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| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. R41261 |
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Deferred Examination of Patent Applications: Implications for Innovation Policy John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar May 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41261 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Deferred Examination of Patent Applications: Implications for Innovation PolicyDeferre Summary Recent congressional interest in the patent system ...
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| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. R41256 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment name redacted Legislative Attorney May 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41256 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Free Speech Clause Summary Justice Stevens has authored a ...
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| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40877 |
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Financial Regulatory Reform: Systemic Risk and the Federal Reserve Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy May 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40877 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Regulatory Reform: Systemic Risk and the Federal Reserve Summary The recent financial crisis contained a number of systemic risk ...
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| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL33869 |
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Rescission Actions Since 1974: Review and Assessment of the Record (name redacted) Specialist in American National Government May 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33869 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Rescission Actions Since 1974: Review and Assessment of the Record Summary The Impoundment Control Act (ICA) was included as Title ...
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| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41263 |
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Democratic Reforms in Taiwan: Issues for Congress Shirley A. Kan Specialist in Asian Security Affairs May 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41263 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Democratic Reforms in Taiwan: Issues for Congress Summary Taiwan, which its government formally calls the Republic of China (ROC), is a success story for ...
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| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40696 |
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Financial Regulatory Reform: Consumer Financial Protection Proposals David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney Mark Jickling Specialist in Financial Economics May 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40696 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Regulatory Reform: Consumer Financial Protection Proposals Summary In the wake of what many ...
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| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41260 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Chevron Doctrine Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney May 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41260 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Chevron Doctrine Summary One of Justice John Paul Stevens s most lasting jurisprudential legacies is his ...
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| Date May 25, 2010 |
Report No. RL33185 |
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Liberia s Post-War Development: Key Issues and U.S. Assistance Nicolas Cook Specialist in African Affairs May 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33185 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Liberia s Post-War Development: Key Issues and U.S. Assistance Summary This report covers developments in Liberia, a small, poor West African country. ...
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| Date May 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41251 |
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Ballistic Missile Defense and Offensive Arms Reductions: A Review of the Historical Record Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in Missile Defense Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy May 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41251 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ballistic Missile Defense and Offensive Arms Reductions Summary The ...
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| Date May 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41257 |
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A New United Nations Entity for Women: Issues for Congress Luisa Blanchfield Specialist in International Relations May 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41257 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress A New United Nations Entity for Women: Issues for Congress Summary In recent years, many in the international community have argued for ...
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| Date May 24, 2010 |
Report No. RL34560 |
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Forest Carbon Markets: Potential and Drawbacks Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy May 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34560 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Forest Carbon Markets: Potential and Drawbacks Summary Forests are major carbon sinks (storehouses), ...
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| Date May 24, 2010 |
Report No. R41226 |
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Loss Exposure and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics May 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41226 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Loss Exposure and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Summary The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was established as an ...
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| Date May 21, 2010 |
Report No. R41117 |
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Business Tax Issues in 2010 (name redacted) Specialist in Public Finance (name redacted) Analyst in Public Finance May 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41117 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Business Tax Issues in 2010 Summary In 2009, congressional debate focused primarily on stimulating the economy, health care reform, and climate ...
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| Date May 21, 2010 |
Report No. R41248 |
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Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Role in the Solomon Amendment Litigation name redacted Legislative Attorney May 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41248 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Role in the Solomon Amendment Litigation Summary On May 10, 2010, President Obama nominated Elena Kagan to ...
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| Date May 20, 2010 |
Report No. R41247 |
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Proxy Access Reform Being Considered by the SEC: An Overview Gary Shorter Specialist in Financial Economics May 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41247 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proxy Access Reform Being Considered by the SEC: An Overview Summary Members of public company boards are supposed to play key fiduciary and ...
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| Date May 20, 2010 |
Report No. RL33765 |
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OMB s Financial Management Line of Business Initiative: A Brief Overview (name redacted) Analyst in American National Government May 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33765 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress OMB s Financial Management Line of Business Initiative: A Brief Overview Summary Federal financial management systems generate ...
