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| Date April 2, 2010 |
Report No. RL33186 |
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Is the U.S. Current Account Deficit Sustainable? Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy April 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33186 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Is the U.S. Current Account Deficit Sustainable? Summary America s current account (CA) deficit (the trade deficit plus net income payments and net unilateral ...
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| Date April 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41125 |
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Medicaid and CHIP: Changes Made by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA, P.L. 111-152) to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, P.L. 111-148) Updated April 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41125 Medicaid and CHIP: Changes Made by HCERA to PPACA Summary On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law H.R. 3590, the ...
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| Date April 1, 2010 |
Report No. R40641 |
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Inherently Governmental Functions and Department of Defense Operations: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress /name redacted/ Legislative Attorney /name redacted/ Specialist in Defense Acquisition /name redacted/ Legislative Attorney April 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40641 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Inherently ...
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| Date April 1, 2010 |
Report No. RL33284 |
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Minority Contracting and Affirmative Action for Disadvantaged Small Businesses: Legal Issues Jody Feder Legislative Attorney April 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33284 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Minority Contracting and Affirmative Action for Disadvantaged Small Businesses Summary Since the early 1960s, minority ...
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| Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. RL31126 |
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Lobbying Congress: An Overview of Legal Provisions and Congressional Ethics Rules L. Paige Whitaker, Coordinator Legislative Attorney March 31, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31126 Lobbying Congress: An Overview of Legal Provisions and Congressional Ethics Rules Summary This report provides a brief overview and summary of the federal laws, ethical rules, and regulations ...
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| Date March 30, 2010 |
Report No. R40181 |
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Selected Health Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Updated March 30, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40181 Selected Health Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Summary The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the economic stimulus legislation signed into law on February 17, 2009 (P.L. 111-5), ...
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| Date March 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41154 |
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The U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Confronting a New Dynamic in the Global Economy Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy March 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41154 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Confronting a ...
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| Date March 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL34315 |
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The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Effects After Five Years Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade March 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34315 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Effects After Five Years Summary The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (P.L. 108-78) went ...
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| Date March 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41126 |
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Private Health Insurance: Changes Made by H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Updated March 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41126 Private Health Insurance: Changes Made by H.R. 4872 Summary On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as passed by the ...
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| Date March 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41124 |
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. Medicare: Changes Made by the Reconciliation Act of 2010 to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) Patricia A. Davis, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing Paulette C. Morgan Specialist in Health Care Financing Holly Stockdale Analyst in Health Care Financing Sibyl Tilson Specialist in Health Care Financing Jim Hahn Analyst in Health Care Financing March 25, 2010 ...
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| Date March 25, 2010 |
Report No. RL33902 |
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Living Organ Donation and Valuable Consideration (name redacted) Specialist in Public Health and Bioethics (name redacted) Analyst in Health Resources and Services (name redacted) Legislative Attorney March 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33902 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Living Organ Donation and Valuable Consideration ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. R40943 |
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Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) (name redacted), Coordinator Acting Section Research Manager (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Public Health and Bioethics March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40943 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. R41144 |
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Deforestation and Climate Change Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41144 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Deforestation and Climate Change Summary Efforts to mitigate climate change have focused on reducing carbon ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. R41148 |
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Limits on Discharge in Bankruptcy Not Codified in the Bankruptcy Code, Title 11, United States Code name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Law Librarian March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41148 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Limits on Discharge in Bankruptcy Not Codified in the Bankruptcy Code Summary Article I, ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. R41140 |
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How Agencies Monetize Statistical Lives Expected to Be Saved By Regulations Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41140 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress How Agencies Monetize Statistical Lives Expected to Be Saved By Regulations Summary Federal health, safety, and ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. RL34519 |
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The Uptick Rule: SEC Limit on Short Selling Reconsidered name redacted Specialist in Financial Economics March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34519 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Uptick Rule: SEC Limit on Short Selling Reconsidered Summary Historically, in much of the popular lore surrounding short selling (borrowing stock ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. R40993 |
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Debarment and Suspension Provisions Applicable to Federal Grant Programs name redacted Legislative Attorney March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40993 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Debarment and Suspension Provisions Applicable to Federal Grant Programs Summary Federal agencies have general authority to debar or suspend persons ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. R41139 |
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Oil Industry Tax Issues in the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal Robert Pirog Specialist in Energy Economics March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41139 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Oil Industry Tax Issues in the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal Summary President Obama, in a speech on April 22, 2009 (Earth Day), addressed the ...
