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| Date Sept. 21, 2010 |
Report No. RS21961 |
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Perchlorate Contamination of Drinking Water: Regulatory Issues and Legislative Actions name redacted Specialist in Environmental Policy September 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS21961 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Perchlorate Contamination of Drinking Water: Regulatory Issues and Legislative Actions Summary Perchlorate is the ...
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| Date Sept. 20, 2010 |
Report No. R40999 |
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Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 111th Congress Molly F. Sherlock Analyst in Economics Donald J. Marples Section Research Manager September 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40999 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 111th Congress Summary Energy tax policy involves the use of one of the government s main ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2010 |
Report No. RL34712 |
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The Federal Debt: An Analysis of Movements from World War II to the Present Mindy R. Levit Analyst in Public Finance September 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34712 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Debt: An Analysis of Movements from World War II to the Present Summary Financing the obligations of the United States has ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2010 |
Report No. RL33923 |
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An Overview of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Jurisprudence in Patent Law Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney September 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33923 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress An Overview of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Jurisprudence in Patent Law Summary Patent law jurisprudence is continually being developed through ...
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| Date Sept. 17, 2010 |
Report No. R40803 |
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Patent-Eligibility of Process Claims Under Section 101 of the Patent Act: Bilski v. Kappos -name redactedLegislative Attorney September 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40803 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Patent-Eligibility of Process Claims Under 101 of the Patent Act: Bilski v. Kappos Summary The source of federal patent law ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2010 |
Report No. R40519 |
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America COMPETES Act and the FY2010 Budget (name redacted) Specialist in Science and Technology Policy September 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40519 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress America COMPETES Act and the FY2010 Budget Summary The America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) became law on August 9, 2007. The act is intended to ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2010 |
Report No. R41402 |
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The Mexican Economy After the Global Financial Crisis M. Angeles Villarreal Specialist in International Trade and Finance September 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41402 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Mexican Economy After the Global Financial Crisis Summary The state of Mexico s economy is important for U.S. policymakers for ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2010 |
Report No. R41417 |
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The SPEECH Act: The Federal Response to Libel Tourism Emily C. Barbour Legislative Attorney September 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41417 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The SPEECH Act: The Federal Response to Libel Tourism Summary The 111th Congress considered several bills addressing libel tourism, the phenomenon of litigants ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. RL33550 |
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Trade Remedy Legislation: Applying Countervailing Action to Nonmarket Economy Countries (name redacted) Specialist in International Trade and Finance September 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33550 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Trade Remedy Legislation Summary Concern regarding the level of low-cost imports from China and other ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. RL33554 |
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. Stem Cell Research: Ethical and Legal Issues Erin D. Williams Specialist in Public Health and Bioethics Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Judith A. Johnson Specialist in Biomedical Policy September 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33554 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Stem Cell Research: Ethical and Legal Issues Summary ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2010 |
Report No. RL33657 |
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Running Deficits: Positives and Pitfalls D. Andrew Austin Analyst in Economic Policy September 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33657 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Running Deficits: Positives and Pitfalls Summary Governments run deficits for several reasons. By running short-run deficits, governments can avoid raising taxes ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2010 |
Report No. RS21480 |
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Saving Rates in the United States: Calculation and Comparison Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy September 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21480 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Saving Rates in the United States: Calculation and Comparison Summary The amount of money saved has important economic consequences. ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2010 |
Report No. R40895 |
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Electoral College Reform: 111th Congress Proposals and Other Current Developments Thomas H. Neale Specialist in American National Government September 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40895 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Electoral College Reform: 111th Congress Proposals and Other Current Developments Summary American voters elect ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2010 |
Report No. R41069 |
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Self-Insured Health Insurance Coverage -name redactedSpecialist in Health Care Financing September 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41069 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Self-Insured Health Insurance Coverage Summary Private health insurance can be provided to groups of people that are drawn together by an employer or other ...
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| Date Sept. 13, 2010 |
Report No. R41157 |
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The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010: Summary and Legislative History (name redacted) Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41157 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010: Summary and Legislative History Summary On February 12, 2010, President ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2010 |
Report No. R41403 |
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Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009 Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in International Security September 10, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41403 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009 Summary This report is prepared annually to provide Congress with ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2010 |
Report No. RL33171 |
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Federal Business Taxation: The Current System, Its Effects, and Options for Reform -name redactedSpecialist in Public Finance September 9, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33171 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Business Taxation: The Current System, Its Effects, and Options for Reform Summary A foundation of the broad tax ...