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| Date May 19, 2010 |
Report No. R41245 |
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. Reductions in Mandatory Agriculture Program Spending Jim Monke Specialist in Agricultural Policy Megan Stubbs Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy May 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41245 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Reductions in Mandatory Agriculture Program Spending Summary Many agricultural ...
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| Date May 19, 2010 |
Report No. R41244 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Federalism Issues Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney May 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41244 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Federalism Issues Summary Structurally, the Constitution establishes a federal ...
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| Date May 18, 2010 |
Report No. R40556 |
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Market-Based Greenhouse Gas Control: Selected Proposals in the 111th Congress Larry Parker Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy May 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40556 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date May 18, 2010 |
Report No. RS21201 |
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Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (USTs): Prevention and Cleanup Mary Tiemann Specialist in Environmental Policy May 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21201 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (USTs): Prevention and Cleanup Summary To address a nationwide water pollution problem caused by leaking ...
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| Date May 18, 2010 |
Report No. R41246 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Constitutionality of Congressional Term Limits and the Presidential Line Item Veto Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney May 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41246 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens Summary Justice John Paul Stevens ...
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| Date May 17, 2010 |
Report No. R41250 |
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Quadrennial Defense Review 2010: Overview and Implications for National Security Planning Stephen Daggett Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets May 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41250 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Quadrennial Defense Review: Overview and Implications for National Security Planning Summary On February 1, ...
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| Date May 14, 2010 |
Report No. R41236 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Opinions on Intellectual Property Law Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney May 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41236 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Opinions on IP Law Summary This report briefly surveys decisions of ...
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| Date May 13, 2010 |
Report No. R41237 |
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People Crossing Borders: An Analysis of U.S. Border Protection Policies Chad C. Haddal Analyst in Immigration Policy May 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41237 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress People Crossing Borders: An Analysis of U.S. Border Protection Policies Summary Since at least the 1980s, the border has played a central ...
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| Date May 13, 2010 |
Report No. R41238 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on Wartime Detentions Anna C. Henning Legislative Attorney May 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41238 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on Wartime Detentions Summary Justice John Paul Stevens played a ...
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| Date May 12, 2010 |
Report No. RL34605 |
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501(c)(3) Hospitals and the Community Benefit Standard (name redacted) Legislative Attorney (name redacted) Legislative Attorney May 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34605 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress 501(c)(3) Hospitals and the Community Benefit Standard Summary The recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( ...
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| Date May 12, 2010 |
Report No. 97-875 |
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Post-Employment, Revolving Door, Laws for Federal Personnel Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney May 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-875 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Post-Employment, Revolving Door, Laws for Federal Personnel Summary Federal personnel may be subject to certain conflict of interest restrictions on private ...
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| Date May 11, 2010 |
Report No. R40995 |
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Sugar Market Developments and Policy Issues Remy Jurenas Specialist in Agricultural Policy May 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40995 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Sugar Market Developments and Policy Issues Summary The sugar program, as reauthorized by the 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-246), is designed to guarantee that growers and ...
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| Date May 7, 2010 |
Report No. R40410 |
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 111th Congress Bart Elias, Coordinator Specialist in Aviation Policy May 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40410 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FAA Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 111th Congress Summary Funding ...
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| Date May 7, 2010 |
Report No. R41229 |
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The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on the Death Penalty Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney May 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41229 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on the Death Penalty Summary Justice Stevens s position on the death ...
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| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. R41023 |
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Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response Rhoda Margesson Specialist in International Humanitarian Policy Maureen Taft-Morales Specialist in Latin American Affairs May 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41023 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response Summary The largest earthquake ever recorded in Haiti ...
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| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. R40084 |
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Strategic Arms Control After START: Issues and Options Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy May 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40084 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Strategic Arms Control After START: Issues and Options Summary The United States and Russia signed a new strategic arms reduction treaty (New START) on ...
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| Date May 5, 2010 |
Report No. R40194 |
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The Google Library Project: Is Digitization for Purposes of Online Indexing Fair Use Under Copyright Law? Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney May 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40194 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Google Library Project Summary In December 2004, Google announced its Library Project, which was to entail ...