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| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. 98-648 |
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. Appropriations Bills: What Are General Provisions ? Sandy Streeter Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process March 24, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-648 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Appropriations Bills: What Are General Provisions ? A n annual appropriations act, except continuing resolutions, generally consists of ...
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| Date March 23, 2010 |
Report No. R41134 |
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The Impact of Major Legislation on Budget Deficits: 2001 to 2009 Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy Andrew Hanna Presidential Management Fellow March 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41134 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Impact of Major Legislation on Budget Deficits: 2001 to 2009 Summary After recording a fiscal ...
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| Date March 23, 2010 |
Report No. 98-558 |
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Appropriations Bills: What Is Report Language? name redacted Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process March 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 98-558 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Appropriations Bills: What Is Report Language? R eport language refers to information provided in reports accompanying committeereported ...
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| Date March 22, 2010 |
Report No. RL34361 |
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Automated Political Telephone Calls ( Robo Calls ) in Federal Campaigns: Overview and Policy Options R. Sam Garrett Analyst in American National Government Kathleen Ann Ruane Legislative Attorney March 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34361 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Automated Political Telephone Calls ( Robo Calls ) in ...
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| Date March 22, 2010 |
Report No. RL32922 |
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Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues Geoffrey S. Becker Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32922 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA s) Food Safety and Inspection ...
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| Date March 22, 2010 |
Report No. RL34261 |
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Russian Energy Policy Toward Neighboring Countries Steven Woehrel Specialist in European Affairs March 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34261 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Russian Energy Policy Toward Neighboring Countries Summary The Russian oil and natural gas industries are key players in the global energy market, ...
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| Date March 22, 2010 |
Report No. R40799 |
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Use of Trademarks as Keywords to Trigger Internet Search Engine Advertisements Brian T. Yeh Legislative Attorney March 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40799 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Use of Trademarks as Keywords to Trigger Internet Search Engine Advertisements Summary The use of trademarks in connection with Internet-based ...
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| Date March 20, 2010 |
Report No. RL32826 |
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. The Medical Device Approval Process and Related Legislative Issues Erin D. Williams Specialist in Public Health and Bioethics March 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32826 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The Medical Device Approval Process and Related Legislative Issues Summary The central medical device issue for Congress is ...
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| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. R40602 |
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The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise: Operational Overview and Oversight Challenges for Congress Mark A. Randol Specialist in Domestic Intellengence and Counter-Terrorism March 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40602 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise ...
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| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. R40892 |
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Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in H.R. 3962 -name redacted-, Coordinator Acting Section Research Manager March 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40892 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in H.R. 3962 Summary Health care reform is at the top of the ...
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| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. R40902 |
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Indian Health Care Provisions in H.R. 3962 Updated March 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40902 Indian Health Care Provisions in H.R. 3962 Summary The 111th Congress has devoted considerable effort to health reform that seeks to increase health insurance coverage for more Americans and help control increasing costs while improving quality and patient ...
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| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. R40414 |
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Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 111th Congress James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance March 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40414 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 111th Congress Summary Tax reform is of congressional interest in the 111th Congress. This report primarily ...
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| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. R41130 |
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Legal Issues Associated with the Development of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Technology Adam Vann Legislative Attorney James E. Nichols Law Clerk Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy March 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41130 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal Issues Associated with the Development ...
