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| Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41728 |
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The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects Jonathan Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy April 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41728 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects Summary Japan s nuclear incident has engendered much public and congressional concern about the possible ...
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| Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. R40244 |
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. Authoritative Resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Julie Jennings Information Research Specialist April 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40244 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Authoritative Resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Summary The following list of authoritative ...
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| Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41750 |
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The Second Amendment: An Overview of District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago -name redactedLegislative Attorney April 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41750 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress An Overview of District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago Summary In District of Columbia v. Heller, ...
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| Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. R40825 |
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Legal Standing Under the First Amendment s Establishment Clause Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney April 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40825 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal Standing Under the First Amendment s Establishment Clause Summary The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides ...
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| Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. R40195 |
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The Law of Church and State: Public Aid to Sectarian Schools Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney April 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40195 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Law of Church and State: Public Aid to Sectarian Schools Summary A recurring issue in constitutional law concerns the extent to which the Establishment ...
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| Date April 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41521 |
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Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2011 Appropriations Updated April 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41521 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2011 Appropriations Summary This report tracks FY2011 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (L-HHS-ED). This ...
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| Date April 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41110 |
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The Role of the House of Representatives in Judicial Impeachment Proceedings: Procedure, Practice, and Data name redacted Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process April 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41110 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Role of the House of Representatives in Judicial Impeachment Proceedings Summary ...
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| Date April 4, 2011 |
Report No. RL34117 |
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Railroad Access and Competition Issues Updated April 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34117 Railroad Access and Competition Issues Summary Beginning in the late 1970s, Congress gave railroads flexibility to set rates and to enter into confidential contracts with their customers. Over the last decade, large railroads have consolidated and, particularly in ...
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| Date April 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41010 |
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Actual Innocence and Habeas Corpus: In re Troy Davis name redacted Senior Specialist in American Public Law April 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41010 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Actual Innocence and Habeas Corpus: In re Troy Davis Summary In re Davis presented the Supreme Court with another opportunity to decide whether a ...
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| Date April 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41710 |
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Duty to Disclose to Shareholders: Matrixx Initiatives v. Siracusano name redacted Legislative Attorney April 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41710 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Duty to Disclose to Shareholders: Matrixx Initiatives v. Siracusano Summary On January 10, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case ...
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| Date April 1, 2011 |
Report No. R41765 |
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U.S. Oil Imports: Context and Considerations Neelesh Nerurkar Specialist in Energy Policy April 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41765 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Oil Imports: Context and Consideration Summary Despite long standing concern by policy makers, U.S. oil imports have generally increased for decades. Two periods ...
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| Date April 1, 2011 |
Report No. R41747 |
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Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy April 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41747 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues Summary The purpose of the diversity immigrant visa lottery is, as the name suggests, to encourage legal immigration from ...
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| Date April 1, 2011 |
Report No. R40574 |
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District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program: Implementation Status and Policy Issues name redacted Specialist in Education Policy name redacted Analyst in Education Policy April 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40574 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program Summary The ...
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| Date April 1, 2011 |
Report No. RL34693 |
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. Online Data Collection and Disclosure to Private Entities: Selected Federal Laws and Self-Regulatory Regimes Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney April 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34693 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Online Data Collection and Disclosure to Private Entities Summary In recent years, there has been an ...
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| Date April 1, 2011 |
Report No. R41757 |
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The ADA Amendments Act Definition of Disability: Final EEOC Regulations name redacted Legislative Attorney April 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41757 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The ADA Amendments Act Definition of Disability: Final EEOC Regulations Summary The ADA Amendment Act (ADAAA), P.L. 110-325, was enacted in 2008 to ...
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| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. RL32701 |
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The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States Laura B. Shrestha Assistant Director/Senior Specialist in Domestic Social Policy Elayne J. Heisler Analyst in Health Services March 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32701 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States Summary The United ...
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| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. RS22579 |
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District of Columbia Representation: Effect on House Apportionment name redacted Specialist in American National Government March 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22579 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress District of Columbia Representation: Effect on House Apportionment Summary Two proposals (H.R. 157/S. 160, District of Columbia ...
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| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. R41738 |
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. Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: Municipal Bankruptcy Carol A. Pettit Legislative Attorney March 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41738 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: Municipal Bankruptcy Summary As cities and states have experienced varying degrees of financial difficulties in ...
