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| Date June 26, 2012 |
Report No. RL33016 |
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U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation June 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33016 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress Summary India, which has not signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and does not have ...
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| Date June 26, 2012 |
Report No. R40520 |
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Federal Advisory Committees: An Overview name redacted Analyst in American National Government June 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40520 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Advisory Committees: An Overview Summary Federal advisory committees which may be designated as commissions, councils, or task forces are created as ...
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| Date June 26, 2012 |
Report No. RS22953 |
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Regulation of Real Estate Appraisers (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics June 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22953 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Regulation of Real Estate Appraisers Summary Real estate appraisers attempt to measure the value of a property that is being purchased or refinanced. In mortgage ...
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| Date June 25, 2012 |
Report No. RL33986 |
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FDA s Authority to Ensure That Drugs Prescribed to Children Are Safe and Effective Susan Thaul Specialist in Drug Safety and Effectiveness June 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33986 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FDA s Authority to Ensure That Drugs Prescribed to Children Are Safe and Effective Summary Update: On June 20, 2012, ...
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| Date June 25, 2012 |
Report No. RL42578 |
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2013 Appropriations Maggie McCarty Specialist in Housing Policy David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy June 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42578 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies: FY2013 ...
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| Date June 25, 2012 |
Report No. R40924 |
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China s Auto Sector Development and Policies: Issues and Implications Rachel Tang Analyst in Asian Affairs June 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40924 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China s Auto Sector Development and Policies: Issues and Implications Summary The automobile industry, a key sector in China s industrialization and ...
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| Date June 22, 2012 |
Report No. R42568 |
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The Navy Biofuel Initiative Under the Defense Production Act Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy Kelsi Bracmort Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Jared T. Brown Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Daniel H. Else Specialist in National Defense June 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42568 CRS ...
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| Date June 22, 2012 |
Report No. R42376 |
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Military Construction: A Snapshot of the President s FY2013 Appropriations Request Daniel H. Else Specialist in National Defense June 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42376 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military Construction: A Snapshot of the President s FY2013 Appropriations Request Summary The Military Construction, Veterans ...
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| Date June 20, 2012 |
Report No. R42574 |
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. Credit Union Commercial Business Lending: Key Issues for Legislation in the 112th Congress Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics June 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42574 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Credit Union Commercial Business Lending: Key Issues Summary Credit unions currently can make loans only to ...
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| Date June 20, 2012 |
Report No. 91-406 |
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91-406 Derivatives: OTC Central Counterparty Clearing Canadian Securities Administrators CSA Consultation Paper 91-406 Derivatives: OTC Central Counterparty Clearing Canadian Securities Administrators Derivatives Committee June 20, 2012 91-406 Derivatives: OTC Central Counterparty Clearing Table of Contents Executive Summary ...
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| Date June 19, 2012 |
Report No. R42569 |
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Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting on Federal Lands: H.R. 4089 and Related Legislation Updated June 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42569 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting on Federal Lands Summary The Sportsmen s Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089) is intended to create an open until closed management policy for federal lands, according to ...
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| Date June 19, 2012 |
Report No. R41444 |
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Double-Dip Recession: Previous Experience and Current Prospect Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy June 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41444 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Double-Dip Recession: Previous Experience and Current Prospect Summary Concerns have been expressed that growth in the United States may falter ...
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| Date June 19, 2012 |
Report No. R42570 |
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Proposals to Amend RCRA: Analysis of Pending Legislation Applicable to the Management of Coal Combustion Residuals Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy June 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42570 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proposals to Amend RCRA: Pending Legislation Applicable to CCR Management Summary On April 24, ...
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| Date June 18, 2012 |
Report No. R42573 |
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Rio+20: The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, June 2012 Jane A. Leggett Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy June 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42573 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rio+20: The United Nations Conference on Sustainable ...
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| Date June 18, 2012 |
Report No. R41693 |
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Medical Malpractice: Overview and Legislation in the 112th Congress Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney Amanda K. Sarata Specialist in Health Policy June 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41693 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medical Malpractice: Overview and Legislation in the 112th ...
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| Date June 15, 2012 |
Report No. R41945 |
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Small Business Set-Aside Programs: An Overview and Recent Developments in the Law Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney June 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41945 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Small Business Set-Aside Programs: An Overview and Recent Developments in the Law Summary In ...
