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| Date April 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42474 |
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Selected Federal Data Security Breach Legislation Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney April 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42474 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Selected Federal Data Security Breach Legislation Summary The protection of data, particularly data that can be used to identify individuals, has become an issue of ...
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| Date April 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42471 |
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Indian Gaming: Legal Background and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) (name redacted) Legislative Attorney April 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42471 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Indian Gaming: Legal Background and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) Summary In the 1980s, a number of Indian tribes developed high- ...
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| Date April 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41706 |
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Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2012 John F. Sargent Jr., Coordinator Specialist in Science and Technology Policy April 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41706 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2012 Summary Federal research and development (R&D) funding for FY2012 is estimated to ...
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| Date April 6, 2012 |
Report No. R40725 |
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Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis Jennifer Staman Legislative Attorney Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney Edward C. Liu Attorney Adviser (General) Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney April 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40725 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees ...
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| Date April 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42473 |
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Lean Finely Textured Beef: The Pink Slime Controversy Joel L. Greene Analyst in Agricultural Policy April 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42473 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Lean Finely Textured Beef: The Pink Slime Controversy Summary Since early March 2012, the use of lean finely textured beef (LFTB) in the U.S. ground beef ...
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| Date April 5, 2012 |
Report No. 97-233 |
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The Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits Program: Issues and Regulatory Developments Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy April 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-223 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits Program Summary Permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps ...
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| Date April 5, 2012 |
Report No. RL32683 |
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The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary Linda-Jo Schierow Specialist in Environmental Policy April 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32683 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary Summary This report summarizes the Emergency Planning ...
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| Date April 5, 2012 |
Report No. RS22583 |
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Executive Compensation: SEC Regulations and Congressional Proposals name redacted Legislative Attorney April 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22583 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Executive Compensation: SEC Regulations and Congressional Proposals Summary Concern about shareholder value, corporate governance, and the economic and ...
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| Date April 5, 2012 |
Report No. R41319 |
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Executive Compensation -name redactedLegislative Attorney April 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41319 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Executive Compensation Summary As part of their financial regulatory reform ...
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| Date April 5, 2012 |
Report No. R42060 |
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Crowdfunding and the Exemption for Small Firms from Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Requirements name redacted Legislative Attorney April 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42060 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Crowdfunding and the Exemption for Small Firms from SEC Registration Requirements Summary Crowdfunding refers ...
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| Date April 5, 2012 |
Report No. RS22482 |
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Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Management Assessment of Internal Controls): Current Regulation and Congressional Concerns (name redacted) Legislative Attorney April 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22482 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Summary Section 404 of the Sarbanes ...
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| Date April 4, 2012 |
Report No. R42465 |
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U.S. Oil Imports and Exports Neelesh Nerurkar Specialist in Energy Policy April 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42465 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Oil Imports and Exports Summary Over the last six years, net oil imports have fallen by 33% to average 8.4 million barrels per day (Mb/d) in 2011. This represents 45% of domestic ...
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| Date April 4, 2012 |
Report No. R41378 |
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The U.S. Infant Mortality Rate: International Comparisons, Underlying Factors, and Federal Programs Elayne J. Heisler Analyst in Health Services April 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41378 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Summary The infant mortality rate (IMR) the number of deaths occurring in the ...
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| Date April 4, 2012 |
Report No. R42438 |
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Burma s April Parliamentary By-Elections Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs April 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42438 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Burma s April Parliamentary By-Elections Summary The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma) held parliamentary by-elections on April 1, 2012. According to the official ...
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| Date April 4, 2012 |
Report No. RS21267 |
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U.S. National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction Christine M. Matthews Specialist in Science and Technology Policy April 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21267 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction Summary The Major ...
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| Date April 3, 2012 |
Report No. R41306 |
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Trade Law: An Introduction to Selected International Agreements and U.S. Laws Emily C. Barbour Legislative Attorney April 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41306 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Trade Law: An Introduction to Selected International Agreements and U.S. Laws Summary The United States has trade obligations under ...
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| Date April 3, 2012 |
Report No. R42472 |
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Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues Shayerah Ilias Analyst in International Trade and Finance April 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42472 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues Summary The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank, EXIM Bank, or the Bank), ...
