|
Date ↓
|
Report No.
|
Title |
| Date March 12, 2010 |
Report No. R41037 |
Title
Medicaid and the Children s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Provisions in H.R. 3590, as Passed by the Senate Updated March 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41037 Medicaid and CHIP Related Provisions in the Senate Amendment Summary This report summarizes key provisions applicable to Medicaid and the Children s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in H.R. 3590, the ...
|
| Date March 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40460 |
Title
Calculation of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Kelsi Bracmort Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy March 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40460 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Calculation of ...
|
| Date March 12, 2010 |
Report No. RS21939 |
Title
The Magnitude of Changes That Would Be Required to Balance the FY2011 Budget Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy March 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21939 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Magnitude of Changes That Would Be Required to Balance the FY2011 Budget Summary A balanced federal budget is a bipartisan ...
|
| Date March 12, 2010 |
Report No. R41109 |
Title
Earthquake Risk, Insurance, and Recovery: Issues for Congress Rawle O. King Analyst in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment March 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41109 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Earthquake Risk, Insurance, and Recovery: Issues for Congress Summary This report examines earthquake catastrophe risk and ...
|
| Date March 12, 2010 |
Report No. RL30520 |
Title
The National Debt: Who Bears Its Burden? Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy March 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30520 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Debt: Who Bears Its Burden? Summary The United States has been free of a national debt for only two years, 1834 and 1835. In its first year, 1790, the ...
|
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. RL30294 |
Title
Central Asia s Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs March 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30294 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Central Asia s Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests Summary The Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ...
|
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. RL30679 |
Title
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs March 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30679 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests Summary The South Caucasus ...
|
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. R41112 |
Title
Chile Earthquake: U.S. and International Response June S. Beittel Analyst in Latin American Affairs Rhoda Margesson Specialist in International Humanitarian Policy March 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41112 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Chile Earthquake: U.S. and International Response Summary On February 27, 2010, an ...
|
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. R40766 |
Title
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Issues for the 111th Congress Wendy R. Ginsberg Analyst in Government Organization and Management March 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40766 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Issues for the 111th Congress Summary Enacted in 1966 after 11 years of investigation ...
|
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. RS22048 |
Title
Everglades Restoration: The Federal Role in Funding Charles V. Stern, Coordinator Analyst in Natural Resources Policy Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy March 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22048 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Everglades Restoration: ...
|
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. RS22988 |
Title
Iceland s Financial Crisis James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance March 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22988 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Iceland s Financial Crisis Summary On March 6, 2010, Icelandic voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposition to pay back more than $5.3 billion to the British and ...
|
| Date March 10, 2010 |
Report No. R41104 |
Title
Immigration Visa Issuances and Grounds for Exclusion: Policy and Trends Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy March 10, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41104 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Immigration Visa Issuances and Grounds for Exclusion: Policy and Trends Summary The conventional wisdom is that the terrorist attacks ...
|
| Date March 10, 2010 |
Report No. R40801 |
Title
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2010 Appropriations (name redacted), Coordinator Analyst in American National Government March 10, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40801 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2010 Appropriations Summary The Financial Services and General ...
|
| Date March 9, 2010 |
Report No. RL33842 |
Title
Prosecutorial Discretion in the Context of Corporate Attorney-Client Relations Updated March 9, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33842 Prosecutorial Discretion in the Context of Corporate Attorney-Client Relations Summary The Justice Department enjoys prosecutorial discretion to bring criminal charges against a corporation, its culpable officers or employees, ...
|
| Date March 9, 2010 |
Report No. RS22588 |
Title
Prosecutorial Discretion in the Context of Corporate Attorney-Client Relations: A Sketch Updated March 9, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS22588 Prosecutorial Discretion in the Context of Corporate Attorney-Client Relations: A Sketch Summary The Justice Department enjoys prosecutorial discretion to bring criminal charges against a corporation, its culpable ...
|
| Date March 8, 2010 |
Report No. R41095 |
Title
FY2011 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability Jennifer Teefy Information Research Specialist March 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41095 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FY2011 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability Summary Every year, the President submits to Congress a series of volumes containing the President s ...
|
| Date March 5, 2010 |
Report No. RL33970 |
Title
Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use John Blodgett Specialist in Environmental Policy Larry Parker Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy March 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33970 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers Summary In the context ...
