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| Date Sept. 26, 2011 |
Report No. RL34565 |
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National Security Professionals and Interagency Reform: Proposals, Recent Experience, and Issues for Congress Catherine Dale Specialist in International Security September 26, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34565 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress National Security Professionals and Interagency Reform Summary There is a growing ...
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| Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. R42021 |
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Emergency Relief Program: Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy September 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42021 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges Summary The major highways and ...
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| Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. R40440 |
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Rothe Development Corporation v. Department of Defense: The Constitutionality of Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small Businesses Jody Feder Legislative Attorney Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney September 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40440 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rothe Development ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R42025 |
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Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 112th Congress William L. Painter, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy September 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42025 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 112th Congress Summary With the tenth anniversary of the ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R42017 |
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Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2003-2010 Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in International Security September 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42017 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2003-2010 Summary This report is prepared annually to provide Congress with ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2011 |
Report No. R42018 |
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The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Recovery Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy September 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42018 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Role of Public Works ...
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| Date Sept. 20, 2011 |
Report No. R41641 |
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Reducing the Budget Deficit: Tax Policy Options Molly F. Sherlock Analyst in Economics September 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41641 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reducing the Budget Deficit: Tax Policy Options Summary Tax reform and deficit reduction are two issues being considered by the 112th Congress. In recent months, a ...
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| Date Sept. 20, 2011 |
Report No. R41280 |
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Tests and Testing Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Emily C. Barbour Legislative Attorney September 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41280 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tests and Testing Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Summary Tests and examinations are widely used to decide whether ...
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| Date Sept. 19, 2011 |
Report No. R42009 |
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Financing and Delivery of Behavioral Health Services and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Amanda K. Sarata Specialist in Health Policy Erin Bagalman Analyst in Health Policy September 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42009 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financing and Delivery of Behavioral Health Services and PPACA ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2011 |
Report No. R40852 |
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Deprivation of Honest Services as a Basis for Federal Mail and Wire Fraud Convictions Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law September 16, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40852 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Deprivation of Honest Services as a Basis for Federal Mail and Wire Fraud Convictions Summary The United States ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. RL33591 |
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Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs September 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33591 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues Summary U.S. aid to Africa initially reached a peak in 1985, when global competition with the Soviet Union was at a high point. After ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. R42004 |
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Sorrell v. IMS Health, Inc.: The Constitutionality of Restrictions on the Use of Data for Commercial Purposes name redacted Legislative Attorney September 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R42004 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sorrell v. IMS Health, Inc. Summary Health related data can be very valuable to researchers, scientists, ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. R41122 |
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Limiting Central Government Budget Deficits: International Experiences James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance September 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41122 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Limiting Central Government Budget Deficits: International Experiences Summary The global financial crisis and ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2011 |
Report No. RL33087 |
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United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges Ian F. Fergusson Specialist in International Trade and Finance September 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33087 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges Summary The United States and ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41996 |
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The Confrontation Clause After Michigan v. Bryant and Bullcoming v. New Mexico Robin Jeweler Legislative Attorney Alison M. Smith Legislative Attorney September 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41996 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Confrontation Clause After Michigan v. Bryant and Bullcoming v. New Mexico Summary The Sixth ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2011 |
Report No. R41998 |
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Same-Sex Marriage and Employee Benefit Plans: Legal Considerations Jennifer Staman Legislative Attorney September 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41998 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Same-Sex Marriage and Employee Benefit Plans: Legal Considerations Summary In recent years, the topic of same-sex marriage has engendered intense ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2011 |
Report No. R41993 |
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The Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Compensation, and Personal Data Assistants September 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41993 The Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Compensation, and Personal Data Assistants Summary The increased use of personal data assistants (PDAs) and smartphones by employees outside of a traditional work schedule has raised ...