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| Date April 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42384 |
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FY2013 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability Jared Conrad Nagel Information Research Specialist April 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42384 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2013 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability Summary Every year the President submits a series of volumes to Congress containing the ...
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| Date April 2, 2012 |
Report No. RS20593 |
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Asset Distribution of Taxable Estates: An Analysis name redacted Specialist in Public Finance April 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS20593 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Asset Distribution of Taxable Estates: An Analysis Summary This report provides data on the distribution of assets in estates as reported on estate tax returns ...
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| Date March 30, 2012 |
Report No. R40663 |
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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008 Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy March 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40663 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008 Summary The Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay workers at least the ...
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| Date March 30, 2012 |
Report No. R42451 |
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Taxing Large Pass-Throughs As Corporations: How Many Firms Would Be Affected? -name redactedAnalyst in Public Finance March 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42451 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Taxing Large Pass-Throughs As Corporations: How Many Firms Would Be Affected? Summary Several lawmakers and the Obama Administration have ...
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| Date March 30, 2012 |
Report No. R42453 |
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Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2013 Justin Murray Information Research Specialist March 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42453 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2013 Summary This report provides a convenient listing of online FY2013 agency budget justification submissions for ...
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| Date March 30, 2012 |
Report No. RS20060 |
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A Separate Consumer Price Index for the Elderly? name redacted Specialist in Labor Economics March 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS20060 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Separate Consumer Price Index for the Elderly? Summary The federal government, in an effort to protect the purchasing power of Social Security beneficiaries, ...
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| Date March 29, 2012 |
Report No. R42441 |
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Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2013 Budget Proposal Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan Patricia A. Davis Specialist in Health Care Financing Alison Mitchell Analyst in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing March 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42441 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date March 29, 2012 |
Report No. R41659 |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Movie Captioning and Video Description James V. DeBergh Legislative Attorney March 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41659 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Movie Captioning and Video Description Summary The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a ...
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| Date March 28, 2012 |
Report No. R42448 |
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Pivot to the Pacific? The Obama Administration s Rebalancing Toward Asia Mark E. Manyin, Coordinator Specialist in Asian Affairs Stephen Daggett Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets Ben Dolven Specialist in Asian Affairs Susan V. Lawrence Specialist in Asian Affairs Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian ...
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| Date March 28, 2012 |
Report No. R42043 |
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An Analysis of the Buffett Rule Thomas L. Hungerford Specialist in Public Finance March 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42043 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress An Analysis of the Buffett Rule Summary Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, noted that he paid 17.4% of his taxable income in income and payroll taxes a lower ...
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| Date March 28, 2012 |
Report No. R42447 |
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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) as Implementing Legislation for International Treaties Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney March 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42447 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Endangered Species Act (ESA) as Implementing Legislation for International Treaties Summary The United States commitment to ...
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| Date March 28, 2012 |
Report No. R40462 |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Application to the Internet James V. DeBergh Legislative Attorney March 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40462 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Application to the Internet Summary The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides broad ...
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| Date March 28, 2012 |
Report No. R42449 |
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Chile s Pension System: Background in Brief Alison M. Shelton Analyst in Income Security March 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42449 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Chile s Pension System: Background in Brief Summary In 1980, Chile was the first country to replace its pay-as-you-go public pension system with a system of individual ...
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| Date March 27, 2012 |
Report No. R42455 |
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Energy Storage for Power Grids and Electric Transportation: A Technology Assessment Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy March 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42455 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy Storage for Power Grids and Electric Transportation: A Technology Assessment Summary Energy storage ...
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| Date March 26, 2012 |
Report No. R42452 |
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Forest Service Payments to Counties Title I of the Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012: Issues for Congress Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy March 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42452 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date March 26, 2012 |
Report No. R42450 |
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The Supreme Court Allows Pre-enforcement Review of Clean Water Act Section 404 Compliance Orders: Sackett v. EPA Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney March 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42450 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pre-enforcement Review of Clean Water Act Section 404 Compliance Orders Summary On March 21, 2012, the ...
