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| Date May 10, 2011 |
Report No. RL34636 |
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Dear Colleague Letters: Current Practices Updated May 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34636 Dear Colleague Letters: Current Practices Summary Dear Colleague letters are correspondence signed by Members of Congress and distributed to their colleagues. Such correspondence is often used by one or more Members to persuade others to cosponsor, support, or ...
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| Date May 9, 2011 |
Report No. R40897 |
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Congressional Printing: Background and Issues for Congress name redacted Specialist in American National Government name redacted Graphics Specialist May 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40897 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Printing: Background and Issues for Congress Summary Periodically, concerns have been raised ...
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| Date May 9, 2011 |
Report No. R40197 |
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. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Status and Issues Megan Stubbs Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy May 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40197 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Status and Issues Summary The Environmental Quality ...
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| Date May 9, 2011 |
Report No. RS21978 |
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Humane Treatment of Farm Animals: Overview and Issues Tadlock Cowan Analyst in Natural Resources and Rural Development May 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21978 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Humane Treatment of Farm Animals: Overview and Issues Summary Animal welfare supporters in the United States have long sought legislation ...
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| Date May 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41132 |
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Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development Curry L. Hagerty Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy May 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41132 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development Summary Moratoria measures for the outer continental shelf (OCS) ...
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| Date May 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41817 |
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Building the Capacity of Partner States Through Security Force Assistance Thomas K. Livingston Air Force Fellow May 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41817 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Building the Capacity of Partner States Through Security Force Assistance Summary Historically, the U.S. military s Special Operations Forces (SOF) ...
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| Date May 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41808 |
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International Climate Change Financing: Needs, Sources, and Delivery Methods Richard K. Lattanzio Analyst in Environmental Policy Jane A. Leggett Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy May 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41808 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress International Climate Change Financing: Needs, Sources, and ...
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| Date May 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41809 |
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Osama bin Laden s Death: Implications and Considerations John Rollins, Coordinator Specialist in Terrorism and National Security May 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41809 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Osama bin Laden s Death: Implications and Considerations Summary The May 1, 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden (OBL) by U.S. forces ...
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| Date May 4, 2011 |
Report No. R40521 |
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Selected Judicial Developments Following the 2004 Reauthorization (name redacted) Legislative Attorney May 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40521 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress IDEA: Selected Judicial Developments Following the 2004 Reauthorization Summary The Individuals with ...
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| Date May 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41618 |
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Israel s Offshore Natural Gas Discoveries Enhance Its Economic and Energy Outlook Michael Ratner Analyst in Energy Policy May 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41618 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Israel s Offshore Natural Gas Discoveries Enhance Its Economic and Energy Outlook Summary Israel has been dependent on energy imports ...
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| Date May 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41632 |
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Implications of Egypt s Turmoil on Global Oil and Natural Gas Supply Michael Ratner Analyst in Energy Policy May 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41632 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Implications of Egypt s Turmoil on Global Oil and Natural Gas Supply Summary The change in Egypt s government will likely not have a significant ...
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| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. R41804 |
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Health Insurance Coverage by State and Congressional District, 2009 name redacted Specialist in Health Care Financing May 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41804 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Insurance Coverage by State and Congressional District, 2009 Summary Roughly 85% of Americans were covered by health insurance in ...
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| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. RS21989 |
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C te d Ivoire Post-Gbagbo: Crisis Recovery Nicolas Cook Specialist in African Affairs May 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21989 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Cote d'Ivoire s Post-Election Crisis Summary C te d Ivoire is emerging from a severe political-military crisis that followed a disputed November 28, 2010, presidential ...
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| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. R41373 |
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Expedited Rescission Bills in the 111th and 112th Congresses: Comparisons and Issues Virginia A. McMurtry Specialist in American National Government May 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41373 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Expedited Rescission Bills in the 111th and 112th Congresses: Comparisons and Issues Summary Under the ...
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| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. R41806 |
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The Construction Sector in the U.S. Economy Suzanne M. Kirchhoff Analyst in Industrial Organization and Business May 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41806 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Construction Sector in the U.S. Economy Summary The construction sector is a major component of the U.S. economy. During the past decade, ...
