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| Date Nov. 2, 2012 |
Report No. RL34706 |
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Federal Personnel: Conversion of Employees from Appointed (Noncareer) Positions to Career Positions in the Executive Branch Barbara L. Schwemle Analyst in American National Government November 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34706 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Personnel: Conversion of Employees from Appointed Positions ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2012 |
Report No. RL33330 |
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Community Development Block Grant Funds in Disaster Relief and Recovery Eugene Boyd Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy November 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33330 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Community Development Block Grant Funds in Disaster Relief and Recovery Summary In the aftermath of presidentially ...
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| Date Oct. 31, 2012 |
Report No. R42805 |
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Reallocation of Water Storage at Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy October 31, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42805 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reallocation of Water Storage at Federal Water Projects for M& ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2012 |
Report No. R42792 |
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Child Welfare: A Detailed Overview of Program Eligibility and Funding for Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Kinship Guardianship Assistance under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (name redacted) Specialist in Social Policy October 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42792 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Child Welfare: Program ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2012 |
Report No. R41591 |
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Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 112th Congress James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance October 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41591 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 112th Congress Summary The President and leading Members of Congress have stated that fundamental tax ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2012 |
Report No. R42822 |
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Australia and the U.S. Rebalancing to Asia Strategy Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affairs October 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42822 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Australia and the U.S. Rebalancing to Asia Strategy Summary Australia, a traditionally staunch U.S. ally, is exploring ways to support the U.S. strategy of ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2012 |
Report No. RL31559 |
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Proliferation Control Regimes: Background and Status Mary Beth Nikitin, Coordinator Specialist in Nonproliferation Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in Missile Defense October 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31559 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proliferation Control Regimes: Background and ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2012 |
Report No. R42791 |
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Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney October 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42791 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation Summary The question is frequently asked ...
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| Date Oct. 24, 2012 |
Report No. R42552 |
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The 2012 Farm Bill: A Comparison of SenatePassed S. 3240 and the House Agriculture Committee s H.R. 6083 with Current Law Updated October 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42552 The 2012 Farm Bill: Comparison of S. 3240 and H.R. 6083 with Current Law Summary Congress periodically establishes agricultural and food policy in an omnibus farm bill. The 112th ...
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| Date Oct. 24, 2012 |
Report No. R42788 |
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The Impact of the Federal Estate Tax on State Estate Taxes Steven Maguire Specialist in Public Finance October 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42788 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Impact of the Federal Estate Tax on State Estate Taxes Summary An estate tax is a tax levied on the assets left behind by a decedent. The federal ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2012 |
Report No. R42592 |
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The Article V Convention for Proposing Constitutional Amendments: Historical Perspectives for Congress Thomas H. Neale Specialist in American National Government October 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42592 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Article V Convention: Historical Perspectives for Congress Summary The Philadelphia ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2012 |
Report No. R42052 |
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Policies, Programs, and Funding Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy October 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42052 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NTIA: Policies, Programs, and Funding Summary The National Telecommunications and Information ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2012 |
Report No. RL33577 |
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U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts Brock R. Williams Analyst in International Trade and Finance J. Michael Donnelly Information Research Specialist October 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33577 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts Summary The global financial crisis and the ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2012 |
Report No. R41336 |
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U.S. Sanctions on Burma Michael F. Martin Acting Section Research Manager/Specialist in Asian Affairs October 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41336 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Sanctions on Burma Summary Existing U.S. sanctions on Burma are based on various U.S. laws and presidential executive orders. This report provides ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2012 |
Report No. RL34234 |
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Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power Mary Beth Nikitin, Coordinator Specialist in Nonproliferation Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy Mark Holt Specialist in Energy Policy October 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34234 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R42139 |
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Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections Kevin J. Coleman Analyst in Elections R. Sam Garrett Specialist in American National Government Thomas H. Neale Specialist American National Government October 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42139 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Contemporary Developments in Presidential ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R41895 |
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Federal Support for Academic Research Christine M. Matthews Specialist in Science and Technology Policy October 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41895 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Support for Academic Research Summary From the time of Vannevar Bush and his 1945 report on U.S. science policy, academic research has played ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R42780 |