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| Date Sept. 9, 2010 |
Report No. 97-826 |
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements Concerning the Provision of Interpreters by Hospitals and Doctors (name redacted) Legislative Attorney September 9, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 97-826 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ADA Requirements Concerning the Provision of Interpreters by Hospitals and Doctors Summary The ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2010 |
Report No. RL32367 |
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Certain Temporary Tax Provisions Scheduled to Expire in 2009 ( Extenders ) James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance September 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32367 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Certain Temporary Tax Provisions Scheduled to Expire in 2009 ( Extenders ) Summary Numerous temporary tax provisions expired on ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2010 |
Report No. R41396 |
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The 2010 Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney September 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41396 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 2010 Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act Summary The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2010 |
Report No. RS22920 |
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Campaign Finance Law and the Constitutionality of the Millionaire s Amendment : An Analysis of Davis v. Federal Election Commission name redacted Legislative Attorney September 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22920 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Campaign Finance Law and the Constitutionality of the Millionaire s Amendment" ...
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| Date Sept. 7, 2010 |
Report No. 92-939 |
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Countercyclical Job Creation Programs -name redactedSpecialist in Labor Economics September 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 92-939 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Countercyclical Job Creation Programs Contents Introduction ...
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| Date Sept. 3, 2010 |
Report No. RL31989 |
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Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate Denis Steven Rutkus Specialist on the Federal Judiciary September 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31989 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supreme Court Appointment Process Summary The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an event of major ...
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| Date Sept. 2, 2010 |
Report No. R40113 |
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. Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process September 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40113 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview Summary Procedural change is a recurrent ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41147 |
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FY2011 Budget Proposals and Projections D. Andrew Austin Analyst in Economic Policy September 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41147 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2011 Budget Proposals and Projections Summary This report provides an overview of major budget estimates and projections for the FY2011 federal budget cycle. The ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2010 |
Report No. R40859 |
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Public Safety Communications and Spectrum Resources: Policy Issues for Congress Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy September 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40859 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Safety Communications and Spectrum Resources: Policy Issues for Congress Summary Effective emergency response ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. R41388 |
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International Travel by Congress: Legislation in the 111th Congress, Background, and Potential Policy Options R. Eric Petersen, Coordinator Analyst in American National Government Terrence L. Lisbeth Reference Assistant Mabel Gracias Library Technician Reference Assistant Parker H. Reynolds Analyst in American National Government August 31, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. R41387 |
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Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs) and Retiree Health Insurance in Unionized Firms (name redacted) Analyst in Health Care Financing August 31, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41387 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress VEBAs and Retiree Health Insurance in Unionized Firms Summary Voluntary Employees Beneficiary ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. R41308 |
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The 2010 Oil Spill: Criminal Liability Under Wildlife Laws Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney August 31, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41308 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 2010 Oil Spill: Criminal Liability Under Wildlife Laws Summary The United States has laws that make it illegal to harm protected wildlife. Those laws ...
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| Date Aug. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R41384 |
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Systemic Risk and the Federal Reserve Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy August 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41384 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Systemic Risk and the Federal Reserve Summary The recent financial crisis contained a number of systemic ...
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| Date Aug. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R41239 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about IMF Involvement in the Eurozone Debt Crisis Rebecca M. Nelson, Coordinator Analyst in International Trade and Finance Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade Jonathan E. Sanford Specialist in International Trade and Finance Martin A. Weiss Specialist in International Trade and Finance August 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41239 ...
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| Date Aug. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40810 |
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FEMA Disaster Housing: From Sheltering to Permanent Housing Francis X. McCarthy Analyst in Emergency Management Policy August 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40810 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FEMA Disaster Housing: From Sheltering to Permanent Housing Summary For over three decades the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41380 |
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Regulations to be Issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government August 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41380 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Regulations to be Issued by the Consumer Financial Protection ...
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| Date Aug. 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41383 |
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Everglades Restoration and the River of Grass Land Acquisition Charles V. Stern, Coordinator Analyst in Natural Resources Policy Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Remy Jurenas Specialist in Agricultural Policy August 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41383 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Everglades Restoration ...