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| Date March 23, 2012 |
Report No. R42104 |
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An Overview and Analysis of H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Updated March 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42104 An Overview and Analysis of H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Summary In the fall of 2011, a group of Members from the House and the Senate introduced the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (RAA, H.R. ...
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| Date March 22, 2012 |
Report No. 98-921 |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney James V. DeBergh Legislative Attorney March 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-921 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues Summary The ...
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| Date March 22, 2012 |
Report No. R42439 |
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Compensating State and Local Governments for the Tax-Exempt Status of Federal Lands: What Is Fair and Consistent? Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy March 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42439 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Compensating State and Local ...
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| Date March 21, 2012 |
Report No. R41779 |
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Dispute Settlement in the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) Jeanne J. Grimmett Legislative Attorney March 21, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41779 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dispute Settlement in the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) Summary The U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), ...
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| Date March 21, 2012 |
Report No. RL30812 |
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Federal Statutes: What They Are and Where to Find Them Cassandra L. Foley Law Librarian March 21, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30812 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Statutes: What They Are and Where to Find Them Summary This report provides a brief overview of federal statutes and where to find them, both in print and on ...
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| Date March 20, 2012 |
Report No. R42431 |
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Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Fall 2011 Unified Agenda -name redactedAnalyst in Government Organization and Management -name redactedAnalyst in Government Organization and Management March 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42431 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Upcoming Rules Pursuant to ...
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| Date March 19, 2012 |
Report No. R41215 |
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Illicit Drug Trafficking and U.S. Counterdrug Programs Clare Ribando Seelke, Coordinator Specialist in Latin American Affairs Liana Sun Wyler Analyst in International Crime and Narcotics June S. Beittel Analyst in Latin American Affairs Mark P. Sullivan Specialist in Latin American Affairs March 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41215 CRS ...
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| Date March 16, 2012 |
Report No. R42411 |
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The Tool and Die Industry: Contribution to U.S. Manufacturing and Federal Policy Considerations Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business March 16, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42411 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Tool and Die Industry Summary Tools, dies, and molds are fundamental to durable-goods ...
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| Date March 15, 2012 |
Report No. RL34531 |
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Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized? R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney March 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34531 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized? Summary The deadly attacks on Afghan civilians allegedly by a ...
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| Date March 15, 2012 |
Report No. RL32950 |
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Medicaid s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), FY2013 (name redacted) Analyst in Health Care Financing (name redacted) Analyst in Health Care Financing March 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32950 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medicaid s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), FY2013 Summary Medicaid is a means- ...
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| Date March 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42406 |
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Congressional Oversight of Agency Public Communications: Implications of Agency New Media Use Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government March 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42406 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Oversight of Agency Public Communications Summary This report intends to assist Congress in ...
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| Date March 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42408 |
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Veterans Affairs: A Preliminary Analysis of the FY2013 Budget Proposal Christine Scott Specialist in Social Policy Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy March 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42408 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Affairs: A Preliminary Analysis of the FY2013 Budget Proposal Summary The ...
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| Date March 14, 2012 |
Report No. R42407 |
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Russia s March 2012 Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs March 14, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42407 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Russia s March 2012 Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications Summary Challenges to Russia s democratic development have long ...
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| Date March 13, 2012 |
Report No. RL32235 |
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U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy March 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32235 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions Summary Four major principles underlie current U.S. policy on permanent immigration: the reunification of ...
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| Date March 8, 2012 |
Report No. RL33610 |
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A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 104th Congress through the 109th Congress /name redacted/ Senior Specialist in American National Government /name redacted/ Specialist on the Congress March 8, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33610 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 104th ...
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| Date March 8, 2012 |
Report No. R41841 |
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Executive Branch Reorganization Initiatives During the 112th Congress: A Brief Overview Henry B. Hogue Analyst in American National Government March 8, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41841 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Executive Branch Reorganization Initiatives During the 112th Congress: A Br Summary On January 13, 2012, President ...
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| Date March 8, 2012 |
Report No. R42397 |
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The Capitol Visitor Center: History, Development, and Funding (name redacted) Specialist on the Congress March 8, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42397 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Capitol Visitor Center: History, Development, and Funding Summary The Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), which opened to the public on December 2, 2008, ...
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