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Export Clause: Limitation on Congress s Taxing Power Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney October 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42780 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Export Clause: Limitation on Congress s Taxing Power Summary The Export Clause, found in Article I, Section 9, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution, directly states No ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2012 |
Report No. 97-936 |
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Congressional Oversight L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government Frederick M. Kaiser Visiting Scholar October 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-936 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Oversight Summary Congressional oversight of policy implementation and administration has occurred throughout the ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R40626 |
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The U.S. Postal Service and Six-Day Delivery: History, Issues, and Current Legislation (name redacted) Analyst in American National Government October 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40626 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S. Postal Service and Six-Day Delivery: History, Issues, and Current Legislation Summary After running ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2012 |
Report No. RS20115 |
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President of the United States: Compensation Barbara L. Schwemle Analyst in American National Government October 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20115 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress President of the United States: Compensation Summary The Constitution of the United States provides that The President shall, at stated Times, ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R40503 |
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c ^^Congressional ?-l Research Service FDA's Authority to Regulate Drug Compounding: A Legal Analysis Jennifer Staman Legislative Attorney October 17,2012 C Congressional Research Service C 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40503 CRS Report for Congress Preparedfor Members and Committees of Congress FDA's Authority to Rej^late Dru}( Compounding: A Legal Analysis c Summary In light of the recent meningitis ...
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| Date Oct. 16, 2012 |
Report No. R41434 |
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Job Growth During the Recovery Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics October 16, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41434 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Job Growth During the Recovery Summary Congress in recent years passed a number of bills intended in part to jump-start a recovery in the labor market from the recession that began ...
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| Date Oct. 16, 2012 |
Report No. M-101612 |
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MEMORANDUM To: October 16, 2012 Senate Budget Committee Attention: From: Subject: Spending for Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income, FY2008FY2011: An Update of Table B-1 from CRS Report R41625, Modified to Remove Programs for Veterans This memorandum provides information on federal spending for programs explicitly intended for people with low or limited income. The memorandum ...
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| Date Oct. 16, 2012 |
Report No. R42786 |
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A Guide to China s Upcoming Leadership Transitions Susan V. Lawrence Specialist in Asian Affairs October 16, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42786 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Guide to China s Upcoming Leadership Transitions Summary China, the only Communist Party-led nation in the G-20 grouping of major economies, is in the ...
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| Date Oct. 15, 2012 |
Report No. R42777 |
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Georgia s October 2012 Legislative Election: Outcome and Implications Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs October 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42777 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Georgia s October 2012 Legislative Election: Outcome and Implications Summary Georgia s continued sovereignty and independence and ...
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| Date Oct. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R40514 |
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Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education: A Primer (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy October 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40514 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education: A Primer Summary In recent years, federal education legislation has placed an increased emphasis ...
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| Date Oct. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R42775 |
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In Brief: State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs October 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42775 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress In Brief: State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) Introduction Established in ...
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| Date Oct. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R42776 |
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The President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Funding Issues After a Decade of Implementation, FY2004-FY2013 Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Specialist in Global Health October 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42776 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Funding, FY2004-FY2013 ...
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| Date Oct. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R42576 |
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U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does the Production Tax Credit (PTC) Impact Wind Markets? Phillip Brown Specialist in Energy Policy October 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42576 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does the PTC Impact Wind Markets? Summary U.S. wind projects that use large turbines ...
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| Date Oct. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R41872 |
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Presidential Appointments, the Senate s Confirmation Process, and Changes Made in the 112th Congress Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management October 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41872 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Appointments, the Senate s Confirmation Process, and Proposals for Change ...
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| Date Oct. 9, 2012 |
Report No. 98-326 |
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Privacy: An Overview of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law October 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-326 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Overview of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic ...
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| Date Oct. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R41733 |
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Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law October 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41733 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Summary This report provides an overview of federal law governing ...
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| Date Oct. 9, 2012 |
Report No. 98-327 |
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Privacy: An Abbreviated Outline of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law October 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-327 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Privacy: Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic ...
