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| Date Jan. 20, 2011 |
Report No. R41599 |
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Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC): Basic Functions and Fairness and Adequacy Issues (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics January 20, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41599 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress SIPC: Basic Functions and Fairness and Adequacy Issues Summary The Securities Investor Protection ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GOVPERF |
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MEMORANDUM Subject: From: January 19, 2011 Obama Administration Agenda for Government Performance: Evolution and Related Issues for Congress Clinton T. Brass Analyst in Government Organization and Management 7-4536 cbrass@crs.loc.gov This memorandum was prepared to enable distribution to more than one congressional office. This memorandum responds to congressional interest in the Barack Obama ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2011 |
Report No. R40485 |
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U.S. Security Assistance to Lebanon Casey L. Addis Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs January 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40485 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Security Assistance to Lebanon Summary The United States has provided security assistance to Lebanon in various forms since the 1980s, and the program has expanded ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2011 |
Report No. R41600 |
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Home and Community-Based Services Under Medicaid Julie Stone Specialist in Health Care Financing January 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41600 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Home and Community-Based Services Under Medicaid Summary Medicaid is the largest public payer of home and community-based long-term care (LTC) services in ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2011 |
Report No. R40176 |
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Emergency Response: Civil Liability of Volunteer Health Professionals Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney January 19, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40176 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Emergency Response: Civil Liability of Volunteer Health Professionals Summary The devastation inflicted on the Gulf region by Hurricanes Katrina and ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. R40848 |
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Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress Andorra Bruno, Coordinator Specialist in Immigration Policy Karma Ester Information Research Specialist Margaret Mikyung Lee Legislative Attorney Alison Siskin Specialist in Immigration Policy Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40848 CRS Report for Congress ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RL34709 |
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Economic Development Assistance for Communities Affected by Employment Changes Due to Military Base Closures (BRAC) Oscar R. Gonzales Analyst in Economic Development Policy January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34709 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Economic Development Assistance for Communities Affected by BRAC Summary This ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RL34612 |
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Food Safety on the Farm Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34612 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Food Safety on the Farm Summary Foodborne illness-causing bacteria on farms can enter the food supply unless preventive measures are in place to reduce them, either prior to or ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RL33946 |
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Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33946 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress Summary All of the Navy s aircraft carriers, ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RS22595 |
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Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22595 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress Summary The Navy has begun a program to ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RL34745 |
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Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress Bruce R. Lindsay Analyst in Emergency Management Policy January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34745 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress Summary When government officials become aware of an impending disaster, they may take steps to protect ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. R41312 |
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U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for Congress Mary Beth Nikitin Analyst in Nonproliferation Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affairs January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41312 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for Congress Summary Australia and the United ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RS22556 |
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Incapacity of a Member of Congress name redacted Legislative Attorney January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22556 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Incapacity of a Member of Congress Summary There is no specific protocol or procedure set out in the United States Constitution, federal law, or congressional rule for the Senate or ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. RS22454 |
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DOD Leases of Foreign-Built Ships: Background for Congress Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22454 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress DOD Leases of Foreign-Built Ships: Background for Congress Summary Prior to the enactment of the FY2008 defense authorization act (H.R. 4986/P.L. 110- ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. R41548 |
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Sources of Constitutional Authority and House Rule XII, Clause 7(c) Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney January 18, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41548 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sources of Constitutional Authority and House Rule XII, Clause 7(c) Summary On January 5, 2011, the House of Representatives adopted an amendment ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41389 |
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Pending U.S. and EU Free Trade Agreements with South Korea: Possible Implications for Automobile and Other Manufacturing Industries Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business January 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41389 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pending U.S. and EU Free Trade Agreements with ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2011 |
Report No. R41590 |
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Can Marine Highways Deliver? John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy January 14, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41590 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Can Marine Highways Deliver? Summary Policymakers have been discussing the potential for shifting some freight traffic from roads to river and coastal waterways as a means of ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R40185 |
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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices Eugene H. Buck Specialist in Natural Resources Policy M. Lynne Corn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney/Acting Section Research Manager Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney January 13, 2011 Congressional ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41586 |
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Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government Maeve P. Carey Analyst in Government Organization and Management January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41586 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL34179 |
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Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background for Congress Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34179 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background for Congress Summary The Navy s FY2011 budget proposed canceling the CG(X) program as unaffordable and instead ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL34017 |
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. Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States and Territories: Overview and Analysis of the Allotment Formula Umar Moulta-Ali Analyst in Disability Policy January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34017 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States and Territories Summary Title I of the Rehabilitation ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R40172 |
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Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress -name redactedSpecialist in Natural Resources Policy -name redactedAnalyst in Natural Resources Policy January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40172 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress Summary Fish ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41307 |
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Pakistan: Key Current Issues and Developments Updated January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41307 Pakistan: Key Current Issues and Developments Summary A stable, democratic, prosperous Pakistan actively combating religious militancy is considered vital to U.S. interests. U.S. concerns regarding Pakistan include regional and global terrorism; efforts to ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R40754 |
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Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40754 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress Summary The detention of alleged enemy belligerents at the U.S. Naval ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL34738 |
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Cellulosic Biofuels: Analysis of Policy Issues for Congress Kelsi Bracmort Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy Megan Stubbs Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R41516 |
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Adopting a Long-Term Budget Focus: Challenges and Proposals Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy Mindy R. Levit Analyst in Public Finance January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41516 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Adopting a Long-Term Budget Focus: ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R40774 |