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| Date May 2, 2011 |
Report No. R41227 |
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Energy Tax Policy: Historical Perspectives on and Current Status of Energy Tax Expenditures Molly F. Sherlock Analyst in Economics May 2, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41227 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy Tax Expenditures: Current Status and Historical Perspectives Summary Since the 1970s, energy tax policy in the United ...
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| Date May 2, 2011 |
Report No. R40863 |
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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities: The Law and Its Implementation Eugene Boyd Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy May 2, 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. ...
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| Date April 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41783 |
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A Breakdown or Receipt of How Individuals Federal Taxes Are Spent Margot L. Crandall-Hollick Analyst in Public Finance April 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41783 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Breakdown or Receipt of How Individuals Federal Taxes Are Spent Summary Some Members of Congress have called for and the Obama ...
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| Date April 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41812 |
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U.S. Global Food Security Funding, FY2010-FY2012 (name redacted) Specialist in Agricultural Policy (name redacted) Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy April 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41812 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Global Food Security Funding, FY2010-FY2012 Summary The United States currently addresses ...
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| Date April 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41782 |
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1099 Information Reporting Requirements and Penalties: Recent Legislative Activity name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Legislative Attorney April 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41782 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress 1099 Information Reporting Requirements and Penalties: Recent Legislative Activity Summary Taxpayers ...
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| Date April 27, 2011 |
Report No. R40528 |
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Piracy off the Horn of Africa Lauren Ploch Analyst in African Affairs Christopher M. Blanchard Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney Rawle O. King Specialist in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment April 27, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40528 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date April 26, 2011 |
Report No. R40474 |
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DC Gun Laws and Proposed Amendments Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney April 26, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40474 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress DC Gun Laws and Proposed Amendments Summary In the wake of the Supreme Court s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, which declared three firearms provisions of the DC Code ...
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| Date April 25, 2011 |
Report No. R40618 |
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Background and Proposals in the 111th Congress /name redacted/ Specialist in Social Policy April 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40618 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Background and Proposals in the 111th Congress Summary The birth rate for teenagers (ages 15 through 19) in the ...
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| Date April 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41228 |
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State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2011 Budget and Appropriations Marian Leonardo Lawson Analyst in Foreign Assistance Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy Tamara J. Resler Analyst in Foreign Affairs April 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41228 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress State, Foreign Operations, and ...
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| Date April 22, 2011 |
Report No. R40245 |
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Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: Before and After the Enactment of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 Jacob R. Straus Analyst on the Congress April 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40245 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Impact of the HLOGA Summary On September 14, ...
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| Date April 20, 2011 |
Report No. R41776 |
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Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 110th Congress Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management Henry B. Hogue Analyst in American National Government April 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41776 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Appointments ...
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| Date April 19, 2011 |
Report No. RL34685 |
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The Federal Workforce: Characteristics and Trends Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government April 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34685 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Workforce: Characteristics and Trends Summary Understanding the characteristics and trends of the federal workforce is important ...
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| Date April 18, 2011 |
Report No. R41767 |
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Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2012 Budget Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan Patricia A. Davis Specialist in Health Care Financing Alison Mitchell Analyst in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing April 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41767 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of ...
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| Date April 18, 2011 |
Report No. RL34093 |
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The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade April 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34093 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex Summary This purpose of this report is to provide an overview of ...
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| Date April 18, 2011 |
Report No. RL30647 |
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National Forest System (NFS) Roadless Area Initiatives Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy April 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30647 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress National Forest System (NFS) Roadless Area Initiatives Summary Roadless areas in the National Forest System ...
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| Date April 15, 2011 |
Report No. RL40750 |
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The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate Luisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations April 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40750 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CEDAW: Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate Summary The Senate may ...
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| Date April 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41770 |
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Leasing and Selling Federal Lands and Resources: Receipts and Their Disposition April 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41770 Leasing and Selling Federal Lands and Resources: Receipts and Their Disposition Summary Many laws have been enacted over the past century authorizing the sale or lease of lands or resources by the federal land management agencies the ...
