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| Date March 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42393 |
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Change in the Middle East: Implications for U.S. Policy Christopher M. Blanchard, Coordinator Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Alexis Arieff Analyst in African Affairs Zoe Danon Section Research Manager Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jim Zanotti Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs March 7, 2012 Congressional Research ...
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| Date March 7, 2012 |
Report No. R41169 |
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Securing Nuclear Materials: The 2012 Summit and Issues for Congress Mary Beth Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation March 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41169 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Securing Nuclear Materials: The 2012 Summit and Issues for Congress Summary In an April 2009 speech in Prague, President Obama pledged that ...
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| Date March 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42350 |
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Surface Transportation Reauthorization in the 112th Congress: Summary and Sources Marc Levinson, Coordinator Section Research Manager March 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42350 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Surface Transportation Reauthorization in the 112th Congress: Summary and S Contents ...
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| Date March 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42396 |
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The Impact of Budget Proposals on Tax-Exempt Bonds -name redactedSpecialist in Public Finance March 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42396 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Impact of Budget Proposals on Tax-Exempt Bonds Summary Under current law, interest income from bonds issued by state and local governments is exempt from ...
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| Date March 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42008 |
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Financial Services and General Government: FY2012 Appropriations Updated March 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42008 Financial Services and General Government: FY2012 Appropriations Summary The Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill includes funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President (EOP), ...
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| Date March 6, 2012 |
Report No. RL31957 |
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Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance: U.S. Programs in the Former Soviet Union Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy March 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31957 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance Summary Congress passed the Nunn-Lugar amendment, authorizing U.S. ...
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| Date March 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42389 |
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Child Support Enforcement: Incarceration As the Last Resort Penalty For Nonpayment of Support Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy Alison M. Smith Legislative Attorney Carla Berry Information Research Specialist March 6, 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 ...
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| Date March 6, 2012 |
Report No. RL32371 |
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Trade Remedies: A Primer Vivian C. Jones Specialist in International Trade and Finance March 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32371 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Trade Remedies: A Primer Summary The United States and many of its trading partners use laws known as trade remedies to mitigate the adverse impact of various trade ...
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| Date March 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42385 |
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U.S. Defense Articles and Services Supplied to Foreign Recipients: Restrictions on Their Use Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in International Security March 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42385 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Defense Articles and Services Supplied to Foreign Recipients Summary In accordance with United States ...
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| Date March 5, 2012 |
Report No. R42134 |
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Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment and Risk Adjustment Data Validation Audits Paulette C. Morgan Specialist in Health Care Financing March 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42134 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment and Risk Adjustment Data Validation Audits Summary According to the American Academy of ...
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| Date March 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42120 |
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. Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation in the 112th Congress: Major Provisions Pending in the Senate Robert S. Kirk, Coordinator Specialist in Transportation Policy William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy Brent D. ...
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| Date March 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42386 |
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Federal Sex Offenses: An Overview March 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42386 Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Federal Sex Offenses: An Overview Summary Sex offenses are usually state crimes. Federal law, however, outlaws sex offenses when they occur on federal lands or in federal prisons, when they involve interstate or ...
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| Date March 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42387 |
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Federal Sex Offenses: An Abridged Overview March 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42387 Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Federal Sex Offenses: An Abridged Overview Summary Sex offenses are usually state crimes. Federal law, however, outlaws sex offenses when they occur on federal lands or in federal prisons, when they involve ...
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| Date March 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42383 |
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Budget Process Reform: Proposals and Legislative Actions in 2012 Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process March 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42383 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Budget Process Reform: Proposals and Legislative Actions in 2012 Summary An array of budget process reform proposals are put ...
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| Date March 1, 2012 |
Report No. R42382 |
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Rising Gasoline Prices 2012 Neelesh Nerurkar Specialist in Energy Policy Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics March 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42382 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rising Gasoline Prices 2012 Summary Average national gasoline prices have increased by $0.46 to $3.78 per gallon between the end of December ...
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| Date March 1, 2012 |
Report No. R41781 |
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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Issues for the 112th Congress (name redacted) Specialist in Social Policy March 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41781 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant Summary P.L. 112-96 funds TANF through the end of ...
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| Date March 1, 2012 |
Report No. RL34708 |
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Religious Exemptions for Mandatory Health Care Programs: A Legal Analysis Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney March 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34708 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Religious Exemptions for Mandatory Health Care Programs: A Legal Analysis Summary The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111- ...