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| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41725 |
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Operation Odyssey Dawn (Libya): Background and Issues for Congress Jeremiah Gertler, Coordinator Specialist in Military Aviation March 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41725 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Operation Odyssey Dawn (Libya): Background and Issues for Congress Summary This report provides an overview of military ...
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| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. RS22510 |
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State Representation in Appointments to Federal Circuit Courts name redacted Analyst in American National Government March 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22510 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress "State Representation" in Appointments to Federal Circuit Courts Summary When a seat becomes vacant on a federal court of appeals (the ...
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| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. RL34466 |
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The Bureau of Reclamation s Aging Infrastructure Updated March 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34466 The Bureau of Reclamation s Aging Infrastructure Summary The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is responsible for the construction of most of the large irrigation and water resources infrastructure in the West. These water resource facilities are ...
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| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. RL34697 |
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Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Over Military Court Cases R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney March 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34697 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Over Military Court Cases Summary Military courts, authorized by Article I of the U.S. Constitution, have jurisdiction ...
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| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. R41732 |
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Collective Bargaining and Employees in the Public Sector Jon O. Shimabukuro Legislative Attorney March 30, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41732 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Collective Bargaining and Employees in the Public Sector Summary Faced with distressed state budgets and lower revenue, many governors and state legislatures ...
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| Date March 29, 2011 |
Report No. R41729 |
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Nuclear Power Plant Sites: Maps of Seismic Hazards and Population Centers Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Defense Policy March 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41729 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nuclear Power Plant Sites: Maps of Seismic Hazards and Population Centers C urrently, 104 commercial nuclear power plants ...
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| Date March 29, 2011 |
Report No. RL33376 |
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Iraq s Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief Martin A. Weiss Analyst in International Trade and Finance March 29, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33376 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Iraq s Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief Summary Following the ...
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| Date March 28, 2011 |
Report No. RS22561 |
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Veterans Affairs: The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judicial Review of VA Decision Making Douglas Reid Weimer Legislative Attorney March 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22561 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judicial Review of VA Decision Making Summary Congress, through ...
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| Date March 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41661 |
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Medical Malpractice Liability Reform: Legal Issues and 50-State Surveys on Tort Reform Proposals -name redactedLegislative Attorney March 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41661 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medical Malpractice Liability Reform: Legal Issues and 50-State Surveys Summary Medical malpractice liability is governed by ...
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| Date March 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41727 |
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Federal Tax Withholding in 2011: Selected Issues for the 112th Congress name redacted Analyst in Public Finance March 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41727 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Tax Withholding in 2011: Selected Issues for the 112th Congress Summary Over the first few weeks of 2011, many employed, self-employed, ...
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| Date March 25, 2011 |
Report No. R41720 |
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Clean Energy Standard: Design Elements, State Baseline Compliance and Policy Considerations Phillip Brown Analyst in Energy Policy March 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41720 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Clean Energy Standard: Design Elements Summary During his State of the Union speech on January 25, 2011, President Obama ...
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| Date March 25, 2011 |
Report No. R41749 |
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Non-Governmental Organizations Activities in North Korea Mi Ae Taylor Research Associate in Asian Affairs Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs March 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41749 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Non-Governmental Organizations Activities in North Korea Summary A number of non-governmental organizations ...
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| Date March 25, 2011 |
Report No. R41626 |
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Veterans Affairs Beneficiary Travel Program: Questions and Answers Lyn Stoesen Presidential Management Fellow March 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41626 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Affairs Beneficiary Travel Program: Questions and Answers Summary The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a Travel Beneficiary ...
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| Date March 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41719 |
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The Obama Administration s Report on Reforming America s Housing Finance Market : Implications for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac March 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41719 The Obama Administration's Report on "Reforming America's Housing Finance Market" Summary In February 2011, the Obama Administration released a report, Reforming America s Housing Finance ...
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| Date March 23, 2011 |
Report No. R41711 |
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House Rules Changes in the 112th Congress Affecting Floor Proceedings March 23, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41711 House Rules Changes in the 112th Congress Affecting Floor Proceedings Summary On the first day of the 112th Congress, the House agreed to H.Res. 5, which made six changes to House Rules affecting floor proceedings. H.Res. 5 added a new paragraph ...
