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| Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. R41298 |
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The Volcker Rule : Proposals to Limit Speculative Proprietary Trading by Banks David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney M. Maureen Murphy Legislative Attorney June 30, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41298 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Volcker Rule : Proposals to Limit Speculative Proprietary Trading by Banks Summary In 1933, ...
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| Date June 29, 2010 |
Report No. RS22926 |
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Costs of Major U.S. Wars Stephen Daggett Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets June 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22926 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Costs of Major U.S. Wars Summary This CRS report provides estimates of the costs of major U.S. wars from the American Revolution through current conflicts in Iraq, ...
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| Date June 29, 2010 |
Report No. RL30613 |
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North Korea: Back on the Terrorism List? Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs June 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30613 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress North Korea: Back on the Terrorism List? Summary Whether North Korea should be included on the U.S. list of terrorism-supporting countries has been a major issue in U.S.- ...
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| Date June 29, 2010 |
Report No. CRS-CSI |
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MEMORANDUM To: From: Senate Intelligence Committee Attention: John Dickas Gina Stevens, Legislative Attorney, x7-2581 Alison M. Smith, Legislative Attorney, x7-6054 Jordan Segall, Law Clerk, x7-5123 June 29, 2010 Subject: Legal Standard for Disclosure of Cell-Site Information (CSI) and Geolocation Information This memorandum1 was prepared to respond to your request for a legal overview of cases ...
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| Date June 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41305 |
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Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Administrative Law and the Nondelegation Doctrine Vanessa K. Burrows Legislative Attorney June 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41305 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Elena Kagan: Administrative Law and the Nondelegation Doctrine Summary This report discusses and analyzes Supreme Court nominee ...
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| Date June 24, 2010 |
Report No. IS40353 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on NATO Paul Belkin, Coordinator Analyst in European Affairs June 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40353 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on NATO he North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2009. While NATO members can point to several significant ...
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| Date June 24, 2010 |
Report No. RL34687 |
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The Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act J. F. Hornbeck Specialist in International Trade and Finance June 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34687 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act Summary In December 2006, the 109th Congress passed the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement ...
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| Date June 24, 2010 |
Report No. RL30970 |
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Health-Related Issues in Russia and Eurasia: Context and Issues for Congress -name redactedSpecialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs June 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30970 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health-Related Issues in Russia and Eurasia: Context and Issues for Congress Summary After the collapse of the Soviet ...
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| Date June 23, 2010 |
Report No. R41300 |
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Questioning Supreme Court Nominees About Their Views on Legal or Constitutional Issues: A Recurring Issue Denis Steven Rutkus Specialist on the Federal Judiciary June 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41300 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Questioning Supreme Court Nominees About Current Legal or Constitutional Issues Summary In ...
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| Date June 23, 2010 |
Report No. RL34652 |
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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): A Legal Overview Jody Feder Legislative Attorney June 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34652 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): A Legal Overview Summary This report provides an overview of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) ...
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| Date June 23, 2010 |
Report No. R41275 |
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Israel s Blockade of Gaza, the Mavi Marmara Incident, and Its Aftermath Carol Migdalovitz Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs June 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41275 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Israel s Blockade of Gaza, the Mavi Marmara Incident, and Its Aftermath Summary Israel unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip ...
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| Date June 23, 2010 |
Report No. R41299 |
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From Solicitor General to Supreme Court Nominee: Responsibilities, History, and the Nomination of Elena Kagan Susan Navarro Smelcer Analyst on the Federal Judiciary Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney June 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41299 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress From Solicitor General to Supreme Court Nominee ...
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| Date June 22, 2010 |
Report No. R41295 |
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Intelligence Reform After Five Years: The Role of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Richard A. Best Jr. Specialist in National Defense June 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41295 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Intelligence Reform After Five Years: the Role of the Director of National Intelligence (DN Summary The ...
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| Date June 22, 2010 |
Report No. R40077 |
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Compulsory DNA Collection: A Fourth Amendment Analysis -name redactedLegislative Attorney June 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40077 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Compulsory DNA Collection: A Fourth Amendment Analysis Summary Relying on different legal standards, courts have historically upheld laws authorizing law enforcement s ...
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| Date June 22, 2010 |
Report No. R41294 |
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NFL, Member Teams Not a Single Entity Immune to Prosecution Under Section 1 of the Sherman Act: American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League name redacted Legislative Attorney June 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41294 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NFL Not a Single Entity : American Needle, Inc. v. National Footbal League ...