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| Date May 4, 2010 |
Report No. RL34512 |
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. Russia s Economic Performance and Policies and Their Implications for the United States William H. Cooper Specialist in International Trade and Finance May 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34512 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Russia s Economic Performance and Policies and Their Implications for the United States Summary Until ...
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| Date May 3, 2010 |
Report No. R40755 |
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U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 111th Congress Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs May 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40755 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 111th Congress Summary After more than two decades of virtually no economic ...
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| Date May 3, 2010 |
Report No. R41216 |
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2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference: Key Issues and Implications Paul K. Kerr, Coordinator Analyst in Nonproliferation Mary Beth Nikitin, Coordinator Analyst in Nonproliferation Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy Jonathan Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy May 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41216 CRS Report for Congress ...
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| Date April 30, 2010 |
Report No. R40246 |
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Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress Shawn Reese Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy April 30, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40246 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities ...
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| Date April 30, 2010 |
Report No. R41100 |
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Warranted but Precluded: What That Means Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney April 30, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41100 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Warranted but Precluded: What That Means Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Summary On March 5, 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
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| Date April 29, 2010 |
Report No. RS22737 |
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Burma s 2010 Elections: Implications of the New Constitution and Election Laws Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs April 29, 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 ...
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| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. R40719 |
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. Post Office and Retail Postal Facility Closures: Overview and Issues for Congress Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government April 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40719 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Post Office and Retail Postal Facility Closures: Overview and Issues for Congress Summary In common parlance, post ...
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| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. R41211 |
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. Medicare Durable Medical Equipment: The Competitive Bidding Program Paulette C. Morgan Specialist in Health Care Financing April 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41211 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Medicare Durable Medical Equipment: The Competitive Bidding Program Summary The Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance Program ...
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| Date April 27, 2010 |
Report No. RL34465 |
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FDA Amendments Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-85) Updated April 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34465 FDA Amendments Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-85) Summary On September 27, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA; H.R. 3580) was signed into law (P.L. 110-85). The comprehensive law reauthorizes four expiring Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
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| Date April 27, 2010 |
Report No. R41224 |
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Consolidation and Concentration in the U.S. Dairy Industry Dennis A. Shields Specialist in Agricultural Policy April 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41224 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Consolidation and Concentration in the U.S. Dairy Industry Summary The changing structure of U.S. agriculture has generated concerns about ...
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| Date April 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL34571 |
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. Medical Device User Fees and User Fee Acts Erin D. Williams Specialist in Public Health and Bioethics April 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34571 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Medical Device User Fees and User Fee Acts Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and ...
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| Date April 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL31832 |
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The Export Administration Act: Evolution, Provisions, and Debate (name redacted) Specialist in International Trade and Finance April 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL31832 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Export Administration Act: Evolution, Provisions, and Debate Summary The 111th Congress may consider legislation to renew, ...
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| Date April 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL34045 |
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FDA Regulation of Follow-On Biologics -name redactedSpecialist in Biomedical Policy April 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34045 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FDA Regulation of Follow-On Biologics Summary On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law a comprehensive health care reform bill, the Patient Protection and ...
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| Date April 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL34051 |
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. Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in Missile Defense Carl Ek Specialist in International Relations April 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34051 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe Summary In early 2007, after several years of internal ...
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| Date April 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41205 |
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Unintended Acceleration in Passenger Vehicles Suzanne M. Kirchhoff Analyst in Industrial Organization and Business David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy April 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41205 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Unintended Acceleration in Passenger Vehicles Summary Congress is considering ...
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| Date April 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41105 |
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Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities Shawn Reese Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy April 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41105 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities Summary The ...
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| Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. R41200 |
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Guinea s New Transitional Government: Emerging Issues for U.S. Policy Alexis Arieff Analyst in African Affairs April 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41200 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Guinea s New Transitional Government: Emerging Issues for U.S. Policy Summary A government of national unity was formed in Guinea on January 15, ...
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