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| Date March 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41714 |
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. Treatment of Noncitizens Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Alison Siskin Specialist in Immigration Policy March 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41714 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Treatment of Noncitizens Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Summary The 111th Congress enacted the Patient ...
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| Date March 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41602 |
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Should the United States Levy a Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction? James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance March 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41602 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Should the United States Levy a Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction? Summary Long-term fiscal problems, which were exacerbated by the ...
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| Date March 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41715 |
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Conflicts of Interest in Derivatives Clearing Rena S. Miller Analyst in Financial Economics March 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41715 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Conflicts of Interest in Derivatives Clearing Summary The financial crisis implicated the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market as a source of systemic risk. In ...
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| Date March 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41707 |
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FY2012 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability Justin Murray Information Research Specialist March 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41707 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2012 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability Summary Every year, the President submits a series of volumes to Congress containing the President s ...
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| Date March 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41174 |
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Impact on the Federal Budget of Freezing Non-Security Discretionary Spending Mindy R. Levit Analyst in Public Finance March 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41174 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Impact on the Federal Budget of Freezing Non-Security Discretionary Spending Summary As economic recovery continues, the focus on the ...
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| Date March 22, 2011 |
Report No. R41717 |
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Funeral Protests: Selected Federal Laws and Constitutional Issues Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney March 22, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41717 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Funeral Protests: Selected Federal Laws and Constitutional Issues Summary The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC or Church) has been protesting military ...
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| Date March 21, 2011 |
Report No. R41713 |
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U.S. and EU Agricultural Support: Overview and Comparison Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41713 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. and EU Agricultural Support: Overview and Comparison Summary The European Union (EU) ...
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| Date March 21, 2011 |
Report No. R41172 |
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The Role of the Senate in Judicial Impeachment Proceedings: Procedure, Practice, and Data Updated March 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41172 The Role of the Senate in Judicial Impeachment Proceedings Summary During the 111th Congress, for the first time in over 30 years, the House of Representatives was confronted with the task of investigating and ...
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| Date March 21, 2011 |
Report No. RL32397 |
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Federal Rulemaking: The Role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (name redacted), Coordinator Analyst in Government Organization and Management March 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32397 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Rulemaking: The Role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Summary The ...
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| Date March 21, 2011 |
Report No. 98-748 |
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Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate: Legislative and Administrative Duties Updated March 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov 98-748 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate: Legislative and Administrative Duties Summary The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is an officer of the Senate with protection, security, decorum, protocol, and administrative ...
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| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. RS22915 |
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Temporary Extension of Unemployment Benefits: Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) Katelin P. Isaacs Analyst in Income Security Julie M. Whittaker Specialist in Income Security March 18, 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 March 17, 2011 |
Report No. RS22296 |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act: Legislation Concerning Notification Prior to Initiating Legal Action name redacted Legislative Attorney March 17, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22296 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Americans with Disabilities Act Summary The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides broad ...
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| Date March 16, 2011 |
Report No. R41113 |
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Puerto Rican Statehood: Effects on House Apportionment Royce Crocker Specialist in American National Government March 16, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41113 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Puerto Rican Statehood: Effects on House Apportionment Summary For years, the people of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have been involved in ...
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| Date March 15, 2011 |
Report No. R41688 |
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Veterans Affairs: A Preliminary Analysis of the FY2012 Appropriations Request Christine Scott Specialist in Social Policy Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy March 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41688 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Affairs: A Preliminary Analysis of the FY2012 Appropriations Request ...
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| Date March 15, 2011 |
Report No. RL31399 |
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The Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Interpretation and Enforcement James V. Saturno Section Research Manager March 15, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31399 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Interpretation and Enforcement Summary Article I, Section 7, clause 1 of the U.S. ...
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| Date March 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41691 |
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Forest Management for Resilience and Adaptation March 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41691 Forest Management for Resilience and Adaptation Summary U.S. forests are primarily temperate forests, often with relatively few species dominating over wide areas. Such forests respond and adapt to an array of environmental factors sunlight levels and duration, ...
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| Date March 14, 2011 |
Report No. RS22947 |
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The Marines Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV): Background and Issues for Congress Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces March 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22947 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Marines Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV): Background and Issues for Congress Summary The Expeditionary ...
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