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| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. RL34494 |
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The Foreign Tax Credit s Interest Allocation Rules name redacted Senior Specialist in Economic Policy name redacted Specialist in Public Finance March 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34494 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Foreign Tax Credit s Interest Allocation Rules Summary The foreign tax credit alleviates the double- ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. RL34606 |
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Federal Complaint-Handling, Ombudsman, and Advocacy Offices Wendy R. Ginsberg Analyst in Government Organization and Management -name redactedSpecialist in American National Government March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34606 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Complaint-Handling, Ombudsman, and Advocacy Offices Summary ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. R40978 |
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Medicare Coverage of Clinical Preventive Services (name redacted) Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology (name redacted) Specialist in Health and Aging Policy March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40978 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medicare Coverage of Clinical Preventive Services Summary Congress established the Medicare ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. R40970 |
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Medicare Program Changes in Senate-Passed H.R. 3590 Updated March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40970 Medicare Program Changes in Senate-Passed H.R. 3590 Summary Medicare is a federal program that pays for covered health services for most persons 65 years and older and for most permanently disabled individuals under the age of 65 years. The rising cost of ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. R40518 |
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. Charitable Contributions: The Itemized Deduction Cap and Other FY2011 Budget Options Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy Donald J. Marples Specialist in Public Finance March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40518 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Charitable Contributions: The Itemized Deduction Cap and Other ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. RL30548 |
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Hearings in the U.S. Senate: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure -name redactedAnalyst on Congress and the Legislative Process March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30548 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Hearings in the U.S. Senate: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure Summary Congressional hearings are the principal formal ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. R40438 |
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Ongoing Government Assistance for American International Group (AIG) Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40438 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ongoing Government Assistance for American International Group (AIG) Summary In the beginning of 2008, American International Group (AIG) was ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. R41119 |
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General Education Provisions Act (GEPA): Overview and Issues (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy (name redacted) Legislative Attorney March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41119 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress General Education Provisions Act (GEPA): Overview and Issues Summary The General Education Provisions Act (GEPA ...
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| Date March 18, 2010 |
Report No. R40944 |
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The Copyright Registration Requirement and Federal Court Jurisdiction: A Legal Analysis of Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Muchnick name redacted Legislative Attorney March 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40944 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Copyright Registration Requirement and Federal Court Jurisdiction Summary Although an author ...
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| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. RL34198 |
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U.S. Food and Agricultural Imports: Safeguards and Selected Issues Geoffrey S. Becker Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34198 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Food and Agricultural Imports: Safeguards and Selected Issues Summary Does the U.S. safety system, first created at a time when ...
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| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. R40415 |
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The Financial Crisis: Impact on and Response by The European Union James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance March 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40415 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Financial Crisis: Impact on and Response by The European Union Summary The European Union (EU) and the United States have ...
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| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. R40788 |
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Financial Market Supervision: European Perspectives James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance March 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40788 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Market Supervision: European Perspectives Summary The global financial crisis has sparked a debate over the cause and impact of the ...
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| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. R40468 |
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Tax Treaty Legislation in the 111th Congress: Explanation and Economic Analysis name redacted Specialist in Public Finance March 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40468 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Tax Treaty Legislation in the 111th Congress: Explanation and Economic Analysis Summary Treaty shopping occurs where a foreign parent ...
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| Date March 16, 2010 |
Report No. RL32044 |
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Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs Andorra Bruno Specialist in Immigration Policy March 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32044 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs Summary The United States has two main programs for temporarily ...
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| Date March 16, 2010 |
Report No. RL34199 |
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German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic Implications Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs March 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34199 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic Implications Summary German Chancellor Angela Merkel began her first term in ...
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| Date March 16, 2010 |
Report No. R41116 |
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The International Criminal Court (ICC): Jurisdiction, Extradition, and U.S. Policy Emily C. Barbour Legislative Attorney Matthew C. Weed Analyst in Foreign Policy Legislation March 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41116 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The International Criminal Court (ICC): Jurisdiction, Extradition, and U.S. ...
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| Date March 16, 2010 |
Report No. RL34602 |
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Misuse of Government Purchase Cards Updated March 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34602 Misuse of Government Purchase Cards Summary Since the mid-1990s, the use of government purchase cards has expanded at a rapid rate. Spurred by legislative and regulatory reforms designed to increase the use of purchase cards for small acquisitions, the dollar volume of ...
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| Date March 16, 2010 |
Report No. RL34755 |
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Emergency Communications: The Future of 911 Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy March 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34755 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Emergency Communications: The Future of 911 Summary Today s 911 system is built on an infrastructure of analog technology that does not support many of the ...
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| Date March 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40933 |
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United States Relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Asian Affairs (name redacted) Section Research Manager (name redacted) Specialist in Asian Affairs (name redacted) Specialist in Asian Affairs (name redacted) Specialist in Asian Affairs March 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40933 CRS Report for ...
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