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| Date March 1, 2012 |
Report No. RS21117 |
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Ethical Considerations in Assisting Constituents With Grant Requests Before Federal Agencies name redacted Legislative Attorney March 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS21117 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ethical Considerations in Assisting Constituents With Grant Requests Summary There is no inherent ethical problem with a Member ...
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| Date Feb. 29, 2012 |
Report No. R42379 |
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Changes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA): Overview of the New Framework of Products and Processes Clinton T. Brass Analyst in Government Organization and Management February 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42379 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Changes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Summary ...
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| Date Feb. 29, 2012 |
Report No. R42375 |
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Agenda Item H.2.a Attachment 3 April 2012 H.R. 1837 The Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resources Policy February 29, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42375 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress H.R. 1837 The Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act Summary For most of the ...
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| Date Feb. 28, 2012 |
Report No. RL30930 |
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U.S. National Science Foundation: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Christine M. Matthews Specialist in Science and Technology Policy February 28, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30930 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. National Science Foundation: EPSCoR Summary The Experimental Program to Stimulate ...
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| Date Feb. 27, 2012 |
Report No. RL34091 |
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Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance February 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34091 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches Summary Today s global economy, or what many call globalization, has a ...
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| Date Feb. 27, 2012 |
Report No. RL34222 |
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Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues -name redactedAnalyst in Elections February 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34222 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues Summary After a period of uncertainty over the presidential nominating calendar for 2012, the early states again settled ...
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| Date Feb. 24, 2012 |
Report No. R42372 |
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U.S. Implementation of Basel II.5, Basel III, and Harmonization with the Dodd-Frank Act -name redactedSpecialist in Financial Economics -name redactedSpecialist in Financial Economics February 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42372 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Implementation of Basel II.5, Basel III, & Harmonization with ...
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| Date Feb. 24, 2012 |
Report No. R41830 |
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Civilian Property Realignment Act of 2011 (H.R. 1734): Analysis of Key Provisions Updated February 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41830 Civilian Property Realignment Act of 2011 (H.R. 1734): Analysis of Key Provisions Summary In an effort to reduce the costs associated with maintaining thousands of unneeded and underutilized federal buildings, and to ...
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| Date Feb. 24, 2012 |
Report No. R42373 |
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Issues in International Trade Law: Restricting Exports of Electronic Waste Emily C. Barbour Legislative Attorney February 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42373 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Issues in International Trade Law: Restricting Exports of Electronic Waste Summary Electronic waste (e-waste) is a term that loosely refers ...
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| Date Feb. 24, 2012 |
Report No. M-022412A |
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MEMORANDUM To: From: House Energy and Commerce Committee Attention: Paul Edattel Jennifer Staman and Jon Shimabukuro Legislative Attorneys American Law Division February 24, 2012 Subject: Enforcement of the Preventive Health Care Services Requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act You have asked for an updated memorandum1 addressing the consequences of non-compliance with a ...
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| Date Feb. 23, 2012 |
Report No. R42371 |
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Activities Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy February 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42371 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Activities Summary In the wake of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig in the ...
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| Date Feb. 23, 2012 |
Report No. 97-684 |
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The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process February 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-684 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction Summary Congress annually considers several appropriations measures, ...
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| Date Feb. 23, 2012 |
Report No. RL34582 |
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The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy February 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34582 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response Summary A trend depreciation of the dollar since 2002 raises concern among ...
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| Date Feb. 23, 2012 |
Report No. R40437 |
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The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory Christine M. Matthews Specialist in Science and Technology Policy February 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40437 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory Summary The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory is a radio and radar telescope located in Barrio Esperanza, Arecibo, ...
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| Date Feb. 22, 2012 |
Report No. R42370 |
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Preventive Health Services Regulations: Religious Institutions Objections to Contraceptive Coverage Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney February 22, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42370 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Religious Objections to Regulations for Coverage of Preventive Health Services Summary Since the enactment of the ...
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| Date Feb. 21, 2012 |
Report No. R41982 |
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Homeland Security Department: FY2012 Appropriations William L. Painter, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Jennifer E. Lake, Coordinator Section Research Manager February 21, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41982 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Homeland Security Department: FY2012 Appropriations ...