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| Date June 15, 2012 |
Report No. R41645 |
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U.S. Response to the Global Threat of HIV/AIDS: Basic Facts Alexandra E. Kendall Analyst in Global Health June 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41645 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Response to the Global Threat of HIV/AIDS: Basic Facts Summary The human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is ...
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| Date June 15, 2012 |
Report No. RL31458 |
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Employee Stock Options: Tax Treatment and Tax Issues James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance June 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31458 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Employee Stock Options: Tax Treatment and Tax Issues Summary The practice of granting a company s employees options to purchase the company s stock has ...
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| Date June 15, 2012 |
Report No. R41643 |
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U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis: Basic Facts Alexandra E. Kendall Analyst in Global Health June 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41643 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis: Basic Facts Summary Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most widespread infectious diseases in the ...
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| Date June 15, 2012 |
Report No. R41644 |
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U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Malaria: Basic Facts Alexandra E. Kendall Analyst in Global Health June 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41644 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Malaria: Basic Facts Summary In 2010, malaria infected an estimated 216 million people and killed 655,000 people, ...
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| Date June 14, 2012 |
Report No. R41039 |
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: A Summary of Superfund Cleanup Authorities and Related Provisions of the Act David M. Bearden Specialist in Environmental Policy June 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41039 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CERCLA: A Summary of Superfund Cleanup Authorities and ...
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| Date June 13, 2012 |
Report No. RS22897 |
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Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012 Christine Scott Specialist in Social Policy June 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22897 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012 Summary Budget authority the amount of money a federal department or agency can spend or ...
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| Date June 13, 2012 |
Report No. RL32656 |
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Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Health Care Financing June 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32656 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Summary Health care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are benefit plans established by employers to reimburse employees for ...
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| Date June 12, 2012 |
Report No. R41192 |
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A Securities Transaction Tax: Financial Markets and Revenue Effects Mark P. Keightley Analyst in Public Finance June 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41192 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Securities Transaction Tax: Financial Markets and Revenue Effects Summary A securities transactions tax (STT) is a tax imposed on the buyer and ...
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| Date June 12, 2012 |
Report No. R40650 |
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National Flood Insurance Program: Background, Challenges, and Financial Status Rawle O. King Specialist in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment June 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40650 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress National Flood Insurance Program: Background, Challenges, and Financial Status Summary Flooding is the most ...
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| Date June 11, 2012 |
Report No. RS22534 |
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The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative Martin A. Weiss Specialist in International Trade and Finance June 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22534 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative Summary In June 2005, G8 finance ministers proposed the new Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI). The MDRI ...
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| Date June 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42560 |
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Mexican Migration to the United States: Policy and Trends Marc R. Rosenblum, Coordinator Specialist in Immigration Policy William A. Kandel Analyst in Immigration Policy Clare Ribando Seelke Specialist in Latin American Affairs Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy June 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42560 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date June 7, 2012 |
Report No. R40614 |
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Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning International Security Agreements Concluded by the United States Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney June 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40614 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Oversight and Related Issues Concerning International Security ...
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| Date June 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42157 |
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Klamath River Basin: Background and Issues name redacted, Coordinator Specialist in Natural Resources Policy name redacted Analyst in Natural Resources Policy name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney name redacted Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process June 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42157 CRS Report for ...
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| Date June 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41980 |
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Revisiting Mortgage Loan Disclosures Under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Updated June 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41980 Revisiting Mortgage Loan Disclosures Under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Summary High default and foreclosure rates in the housing market have resulted in questions as to whether borrowers were fully informed about ...
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| Date June 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42563 |
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Ending Overfishing and Rebuilding Fish Stocks in U.S. Federal Waters -name redactedAnalyst in Natural Resources Policy June 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42563 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ending Overfishing and Rebuilding Fish Stocks in U.S. Federal Waters Summary Provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and ...
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| Date June 5, 2012 |
Report No. R42056 |
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Ability to Repay, Risk-Retention Standards, and Mortgage Credit Access Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics June 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42056 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ability to Repay, Risk-Retention Standards, and Mortgage Credit Access Summary Prior to the recent financial crisis, mortgage ...
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| Date June 4, 2012 |
Report No. R41675 |
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Closing Yucca Mountain: Litigation Associated with Attempts to Abandon the Planned Nuclear Waste Repository Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney June 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41675 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Closing Yucca Mountain Summary Passed in 1982, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) was an effort to establish an ...
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| Date June 1, 2012 |
Report No. R42556 |
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Nominations to U.S. Circuit and District Courts by President Obama During the 111th and 112th Congresses Barry J. McMillion Analyst on the Federal Judiciary June 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42556 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nomination and Confirmation of U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges Summary Recent Senate debates ...