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| Date June 18, 2010 |
Report No. RL33635 |
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Item Veto and Expanded Impoundment Proposals: History and Current Status Virginia A. McMurtry Specialist in American National Government June 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33635 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Item Veto and Expanded Impoundment Proposals: History and Current Status Summary Conflicting budget priorities of the ...
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| Date June 18, 2010 |
Report No. R40411 |
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The Economic Effects of Capital Gains Taxation Thomas L. Hungerford Specialist in Public Finance June 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40411 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Economic Effects of Capital Gains Taxation Summary One provision of the 1913 individual income tax that generated a great deal of confusion was the taxation ...
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| Date June 18, 2010 |
Report No. R41290 |
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Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Selected Freedom of Speech Scholarship Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney June 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41290 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Selected Freedom of Speech Scholarship Summary President Obama has nominated his Solicitor General, Elena ...
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| Date June 17, 2010 |
Report No. R40368 |
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Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Updated June 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40368 Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Summary The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5, also known as ARRA or the 2009 stimulus package) contained several ...
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| Date June 17, 2010 |
Report No. RL34088 |
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Leave Benefits in the United States -name redactedSpecialist in Labor Economics June 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34088 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Leave Benefits in the United States Summary In addition to their jobs, workers have obligations civic, familial, and personal to fulfill that sometimes require them to be ...
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| Date June 16, 2010 |
Report No. R41291 |
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World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues in the Debate on Continued U.S. Participation Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance Ian F. Fergusson Specialist in International Trade and Finance June 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41291 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues in the ...
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| Date June 16, 2010 |
Report No. R41183 |
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. Post-Incarceration Controls of Convicted Sex Offenders Anna C. Henning Legislative Attorney Alison M. Smith Legislative Attorney June 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41183 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Post-Incarceration Controls of Convicted Sex Offenders Summary The United States witnessed increased attention to sex ...
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| Date June 15, 2010 |
Report No. RL32260 |
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U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2011 Request Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs June 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32260 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends Summary This ...
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| Date June 15, 2010 |
Report No. R41178 |
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The April 2010 Coup in Kyrgyzstan and its Aftermath: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests name redacted Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs June 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41178 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The April 2010 Coup in Kyrgyzstan and its Aftermath Summary Kyrgyzstan is a small and poor country in ...
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| Date June 14, 2010 |
Report No. R40607 |
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Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Medicines: International Trade Issues Updated June 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40607 Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Medicines: International Trade Issues Summary A patent, which is a form of intellectual property right (IPR), is a legal, exclusive right granted for the invention of a new product, ...
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| Date June 14, 2010 |
Report No. R41287 |
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China and the United States A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy June 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41287 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China and the United States A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies Summary China is the world s most populous country ...
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| Date June 14, 2010 |
Report No. RL32162 |
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The Size and Role of Government: Economic Issues Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy June 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32162 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Size and Role of Government: Economic Issues Summary The size and role of the government is one of the most fundamental and enduring debates in American ...
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| Date June 11, 2010 |
Report No. R41285 |
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Congressionally Designated Special Management Areas in the National Forest System June 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41285 Congressionally Designated Special Management Areas in the National Forest System Summary In 1891, Congress authorized the President to reserve public forests to protect the lands and resources. The many presidential proclamations and ...
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| Date June 11, 2010 |
Report No. IS40275 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Environmental Cleanup and Waste Management Jonathan L. Ramseur, Coordinator Specialist in Environmental Policy June 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40275 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue Statement on Environmental Cleanup and Waste Management A lthough environmental cleanup and waste management ...
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| Date June 10, 2010 |
Report No. R41281 |
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Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Defamation and the First Amendment Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney June 10, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41281 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Defamation and the First Amendment Summary Defamation is the publication of a false statement of fact that injures ...
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| Date June 9, 2010 |
Report No. R41279 |
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Mixed-Motive Claims Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act: A Legal Analysis of the Supreme Court s Ruling in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. -name redactedLegislative Attorney June 9, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41279 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Mixed-Motive Claims Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ...
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| Date June 9, 2010 |
Report No. RL34647 |
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Payment Card Interchange Fees: An Economic Assessment (name redacted) Specialist in Financial Economics June 9, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34647 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Payment Card Interchange Fees: An Economic Assessment Summary Interchange fees in the processing of credit and debit cards have become controversial. An ...
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| Date June 8, 2010 |
Report No. RS22888 |
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The Army s M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces June 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22888 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Army s M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress Summary The M-4 carbine is the Army s primary individual combat weapon for infantry ...
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| Date June 7, 2010 |
Report No. R40606 |
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Trade Remedies and the WTO Rules Negotiations Vivian C. Jones Specialist in International Trade and Finance June 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40606 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Trade Remedies and the WTO Rules Negotiations Summary At the November 2001 Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Doha, Qatar, ...
