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| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41906 |
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America COMPETES 2010: FY2012 Funding and FY2008-FY2011 Funding Summary Heather B. Gonzalez Specialist in Science and Technology Policy November 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41906 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress America COMPETES 2010: FY2012 Funding and FY2008-FY2011 Funding Summary Summary The 112th Congress will make several ...
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| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R42101 |
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International Climate Change: What to Expect at the Durban Conference, December 2011 Jane A. Leggett Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy November 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42101 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress International Climate Change: What to Expect at the Durban Conference, December 2011 Summary Delegations ...
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| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. RL31095 |
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Emergency Funding for Agriculture: A Brief History of Supplemental Appropriations, FY1989-FY2012 Ralph M. Chite Section Research Manager November 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31095 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Emergency Funding for Agriculture: A Brief History of Supplemental Appropriations Summary From FY1989 through ...
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| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R40106 |
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Olmstead v. L.C.: Judicial and Legislative Developments in the Law of Deinstitutionalization Emily C. Barbour Legislative Attorney November 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40106 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Olmstead v. L.C.: Developments in the Law of Deinstitutionalization Summary The Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C., ...
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| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R42099 |
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Federal Laws and Legislation on Carrying Concealed Firearms: An Overview Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney November 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42099 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Laws and Legislation on Carrying Concealed Firearms: An Overview Summary Whether an individual is permitted to carry a concealed firearm ...
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| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41663 |
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Law Enforcement Use of Global Positioning (GPS) Devices to Monitor Motor Vehicles: Fourth Amendment Considerations Alison M. Smith Legislative Attorney November 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41663 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Law Enforcement Use of GPS Devices to Monitor Motor Vehicles Summary As technology continues to ...
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| Date Nov. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RL34551 |
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A Federal Sunset Commission: Review of Proposals and Actions name redacted Visiting Scholar November 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34551 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Federal Sunset Commission: Review of Proposals and Actions Summary The sunset concept provides for programs and agencies to terminate automatically on a ...
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| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. R42102 |
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The Uninsured by State and Congressional District, 2010 (name redacted) Analyst in Health Care Financing November 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42102 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Uninsured by State and Congressional District, 2010 Summary The total U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population in 2010 was estimated to be ...
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| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. R42087 |
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Military Retirement Reform: A Review of Proposals and Options for Congress Charles A. Henning Specialist in Military Manpower Policy November 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42087 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military Retirement Reform: A Review of Proposals and Options for Congress Summary Few military subjects have generated ...
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| Date Nov. 16, 2011 |
Report No. R41614 |
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. Remote Gaming and the Gambling Industry Suzanne M. Kirchhoff Analyst in Industrial Organization and Business November 16, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41614 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Remote Gaming and the Gambling Industry Summary Gambling, once widely outlawed, is today a regulated, taxed activity that is legal in some ...
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| Date Nov. 16, 2011 |
Report No. R42088 |
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Fund for Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt : Current Law and Proposed Legislation James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance November 16, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42088 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt Introduction The reduction of the ...
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| Date Nov. 15, 2011 |
Report No. R41143 |
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Europe s Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and Implications Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance November 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41143 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Europe s Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and Implications Summary Preferential trade agreements ( ...
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| Date Nov. 14, 2011 |
Report No. R42084 |
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Wartime Contracting in Afghanistan: Analysis and Issues for Congress Moshe Schwartz Specialist in Defense Acquisition November 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42084 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Wartime Contracting in Afghanistan: Analysis and Issues for Congress Summary Government contracting in Afghanistan and other wartime ...
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| Date Nov. 14, 2011 |
Report No. R42081 |
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Finance and the Economy: Occupy Wall Street in Historical Perspective Mark Jickling Specialist in Financial Economics Sean M. Hoskins Analyst in Financial Economics November 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42081 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Finance and the Economy: Occupy Wall Street in Historical Perspective Summary Wall ...
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| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. R42080 |
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FOIA: Information Access Policy for the Government-Sponsored Enterprises Wendy Ginsberg Analyst in American National Government N. Eric Weiss Specialist in Financial Economics November 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42080 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FOIA: Information ...
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| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. RL34435 |
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Federal Research and Development Funding at Historically Black Colleges and Universities name redacted Specialist in Science and Technology Policy November 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34435 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal R&D Funding at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summary The historically black ...