|
| Date March 5, 2010 |
Report No. RL31444 |
Title
Firms That Incorporate Abroad for Tax Purposes: Corporate Inversions and Expatriation Updated March 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL31444 Firms That Incorporate Abroad for Tax Purposes: Corporate Inversions and Expatriation Summary In the early 2000s, reports indicated that an increasing number of U.S. firms have altered their structure by substituting a ...
|
| Date March 4, 2010 |
Report No. R41094 |
Title
Abbott v. Abbott: Is a Ne Exeat Right a Right of Custody Under the Hague Convention? name redacted Legislative Attorney March 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41094 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Abbott v. Abbott: Is a Ne Exeat Right a Right of Custody Under the Hague Convention? Summary International child custody disputes figure ...
|
| Date March 3, 2010 |
Report No. R41102 |
Title
The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Resolution of a Failure March 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41102 The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Resolution of a Failure Summary The Federal Home Loan Bank system is a cooperative, government-sponsored enterprise, created to provide liquidity to the nation s lenders with a special focus on low and moderate- ...
|
| Date March 3, 2010 |
Report No. IS40254 |
Title
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 ...
|
| Date March 3, 2010 |
Report No. R40654 |
Title
Accelerated Vehicle Retirement for Fuel Economy: Cash for Clunkers Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business March 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40654 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Accelerated Vehicle Retirement for Fuel Economy: Cash for ...
|
| Date March 3, 2010 |
Report No. RL34064 |
Title
Iraq: Oil and Gas Sector, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy Christopher M. Blanchard Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs March 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34064 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Iraq: Oil and Gas Sector, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy Summary Development in Iraq s oil and natural gas sector is proceeding, amid ...
|
| Date March 2, 2010 |
Report No. R40968 |
Title
Limiting McCarran-Ferguson Act s Antitrust Exemption for the Business of Insurance : Impact on Health Insurers and Issuers of Medical Malpractice Insurance -name redactedLegislative Attorney -name redactedSpecialist in Financial Economics March 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40968 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Limiting McCarran- ...
|
| Date March 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41087 |
Title
War Bonds in the Second World War: A Model for a New Iraq/Afghanistan War Bond? James M. Bickley Specialist in Public Finance March 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41087 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress War Bonds in the Second World War: A Model for a New Iraq/Afghanistan War Bond? Summary The high costs of fighting the wars in Iraq ...
|
| Date March 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41089 |
Title
Small Hydro and Low-Head Hydro Power Technologies and Prospects Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy March 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41089 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Small Hydro and Low-Head Hydro Power Technologies and Prospects Summary Climate change concerns have brought a renewed focus on increased ...
|
| Date Feb. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40838 |
Title
Illegal Drug Trade in Africa: Trends and U.S. Policy Liana Sun Wyler Analyst in International Crime and Narcotics Nicolas Cook Specialist in African Affairs February 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40838 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Illegal Drug Trade in Africa: Trends and U.S. Policy Summary Africa has historically held a ...
|
| Date Feb. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41086 |
Title
Potential Implications of a Carbon Offset Program to Farmers and Landowners Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Megan Stubbs Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy February 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41086 CRS Report for ...
|
| Date Feb. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41053 |
Title
Jobs for Main Street Act: Education, Training and Direct Assistance Provisions (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Domestic Social Policy February 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41053 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Jobs for Main Street Act: Education, Training and Direct Assistance Provisions Summary The Obama ...
|
| Date Feb. 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL30871 |
Title
Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding Garrine P. Laney Analyst in Social Policy February 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30871 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding Summary The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA ...
|
| Date Feb. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41085 |
Title
Distribution of Small Business Ownership and Income by Individual Tax Rates and Selected Policy Issues Gary Guenther Analyst in Public Finance February 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41085 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Distribution of Small Business Ownership and Income by Individual Marginal Tax Rates Summary Some lawmakers ...
|
| Date Feb. 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL33737 |
Title
Credit Counseling Requirements for Consumer Bankruptcy name redacted Legislative Attorney February 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33737 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Credit Counseling Requirements for Consumer Bankruptcy Summary Section 106 of P.L. 109-8, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ( ...
|
| Date Feb. 25, 2010 |
Report No. R40581 |
Title
Health Reform and the 111th Congress Hinda Chaikind Specialist in Health Care Financing February 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40581 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Reform and the 111th Congress Summary The health reform debate in the 111th Congress continued and expanded upon the work begun in the 110th Congress. On ...
