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| Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. RL30043 |
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Environmental, Health, and Safety Tradeoffs: A Discussion of Policymaking Opportunities and Constraints name redacted Coordinator of Division Research and Specialist in Resources, Science and Industry name redacted Section Research Manager February 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30043 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. R41628 |
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Industrial Demand and the Changing Natural Gas Market Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics February 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41628 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Industrial Demand and the Changing Natural Gas Market Summary The U.S. industrial demand for natural gas has been the largest of the five demand sectors ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2011 |
Report No. RL33245 |
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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Officials: Process for Adjusting Pay and Current Salaries -name redactedAnalyst in American National Government February 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33245 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Officials: Process for Adjusting Pay Summary Leaders and Members of ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2011 |
Report No. R41321 |
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Conversion from the National Security Personnel System to Other Pay Schedules: Issues for Congress Wendy R. Ginsberg Analyst in Government Organization and Management February 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41321 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Conversion from the National Security Personnel System to Other Pay Schedules Summary ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2011 |
Report No. RS20388 |
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Salary Linkage: Members of Congress and Certain Federal Executive and Judicial Officials name redacted Analyst in American National Government February 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS20388 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Salary Linkage Summary The salaries of Members of Congress, certain high-level federal officials (those paid ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2011 |
Report No. 98-568 |
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Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues Shayerah Ilias Analyst in International Trade and Finance February 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-568 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues Summary The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), an independent federal ...
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| Date Feb. 9, 2011 |
Report No. R41099 |
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Faith-Based Funding: Legal Issues Associated with Religious Organizations That Receive Public Funds Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney February 9, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41099 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal Issues Associated with Religious Organizations That Receive Public Funds Summary Beginning in 1996, Congress ...
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| Date Feb. 8, 2011 |
Report No. R41123 |
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Federal Efforts to Address the Threat of Bioterrorism: Selected Issues and Options for Congress Frank Gottron Specialist in Science and Technology Policy Dana A. Shea Specialist in Science and Technology Policy February 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41123 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Efforts to Address the Threat of ...
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| Date Feb. 8, 2011 |
Report No. RL34307 |
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Legal Issues Associated with the Development of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Technology Updated February 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34307 Legal Issues Associated with the Development of CO2 Sequestration Technology Summary In the last few years there has been a surge in interest in the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2), a process often ...
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| Date Feb. 8, 2011 |
Report No. 98-840 |
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U.S.-Latin America Trade: Recent Trends and Policy Issues J. F. Hornbeck Specialist in International Trade and Finance February 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-840 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-Latin America Trade: Recent Trends and Policy Issues Summary Trade is one of the more enduring issues in contemporary U.S.-Latin ...
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| Date Feb. 8, 2011 |
Report No. RS21618 |
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The European Union s Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty Kristin Archick Specialist in European Affairs Derek E. Mix Analyst in European Affairs February 8, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21618 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The European Union s Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty Summary The Lisbon Treaty, the latest institutional ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41533 |
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Accountability Issues and Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act -name redactedSpecialist in Education Policy February 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41533 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Accountability Issues and Reauthorization of the ESEA Summary Federal policies aiming to improve the effectiveness of ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL31448 |
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Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy February 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31448 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty Summary On May 24, 2002, President Bush and Russia s President Putin signed ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL30243 |
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The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions John R. Luckey Legislative Attorney February 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30243 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions Summary This report presents, verbatim, the United ...
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| Date Feb. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41339 |
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Titles III and VI, Regulation of Depository Institutions and Depository Institution Holding Companies M. Maureen Murphy Legislative Attorney February 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41339 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Dodd-Frank Act: Titles III and VI: Depository ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2011 |
Report No. R40123 |
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Education of Individuals with Disabilities: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (name redacted) Legislative Attorney February 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40123 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Education of Individuals with ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2011 |
Report No. RL34286 |
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Insurance Regulation: Federal Charter Legislation Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics February 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34286 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Insurance Regulation: Federal Charter Legislation Summary Insurance is one of three primary sectors of the financial services industry. Unlike the other two, ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2011 |
Report No. RS22731 |
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Chief Administrative Officer of the House: History and Organization -name redactedAnalyst on the Congress February 2, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22731 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Chief Administrative Officer of the House: History and Organization Summary The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (CAO) ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2011 |
Report No. RL33488 |
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Changing Postal ZIP Code Boundaries Wendy R. Ginsberg Analyst in Government Organization and Management February 2, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33488 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Changing Postal ZIP Code Boundaries Summary The 112th Congress may address issues related to the application and modification of ZIP Codes. This ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2011 |
Report No. RS22223 |
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Public Display of the Ten Commandments and Other Religious Symbols Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney February 2, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22223 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Display of the Ten Commandments and Other Religious Symbols Summary Over the past few decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued several ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2011 |
Report No. R40054 |
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Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations Casey L. Addis Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs February 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40054 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations Summary Lebanon is a religiously diverse country transitioning toward independence and democratic consolidation after a ruinous ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2011 |
Report No. R41171 |
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Military Personnel and Freedom of Religion: Selected Legal Issues R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney February 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41171 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military Personnel and Freedom of Religion: Selected Legal Issues Summary The First Amendment of the U.S. ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2011 |
Report No. R40992 |
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Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: The 2012 Election Reforms Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs February 1, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40992 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: The 2012 Election Reforms Summary Support for the democratization of Hong Kong has been an element of U.S. ...
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| Date Jan. 31, 2011 |
Report No. R41625 |
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Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: Programs, Policy, and Spending, FY2008-FY2009 Karen Spar Specialist in Domestic Social Policy and Division Research Coordinator January 31, 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 ...
