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| Date Jan. 10, 2011 |
Report No. R41612 |
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The Obama Administration s Feed the Future Initiative Melissa D. Ho Specialist in Agricultural Policy Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41612 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Obama Administration s Feed the Future Initiative Summary The global food price crisis ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2011 |
Report No. RL33152 |
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The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Background and Implementation (name redacted) Analyst in Environmental Policy January 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33152 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Background and Implementation Summary Beginning in the late 1950s and through the ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2011 |
Report No. R41042 |
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Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Expenditures John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy January 10, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41042 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Expenditures Summary In 1986, Congress enacted the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) to recover operation and maintenance (O&M) costs ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2011 |
Report No. R40868 |
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Critical Infrastructure Security: CRS Experts January 10, 2011 (R40868) The following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to critical infrastructure security. Policy areas identified include: Mission; Security services; and Specific sectors: assessing vulnerabilities, planning and implementation. Legislative Issues Mission Name/Title [ ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R40707 |
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401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40707 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress 401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress Summary Over the past 25 years, defined contribution (DC) plans including 401(k) plans have ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41476 |
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. Ownership of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Policy Options for Congress John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41476 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Ownership of Individual Retirement Accounts and Policy Options for Congress Summary Preparing for financial security in ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R40813 |
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Methane Capture: Options for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Kelsi Bracmort Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy James E. McCarthy Specialist in Environmental Policy Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy Donald J. Marples Section Research Manager January 7, 2011 Congressional Research ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL34069 |
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Technical Assistance for Agriculture Conservation Megan Stubbs Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34069 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Technical Assistance for Agriculture Conservation Summary Agricultural conservation technical assistance has taken on a ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RS22718 |
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. Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) and Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA) John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22718 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . TAA and RTAA Summary Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) provides assistance to qualifying ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RL34678 |
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Fee Disclosure in Defined Contribution Retirement Plans: Background and Legislation John J. Topoleski Analyst in Income Security January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34678 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fee Disclosure in Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Summary As households become more reliant on 401(k) plans and other ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41415 |
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Statutory Damage Awards in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Cases Involving Copyrighted Sound Recordings: Recent Legal Developments -name redactedLegislative Attorney January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41415 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Statutory Damage Awards in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Cases Summary The Copyright Act allows ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R40870 |
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Research and Development (R&D) to Enhance Homeland Security: CRS Experts January 7, 2011 (R40870) The following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to research and development (R&D) to enhance homeland security. Policy areas identified include: Mission: scope, magnitude, relationship to other federal homeland security goals; Conducting ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. R41579 |
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Access to Paper Currency by Visually Impaired Individuals: The American Council of the Blind v. Paulson name redacted Legislative Attorney January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41579 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Access to Paper Currency by Visually Impaired Individuals Summary In May 2008, the United States Court of Appeals ...
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| Date Jan. 7, 2011 |
Report No. RS22557 |
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Public Housing: The Operating Fund Formula -name redactedSpecialist in Housing Policy January 7, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22557 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Housing: Fact Sheet on the Operating Fund Formula Summary The local public housing authorities (PHAs) that administer the federal public housing program began ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2011 |
Report No. R40216 |
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Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Updated January 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40216 Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Summary On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5, the ARRA, or ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2011 |
Report No. RL34313 |
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The USDA s Authority to Recall Meat and Poultry Products Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney Joel L. Greene Analyst in Agricultural Policy January 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34313 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The USDA s Authority to Recall Meat and Poultry Products Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA s) ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2011 |
Report No. RL33951 |
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U.S. Trade Policy and the Caribbean: From Trade Preferences to Free Trade Agreements J. F. Hornbeck Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33951 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Trade Policy and the Caribbean: From Trade Preferences to Free Trade Agreements Summary For over 40 ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41564 |
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Emergency Designation: Current Budget Rules and Procedures Bill Heniff Jr. Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process January 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41564 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Emergency Designation: Current Budget Rules and Procedures udgetary legislation is constrained by certain enforcement rules that are ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41422 |
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. Applicability of the Copyright Law s First Sale Doctrine to Imported Goods Manufactured Abroad: Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Omega S.A. Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney January 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41422 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The First Sale Doctrine and Imported Goods Manufactured Abroad: Costco v. Omega ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2011 |
Report No. R41418 |
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. False Patent Marking: Litigation and Legislation Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney January 6, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41418 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . False Patent Marking: Litigation and Legislation Summary A patent holder that manufactures or sells a patented product will usually mark it with the patent number or ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41507 |
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Energy s Water Demand: Trends, Vulnerabilities, and Management name redacted Specialist in Natural Resources Policy January 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41507 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy s Water Demand: Trends, Vulnerabilities, and Management Summary The energy choices before Congress represent vastly different ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41557 |
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Older Unemployed Workers Following the Recent Economic Recession Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Aging and Income Security January 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41557 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Older Unemployed Workers Following the Recent Economic Recession Summary Although the economic recession that began in December of ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2011 |
Report No. R41090 |
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. Patent Reform: Judicial Developments in Areas of Legislative Interest John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41090 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Patent Reform: Judicial Developments in Areas of Legislative Interest Summary Legislative interest in the patent system has been evidenced by the ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2011 |
Report No. R40922 |
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Economic Recovery and Jobs: CRS Experts Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy January 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40922 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Economic Recovery and Jobs: CRS Experts T he following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2011 |
Report No. RL34559 |
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Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in Innovation and Competition John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 5, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34559 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in Innovation and Competition Summary Under current intellectual property laws, ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41589 |
