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| Date May 18, 2012 |
Report No. R41413 |
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The 3.8% Medicare Contribution Tax on Unearned Income, Including Real Estate Transactions Mark P. Keightley Analyst in Public Finance May 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41413 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 3.8% Medicare Contribution Tax on Unearned Income Overview The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( ...
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| Date May 17, 2012 |
Report No. RS21835 |
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Presidential Travel: Policy and Costs L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government May 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21835 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Travel: Policy and Costs Summary For security and other reasons, the President, Vice President, and First Lady use military aircraft when they ...
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| Date May 16, 2012 |
Report No. R41797 |
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Clean Energy Standard: Potential Qualifying Energy Sources -name redacted-, Coordinator Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Energy Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Energy Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Energy Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Energy Policy May 16, ...
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| Date May 16, 2012 |
Report No. R42538 |
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. A Section 106 Review Under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): How It Works Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney May 16, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42538 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . A Section 106 Review Under the National Historic Preservation Act: How It Works Summary Designed to preserve historic ...
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| Date May 15, 2012 |
Report No. R41363 |
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The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Issues for Congress and U.S. Contributions from FY2001 to FY2013 Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Specialist in Global Health Alexandra E. Kendall Analyst in Global Health May 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41363 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, ...
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| Date May 14, 2012 |
Report No. RL32525 |
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Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Current Structure and Alternatives L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government Frederick M. Kaiser Visiting Scholar May 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32525 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Current Structure and Alternatives Summary ...
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| Date May 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42539 |
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Proliferation of Precision Strike: Issues for Congress Randy Huiss USAF Fellow May 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42539 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proliferation of Precision Strike: Issues for Congress Summary Iron emerged in the eighth century B.C., helping to usher in the use of cavalry instead of chariots. Today s new ...
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| Date May 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42529 |
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NATO s Chicago Summit Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs May 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42529 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NATO s Chicago Summit Summary NATO s 2012 summit of alliance heads of state and government is scheduled to take place in Chicago on May 20-21. U.S. and NATO officials have outlined what they ...
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| Date May 10, 2012 |
Report No. RS22060 |
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The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund name redacted Analyst in Natural Resources Policy name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy May 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22060 The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Summary An Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, with two accounts a Sport Fish Restoration Account and a Boat Safety Account was ...
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| Date May 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42522 |
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Clean Energy Standard: Summary and Analysis of S. 2146 Phillip Brown Specialist in Energy Policy May 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42522 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Clean Energy Standard: Summary and Analysis of S. 2146 Summary U.S. policymakers have considered and deliberated on several policy designs that could potentially ...
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| Date May 7, 2012 |
Report No. R41648 |
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Social Security: Temporary Payroll Tax Reduction (name redacted) Specialist in Income Security May 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41648 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Social Security: Temporary Payroll Tax Reduction Summary In December 2010, Congress approved a temporary 2 percentage point reduction in the Social Security payroll ...
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| Date May 4, 2012 |
Report No. R41699 |
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An Overview of Major Tax Proposals in the President s FY2012 Budget Mark P. Keightley, Coordinator Analyst in Economics James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance Gary Guenther Analyst in Public Finance Thomas L. Hungerford Specialist in Public Finance Steven Maguire Specialist in Public Finance Donald J. Marples Section Research Manager Molly F. Sherlock Specialist in Public Finance May 4, ...
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| Date May 4, 2012 |
Report No. TARGET |
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MEMORANDUM Subject: From: May 4, 2012 Legal Issues Related to the Lethal Targeting of U.S. Citizens Suspected of Terrorist Activities Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney 7-5466 jelsea@crs.loc.gov This memorandum was prepared to enable distribution to more than one congressional office. The killing of Anwar Al-Awlaki and another U.S. citizen by airstrike in Yemen, although never officially ...
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| Date May 4, 2012 |
Report No. ZZZ62CA1B6C5F621791 |
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MEMORANDUM May 4, 2012 Subject: Legal Issues Related to the Lethal Targeting of U.S. Citizens Suspected of Terrorist Activities From: Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney 7-5466 jelsea@crs.loc.gov This memorandum was prepared to enable distribution to more than one congressional office. The killing of Anwar Al-Awlaki and another U.S. citizen by airstrike in Yemen, although never officially ...
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| Date May 4, 2012 |
Report No. R42516 |
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In Brief: Clarifying the Concept of Partnership in National Security Catherine Dale Specialist in International Security May 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42516 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress In Brief: Clarifying the Concept of Partnership in National Security Contents ...
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| Date May 3, 2012 |
Report No. R41351 |
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Housing Counseling: Background and Federal Role Updated May 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41351 Housing Counseling: Background and Federal Role Summary The term housing counseling refers to a wide variety of educational activities geared toward homebuyers, homeowners, renters, senior citizens, or other populations with particular housing goals. Some ...
