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| Date Feb. 8, 2012 |
Report No. R42348 |
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. The Trend in Family Income from 1979 to 2010 Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy February 8, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42348 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The Trend in Family Income from 1979 to 2010 Summary Policymakers often debate how government programs and legislation benefit or harm families at different income ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2012 |
Report No. R41896 |
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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations Updated February 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41896 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations Summary The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill includes funding for the Department of the Interior (DOI), except for the Bureau of Reclamation ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2012 |
Report No. R42341 |
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Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government February 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42341 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues Summary Dating back to the 1950s, federal sourcing policy generally has focused on the ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2012 |
Report No. RS22147 |
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Military Base Closures: Socioeconomic Impacts Tadlock Cowan Analyst in Natural Resources and Rural Development February 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22147 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military Base Closures: Socioeconomic Impacts Summary The most recent Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission submitted its final ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2012 |
Report No. RL42341 |
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Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government February 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42341 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues Summary Dating back to the 1950s, federal sourcing policy generally has focused on the ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2012 |
Report No. 95-709 |
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Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendments John R. Luckey Legislative Attorney February 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 95-709 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Flag Protection Summary This report is divided into two parts. The first gives a brief history of the flag ...
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| Date Feb. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41908 |
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Energy and Water Development: FY2012 Appropriations Carl E. Behrens, Coordinator Specialist in Energy Policy February 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41908 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy and Water Development: FY2012 Appropriations Summary The Energy and Water Development appropriations bill provides funding for civil works ...
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| Date Feb. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41623 |
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U.S. Household Debt Reduction Updated February 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41623 U.S. Household Debt Reduction Summary Since the third quarter of 2008, U.S. household debt has steadily fallen. Household debt reduction is known as deleveraging, and such substantial and persistent deleveraging (reflected in Federal Reserve data) has been uncommon over the ...
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| Date Feb. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41354 |
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Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization: P.L. 111-296 Randy Alison Aussenberg Analyst in Social Policy February 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41354 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization: P.L. 111-296 Summary The most recent WIC and child nutrition reauthorization, P.L. 111-296, Healthy, Hunger- ...
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| Date Feb. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42342 |
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China s Vice President Xi Jinping Visits the United States: What Is at Stake? Susan V. Lawrence Specialist in Asian Affairs February 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42342 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China s Vice President Xi Jinping Visits the United States: What Is at Stake? Summary Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping ( ...
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| Date Feb. 6, 2012 |
Report No. RL42342 |
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China s Vice President Xi Jinping Visits the United States: What Is at Stake? Susan V. Lawrence Specialist in Asian Affairs February 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42342 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China s Vice President Xi Jinping Visits the United States: What Is at Stake? Contents ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R42338 |
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Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity Brandon J. Murrill Legislative Attorney Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Richard M. Thompson II Legislative Attorney February 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42338 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity Summary Fueled by stimulus funding in the ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2012 |
Report No. RL42340 |
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Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration Erin Bagalman Analyst in Health Policy February 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42340 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration Summary Responsibility for prevention of veteran suicide lies primarily with the ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2012 |
Report No. R42339 |
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Lebanon and the Uprising in Syria: Issue for Congress Rebecca A. Hopkins Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs February 2, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42339 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Lebanon and the Uprising in Syria: Issue for Congress Summary As Congress exercises oversight and prepares to consider programs for Lebanon in the ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2012 |
Report No. R41939 |
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in National Defense (name redacted) Specialist in Social Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Veterans Policy February 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41939 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2012 |
Report No. R41960 |
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Federal Agency Authority to Contract for Electric Power and Renewable Energy Supply -name redactedSpecialist in Energy and Defense Policy February 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41960 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Agency Authority to Contract for Electric Power and Renewable Energy Supply Summary The federal government ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2012 |
Report No. R40996 |
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Contract Liability Arising from the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) of 1982 (name redacted) Legislative Attorney February 1, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40996 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Contract Liability Arising from the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) of 1982 Summary Almost 30 years ago, Congress addressed growing concerns ...
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| Date Jan. 31, 2012 |
Report No. R41870 |
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Legislative Branch: FY2012 Appropriations Updated January 31, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41870 Legislative Branch: FY2012 Appropriations Summary The legislative branch appropriations bill provides funding for the Senate; House of Representatives; Joint Items; Capitol Police; Office of Compliance; Congressional Budget Office; Architect of the Capitol; ...
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| Date Jan. 31, 2012 |
Report No. R42332 |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY2012 Appropriations (name redacted) Specialist in Environmental Policy January 31, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42332 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY2012 Appropriations Summary Enacted December 23, 2011, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. ...
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| Date Jan. 30, 2012 |
Report No. R42156 |
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The Early Agenda of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: The Nonbank Supervision Program Updated January 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42156 The Early Agenda of the CFPB: The Nonbank Supervision Program Summary The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was established by Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial ...
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| Date Jan. 30, 2012 |
Report No. R40646 |
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Derivatives Regulation and Legislation Through the 111th Congress Updated January 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40646 Derivatives Regulation and Legislation Through the 111th Congress Summary In the wake of the financial crisis and unusual oil price volatility, new attention was drawn to the regulation of derivatives and particularly toward the ...
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| Date Jan. 30, 2012 |
Report No. R42082 |
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FY2012 Appropriations Overview: Status of Discretionary Appropriations Legislation Updated January 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42082 FY2012 Appropriations Overview: Status of Discretionary Appropriations Legislation Summary This report presents an overview of proposed and enacted FY2012 appropriations legislation. The report consists primarily of a ...