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| Date Sept. 12, 2011 |
Report No. R41703 |
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FY2011 Appropriations: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Key Proposals and Enacted Legislation Garrett Hatch, Coordinator Analyst in American National Government Marian Leonardo Lawson, Coordinator Analyst in Foreign Assistance September 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41703 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2011 Appropriations: A Side ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2011 |
Report No. R41992 |
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. Forest Certification Programs Katie Hoover Analyst in Natural Resources Policy September 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41992 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Forest Certification Programs Summary The national forests have been the focus of controversy for many years. Reduced timber harvests, increased wildfire risks, degraded ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2011 |
Report No. R40657 |
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The Federal Government s Role in Electric Transmission Facility Siting Adam Vann Legislative Attorney James V. DeBergh Legislative Attorney September 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40657 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Government s Role in Electric Transmission Facility Siting Summary The location and permitting of ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL34130 |
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Renewable Energy Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill Updated September 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34130 Renewable Energy Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill Summary The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246, the 2008 farm bill) extends and expands many of the renewable energy programs originally authorized in the Farm Security and Rural ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL33166 |
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Muslims in Europe: Promoting Integration and Countering Extremism Kristin Archick, Coordinator Specialist in European Affairs Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs Christopher M. Blanchard Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Carl Ek Specialist in International Relations Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs September 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33166 CRS Report ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2011 |
Report No. R41877 |
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization: Comparison of Proposed Charter School Legislation (H.R. 2218) and Current Law Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy September 2, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41877 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ESEA: Comparison of Charter School Legislation (H.R. 2218) and ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2011 |
Report No. R41986 |
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Speculation, Fundamentals, and Oil Prices Mark Jickling Specialist in Financial Economics Rena S. Miller Analyst in Financial Economics Neelesh Nerurkar Specialist in Energy Policy September 2, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41986 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Speculation, Fundamentals, and Oil Prices Summary High oil prices affect ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2011 |
Report No. R41490 |
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Surface Transportation Funding and Finance Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy September 2, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41490 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Surface Transportation Funding and Finance Summary Federal surface transportation programs are currently ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2011 |
Report No. RL33529 |
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India: Domestic Issues, Strategic Dynamics, and U.S. Relations K. Alan Kronstadt, Coordinator Specialist in South Asian Affairs Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affairs September 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33529 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. R41834 |
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Regulatory Reform Legislation in the 112th Congress Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government August 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41834 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Regulatory Reform Legislation in the 112th Congress Summary In the 112th Congress, at least 22 bills have been introduced that would, if ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. RS20748 |
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Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals Frederick M. Kaiser Specialist in American National Government August 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20748 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals Summary The protection of classified ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. RL33911 |
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Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs August 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33911 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace Summary In October 2002, the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) launched ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. RL31685 |
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Proposals to Reform Holds in the Senate Walter J. Oleszek Senior Specialist in American National Government August 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31685 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proposals to Reform Holds in the Senate Summary Holds are an informal senatorial custom unrecognized in Senate rules or precedents. They allow ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41977 |
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Congress s Power to Restore Copyright Protection to Works That Have Entered the Public Domain: Golan v. Holder Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney August 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41977 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congress s Power to Restore Copyright Protection: Golan v. Holder Summary Golan v. Holder is a case that will ...
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| Date Aug. 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41976 |
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. Intent Standard for Induced Patent Infringement: Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A. Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney August 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41976 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Intent Standard for Induced Patent Infringement: Global-Tech Appliances v. SEB Summary While 271(a) of the Patent Act (35 ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2011 |
Report No. R41698 |
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H.R. 1 Full-Year FY2011 Continuing Resolution: Overview of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Provisions Updated August 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41698 H.R. 1: Overview of Environmental Protection Agency Provisions Summary P.L. 112-10, the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1473), enacted April 15, 2011, ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2011 |
Report No. R41973 |
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Climate Change: Conceptual Approaches and Policy Tools Jane A. Leggett Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy August 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41973 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Climate Change: Conceptual Approaches and Policy Tools Summary Congress has, over the past three decades, authorized and funded federal ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2011 |
Report No. RL32723 |
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Zimbabwe: Background Lauren Ploch Analyst in African Affairs August 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32723 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Zimbabwe: Background Summary Zimbabwe s prospects appeared promising in 1980, as it gained independence after a long liberation war. However, rising inflation and unemployment bred discontent ...