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| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. R41650 |
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Department of Transportation Budget FY2012 (name redacted) Analyst in Transportation Policy November 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41650 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Department of Transportation Budget FY2012 Introduction The President s Department of Transportation (DOT) budget request for FY2012 totaled $123.9 billion. It ...
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| Date Nov. 9, 2011 |
Report No. R41635 |
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ARRA Section 1603 Grants in Lieu of Tax Credits for Renewable Energy: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Options Phillip Brown Analyst in Energy Policy Molly F. Sherlock Analyst in Economics November 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41635 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ARRA Section 1603 Grants in Lieu of Tax Credits for Renewable ...
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| Date Nov. 9, 2011 |
Report No. RL33424 |
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Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney November 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33424 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities Summary Public ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2011 |
Report No. RL34238 |
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Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): Distinct Population Segments and Experimental Populations Updated November 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34238 Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act Summary Even before passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), federal law protected the wolf, which was nearly eradicated in the lower 48 states ...
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| Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. R40947 |
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Lobbying the Executive Branch: Current Practices and Options for Change Jacob R. Straus Analyst on the Congress October 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40947 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Lobbying the Executive Branch: Current Practices and Options for Change Summary Under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) of 1995, as amended, ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R42065 |
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Dairy Farm Support: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress Dennis A. Shields Specialist in Agricultural Policy October 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42065 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dairy Farm Support: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress Summary The question of how federal policies deal with financial stress ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R42068 |
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Regulatory Incentives for Electricity Transmissions Issues and Cost Concerns Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy October 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42068 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Regulatory Incentives for Electricity Transmissions Issues and Cost Concerns Summary Following the August 14, 2003, electric grid ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R42062 |
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The Arsenal Act: Context and Legislative History Daniel H. Else Specialist in National Defense October 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42062 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Arsenal Act: Context and Legislative History Summary The Arsenal Act (10 U.S.C. 4532) requires the Secretary of the Army to have all supplies needed by the ...
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| Date Oct. 27, 2011 |
Report No. RL34509 |
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Zimbabwe: The Transitional Government and Implications for U.S. Policy Lauren Ploch Analyst in African Affairs October 27, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34509 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Zimbabwe: The Transitional Government and Implications for U.S. Policy Summary The U.S. government, which has expressed concerns regarding the ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2011 |
Report No. RL33979 |
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Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform -name redactedSpecialist in Telecommunications Policy October 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33979 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform Summary The concept that all Americans should be able to afford access to the ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R42059 |
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. Solar Projects: DOE Section 1705 Loan Guarantees Phillip Brown Analyst in Energy Policy October 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42059 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Solar Projects: DOE Section 1705 Loan Guarantees S ince Solyndra, a solar system manufacturing company that received a $535 million loan guarantee from the ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R42071 |
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings in Honolulu: A Preview Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs October 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42071 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings in Honolulu: A Preview Summary The United States will host the Asia-Pacific ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R42058 |
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Market Dynamics That May Have Contributed to Solyndra s Bankruptcy name redacted Analyst in Energy Policy October 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42058 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Market Dynamics That May Have Contributed to Solyndra s Bankruptcy O n September 6, 2011, Solyndra, a solar system manufacturing company, filed for ...
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| Date Oct. 24, 2011 |
Report No. R42022 |
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Palestinian Initiatives for 2011 at the United Nations Jim Zanotti Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Marjorie Ann Browne Specialist in International Relations October 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42022 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Palestinian Initiatives for 2011 at the United Nations Summary Many Members of Congress are ...
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| Date Oct. 21, 2011 |
Report No. R42073 |
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Presidential Policy Directive 8 and the National Preparedness System: Background and Issues for Congress Jared T. Brown Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy October 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42073 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Policy Directive 8 and the National Preparedness System ...
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| Date Oct. 20, 2011 |
Report No. R42055 |
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. Health Insurance Coverage by State and Congressional District, 2010 David Newman Specialist in Health Care Financing October 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42055 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Health Insurance Coverage by State and Congressional District, 2010 Summary The total U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2011 |
Report No. R42053 |
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. Fiscal Impacts of the Foreign-Born Population William A. Kandel Analyst in Immigration Policy October 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42053 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Fiscal Impacts of the Foreign-Born Population Summary This report reviews estimates of fiscal impacts to the federal, state, and local governments of the ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2011 |
Report No. RL30624 |
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Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Program Jeremiah Gertler Specialist in Military Aviation October 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30624 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Program Summary The Navy s proposed FY2012 budget requests about $2.4 billion for the procurement of 28 F/A18E/F Super Hornet ...