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| Date Jan. 30, 2012 |
Report No. RS21821 |
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Evaluating the Current Stance of Monetary Policy Using a Taylor Rule Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy January 30, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21821 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Evaluating the Current Stance of Monetary Policy Using a Taylor Rule Summary Oversight of the Federal Reserve s (Fed s) monetary policy ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2012 |
Report No. R41672 |
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Multilateral Development Banks: General Capital Increases Martin A. Weiss Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41672 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Multilateral Development Banks: General Capital Increases Summary For the first time in the history of the institutions, each of the ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2012 |
Report No. R42333 |
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Marcellus Shale Gas: Development Potential and Water Management Issues and Laws Mary Tiemann Specialist in Environmental Policy Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney January 27, ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2012 |
Report No. RL33717 |
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. Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Settlements: Implications for Competition and Innovation John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33717 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Settlements Summary Although brand-name pharmaceutical companies routinely procure patents on ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2012 |
Report No. RL42329 |
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Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama Henry B. Hogue Analyst in American National Government Maureen Bearden Information Research Specialist January 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42329 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama Summary Under the Constitution, the President and ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2012 |
Report No. RL42155 |
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The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy Tadlock Cowan Analyst in Natural Resources and Rural Development Randy Alison Aussenberg Analyst in Social Policy January 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42155 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2012 |
Report No. 97-619 |
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. Internet Gambling: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law January 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-619 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Internet Gambling: Overview of Federal Criminal Law Summary This is a summary of the federal criminal statutes implicated by conducting ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2012 |
Report No. RS21984 |
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Internet Gambling: An Abridged Overview of Federal Criminal Law Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law January 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21984 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Internet Gambling: An Abridged Overview of Federal Criminal Law Summary This is a summary of the federal criminal statutes implicated ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2012 |
Report No. R41735 |
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State and Local Government Debt: An Analysis Steven Maguire Specialist in Public Finance January 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41735 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress State and Local Government Debt: An Analysis Summary The financial consequences of the recession that spanned from December 2007 through June 2009 have increased ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2012 |
Report No. RL42323 |
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President Obama s January 4, 2012, Recess Appointments: Legal Issues David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney Alissa M. Dolan Legislative Attorney Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney January 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42323 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress President Obama s January 4, 2012, ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2012 |
Report No. R42323 |
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President Obama s January 4, 2012, Recess Appointments: Legal Issues David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney Alissa M. Dolan Legislative Attorney Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney January 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42323 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress President Obama s January 4, 2012, ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2012 |
Report No. R42335 |
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Iran s Threat to the Strait of Hormuz Kenneth Katzman, Coordinator Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Neelesh Nerurkar, Coordinator Specialist in Energy Policy Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney Michael Ratner Specialist in Energy Policy January 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42335 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2012 |
Report No. R41166 |
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Grandfathered Health Plans Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing January 23, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41166 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Grandfathered Health Plans Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Summary The Patient ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2012 |
Report No. R41588 |
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Drivers of Premium Increases and Review of Health Insurance Rates Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing January 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41588 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Drivers of Premium Increases and Review of Health Insurance Rates Summary In general, the premiums charged by health insurance ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2012 |
Report No. R42112 |
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. Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney January 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42112 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress Summary The global nature of the Internet offers ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2012 |
Report No. RL33753 |
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Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs January 20, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33753 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs Summary The term Deepwater referred to more than a dozen separate ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2012 |
Report No. RL32614 |
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Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years Jessica Tollestrup Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process January 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32614 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years Summary Continuing appropriations acts (commonly known as continuing resolutions or ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2012 |
Report No. R41730 |
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The Gray Wolf and the Endangered Species Act (ESA): A Brief Legal History Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney January 19, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41730 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Gray Wolf and the Endangered Species Act (ESA): A Brief Legal History Summary Wolves had all but disappeared from the contiguous United ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R42154 |
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization: Data Options for the English Language Acquisition State Grants Formula (Title III-A) Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy January 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42154 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Data Options for the English Language Acquisition Formula (ESEA ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R41128 |
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Health-Related Revenue Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Health Care Financing January 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41128 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health-Related Revenue Provisions in ACA Summary The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111- ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R41652 |
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U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41652 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress Summary The 112th Congress, in ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2012 |
Report No. R41694 |
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Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Mark Holt Specialist in Energy Policy Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy Mary Beth Nikitin Specialist in Nonproliferation January 18, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41694 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Summary The huge earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan s ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R42152 |
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Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Technologies: Goals, Concerns, and Policy Options Phillip Brown Specialist in Energy Policy January 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42152 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Technologies: Goals, Concerns, and Policy Options Summary Government guaranteed debt is a ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R41411 |
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The Future of the Eurozone and U.S. Interests Raymond J. Ahearn, Coordinator Specialist in International Trade and Finance James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs Rebecca M. Nelson Analyst in International Trade and Finance January 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41411 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for ...
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| Date Jan. 17, 2012 |
Report No. R42049 |
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Jurisdiction over Challenges to Large Orders Under Federal Contracts name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Legislative Attorney January 17, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42049 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Jurisdiction over Challenges to Large Orders Under Federal Contracts Summary On December 31, 2011, President Obama ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2012 |
Report No. R40534 |
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Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.: Federal Preemption of State Tort Law Regarding Medical Devices with FDA Premarket Approval (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 13, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40534 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Riegel v. Medtronic: Federal Preemption of State Tort Law Summary In Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., the ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R41704 |
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Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy January 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41704 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress Summary There is a broad-based consensus that the U.S. immigration system is broken. This ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R41512 |
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Surface Transportation Program Reauthorization Issues for the 112th Congress 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 James E. McCarthy Specialist in Environmental Policy ...
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