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Economics and National Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy Dick K. Nanto, Coordinator Specialist in Industry and Trade January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41589 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Economics and National Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy Summary As the world begins the second decade of ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R40193 |
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Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress -name redactedSpecialist in Latin American Affairs January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40193 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress Summary Cuba remains a one-party communist state with a poor record on human rights. The country s political succession in 2006 from ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R40727 |
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development: FY2010 Appropriations Updated January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40727 The Department of Housing and Urban Development: FY2010 Appropriations Summary President Obama s first budget request included over $45 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development in FY2010. The requested funding level ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41145 |
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The Future of U.S. Trade Policy: An Analysis of Issues and Options for the 112th Congress William H. Cooper Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41145 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Future of U.S. Trade Policy Summary U.S. trade policy is at a cross-roads as the Obama ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41570 |
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U.S. Refugee Resettlement Assistance Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41570 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Refugee Resettlement Assistance Summary In recent years, the United States has admitted an increasingly diverse group of refugees and other humanitarian cases with a ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R40436 |
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. Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Lennard G. Kruger Specialist in Science and Technology Policy January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40436 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Summary The American Recovery ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. R41164 |
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. Distribution of Broadband Stimulus Grants and Loans: Applications and Awards Lennard G. Kruger Specialist in Science and Technology Policy January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41164 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Distribution of Broadband Stimulus Grants and Loans: Applications and Awards Summary The American Recovery and ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. RL31697 |
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South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations Lauren Ploch Analyst in African Affairs January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31697 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations Summary Over fifteen years after the South African majority gained its independence from white minority rule under ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. RL34767 |
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The Tax Exclusion for Employer-Provided Health Insurance: Issues for Congress -name redactedSpecialist in Aging and Income Security January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34767 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Tax Exclusion for Employer-Provided Health Insurance Summary Employer-provided health insurance is excluded from the ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2011 |
Report No. RS22685 |
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. Copyright Protection for Fashion Design: A Legal Analysis of Legislative Proposals Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney January 4, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22685 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Copyright Protection for Fashion Design Summary Fashion design does not currently receive explicit protection under U.S. copyright ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2011 |
Report No. R41556 |
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The Middle East: Selected Key Issues and Options for the 112th Congress Casey L. Addis, Coordinator Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Christopher M. Blanchard Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jim Zanotti Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs January 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2011 |
Report No. R40576 |
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Compensation Reform and the Federal Teacher Incentive Fund -name redactedSpecialist in Education Policy January 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40576 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Compensation Reform and the Federal Teacher Incentive Fund Summary Congress has historically recognized the importance of teacher quality in improving ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2011 |
Report No. R41209 |
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Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees: The Obama Administration s Proposed Policy Letter L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Shawn Reese Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Moshe Schwartz Specialist in Defense Acquisition January 3, 2011 ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2011 |
Report No. R41446 |
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Hezbollah: Background and Issues for Congress Casey L. Addis Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Christopher M. Blanchard Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs January 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41446 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Hezbollah: Background and Issues for Congress Summary Lebanon s Hezbollah is a Shiite Islamist ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2011 |
Report No. R41120 |
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U.S. Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom: Issues, Policy, and Technology Patricia Moloney Figliola, Coordinator Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy Casey L. Addis Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs January 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41120 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2011 |
Report No. R40998 |
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. The Inapplicability of Limitations on Subcontracting to Preference Contracts for Small Businesses: Washington-Harris Group Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney January 3, 2011 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40998 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The Inapplicability of Limitations on Subcontracting to Preference Contracts Summary This ...
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| Date Dec. 30, 2010 |
Report No. R41011 |
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Habeas Corpus Legislation in the 111th Congress Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law December 30, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41011 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Habeas Corpus Legislation in the 111th Congress Summary Federal habeas corpus is the process under which those in official detention may petition a ...
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| Date Dec. 30, 2010 |
Report No. RL34750 |
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The Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Program: Background and Issues for Congress Dana A. Shea Specialist in Science and Technology Policy John D. Moteff Specialist in Science and Technology Policy Daniel Morgan Specialist in Science and Technology Policy December 30, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34750 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date Dec. 30, 2010 |
Report No. R41115 |
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Location-Based Preferences in Federal and Federally Funded Contracting: An Overview of the Law John R. Luckey Legislative Attorney Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney December 30, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41115 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Location-Based Preferences in Federal and Federally Funded Contracting Summary The ...
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| Date Dec. 29, 2010 |
Report No. RS22254 |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response Nancy Lee Jones Legislative Attorney December 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22254 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response Summary The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides ...
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| Date Dec. 29, 2010 |
Report No. R41225 |
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Legislative Approaches to Defining Waters of the United States Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy December 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41225 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legislative Approaches to Defining Waters of the United States Summary In the 111th Congress, legislation was introduced ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2010 |
Report No. R41043 |
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China-North Korea Relations Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs December 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41043 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China-North Korea Relations Summary The People s Republic of China (PRC) plays a key role in U.S. policy toward the Democratic People s ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2010 |
Report No. RS22628 |
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Congressional Redistricting: The Constitutionality of Creating an At-Large District (name redacted) Legislative Attorney December 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22628 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Redistricting: The Constitutionality of Creating an At-Large District Summary This report discusses the ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2010 |
Report No. RS22738 |
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EMTALA: Access to Emergency Medical Care name redacted Legislative Attorney December 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22738 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress EMTALA: Access to Emergency Medical Care Summary The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) ensures universal access to emergency medical care at all ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40086 |
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Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile Jennifer E. Manning Information Research Specialist December 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40086 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile Summary This report presents a profile of the membership of the 111th Congress. Statistical information is ...
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