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| Date Oct. 18, 2011 |
Report No. R41900 |
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The Republic of South Sudan: Opportunities and Challenges for Africa s Newest Country Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs October 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41900 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Republic of South Sudan: Opportunities and Challenges for Africa s Newest Country Summary In January 2011, South Sudan held ...
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| Date Oct. 17, 2011 |
Report No. R40108 |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs October 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40108 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments Summary In October 2008, the forces of the National Congress for the ...
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| Date Oct. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41685 |
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The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2011, FY2012, and Beyond Mindy R. Levit Analyst in Public Finance October 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41685 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2011, FY2012, and Beyond Summary The federal budget is central to Congress s ability to exercise its power of the purse. ...
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| Date Oct. 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL32983 |
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Commemorative Works and Other Honors Authorized by Congress Douglas Reid Weimer Legislative Attorney October 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32983 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Commemorative Works and Other Honors Summary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), the ...
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| Date Oct. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R40115 |
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Rwanda: Background and Current Developments Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs October 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40115 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rwanda: Background and Current Developments Summary In 2003, Rwanda held its first multi-party presidential and parliamentary elections in decades. President Paul Kagame ...
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| Date Oct. 11, 2011 |
Report No. RS22781 |
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Tanzania: Background and Current Conditions Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs October 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22781 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tanzania: Background and Current Conditions Summary Tanzania, an important U.S. ally in Africa, is a stable and important regional actor. There has been a gradual ...
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| Date Oct. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41341 |
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EPA s Proposal to Regulate Coal Combustion Waste Disposal: Issues for Congress name redacted Analyst in Environmental Policy October 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41341 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress EPA s Proposal to Regulate Coal Combustion Waste Disposal: Issues for Congress Summary Coal combustion waste (CCW) is inorganic ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. R40622 |
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Agriculture in Pending U.S. Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama Remy Jurenas Specialist in Agricultural Policy October 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40622 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Agriculture in Pending U.S. Free Trade Agreements Summary On October 3, 2011, President Obama submitted the free trade ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41419 |
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The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress Dana A. Shea Specialist in Science and Technology Policy Daniel Morgan Specialist in Science and Technology Policy October 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41419 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress Summary The ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41538 |
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The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and Preemption: An Overview of Bruesewitz v. Wyeth (name redacted) Legislative Attorney October 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41538 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NCVIP: An Overview of Bruesewitz v. Wyeth Summary While recent scientific publications have declared that there appears to be ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41443 |
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What Effects Would the Expiration of the 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts Have on the Economy? Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy October 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41443 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress What Effects Would the Expiration of the 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts Have on the Economy? Summary In 2001 and 2003, Congress ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. R42039 |
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Performance of Inherently Governmental and Critical Functions: The Obama Administration s Final Policy Letter Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney October 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42039 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Performance ...
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| Date Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. R42027 |
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Child Welfare: The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (P.L. 112-34) Emilie Stoltzfus Specialist in Social Policy October 5, 2011 The House Ways and Means Committee is making available this version of this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, with the cover date shown above, for inclusion in its 2011 Green Book website. CRS works exclusively for the United States ...
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| Date Oct. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41531 |
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil name redacted Specialist in Environmental Policy October 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41531 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil Summary The April 20, 2010, explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig led to the largest oil ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41864 |
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Proxy Access Reform: The SEC Makes It Potentially Easier for Shareholders to Nominate Directors (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics September 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41864 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proxy Access Reform: SEC Makes It Easier for Shareholders to Nominate Directors Summary In response to the ...
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| Date Sept. 26, 2011 |
Report No. R42026 |
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Dear Colleague Letters in the House of Representatives: An Analysis of Volume, Use, Characteristics, and Purpose -name redactedAnalyst on the Congress September 26, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42026 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dear Colleague Letters in the House: Volume, Use, Characteristics, and Purpose Summary The practice ...
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