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Committee on the Budget in the House of Representatives: Structure and Responsibilities Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40774 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Committee on the Budget in the House of Representatives: Structure and Responsibilities Summary ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL34421 |
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Satellite Surveillance: Domestic Issues Richard A. Best Jr. Specialist in National Defense Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34421 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Satellite Surveillance: Domestic Issues Summary Reconnaissance satellites, first deployed in the early 1960s to peer into ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL34576 |
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Managing Disaster Debris: Overview of Regulatory Requirements, Agency Roles, and Selected Challenges Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34576 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Managing Disaster Debris Summary After a disaster, when a region turns its attention to rebuilding, one of ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. R40681 |
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. Current Issues in Patentable Subject Matter: Business Methods, Tax Planning Methods, and Genetic Materials John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40681 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Current Issues in Patentable Subject Matter Summary Congressional interest in the patent system has grown in ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. RL34221 |
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. Patents on Tax Strategies: Issues in Intellectual Property and Innovation John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 13, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34221 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Patents on Tax Strategies: Issues in Intellectual Property and Innovation Summary Several bills were introduced in previous sessions of ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2011 |
Report No. RS21004 |
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Trade Promotion Authority and Fast-Track Negotiating Authority for Trade Agreements: Major Votes Carolyn C. Smith Information Research Specialist January 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21004 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Trade Promotion Authority and Fast-Track Negotiating Authority for Trade Agreements Summary This report ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2011 |
Report No. RL32706 |
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Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress Patricia Moloney Figliola Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy January 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32706 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress Summary The term spyware generally refers to any software that is ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2011 |
Report No. RL31664 |
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The Military Survivor Benefit Plan: A Description of Its Provisions David F. Burrelli Specialist in Military Manpower Policy January 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31664 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Military Survivor Benefit Plan: A Description of Its Provisions Summary The military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) was created ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2011 |
Report No. R41240 |
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Real Property Disposition: Overview and Issues for the 112th Congress Garrett Hatch Analyst in American National Government January 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41240 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Real Property Disposition: Overview and Issues for the 111th Congress Summary Federal executive branch agencies hold an extensive ...
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| Date Jan. 12, 2011 |
Report No. RS20533 |
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VA-Home Loan Guaranty Program: An Overview Bruce E. Foote Analyst in Housing Policy January 12, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS20533 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress VA-Home Loan Guaranty Program: An Overview Summary Under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty program, an eligible veteran may purchase a home ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R40098 |
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Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation name redacted Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40098 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation Summary Although much progress has been made ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R40207 |
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Social Security Administration: Workload and Related Issues Scott Szymendera Analyst in Disability Policy January 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 policy and ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. RL34655 |
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U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress Mary Beth Nikitin Analyst in Nonproliferation January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34655 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress Summary The bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement between ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R40186 |
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Biochar: Examination of an Emerging Concept to Sequester Carbon Kelsi Bracmort Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40186 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Biochar: Examination of an Emerging Concept to Sequester Carbon Summary Biochar is a charcoal produced under ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R40700 |
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. The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition Suzanne M. Kirchhoff Analyst in Industrial Organization and Business January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40700 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition Summary The U.S. newspaper industry is suffering through what could be its worst financial crisis ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R41549 |
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Missile Defense and NATO s Lisbon Summit Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in Missile Defense Carl Ek Specialist in International Relations January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41549 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Missile Defense and NATO s Lisbon Summit Summary For several years, the United States and NATO have pursued parallel ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. RL33421 |
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USDA Rural Housing Programs: An Overview (name redacted) Analyst in Housing Policy January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33421 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress USDA Rural Housing Programs: An Overview Summary Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 authorized the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make loans to farmers to enable ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R41063 |
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The Proposed Comcast-NBC Universal Combination: How It Might Affect the Video Market -name redactedSpecialist in Telecommunications Policy January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41063 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Proposed Comcast-NBC Universal Combination Summary The proposed combination of Comcast, the largest distributor ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R40595 |
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Cuomo v. The Clearing House Association, L.L.C.: National Banks Are Subject to State Lawsuits to Enforce Non-Preempted State Laws -name redactedLegislative Attorney January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40595 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Cuomo v. The Clearing House Association, L.L.C. Summary On June 29, 2009, the U.S. ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. R40814 |
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Interagency Contracting: An Overview of Federal Procurement and Appropriations Law Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40814 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Interagency Contracting: An Overview of Federal Procurement and Appropriations Law Summary Increased ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2011 |
Report No. RL33634 |
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The World Trade Organization: The NonAgricultural Market Access (NAMA) Negotiations Ian F. Fergusson Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 11, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33634 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The World Trade Organization: NAMA Negotiations Summary Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) in the World ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2011 |
Report No. R41573 |
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Tax-Favored Financing for Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency Molly F. Sherlock Analyst in Economics Steven Maguire Specialist in Public Finance January 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41573 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax-Favored Financing for Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency Summary Tax policy is ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2011 |
Report No. RL31294 |
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Safeguarding the Nation s Drinking Water: EPA and Congressional Actions Updated January 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL31294 Safeguarding the Nation s Drinking Water: EPA and Congressional Actions Summary The events of September 11, 2001, focused attention on the security status of the nation s drinking water supplies and the vulnerability of this ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2011 |
Report No. RS22219 |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coverage of Contagious Diseases (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22219 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coverage of Contagious Diseases Summary The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101 ...
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