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| Date Jan. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R41213 |
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Forestry in the Next Farm Bill Megan Stubbs Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy January 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41213 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Forestry in the Next Farm Bill Summary Forest management generally, as well as forest research and forestry assistance, have long been within ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R41805 |
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Nuclear Power Plant Design and Seismic Safety Considerations Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy January 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41805 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nuclear Power Plant Design and Seismic Safety Considerations Summary The ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2012 |
Report No. R40512 |
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Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses name redacted Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy January 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40512 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses Summary Despite the severity of the recent financial crisis and ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2012 |
Report No. RL34632 |
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Text and Multimedia Messaging: Issues for Congress Patricia Moloney Figliola Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney January 12, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34632 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Text and Multimedia Messaging: Issues for Congress Summary The first text messages were ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42149 |
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations January 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R42149 Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations Summary The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations subcommittee is charged with providing annual ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42126 |
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Kim Jong-il s Death: Implications for North Korea s Stability and U.S. Policy Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs January 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42126 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Kim Jong-il s Death: Implications for North Korea s Stability and U.S. Policy Summary North Korea represents one of the United States ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R40110 |
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Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs Brent D. Yacobucci Section Research Manager January 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40110 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs Summary With recent high energy prices, the passage of major energy legislation in 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R42147 |
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DOE Weatherization Program: A Review of Funding, Performance, and Cost-Effectiveness Studies Fred Sissine Specialist in Energy Policy January 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42147 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress DOE Weatherization Program: A Review of Funding and Cost-Effectiveness Studies Summary This report analyzes the ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R41824 |
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Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts: Selected Legal Issues Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney January 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41824 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts: Selected Legal Issues Summary Controversy has surrounded attempts by several state legislatures to limit ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2012 |
Report No. R41708 |
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Value-Added Tax (VAT) as a Revenue Option: A Primer James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance January 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41708 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Value-Added Tax as a Revenue Option: A Primer Summary This report summarizes issues, arguments, and concerns relevant to a value-added tax (VAT). Long-term ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2012 |
Report No. RS22971 |
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. Natural Gas Passenger Vehicles: Availability, Cost, and Performance Brent D. Yacobucci Section Research Manager January 11, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22971 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Natural Gas Passenger Vehicles: Availability, Cost, and Performance Summary Higher gasoline prices in recent years and concerns over U.S. ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R41616 |
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Housing Issues in the 111th Congress Updated January 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41616 Housing Issues in the 111th Congress Summary Housing issues related to the recent turmoil in U.S. housing markets, as well as perennial issues related to the housing needs of low-income individuals and families, were prominent in the 111th Congress. The recent ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2012 |
Report No. RL33505 |
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Tax Benefits for Health Insurance and Expenses: Overview of Current Law Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Health Care Financing January 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33505 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax Benefits for Health Insurance and Expenses: Overview of Current Law Summary How tax policy affects health insurance and ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2012 |
Report No. R41131 |
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F-35 Alternate Engine Program: Background and Issues for Congress Jeremiah Gertler Specialist in Military Aviation January 10, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41131 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress F-35 Alternate Engine Program: Background and Issues for Congress Summary On December 2, 2011, General Electric and Rolls-Royce announced ...
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| Date Jan. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R41629 |
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Food Safety Issues for the 112th Congress Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41629 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Food Safety Issues for the 112th Congress Summary The 111th Congress passed comprehensive food safety legislation in December 2010 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act ...
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| Date Jan. 9, 2012 |
Report No. RL34476 |
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Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs January 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34476 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement Summary The Navy s proposed FY2012 budget requested funding for the procurement of ...