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| Date June 1, 2012 |
Report No. R42328 |
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Educational Accountability and Secretarial Waiver Authority Under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy Jody Feder Legislative Attorney June 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42328 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Educational Accountability and Secretarial Waiver ...
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| Date June 1, 2012 |
Report No. R42040 |
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Farm Safety Net Proposals in the 112th Congress Dennis A. Shields Specialist in Agricultural Policy Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy June 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42040 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Farm Safety Net Proposals in the 112th Congress Summary In advance of the expiration of the 2008 farm bill ( ...
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| Date May 29, 2012 |
Report No. R41802 |
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The Global Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Alexandra E. Kendall Analyst in Global Health May 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41802 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Global Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Summary The spread of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/ ...
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| Date May 29, 2012 |
Report No. R41829 |
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Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Issues and Policy Options for Congress Shayerah Ilias Analyst in International Trade and Finance May 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41829 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Issues and Policy Options for Congress Summary The Export-Import Bank of ...
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| Date May 29, 2012 |
Report No. R42554 |
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U.S.-China Diplomacy Over Chinese Legal Advocate Chen Guangcheng Susan V. Lawrence Specialist in Asian Affairs Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs May 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42554 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-China Diplomacy Over Chinese Legal Advocate Chen Guangcheng Summary The case of blind Chinese legal ...
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| Date May 25, 2012 |
Report No. R42546 |
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. Addressing Medicare Hospital Readmissions Sibyl Tilson Specialist in Health Care Financing Geoffrey J. Hoffman Research Associate May 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42546 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Addressing Medicare Hospital Readmissions Summary Nearly 20% of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over who were admitted to ...
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| Date May 24, 2012 |
Report No. R42513 |
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U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage James D. Werner Section Research Manager May 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42513 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Summary Regardless of the outcome of the ongoing debate about the proposed Yucca Mountain geologic waste repository in Nevada, the storage of spent ...
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| Date May 24, 2012 |
Report No. R41851 |
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U.S. Global Health Assistance: Background and Issues for the 112th Congress (name redacted) Specialist in Global Health (name redacted) Analyst in Global Health May 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41851 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Global Health Assistance: Background and Issues for the 112th Congress Summary U.S. funding ...
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| Date May 24, 2012 |
Report No. R41518 |
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Social Security: The Minimum Benefit Provision Alison M. Shelton Analyst in Income Security May 24, 2012 The House Ways and Means Committee is making available this version of this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, with the cover date shown, for inclusion in its 2012 Green Book website. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to ...
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| Date May 24, 2012 |
Report No. R42545 |
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What Is Systemic Risk? Does It Apply to Recent JP Morgan Losses? Edward V. Murphy Specialist in Financial Economics May 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42545 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress What Is Systemic Risk? Does It Apply to Recent JP Morgan Losses? Summary JP Morgan recently disclosed that it suffered significant losses in a ...
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| Date May 24, 2012 |
Report No. R41832 |
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Pakistan-U.S. Relations K. Alan Kronstadt Specialist in South Asian Affairs May 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41832 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pakistan-U.S. Relations Summary In a security alliance since 2004 and strategic partners since 2006, the United States and Pakistan for decades experienced major shifts in the nature ...
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| Date May 23, 2012 |
Report No. R42032 |
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The Bakken Formation: Leading Unconventional Oil Development name redacted Specialist in Energy Policy name redacted Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy name redacted Specialist in Environmental Policy May 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42032 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date May 23, 2012 |
Report No. RL33233 |
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The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs May 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33233 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests Summary The United States and the Republic of the Philippines maintain close ties stemming from the U.S. colonial ...
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| Date May 22, 2012 |
Report No. R42541 |
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): CRS Experts Curry L. Hagerty Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy May 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42541 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): CRS Experts List of CRS Experts The following table provides ...
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| Date May 21, 2012 |
Report No. R42445 |
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Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation in the 112th Congress: MAP-21, H.R. 7, and H.R. 4348 Major Provisions (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Transportation Policy May 21, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42445 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation in the 112th Congress ...
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| Date May 21, 2012 |
Report No. 98-253 |
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U.S. Agricultural Trade: Trends, Composition, Direction, and Policy Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy Carol Canada Information Research Specialist Beverly A. Banks Acquisitions Assistant May 21, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-253 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Agricultural Trade: Trends, Composition ...
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