gave a speech from Bagram Air Field ...
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| Date Dec. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41084 |
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Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians Susan G. Chesser Information Research Specialist December 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41084 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians Summary BUFFER ZONE: DO NOT DELETE This report collects statistics from a variety of sources on ...
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| Date Dec. 5, 2012 |
Report No. RS20152 |
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The Executive Budget Process Timetable Updated December 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS20152 The Executive Budget Process Timetable he executive budget process is a complex set of activities that includes (1) development of the President s budget proposal, (2) submission and justification of the President s budget proposal, and (3) execution of enacted ...
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| Date Dec. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R41114 |
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The Hatch-Waxman Act: Over a Quarter Century Later -name redactedSpecialist in Science and Technology Policy -name redactedVisiting Scholar December 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41114 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Hatch-Waxman Act: Over a Quarter Century Later Summary Congressional interest in health-related issues has ...
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| Date Dec. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R42847 |
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H.R. 2273 and S. 3512: Analysis of Proposals to Create a Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program Under RCRA Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy December 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42847 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress H.R. 2273 and S. 3512: Analysis of Proposals to Amend RCRA Summary On October 14, 2011, the House ...
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| Date Dec. 4, 2012 |
Report No. RS22083 |
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Alternative Minimum Taxpayers by State: 2009, 2010, and Projections for 2012 Steven Maguire Specialist in Public Finance December 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22083 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Alternative Minimum Taxpayers by State: 2009, 2010, and Projections for 2012 Summary The alternative minimum tax (AMT) is a second ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R42864 |
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Rising Economic Powers and U.S. Trade Policy Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42864 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rising Economic Powers and U.S. Trade Policy Summary A handful of developing countries are becoming major players in the global economy due, in ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. RL33528 |
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Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33528 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement Summary There is ongoing interest in the pace ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. RL33526 |
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Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33526 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness Summary In response to the foreign challenge in ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. 98-383 |
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Motions to Recommit in the House Updated December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov 98-383 Motions to Recommit in the House A motion to recommit is one of the final steps in House consideration of legislation. The rules of the House permit motions to recommit under two different circumstances. First, immediately before the House votes on passing a bill or joint ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. RL33527 |
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Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33527 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development Summary The federal government spends approximately ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. RL32076 |
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The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32076 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Bayh-Dole Act: Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology Summary ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. 98-721 |
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Introduction to the Federal Budget Process Bill Heniff Jr., Coordinator Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-721 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date Dec. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R42846 |
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Lifeline Telephone Program: Frequently Asked Questions name redacted Specialist in Telecommunications Policy name redacted Information Research Specialist December 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42846 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Lifeline Telephone Program: Frequently Asked Questions Summary The concept that all Americans ...
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| Date Nov. 30, 2012 |
Report No. R42845 |
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Federal Emergency Management: A Brief Introduction Bruce R. Lindsay, Coordinator Analyst in American National Goverment November 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42845 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Emergency Management: An Introduction Summary The federal government plays a significant role in emergency management, which ...
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| Date Nov. 30, 2012 |
Report No. RL34761 |
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Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange and U.S.-Vietnam Relations Updated November 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34761 Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange and U.S.-Vietnam Relations Summary Since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, there has been a gradual warming of bilateral relations between the United States and Vietnam, culminating in the appointment of ...
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| Date Nov. 30, 2012 |
Report No. RL32324 |
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Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing: Insights from the NIH-University-Industry Relationship Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy November 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32324 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing Summary Public interest in approaches that might ...
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| Date Nov. 30, 2012 |
Report No. 98-666 |
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Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout: Managing Under the Endangered Species Act name redacted Analyst in Natural Resources Policy November 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 98-666 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout: Managing Under the Endangered Species Act Summary Along the Pacific Coast, 28 distinct ...
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| Date Nov. 30, 2012 |
Report No. RL34628 |
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The Indian Trust Fund Litigation: An Overview of Cobell v. Salazar name redacted Legislative Attorney November 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34628 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Indian Trust Fund Litigation: An Overview of Cobell v. Salazar Summary The settlement reached in Cobell v. Salazar was authorized by the Claims ...
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| Date Nov. 29, 2012 |
Report No. R42400 |
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The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics November 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42400 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons Summary The historically slow rebound in the labor ...
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| Date Nov. 28, 2012 |
Report No. RL32250 |
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Colombia: Background, U.S. Relations, and Congressional Interest June S. Beittel Analyst in Latin American Affairs November 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32250 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Colombia: Background, U.S. Relations, and Congressional Interest Summary Colombia, a key U.S. ally, has made measurable progress in ...
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| Date Nov. 28, 2012 |
Report No. R42399 |
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Drug Patent Expirations: Potential Effects on Pharmaceutical Innovation -name redactedSpecialist in Science and Technology Policy November 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42399 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Drug Patent Expirations: Potential Effects on Pharmaceutical Innovation Summary Congress has exhibited a strong and ongoing ...
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| Date Nov. 28, 2012 |
Report No. R40855 |
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Contracting Programs for Alaska Native Corporations: Historical Development and Legal Authorities Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney John R. Luckey Legislative Attorney Jane M. Smith Legislative Attorney November 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40855 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Contracting Programs for Alaska Native ...
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