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| Date July 18, 2011 |
Report No. R41689 |
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Haiti s National Elections: Issues, Concerns, and Outcome Maureen Taft-Morales Specialist in Latin American Affairs July 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41689 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Haiti s National Elections: Issues, Concerns, and Outcome Summary In proximity to the United States, and with such a chronically unstable ...
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| Date July 15, 2011 |
Report No. R41737 |
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Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies: Overview and Funding, FY2010-FY2012 C. Stephen Redhead, Coordinator Specialist in Health Policy Pamela W. Smith, Coordinator Analyst in Biomedical Policy July 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41737 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies: Overview and Funding, ...
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| Date July 15, 2011 |
Report No. RL34760 |
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Other Transaction (OT) Authority L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government July 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34760 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Other Transaction (OT) Authority Summary An other transaction (OT) is a special vehicle used by federal agencies for obtaining or advancing research and ...
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| Date July 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41915 |
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Repayment of the Homebuyer Tax Credit After Destruction of the Property or Other Involuntary Conversion name redacted Legislative Attorney July 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41915 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Repayment of the Homebuyer Tax Credit After Involuntary Conversion of Property Summary Taxpayers who purchased a ...
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| Date July 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41885 |
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Military Construction: Analysis of the FY2012 Appropriation and Authorization Daniel H. Else Specialist in National Defense July 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41885 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military Construction: Analysis of the FY2012 Appropriation and Authorization Summary This report focuses on those government ...
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| Date July 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL34689 |
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Oil Industry Financial Performance and the Windfall Profits Tax name redacted Specialist in Energy Economics name redacted Analyst in Economics July 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34689 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Oil Industry Financial Performance and the Windfall Profits Tax Summary Over the past 13 years, surging crude ...
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| Date July 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41918 |
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The Mortgage Interest and Property Tax Deductions: Brief Overview with Revenue Estimates name redacted Analyst in Public Finance July 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41918 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Mortgage Interest and Property Tax Deductions: Brief Overview with Revenue Estimates T here has been increased concern over the ...
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| Date July 13, 2011 |
Report No. R40009 |
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Fairness Doctrine: History and Constitutional Issues Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney July 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40009 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fairness Doctrine: History and Constitutional Issues Summary The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) that ...
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| Date July 12, 2011 |
Report No. RL34518 |
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United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women Luisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations July 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34518 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress United Nations System Efforts to Address Violence Against Women Summary The United Nations (U.N.) system supports a number of programs ...
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| Date July 11, 2011 |
Report No. R41047 |
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Potential Trade Implications of Restrictions on Antimicrobial Use in Animal Production Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy July 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41047 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Potential Trade Implications of Restrictions on Antimicrobial Use in Animal Production Summary Exports of U.S. livestock ...
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| Date July 11, 2011 |
Report No. R41340 |
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Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2011 Appropriations Garrett Hatch, Coordinator Analyst in American National Government July 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41340 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2011 Appropriations Summary The Financial Services and General ...
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| Date July 6, 2011 |
Report No. RL33835 |
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Real Earnings, Health Insurance and Pension Coverage, and the Distribution of Earnings, 1979-2009 Gerald Mayer Analyst in Labor Policy July 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33835 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Real Earnings, Health Insurance and Pension Coverage, and the Distribution of Earnings Summary Worker pay and fringe ...
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| Date July 5, 2011 |
Report No. 93-792 |
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Social Security Benefits Are Not Paid for the Month of Death Updated July 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov 93-792 Social Security Benefits Are Not Paid for the Month of Death Summary Social Security benefits are not paid for the month in which a beneficiary dies. In most cases, the check that an individual receives in a given month represents payment for the ...
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| Date July 1, 2011 |
Report No. R41901 |
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Statutory Budget Controls in Effect Between 1985 and 2002 Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process July 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41901 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Statutory Budget Controls in Effect Between 1985 and 2002 Summary Between 1985 and 2002, several statutory budget controls were ...
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| Date July 1, 2011 |
Report No. R40445 |
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Intermediate-Level Blends of Ethanol in Gasoline, and the Ethanol Blend Wall (name redacted) Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy July 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40445 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Intermediate-Level Blends of Ethanol in Gasoline, and the Ethanol Blend Wall Summary On March 6, ...