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| Date April 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41771 |
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FY2011 Appropriations in Budgetary Context D. Andrew Austin Analyst in Economic Policy Amy Belasco Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget April 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41771 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2011 Appropriations in Budgetary Context Summary The 112th Congress is considering H.R. 1473, the Department ...
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| Date April 14, 2011 |
Report No. RL32464 |
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France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy, and Issues in U.S.-French Relations Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs April 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32464 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy, and Issues in U.S.-French Relations Summary The factors that shape French foreign policy have ...
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| Date April 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41653 |
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Military Construction: Analysis of the President s FY2012 Appropriations Request Daniel H. Else Specialist in National Defense April 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41653 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military Construction: Analysis of the President s FY2012 Appropriations Request Summary President Barack Obama submitted his ...
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| Date April 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41038 |
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. Survey of Federal Laws Containing Goals, Set-Asides, Priorities, or Other Preferences Based on Race, Gender, or Ethnicity Jody Feder Legislative Attorney Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Julia Taylor Law Librarian April 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41038 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Survey of Federal Laws Containing ...
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| Date April 12, 2011 |
Report No. RL33471 |
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The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process Ida A. Brudnick Analyst on the Congress April 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33471 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process Summary The Library of Congress, as its name suggests, is a library ...
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| Date April 12, 2011 |
Report No. R40708 |
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Disaster Relief Funding and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bruce R. Lindsay Analyst in Emergency Management Policy Justin Murray Information Research Specialist April 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40708 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Disaster Relief Funding and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Summary When a state ...
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| Date April 11, 2011 |
Report No. RL33814 |
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Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns: Overview and Analysis (name redacted) Analyst in American National Government April 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33814 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns: Overview and Analysis Summary To critics, public campaign financing, generally in ...
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| Date April 11, 2011 |
Report No. R41762 |
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Child Support Enforcement and Driver s License Suspension Policies Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy April 11, 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 Congress, providing ...
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| Date April 8, 2011 |
Report No. R41761 |
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Turkey-U.S. Defense Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges Jim Zanotti Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs April 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41761 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Turkey-U.S. Defense Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges Summary Congress and the Obama Administration are seeking to manage longstanding bilateral and ...
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| Date April 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41492 |
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2011 Appropriations (name redacted) Analyst in Transportation Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Housing Policy April 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41492 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2011 ...
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| Date April 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL33704 |
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Veterans Affairs: The Appeal Process for Veterans Claims Douglas Reid Weimer Legislative Attorney April 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33704 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Affairs: The Appeal Process for Veterans Claims Summary Congress, through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), provides a variety of ...
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| Date April 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41692 |
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Japan 2011 Disaster: CRS Experts Ben Dolven Section Research Manager April 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41692 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Japan 2011 Disaster: CRS Experts T he following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to the nuclear and humanitarian disaster ...
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| Date April 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL34731 |
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Nepal: Political Developments and Bilateral Relations with the United States Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affairs April 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34731 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nepal: Political Developments and Bilateral Relations with the United States Summary Nepal has undergone a radical political ...
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| Date April 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41758 |
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Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview Emily C. Barbour Legislative Attorney April 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41758 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview Summary The current statutory structure with respect to complaints against federal judges and judicial discipline was enacted on November ...
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| Date April 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41755 |
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Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney April 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41755 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues Summary Pending litigation and judicial ...
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| Date April 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41763 |
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Analysis of an Estimate of the Total Costs of Federal Regulations Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government April 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41763 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Analysis of an Estimate of the Total Costs of Federal Regulations Summary Some policy makers have expressed an interest in ...
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| Date April 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41756 |
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Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney April 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41756 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online Summary There is no comprehensive federal privacy statute that protects personal information. Instead, a patchwork of ...
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| Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41752 |
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Locally Operated Levees: Issues and Federal Programs Natalie Keegan, Coordinator Analyst in American Federalism and Emergency Management Policy Rawle O. King Specialist in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Megan Stubbs Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy April 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 ...
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