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| Date May 3, 2012 |
Report No. R41186 |
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Reconciliation Directives: Components and Enforcement Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process May 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41186 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reconciliation Directives: Components and Enforcement Summary The purpose of the reconciliation process is to enhance Congress s ability ...
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| Date May 2, 2012 |
Report No. RS21629 |
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Sufficiency of Signatures on Conference Reports Updated May 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS21629 Sufficiency of Signatures on Conference Reports Summary The House and Senate both require that a conference report be signed by a majority of House conferees and a majority of Senate conferees. When some conferees are appointed only for limited purposes, the ...
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| Date May 2, 2012 |
Report No. R41162 |
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Economic Development Administration: Reauthorization and Funding Issues in the 112th Congress Updated May 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41162 EDA: Reauthorization and Funding Issues in the 112th Congress Summary The primary focus of the Department of Commerce s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to help regions experiencing long-term economic ...
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| Date May 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42512 |
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Passenger Train Access to Freight Railroad Track -name redactedSpecialist in Transportation Policy May 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42512 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Passenger Train Access to Freight Railroad Track Summary Pressure is building for greater passenger use of freight railroad rights of way. Freight railroad ...
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| Date May 1, 2012 |
Report No. R42362 |
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The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2013 and Beyond Mindy R. Levit Analyst in Public Finance May 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42362 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2013 and Beyond Summary The federal budget is central to Congress s ability to exercise its power of the purse. Over the last several ...
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| Date April 30, 2012 |
Report No. R42510 |
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China s Rare Earth Industry and Export Regime: Economic and Trade Implications for the United States Wayne M. Morrison Specialist in Asian Trade and Finance Rachel Tang Analyst in Asian Affairs April 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42510 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China s Rare Earth Industry and Export Regime: Economic and ...
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| Date April 30, 2012 |
Report No. R42511 |
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United States v. Jones: GPS Monitoring, Property, and Privacy Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney April 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42511 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress United States v. Jones: GPS Monitoring, Property, and Privacy Summary In United States v. Jones, 132 S. Ct. 945 (2012), all nine Supreme Court ...
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| Date April 27, 2012 |
Report No. R41826 |
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Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy April 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41826 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information Summary Congress has recognized the challenge of coordinating and sharing ...
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| Date April 26, 2012 |
Report No. R40748 |
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Business Organizational Choices: Taxation and Responses to Legislative Changes Mark P. Keightley Analyst in Public Finance April 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40748 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Business Organizational Choices: Taxation and Responses to Legislative Changes Summary In the United States, how a business is taxed ...
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| Date April 26, 2012 |
Report No. R42429 |
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Fact Sheet: The FY2013 State and Foreign Operations Budget Request Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy Marian Leonardo Lawson Analyst in Foreign Assistance Alex L. Tiersky Analyst in Foreign Affairs April 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42429 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fact Sheet: The FY2013 State and Foreign ...
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| Date April 26, 2012 |
Report No. RL33625 |
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Requiring Parental Involvement in a Pregnant Minor s Abortion Decision: State Laws and Recent Developments Jon O. Shimabukuro Legislative Attorney Cassandra L. Foley Law Librarian April 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33625 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Requiring Parental Involvement in a Pregnant Minor s Abortion Decision ...
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| Date April 25, 2012 |
Report No. RL34347 |
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Members of Congress Who Die in Office: Historic and Current Practices R. Eric Petersen Specialist in American National Government Jennifer E. Manning Information Research Specialist April 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34347 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Members of Congress Who Die in Office: Historic and Current Practices ...
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| Date April 25, 2012 |
Report No. R42503 |
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Subsidy Cost of Federal Credit: Cost to the Government or Fair Value Cost? James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance April 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42503 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Subsidy Cost of Federal Credit: Cost to the Government or Fair Value Cost? Summary Since the mid-1980s, budget experts have debated ...
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| Date April 25, 2012 |
Report No. R42501 |
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Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Little Buy American Provisions John R. Luckey Legislative Attorney April 25, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42501 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Provisions Summary Congress has broad authority to ...
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| Date April 23, 2012 |
Report No. RL32014 |
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WTO Dispute Settlement: Status of U.S. Compliance in Pending Cases Jeanne J. Grimmett Legislative Attorney April 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32014 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress WTO Dispute Settlement: Status of U.S. Compliance in Pending Cases Summary Although the United States has complied with adverse rulings in many past ...
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| Date April 23, 2012 |
Report No. R42468 |
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The Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA DR): Developments in Trade and Investment J. F. Hornbeck Specialist in International Trade and Finance April 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42468 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA- ...