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| Date July 1, 2011 |
Report No. R41904 |
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Ashcroft v. al-Kidd: Official Immunity and Material Witnesses Before the Supreme Court -name redactedSenior Specialist in American Public Law July 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41904 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ashcroft v. al-Kidd: Official Immunity and Material Witnesses Before the Supreme Court Summary Public officials ...
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| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41149 |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2011 (name redacted) Specialist in Environmental Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Environmental Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Environmental Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Environmental Policy June ...
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| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41093 |
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Visa Security Policy: Roles of the Departments of State and Homeland Security Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy June 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41093 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Visa Security Policy: Roles of the Departments of State and Homeland Security Summary Foreign nationals (i.e., aliens) not ...
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| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. RS22913 |
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USAID Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2012 Request Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Specialist in Global Health June 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22913 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress USAID Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2012 Request Summary A number of U.S. agencies and departments implement U.S. government global health ...
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| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41638 |
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Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar June 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41638 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues Summary Congressional interest in patent reform has ...
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| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41619 |
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National Security Letters: Proposals in the 112th Congress Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law June 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41619 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress National Security Letters: Proposals in the 112th Congress Summary National Security Letters (NSLs) are roughly comparable to administrative ...
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| Date June 29, 2011 |
Report No. R41753 |
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Asylum and Credible Fear Issues in U.S. Immigration Policy Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy June 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41753 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Asylum and Credible Fear Issues in U.S. Immigration Policy Summary Foreign nationals seeking asylum must demonstrate a well-founded fear that if ...
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| Date June 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41899 |
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Medicaid Eligibility for Persons Age 65+ and Individuals with Disabilities: 2009 State Profiles Julie Stone Specialist in Health Care Financing June 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41899 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medicaid Eligibility for Persons Age 65+ and Individuals with Disabilities Summary Medicaid is a means-tested, ...
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| Date June 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41893 |
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Master Limited Partnerships: A Policy Option for the Renewable Energy Industry name redacted Analyst in Economics name redacted Analyst in Public Finance June 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41893 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Master Limited Partnerships: A Policy Option for the Renewable Energy Industry Summary Expanded ...
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| Date June 27, 2011 |
Report No. R40239 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2012 Request Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Specialist in Global Health June 27, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40239 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health Programs Summary A number of U.S. agencies and departments ...
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| Date June 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41890 |
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Dirty Bombs : Technical Background, Attack Prevention and Response, Issues for Congress Jonathan Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy June 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41890 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dirty Bombs : Technical Background, Attack Prevention and Response Summary Congress has long sought, through ...
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| Date June 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41233 |
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2011 Appropriations (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Housing Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Housing Policy (name redacted) Analyst in Housing Policy (name redacted) Analyst in Housing Policy (name redacted) Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy June 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov ...
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| Date June 24, 2011 |
Report No. RL32176 |
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The Liability Risk Retention Act: Background, Issues, and Current Legislation Updated June 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL32176 The Liability Risk Retention Act: Background, Issues, and Current Legislation Summary Risk retention groups (RRGs) and risk purchasing groups (RPGs) are alternative insurance entities authorized by Congress to expand insurance ...
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| Date June 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41892 |
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Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress June 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41892 Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress Summary Federal executive branch agencies hold an extensive real property portfolio that includes 429,000 buildings. These assets have been acquired ...
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| Date June 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41891 |
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Dirty Bombs : Background in Brief Jonathan Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy June 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41891 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dirty Bombs : Background in Brief Summary Congress has long sought, through legislation and oversight, to protect the United States against terrorist threats, ...
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| Date June 24, 2011 |
Report No. RL33451 |
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Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides Laura L. Monagle Information Research Specialist June 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33451 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides Summary This report includes a list of books and Internet sources that may help Members of Congress and staff ...
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| Date June 23, 2011 |
Report No. R41843 |
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Imports from North Korea: Existing Rules, Implications of the KORUS FTA, and the Kaesong Industrial Complex Mark E. Manyin, Coordinator Specialist in Asian Affairs Jeanne J. Grimmett Legislative Attorney Vivian C. Jones Specialist in International Trade and Finance Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business Dianne E. ...
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| Date June 23, 2011 |
Report No. R41887 |
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Brief History of the Gold Standard in the United States Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy June 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41887 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Brief History of the Gold Standard in the United States Summary The U.S. monetary system is based on paper money backed by the full faith and credit ...