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| Date Oct. 9, 2012 |
Report No. RL34447 |
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Churches and Campaign Activity: Analysis Under Tax and Campaign Finance Laws Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney L. Paige Whitaker Legislative Attorney October 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34447 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Churches and Campaign Activity: Analysis Under Tax and Campaign Finance Laws Summary As the 2012 ...
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| Date Oct. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R41734 |
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Privacy: An Abridged Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law October 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41734 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Privacy: An Abridged Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Summary This report provides an overview of ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R42773 |
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2012-2013 Presidential Election Period: National Security Considerations and Options John Rollins Specialist in Terrorism and National Security October 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42773 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress 2012-2013 Presidential Election Period: National Security Considerations and Options Summary A presidential ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R42774 |
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Sudan and South Sudan: Current Issues for Congress and U.S. Policy Lauren Ploch Blanchard Specialist in African Affairs October 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42774 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sudan and South Sudan: Current Issues for Congress and U.S. Policy Summary Congress has played an active role in U.S. policy toward ...
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| Date Oct. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R42769 |
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Federal Grants-in-Aid Administration: A Primer Natalie Keegan Analyst in American Federalism and Emergency Management Policy October 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42769 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Grants-in-Aid Administration: A Primer Summary Congressional authorization of federal assistance to state and local ...
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| Date Oct. 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42768 |
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Welfare-to-Work Revisited Gene Falk Specialist in Social Policy October 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42768 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Welfare-to-Work Revisited Summary One of the central features of the Temporary Assistance for ...
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| Date Oct. 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42763 |
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Sequestration: A Review of Estimates of Potential Job Losses Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics October 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42763 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sequestration: A Review of Estimates of Potential Job Losses Summary Policymakers and economists have expressed concern that spending cuts and tax ...
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| Date Sept. 28, 2012 |
Report No. R42443 |
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Israel: Possible Military Strike Against Iran s Nuclear Facilities Jim Zanotti, Coordinator Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jeremiah Gertler Specialist in Military Aviation Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in Missile Defense September 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42443 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members ...
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| Date Sept. 28, 2012 |
Report No. RL33855 |
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Child Welfare: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits for Children in Foster Care Umar Moulta-Ali Analyst in Disability Policy Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara Specialist in Social Policy Emilie Stoltzfus Specialist in Social Policy September 28, 2012 The House Ways and Means Committee is making available this version of this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, ...
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| Date Sept. 27, 2012 |
Report No. R42762 |
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Surface Transportation Funding and Programs Under MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) Robert S. Kirk, Coordinator Specialist in Transportation Policy John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy ...
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| Date Sept. 27, 2012 |
Report No. R42427 |
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U.S. Initial Public Stock Offerings and the JOBS Act Rena S. Miller Analyst in Financial Economics Gary Shorter Specialist in Financial Economics September 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42427 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Initial Public Stock Offerings and the JOBS Act Summary Over the past decade, many sources have ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2012 |
Report No. RL33532 |
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War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in International Security September 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33532 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance Summary Two separate but closely related issues confront Congress each time the President introduces ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2012 |
Report No. R42485 |
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An Overview of Tax Provisions Expiring in 2012 Margot L. Crandall-Hollick Analyst in Public Finance September 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42485 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress An Overview of Tax Provisions Expiring in 2012 Summary A number of tax provisions either expired in 2011 or are scheduled to expire at the end of 2012. ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2012 |
Report No. R41769 |
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Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress Molly F. Sherlock Specialist in Public Finance Margot L. Crandall-Hollick Analyst in Public Finance September 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41769 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress Summary Energy tax policy has been actively debated in ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2012 |
Report No. R42751 |
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Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Other Wildlife Measures: S. 3525 M. Lynne Corn, Coordinator Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Eugene H. Buck Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney September 21, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42751 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Hunting, ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2012 |
Report No. R42754 |
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U.S. Public Diplomacy: Legislative Proposals to Amend Prohibitions on Disseminating Materials to Domestic Audiences Matthew C. Weed Analyst in Foreign Policy Legislation September 21, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42754 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Prohibitions on Disseminating Materials to Domestic Audiences Summary Public ...
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