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| Date April 22, 2012 |
Report No. RS21204 |
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Gold: Uses of U.S. Official Holdings April 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS21204 Gold: Uses of U.S. Official Holdings Summary For centuries nations have accumulated gold as a symbol of wealth and power. Gold was once also of practical value as a medium of exchange and until recent times provided a commodity backing to most paper currency. Recent decades ...
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| Date April 20, 2012 |
Report No. R42489 |
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FY2013 Defense Budget Request: Overview and Context Stephen Daggett Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets Pat Towell Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget April 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42489 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2013 Defense Budget Request: Overview and Context Summary This report analyzes President ...
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| Date April 20, 2012 |
Report No. R42492 |
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The Commercial Space Industry and Launch Market Glennon J. Harrison Specialist in Industry Policy April 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42492 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Commercial Space Industry and Launch Market Summary The space industry refers to economic activities related to the manufacture and delivery of components ...
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| Date April 19, 2012 |
Report No. RL31384 |
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V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Program Jeremiah Gertler Specialist in Military Aviation April 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31384 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Program Summary The V-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter and flies forward like ...
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| Date April 16, 2012 |
Report No. R42483 |
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Legal Issues Regarding Census Data for Reapportionment and Redistricting name redacted Legislative Attorney April 16, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42483 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal Issues Regarding Census Data for Reapportionment and Redistricting Summary This report provides an overview of selected issues regarding ...
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| Date April 16, 2012 |
Report No. RL31130 |
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Racial Profiling: Legal and Constitutional Issues Jody Feder Legislative Attorney April 16, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31130 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Racial Profiling: Legal and Constitutional Issues Summary Racial profiling is the practice of targeting individuals for police or security detention based on their race or ...
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| Date April 13, 2012 |
Report No. R42457 |
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Federal Depository Library Program: Issues for Congress -name redactedSpecialist in American National Government -name redactedInformation Research Specialist Christina M. Bailey Information Research Specialist April 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42457 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Depository Library Program: Issues ...
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| Date April 13, 2012 |
Report No. R41048 |
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Constitutionality of Excluding Aliens from the Census for Apportionment and Redistricting Purposes name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Legislative Attorney April 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41048 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Constitutionality of Excluding Aliens from the Census: Apportionment and Redistricting ...
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| Date April 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42481 |
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The Use of Discretionary Authority in the Housing Choice Voucher Program: A CRS Study April 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42481 The Use of Discretionary Authority in the Housing Choice Voucher Program: CRS Study Summary The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the federal government s largest needs-based housing assistance program, in terms ...
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| Date April 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42015 |
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Prosecution of Public Corruption: An Abridged Overview of Amendments Under H.R. 2572 and S. 2038 Updated April 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42015 Prosecution of Public Corruption Summary The House Judiciary Committee has approved an amended version of the Clean Up Government Act (H.R. 2572). The Senate has passed nearly identical provisions as Title II ...
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| Date April 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42016 |
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Prosecution of Public Corruption: An Overview of Amendments Under H.R. 2572 and S. 2038 -name redactedSenior Specialist in American Public Law April 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42016 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Prosecution of Public Corruption Summary The House Judiciary Committee has approved an amended version of the ...
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| Date April 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42479 |
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The Role of the Environmental Review Process in Federally Funded Highway Projects: Background and Issues for Congress Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy April 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42479 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Role of the Environmental Review Process in Federally Funded Highway Projects Summary ...
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| Date April 10, 2012 |
Report No. R40165 |
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Unemployment and the Availability of Health Insurance: Issues for Congress Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Health Care Financing April 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40165 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Unemployment and the Availability of Health Insurance: Issues for Congress ...
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| Date April 10, 2012 |
Report No. R42475 |
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Data Security Breach Notification Laws Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney April 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42475 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Information Security and Data Breach Notification Laws Summary A data security breach occurs when there is a loss or theft of, or other unauthorized access to, sensitive ...
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| Date April 10, 2012 |
Report No. RL32344 |
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Ballast Water Management to Combat Invasive Species Eugene H. Buck Specialist in Natural Resources Policy April 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32344 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ballast Water Management to Combat Invasive Species Summary The 112th Congress may consider legislation to amend and reauthorize the Nonindigenous ...
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| Date April 10, 2012 |
Report No. RS22749 |
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. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and Its Implementing Regulations Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law April 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22749 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and Its Implementing Regulations ...
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| Date April 10, 2012 |
Report No. R42476 |
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Financial Services and General Government: A Summary of the President s FY2013 Budget Request Garrett Hatch Specialist in American National Government April 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42476 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Services and General Government: FY2013 Appropriations Summary The Financial Services and ...
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| Date April 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42368 |
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: President s FY2013 Budget Alison Mitchell, Coordinator Analyst in Health Care Financing Paulette C. Morgan, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing April 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42368 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: President s ...
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