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| Date June 22, 2011 |
Report No. RL30533 |
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The Quasi Government: Hybrid Organizations with Both Government and Private Sector Legal Characteristics Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government June 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30533 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Quasi Government Summary To assist Congress in its oversight, this report provides an ...
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| Date June 20, 2011 |
Report No. R41879 |
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Proposed U.S. South Korea Free Trade Agreement: Potential National Sector-Specific and State Export Effects Mary Jane Bolle Specialist in International Trade and Finance James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance Remy Jurenas Specialist in Agricultural Policy Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business June 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7- ...
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| Date June 17, 2011 |
Report No. R41875 |
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The U.S.-Canada Energy Relationship: Joined at the Well Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy Michael Ratner Analyst in Energy Policy June 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41875 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S.-Canada Energy Relationship: Joined at the Well Summary The United States and Canada, ...
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| Date June 17, 2011 |
Report No. RL30340 |
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. Congressionally Chartered Nonprofit Organizations ( Title 36 Corporations ): What They Are and How Congress Treats Them Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government June 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30340 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Congressionally Chartered Nonprofit Organizations ( Title 36 Corporations ) ...
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| Date June 17, 2011 |
Report No. R41871 |
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Warrantless, Police-Triggered Exigent Searches: Kentucky v. King in the Supreme Court Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law June 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41871 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Warrantless, Police-Triggered Exigent Searches: Kentucky v. King in the Supreme Court Summary Authorities may enter ...
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| Date June 16, 2011 |
Report No. R40980 |
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Government Collection of Private Information: Background and Issues Related to the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law June 16, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40980 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Government Collection of Private Information Summary ...
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| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. R41868 |
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The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Automobile Rules of Origin Vivian C. Jones Specialist in International Trade and Finance Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business June 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41868 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Proposed U.S.-South Korea ...
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| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. R41627 |
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. Waiving the Restriction of Annual Limits in Private Health Insurance Mark Newsom Specialist in Health Care Financing June 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41627 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Waiving the Restriction of Annual Limits in Private Health Insurance Summary Considerable congressional attention has been placed on the ...
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| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. R41886 |
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The Smart Grid and Cybersecurity Regulatory Policy and Issues Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy June 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41886 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Smart Grid and Cybersecurity Regulatory Policy and Issues Summary Electricity is vital to the commerce and daily functioning of United States. ...
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| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. RL33574 |
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Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement Ted Dagne Specialist in African Affairs June 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33574 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement Summary Sudan, geographically the largest country in Africa, has ...
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| Date June 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41343 |
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Veterans Medical Care: FY2011 Appropriations Updated June 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41343 Veterans Medical Care: FY2011 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 June 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41869 |
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The Donor-Donee State Issue in Highway Finance June 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41869 The Donor-Donee State Issue in Highway Finance Summary Few issues in federal highway finance have raised such heated debate as how closely each state s federal highway grants should match its highway users payments to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). This donor-donee ...
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| Date June 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41235 |
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Temporary Federal High Risk Health Insurance Pool Program name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing June 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41235 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Temporary Federal High Risk Health Insurance Pool Program Summary This report briefly describes the temporary federal high risk pool (HRP) program, ...
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| Date June 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41862 |
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. Electronic Voting System in the House of Representatives: History and Usage Jacob R. Straus Analyst on the Congress June 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41862 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Electronic Voting System in the House of Representatives: History and Usage Summary On January 23, 1973, 87 years after the first ...
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| Date June 9, 2011 |
Report No. R41855 |
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An Analysis of State Formula Grants for Dislocated Worker Activities Under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) June 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41855 WIA Dislocated Worker Program State Formula Grants Summary The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), enacted in 1998, is the federal government s primary employment and job training legislation. Title I ...
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| Date June 9, 2011 |
Report No. R40963 |
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The Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy June 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40963 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress Summary Constructing a natural gas ...
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| Date June 8, 2011 |
Report No. R41784 |
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Reducing the Budget Deficit: The President s Fiscal Commission and Other Initiatives Mindy R. Levit Analyst in Public Finance June 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41784 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reducing the Budget Deficit: The President s Fiscal Commission and Other Initiatives Summary The federal budget is on an ...
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