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| Date Feb. 20, 2012 |
Report No. R42380 |
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China s Banking System: Issues for Congress Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs February 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42380 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China s Banking System: Issues for Congress Summary China s banking system has been gradually transformed from a centralized, government-owned and government- ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R42361 |
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Senate Committee Rules in the 112th Congress: A Comparison of Key Provisions Betsy Palmer Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process February 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42361 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Senate Committee Rules in the 112th Congress: A Comparison of Key Provisions Summary Senate Rule XXVI spells out ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2012 |
Report No. RL30352 |
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War Powers Litigation Initiated by Members of Congress Since the Enactment of the War Powers Resolution Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney February 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30352 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress War Powers Litigation Initiated by Members of Congress Summary Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution ...
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| Date Feb. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R42364 |
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Financial Performance of the Major Oil Companies, 2007-2011 Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics February 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42364 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Performance of the Major Oil Companies, 2007-2011 Summary Periods of rising oil prices can result in reduced economic growth, rising prices ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2012 |
Report No. R42357 |
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Previewing the Next Farm Bill Ralph M. Chite, Coordinator Section Research Manager February 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42357 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Previewing the Next Farm Bill Summary Congress periodically establishes agricultural and food policy in an omnibus farm bill. The 112th Congress faces reauthorization of ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2012 |
Report No. R41592 |
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The U.S. Foreign-Born Population: Trends and Selected Characteristics Updated February 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41592 The U.S. Foreign-Born Population: Trends and Selected Characteristics Summary This report offers context for consideration of immigration policy options by presenting data on key geographic, demographic, social, and economic ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2012 |
Report No. RL32833 |
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. Sourcing Policy: Statutes and Statutory Provisions L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government February 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32833 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Sourcing Policy: Statutes and Statutory Provisions Summary The federal government s sourcing policy dates to the 1950s with the ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2012 |
Report No. R41778 |
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Reducing the Budget Deficit: Policy Issues Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy February 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41778 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reducing the Budget Deficit: Policy Issues Summary In 2009, the federal budget deficit (the difference between outlays and revenues) exceeded $1 trillion for the ...
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| Date Feb. 15, 2012 |
Report No. RL30150 |
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NATO Common Funds Burdensharing: Background and Current Issues Carl Ek Specialist in International Relations February 15, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30150 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NATO Common Funds Burdensharing: Background and Current Issues Summary For decades, Congress has maintained an interest in burdensharing ...
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| Date Feb. 13, 2012 |
Report No. R41861 |
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Defense: FY2012 Budget Request, Authorization and Appropriations Pat Towell Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget February 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41861 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Defense: FY2012 Budget Request, Authorization and Appropriations Summary President Obama s FY2012 budget request, sent to Congress ...
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| Date Feb. 13, 2012 |
Report No. RL33990 |
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Federal Funding for Wildfire Control and Management Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Kelsi Bracmort Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy February 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33990 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Funding for Wildfire Control and Management Summary The ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R40645 |
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U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Resources: Prospects and Processes Marc Humphries Specialist in Energy Policy Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics February 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40645 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Resources: Prospects and Processes Summary Access to potential oil and gas ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42133 |
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Building Civilian Interagency Capacity for Missions Abroad: Key Proposals and Issues for Congress Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs Catherine Dale Specialist in International Security Pat Towell Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget February 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42133 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42010 |
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Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2012 Appropriations Updated February 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2012 Appropriations Summary This report provides an overview of actions taken by Congress to provide FY2012 appropriations for the accounts funded by the Departments of Labor, Health ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42343 |
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Health Insurance Coverage of Children, 2010 Annie L. Mach Analyst in Health Care Financing Carol Rapaport Analyst in Health Care Financing February 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42343 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Insurance Coverage of Children, 2010 Summary In 2010, 90% of children had health insurance coverage in the ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42334 |
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A Historical Perspective on Hollow Forces Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces Stephen Daggett Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets February 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42334 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Historical Perspective on Hollow Forces Summary Senior Department of Defense (DOD) leaders have ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42347 |
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. Health Care Quality: Enhancing Provider Accountability Through Payment Incentives and Public Reporting Amanda K. Sarata Specialist in Health Policy February 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42347 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Health Care Quality: Enhancing Provider Accountability Summary Quality gaps in the care delivered by ...
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