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| Date Jan. 9, 2012 |
Report No. R42144 |
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EPA s Utility MACT: Will the Lights Go Out? James E. McCarthy Specialist in Environmental Policy January 9, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42144 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress EPA s Utility MACT: Will the Lights Go Out? Summary On December 21, 2011, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced final standards aimed at reducing mercury ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41182 |
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. Preservation of HUD-Assisted Housing Maggie McCarty Specialist in Housing Policy Libby Perl Specialist in Housing Policy January 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41182 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Preservation of HUD-Assisted Housing Summary The term assisted housing preservation refers to public policy efforts to maintain ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41944 |
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Veterans Medical Care: FY2012 Appropriations Updated January 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41944 Veterans Medical Care: FY2012 Appropriations Summary The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans who meet certain eligibility criteria. Benefits to veterans range from disability compensation and pensions to hospital and medical care. ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R41905 |
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State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2012 Budget and Appropriations Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy Marian Leonardo Lawson Analyst in Foreign Assistance January 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41905 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2012 Budget and ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42046 |
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Horn of Africa Region: The Humanitarian Crisis and International Response Rhoda Margesson, Coordinator Specialist in International Humanitarian Policy Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy Lauren Ploch Specialist in African Affairs Dianne E. Rennack Specialist in Foreign Policy Legislation Marjorie Ann Browne Specialist in ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2012 |
Report No. RL32236 |
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HOPE VI Public Housing Revitalization Program: Background, Funding, and Issues Updated January 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL32236 HOPE VI Public Housing Revitalization Program: Background, Funding, and Issues Summary The Revitalization of Distressed Public Housing program, referred to as HOPE VI, has been credited with eliminating and replacing some of ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2012 |
Report No. RL33736 |
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Sexual Harassment: Developments in Federal Law -name redactedLegislative Attorney January 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33736 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sexual Harassment: Developments in Federal Law Summary Gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and violence against women in the workplace, schools, and society at ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2012 |
Report No. R42140 |
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Federal Aid to Roads and Highways Since the 18th Century: A Legislative History John Williamson Information Research Specialist January 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42140 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Aid to Roads and Highways Since the 18th Century Summary The federal government has provided aid for roads and highways ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R41874 |
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FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues David F. Burrelli, Coordinator Specialist in Military Manpower Policy Charles A. Henning Specialist in Military Manpower Policy Don J. Jansen Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy Lawrence Kapp Specialist in Military Manpower Policy January 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41874 CRS ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R40815 |
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Gray Area Retirees Issues and Legislation Updated January 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40815 Gray Area Retirees Issues and Legislation Summary The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a broad range of benefits and services to American veterans and to certain members of their families. In addition, the Department of Defense (DOD) ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R41768 |
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Mental Health Parity and Mandated Coverage of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services After the ACA Amanda K. Sarata Specialist in Health Policy January 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41768 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ACA: Mental Health Parity and Mandated Coverage Summary Two important components of access to mental ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2012 |
Report No. R41842 |
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Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy January 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41842 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations Summary The United States has yet to find a solution that ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2012 |
Report No. RL30016 |
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Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney January 5, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30016 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office Summary Under the United States Constitution and congressional practice, ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2012 |
Report No. R41928 |
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Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2012 Appropriations and Policy Updated January 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41928 Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2012 Appropriations and Policy Summary The annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriation funds agencies and programs in three federal departments, as well as numerous related agencies and bureaus. ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2012 |
Report No. R40192 |
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Early Withdrawals and Required Minimum Distributions in Retirement Accounts: Issues for Congress John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security January 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40192 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Early Withdrawals and Required Minimum Distributions in Retirement Accounts Summary In response to the economic ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2012 |
Report No. RL34759 |
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U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues Mary Jane Bolle Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34759 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues Summary This report examines three labor issues and arguments related to the U.S.-Colombia ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2012 |
Report No. RL33667 |
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Presidential Signing Statements: Constitutional and Institutional Implications Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney January 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33667 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Signing Statements: Constitutional and Institutional Implications Summary Presidential signing statements are official ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2012 |
Report No. R41660 |
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U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Potential Employment Effects: Analysis of Studies Mary Jane Bolle Specialist in International Trade and Finance James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 4, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41660 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R42136 |
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U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems Jeremiah Gertler Specialist in Military Aviation January 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42136 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems Summary Unmanned aerial systems comprise a rapidly growing portion of the military budget, and have been a long-term interest of Congress. At times, ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R40960 |
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Warrantless Seizures in Forfeiture Cases: Due Process and Alvarez v. Smith in the Supreme Court Updated January 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40960 Warrantless Seizures in Forfeiture Cases Summary Alvarez v. Smith became moot while pending before the United States Supreme Court. At the time, the Court had agreed to decide whether a six-month delay between ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R40958 |
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United States v. Comstock: Legislative Authority Under the Necessary and Proper Clause Updated January 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40958 United States v. Comstock: Legislative Authority Under the Necessary and Proper Clause Summary The Adam Walsh Act created 18 U.S.C. 4248, which authorizes civil commitment as sexually dangerous those otherwise about to ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2012 |
Report No. R41220 |
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. Preexisting Condition Exclusion Provisions for Children and Dependent Coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing January 3, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41220 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Preexisting Exclusion Provisions for Children and ...