|
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. R41044 |
Title
Veterans Health Administration: Community-Based Outpatient Clinics Updated February 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41044 Veterans Health Administration: Community-Based Outpatient Clinics Summary In the early 1990s, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) one of the three administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began developing a ...
|
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. R40593 |
Title
Costa Rica: Background and U.S. Relations Peter J. Meyer Analyst in Latin American Affairs February 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40593 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Costa Rica: Background and U.S. Relations Summary Costa Rica is a politically stable Central American nation with a relatively well-developed economy. Former ...
|
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. R41079 |
Title
Congressional Oversight: An Overview Walter J. Oleszek Senior Specialist in American National Government February 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41079 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Oversight: An Overview Summary A fundamental objective of congressional oversight is to hold executive officials accountable for the ...
|
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. R41080 |
Title
The National Commission on Children and Disasters: Overview and Issues Natalie Keegan Analyst in American Federalism and Emergency Management Policy February 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41080 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Commission on Children and Disasters: Overview and Issues Summary The National Commission ...
|
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. RL33843 |
Title
Reverse Mortgages: Background and Issues Bruce E. Foote Analyst in Housing Policy February 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33843 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reverse Mortgages: Background and Issues Summary Since the 1970s, parties have sought to create mortgage instruments that would enable elderly homeowners to obtain loans ...
|
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. RS22268 |
Title
Repairing and Reconstructing Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges: The Role of Federal-Aid Highway Assistance Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy February 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22268 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Repairing and Reconstructing Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges Summary The major highways ...
|
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. RS22986 |
Title
Water Rights Related to Oil Shale Development in the Upper Colorado River Basin Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney February 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22986 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Water Rights Related to Oil Shale Development in the Upper Colorado River Basin Summary Concerns over fluctuating oil prices and ...
|
| Date Feb. 19, 2010 |
Report No. RS22084 |
Title
Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview Elizabeth B. Bazan Legislative Attorney February 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22084 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview Summary The current statutory structure with respect to complaints against federal judges and judicial discipline was enacted on ...
|
| Date Feb. 18, 2010 |
Report No. RL33347 |
Title
Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy February 18, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33347 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs Summary Nearly half a million miles of oil and natural gas transmission pipeline crisscross ...
|
| Date Feb. 17, 2010 |
Report No. RL30074 |
Title
The Consumer Price Index: A Brief Overview name redacted Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy February 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30074 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Consumer Price Index: A Brief Overview Summary The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is perhaps the most widely reported measure of inflation. A number of federal ...
|
| Date Feb. 17, 2010 |
Report No. R41076 |
Title
The Federal Response to Calls for Increased Aid from USDA s Food Assistance Programs Joe Richardson Specialist in Social Policy February 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41076 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Response to Calls for Increased Aid from USDA s Food Assistance Programs Summary Domestic food assistance ...
|
| Date Feb. 17, 2010 |
Report No. R40793 |
Title
. Credit Union Member Business Loans Pauline Smale Analyst in Financial Economics February 17, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40793 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Credit Union Member Business Loans Summary The credit union industry has long advocated for relief from statutory restrictions on business lending activities. Credit ...
|
| Date Feb. 16, 2010 |
Report No. RL31851 |
Title
Animal Waste and Water Quality: EPA Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy February 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31851 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Animal Waste and Water Quality: CAFOs Summary According to the Environmental Protection ...
|
| Date Feb. 16, 2010 |
Report No. R40791 |
Title
Employer Wellness Programs: Health Reform and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (name redacted) Analyst in Health Policy and Genetics February 16, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40791 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Employer Wellness Programs and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Summary Health reform ...
|
| Date Feb. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40730 |
Title
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: Highlights of FY2010 Budget and Appropriations Updated February 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40730 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: Highlights of FY2010 Appropriations Summary This report tracks FY2010 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, ...
|
| Date Feb. 12, 2010 |
Report No. RS22327 |
Title
Pandemic Flu and Medical Biodefense Countermeasure Liability Limitation Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney February 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22327 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pandemic Flu and Medical Biodefense Countermeasure Liability Limitation Summary Division C of P.L. 109-148 (2005), 42 U.S.C. 247d-6d, 247d-6e, ...
|
| Date Feb. 11, 2010 |
Report No. RL33984 |
Title
Foreign Direct Investment: Current Issues James K. Jackson Specialist in International Trade and Finance February 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33984 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Foreign Direct Investment: Current Issues Summary The United States is the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the world and the ...
|