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| Date Aug. 29, 2011 |
Report No. R41911 |
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A Legal Analysis of S. 968, the PROTECT IP Act Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney August 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41911 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Legal Analysis of S. 968, the PROTECT IP Act Summary The global nature of the Internet offers expanded commercial opportunities for intellectual property (IP) rights ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R41968 |
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Financing Recovery After a Catastrophic Earthquake or Nuclear Power Incident Rawle O. King Specialist in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment August 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41968 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financing Recovery After a Catastrophic Earthquake or Nuclear Power Incident Summary On August 23, 2011, a ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R40891 |
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Homestead Exemptions in Bankruptcy After the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) Carol A. Pettit Legislative Attorney Vastine D. Platte Information Research Specialist August 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40891 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Homestead Exemptions in Bankruptcy After BAPCPA ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2011 |
Report No. RL32729 |
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. The V-Chip and TV Ratings: Monitoring Children s Access to TV Programming Patricia Moloney Figliola Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy August 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32729 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The V-Chip and TV Ratings: Monitoring Children s Access to TV Programming Summary To assist ...
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| Date Aug. 24, 2011 |
Report No. R42006 |
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Russian Military Reform and Defense Policy Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs August 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42006 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Russian Military Reform and Defense Policy Summary Russia has undertaken several largely piecemeal and halting efforts to revamp the armed forces it inherited ...
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| Date Aug. 23, 2011 |
Report No. RS22236 |
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Gasoline Price Increases: Federal and State Authority to Limit Price Gouging Adam Vann Legislative Attorney Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney August 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22236 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Gasoline Price Increases: Federal and State Authority to Limit Price Gouging Summary Fluctuations in ...
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| Date Aug. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41966 |
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Characteristics of Children With and Without Health Insurance, 2009 Carol Rapaport Analyst in Health Care Financing August 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41966 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Characteristics of Children With and Without Health Insurance, 2009 Summary About 8.3 million children under age 19 in the United States, ...
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| Date Aug. 22, 2011 |
Report No. RS20095 |
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The Congressional Budget Process: A Brief Overview James V. Saturno Section Research Manager August 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20095 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Congressional Budget Process: A Brief Overview Summary The term budget process, when applied to the federal government, actually refers to a number of ...
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| Date Aug. 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41969 |
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Rising Economic Powers and the Global Economy: Trends and Issues for Congress Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance August 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41969 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rising Economic Powers and the Global Economy: Trends and Issues for Congress Summary A small group of developing ...
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| Date Aug. 19, 2011 |
Report No. R41965 |
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The Budget Control Act of 2011 Bill Heniff Jr. Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process Elizabeth Rybicki Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process Shannon M. Mahan Specialist in Education Policy August 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41965 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Budget Control Act of 2011 Summary The ...
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| Date Aug. 18, 2011 |
Report No. R41963 |
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Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Spring 2011 Unified Agenda -name redactedAnalyst in Government Organization and Management -name redactedSpecialist in American National Government August 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41963 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the ...
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| Date Aug. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RS22145 |
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Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy August 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22145 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard Summary The U.S. Coast Guard s environmental activities focus on prevention programs, accompanied by ...
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| Date Aug. 18, 2011 |
Report No. R41167 |
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Greece s Debt Crisis: Overview, Policy Responses, and Implications Rebecca M. Nelson, Coordinator Analyst in International Trade and Finance Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs August 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41167 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Greece s Debt Crisis: Overview, ...
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| Date Aug. 17, 2011 |
Report No. R40723 |
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Educational Assistance Programs Administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy August 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40723 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Educational Assistance Programs Administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Summary The U.S. Department of ...
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| Date Aug. 17, 2011 |
Report No. R41620 |
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The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, As Enacted Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy August 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41620 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, As Enacted Summary The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational ...
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