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| Date Dec. 29, 2011 |
Report No. RL30343 |
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Continuing Resolutions: Latest Action and Brief Overview of Recent Practices Sandy Streeter Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process December 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30343 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Continuing Resolutions: Latest Action and Brief Overview of Recent Practices Summary Most routine operations of ...
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| Date Dec. 29, 2011 |
Report No. R42131 |
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Changes in the Distribution of Income Among Tax Filers Between 1996 and 2006: The Role of Labor Income, Capital Income, and Tax Policy Thomas L. Hungerford Specialist in Public Finance December 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42131 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Changes in the Distribution of Income Among Tax Filers Summary ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R42033 |
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American Jobs Act: Provisions for Hiring Targeted Groups, Preventing Layoffs, and for Unemployed and Low-Income Workers (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Domestic Social Policy and Division Research Coordinator December 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42033 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress American Jobs Act: Selected ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41249 |
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Mental Health Parity and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Amanda K. Sarata Specialist in Health Policy December 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41249 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Mental Health Parity and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Summary The Patient Protection and Affordable ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R40901 |
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Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress Jerome P. Bjelopera Specialist in Organized Crime and Terrorism December 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40901 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2011 |
Report No. RL30840 |
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The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment Richard A. Best Jr. Specialist in National Defense December 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30840 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment Summary The National Security Council (NSC) was established by statute in 1947 to ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R40872 |
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U.S. Fossil Fuel Resources: Terminology, Reporting, and Summary Carl E. Behrens Specialist in Energy Policy Michael Ratner Specialist in Energy Policy Carol Glover Information Research Specialist December 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40872 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Fossil Fuel Resources: Terminology, Reporting, and ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2011 |
Report No. R42129 |
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Derivatives Legislation in the 112th Congress -name redactedAnalyst in Financial Economics December 27, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42129 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Derivatives Legislation in the 112th Congress Summary In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, amid the perception that the unregulated over-the-counter (OTC) ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2011 |
Report No. R40505 |
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The National Intelligence Council (NIC): Issues and Options for Congress Richard A. Best Jr. Specialist in National Defense December 27, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40505 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Intelligence Council (NIC): Issues and Options for Congress Summary The National Intelligence Council (NIC), ...
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| Date Dec. 23, 2011 |
Report No. R41221 |
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State Efforts to Deter Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Analysis of Arizona s S.B. 1070 Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney Larry M. Eig Specialist in American Public Law December 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41221 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress State Efforts to Deter Unauthorized Aliens: ...
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| Date Dec. 23, 2011 |
Report No. R41201 |
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Monitoring and Verification in Arms Control Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy December 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41201 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Monitoring and Verification in Arms Control Summary The United States and Russia signed a new START Treaty on April 8, 2010, and the treaty entered into force ...
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| Date Dec. 23, 2011 |
Report No. R40807 |
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Tax Gap: Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors -name redactedSpecialist in Public Finance December 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40807 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax Gap: Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors Summary The misclassification of employees as independent contractors ...
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