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| Date Aug. 24, 2010 |
Report No. RL32431 |
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Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Implementation of the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Robert Esworthy Specialist in Environmental Policy August 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32431 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 1997 NAAQS Implementation Summary Particulate matter (PM), including fine ...
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| Date Aug. 23, 2010 |
Report No. R41377 |
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. Current Legal Status of the FCC s Media Ownership Rules Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney August 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41377 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Current Legal Status of the FCC s Media Ownership Rules Summary The Federal Communications Commission s (FCC) media ownership regulations place limits on ...
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| Date Aug. 20, 2010 |
Report No. RL31171 |
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Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-August 2010 Henry B. Hogue Analyst in American National Government August 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31171 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2009 Summary From 1789 through August 2010, Presidents submitted 160 nominations to Supreme ...
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| Date Aug. 20, 2010 |
Report No. R41353 |
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Education Jobs Fund Proposals in the 111th Congress -name redactedSpecialist in Education Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Public Finance August 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41353 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Education Jobs Fund Proposals in the 111th Congress Summary During the 111th Congress, both the House and Senate ...
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| Date Aug. 20, 2010 |
Report No. R40925 |
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Unemployment and Economic Recovery Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics August 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40925 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Unemployment and Economic Recovery Summary Although the economy has begun growing again, it may be a while before the unemployment rate shows steady improvement. The ...
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| Date Aug. 20, 2010 |
Report No. R40569 |
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Election Year Restrictions on Mass Mailings by Members of Congress: How H.R. 2056 Would Change Current Law Matthew Eric Glassman Analyst on the Congress August 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40569 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress How H.R. 2056 Would Change Mass Mailing Restrictions Summary Current law prohibits the franking of ...
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| Date Aug. 19, 2010 |
Report No. R41375 |
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OMB Controls on Agency Mandatory Spending Programs: Administrative PAYGO and Related Issues for Congress (name redacted) Analyst in Government Organization and Management (name redacted) Specialist in Agricultural Policy August 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41375 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress OMB Controls on Agency Mandatory ...
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| Date Aug. 17, 2010 |
Report No. R41372 |
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Insurance Provisions Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics August 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41372 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Insurance Provisions Summary In the aftermath of the recent ...
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| Date Aug. 17, 2010 |
Report No. RS22877 |
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Health Savings Accounts and HighDeductible Health Plans: A Data Primer Carol Rapaport Analyst in Health Care Financing August 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22877 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Savings Accounts and High-Deductible Health Plans: A Data Primer Summary Individuals began establishing health savings accounts ...
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| Date Aug. 16, 2010 |
Report No. R41337 |
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Independent Evaluators of Federal Programs: Approaches, Devices, and Examples Frederick M. Kaiser Specialist in American National Government Clinton T. Brass Analyst in Government Organization and Management August 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41337 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Independent Evaluators of Federal Programs: ...
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| Date Aug. 13, 2010 |
Report No. RL32562 |
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Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol Chad C. Haddal Specialist in Immigration Policy August 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32562 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol Summary The United States Border Patrol (USBP) has a long and storied history as our nation s first ...
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| Date Aug. 13, 2010 |
Report No. R41356 |
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The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy August 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41356 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 Summary Since enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational ...
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| Date Aug. 13, 2010 |
Report No. R41367 |
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The European Union s Response to the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis Walter W. Eubanks Specialist in Financial Economics August 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41367 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The European Union s Response to the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis Summary The purpose of this report is to assess the response of the ...
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| Date Aug. 13, 2010 |
Report No. RS22323 |
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Iran-Iraq Relations Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs August 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22323 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Iran-Iraq Relations Summary With a conventional military and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threat from Saddam Hussein s regime removed, Iran seeks, at a minimum, to ensure that ...
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| Date Aug. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R41335 |
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Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Senate and House Bills Compared with Current Law Linda-Jo Schierow Specialist in Environmental Policy August 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41335 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act Summary On April 15, 2010, ...
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| Date Aug. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40966 |
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Renegotiation of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) for Federal Crop Insurance Dennis A. Shields Specialist in Agricultural Policy August 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40966 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Renegotiation of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) for Federal Crop Insurance Summary Under the federal crop ...
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