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| Date Jan. 31, 2011 |
Report No. RL34201 |
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Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues (name redacted) Specialist in Environmental Policy January 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34201 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues Summary Much progress has been made in assuring the ...
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| Date Jan. 31, 2011 |
Report No. RL32394 |
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Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and U.S. Interests Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affairs January 31, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32394 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and U.S. Interests Summary With a population of 240 million, Indonesia is the largest country ...
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| Date Jan. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R40091 |
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Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress name redacted Analyst in American National Government January 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40091 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress Summary This report provides an ...
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| Date Jan. 28, 2011 |
Report No. R41361 |
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The Obama Administration s Open Government Initiative: Issues for Congress Wendy R. Ginsberg Analyst in Government Organization and Management January 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41361 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Obama Administration s Open Government Initiative: Issues for Congress Summary The 112th Congress may have ...
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| Date Jan. 28, 2011 |
Report No. RS22658 |
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Currency Manipulation: The IMF and WTO Jonathan E. Sanford Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 28, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22658 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Currency Manipulation: The IMF and WTO Summary Congress has been concerned, for many years, with the possible impact that currency manipulation has ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2011 |
Report No. R41049 |
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Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020 Larry Parker Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy January 27, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41049 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020 Summary The European Union s (EU) Emissions ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2011 |
Report No. R41016 |
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The Future of NASA: Space Policy Issues Facing Congress Daniel Morgan Specialist in Science and Technology Policy January 27, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41016 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Future of NASA: Space Policy Issues Facing Congress Summary The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. RL31745 |
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. Health Insurance: State High Risk Pools Bernadette Fernandez Specialist in Health Care Financing January 26, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31745 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Health Insurance: State High Risk Pools Summary In an effort to expand the options for health coverage, 35 states have established high risk health ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. R41502 |
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Changes in Airport Passenger Screening Technologies and Procedures: Frequently Asked Questions Bart Elias Specialist in Aviation Policy January 26, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41502 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Changes in Airport Passenger Screening Technologies and Procedures Contents Introduction ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R41611 |
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. Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management January 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41611 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R40812 |
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Federal Crime Control Issues in the 111th Congress Kristin M. Finklea Analyst in Domestic Security January 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40812 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Crime Control Issues in the 111th Congress Summary States and localities have traditionally been responsible for preventing and controlling ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R41070 |
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Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy John Rollins, Coordinator Specialist in Terrorism and National Security January 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41070 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Al Qaeda and Affiliates Summary Al Qaeda (AQ) has evolved into a significantly ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R41292 |
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Comparison of the World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program and the World Trade Center Health Program Created by Title I of P.L. 111-347, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 Scott Szymendera Analyst in Disability Policy Sarah A. Lister Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology January 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41292 CRS ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2011 |
Report No. R40580 |
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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Agency Travel Card Programs Garrett Hatch Analyst in American National Government January 25, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40580 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Agency Travel Card Programs Summary Since the enactment of the Travel and Transportation Reform Act (TTRA) of 1998 ( ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41196 |
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Medicare Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): Summary and Timeline Patricia A. Davis, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing Jim Hahn Analyst in Health Care Financing Paulette C. Morgan Acting Section Research Manager Julie Stone Specialist in Health Care Financing Sibyl Tilson Specialist in Health Care Financing January 24, 2011 The House Ways and Means ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41621 |
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The Uninsured by State and Congressional District (name redacted) Specialist in Health Care Financing January 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41621 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Uninsured by State and Congressional District Summary The total U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population in 2009 was estimated to be slightly ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2011 |
Report No. RL34757 |
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The Motion to Recommit in the House of Representatives: Effects and Recent Trends Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process January 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34757 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Motion to Recommit in the House of Representatives: Effects and Recent Trends Summary When the ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2011 |
Report No. R41470 |
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The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): A Private Cause of Action R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney January 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41470 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): A Private Cause of Action Summary Congress has long recognized the need to protect the legal interests ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2011 |
Report No. 95-444 |
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. A History of Federal Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Taxes John R. Luckey Legislative Attorney January 24, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 95-444 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . A History of Federal Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Taxes Summary In 2010, the first year since 1916, there was no federal estate tax. There ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. R40011 |
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U.S.-Iraq Withdrawal/Status of Forces Agreement: Issues for Congressional Oversight R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney January 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40011 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-Iraq Withdrawal/Status of Forces Agreement: Issues for Congressional Oversight Summary The United States has been involved in ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. R41607 |
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Neglected Tropical Diseases: Background, Responses, and Issues for Congress Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Specialist in Global Health January 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41607 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Neglected Tropical Diseases: Background, Responses, and Issues for Congress Summary Over the past decade, global health has ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. RL33414 |
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Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (COLI): Insurance and Tax Issues (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics (name redacted) Section Research Manager January 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33414 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (COLI): Insurance and Tax Issues Summary Life insurance policies ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. RL34758 |
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The National Response Framework: Overview and Possible Issues for Congress -name redactedAnalyst in Emergency Management Policy January 21, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34758 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Response Framework: Overview and Possible Issues for Congress Summary In response to the terrorist attacks of ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2011 |
Report No. RL34614 |
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Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration John F. Sargent Jr. Specialist in Science and Technology Policy January 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34614 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration Summary Nanotechnology a term ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2011 |
Report No. R40481 |
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. Patent Reform in the 111th Congress: Innovation Issues Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40481 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Patent Reform in the 111th Congress: Innovation Issues Summary Congressional interest in patent policy ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2011 |
Report No. R41601 |
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Revised Federal Standards for Traffic Signs: Frequently Asked Questions David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy January 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41601 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Revised Federal Standards for Traffic Signs: Frequently Asked Questions ince 2007, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ...
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