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| Date June 7, 2010 |
Report No. R41276 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Opinions on the Jury s Role in Criminal Sentencing Anna C. Henning Legislative Attorney June 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41276 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Selected Opinions on the Jury s Role in Criminal Sentencing Summary Justice Stevens has played a critical role in ...
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| Date June 4, 2010 |
Report No. R40154 |
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Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Science, Technologies, Observations Jonathan Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy June 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40154 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Science, Technologies, Observations Summary Detection of nuclear weapons and ...
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| Date June 4, 2010 |
Report No. R40150 |
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A Federal Chief Technology Officer in the Obama Administration: Options and Issues for Consideration John F. Sargent Jr. Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40150 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A Federal Chief Technology Officer in the Obama Administration: Options and Issues Summary In ...
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| Date June 4, 2010 |
Report No. R41218 |
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Burma s 2010 Elections: Implications of the New Constitution and Election Laws Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs June 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41218 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Burma s 2010 Elections: Implications of the New Constitution and Election Laws Summary On an undisclosed date in 2010, Burma plans to ...
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| Date June 4, 2010 |
Report No. R41272 |
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Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Presidential Authority and the Separation of Powers Todd B. Tatelman Legislative Attorney June 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41272 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Presidential Authority & the Separation of Powers Summary In light of Elena Kagan s nomination to ...
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| Date June 3, 2010 |
Report No. R40420 |
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. Health Insurance Premium Assistance for the Unemployed: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Janemarie Mulvey, Coordinator Specialist in Aging and Income Security Hinda Chaikind Specialist in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Analyst in Health Care Financing June 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40420 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members ...
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| Date June 3, 2010 |
Report No. RS22828 |
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Mortgage and Rental Assistance as Disaster Relief: Legislation in the 111th Congress /name redacted/ Analyst in Emergency Management Policy June 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22828 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Mortgage and Rental Assistance as Disaster Relief: Legislation in the 111th Congress Summary During the first session ...
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| Date June 3, 2010 |
Report No. RL34733 |
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NAFTA and the Mexican Economy M. Angeles Villarreal Specialist in International Trade and Finance June 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34733 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NAFTA and the Mexican Economy Summary The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), in effect since January 1994, plays a very strong role in the bilateral ...
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| Date June 3, 2010 |
Report No. RS21907 |
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Redesign of the 50 Dollar Bill to Commemorate President Ronald W. Reagan name redacted Analyst in Financial Economics June 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS21907 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Redesign of the 50 Dollar Bill to Commemorate President Ronald W. Reagan Summary President Ronald W. Reagan, the 40th President of the ...
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| Date June 2, 2010 |
Report No. RL34670 |
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The Defense Base Act (DBA): The Federally Mandated Workers Compensation System for Overseas Government Contractors Valerie Bailey Grasso Specialist in Defense Acquisition Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics Scott Szymendera Analyst in Disability Policy June 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34670 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of ...
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| Date June 2, 2010 |
Report No. RS22833 |
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The Law of Church and State: General Principles and Current Interpretations Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney June 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22833 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Law of Church and State: General Principles and Current Interpretations Summary The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the ...
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| Date June 2, 2010 |
Report No. R41266 |
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Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA): Liability of Responsible Parties James E. Nichols Law Clerk June 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41266 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA): Liability of Responsible Parties Summary The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) establishes a framework that addresses the liability of ...
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| Date June 1, 2010 |
Report No. R40975 |
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Financial Regulatory Reform and the 111th Congress Baird Webel, Coordinator Specialist in Financial Economics David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy Rena S. Miller Analyst in Financial Economics Edward V. Murphy Specialist in Financial Economics Gary Shorter Specialist in Financial Economics June 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 ...
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| Date June 1, 2010 |
Report No. RL31738 |
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation: The Future of Commercial Trucking Across the Mexican Border John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy June 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31738 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NAFTA Implementation: The Future of Commercial Trucking Across the Mexican Border ...
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| Date May 28, 2010 |
Report No. R41271 |
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Timeliness of Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims Filed Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: A Legal Analysis of Lewis v. City of Chicago name redacted Legislative Attorney May 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41271 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Lewis v. City of Chicago Summary This report discusses Lewis v. City of ...
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| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40648 |
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Tax Options for Financing Health Care Reform Updated May 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40648 Tax Options for Financing Health Care Reform Summary Several tax options were proposed to provide financing for health care reform. President Obama initially proposed restricting itemized deductions for high-income taxpayers, along with some narrower provisions. ...
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