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| Date Feb. 5, 2010 |
Report No. RL31407 |
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. Educational Testing: Implementation of ESEA Title I-A Requirements Under the No Child Left Behind Act Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy Erin D. Caffrey Analyst in Education Policy February 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31407 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Educational Testing Summary The No Child Left Behind ...
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| Date Feb. 4, 2010 |
Report No. RL34742 |
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The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications Dick K. Nanto, Coordinator Specialist in Industry and Trade February 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34742 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications Summary The world appears to be recovering from the global recession ...
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| Date Feb. 4, 2010 |
Report No. R40731 |
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations Daniel H. Else, Coordinator Specialist in National Defense Christine Scott Specialist in Social Policy Sidath Viranga Panangala Analyst in Veterans Policy February 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40731 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military ...
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| Date Feb. 4, 2010 |
Report No. R41071 |
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The 2009 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings and U.S. Trade Policy in Asia Michael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs February 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41071 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 2009 APEC Meetings and U.S. Trade Policy in Asia Summary Congress and the Executive Branch have historically ...
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| Date Feb. 4, 2010 |
Report No. RL34463 |
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Federal White-Collar Pay: FY2009 and FY2010 Salary Adjustments -name redactedAnalyst in American National Government February 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34463 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal White-Collar Pay: FY2009 Salary Adjustments Summary Federal white-collar employees are intended by law to receive an annual pay ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. R40705 |
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Home Visitation for Families with Young Children Updated February 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40705 Home Visitation for Families with Young Children Summary Health care reform legislation passed by the House in November 2009 (H.R. 3962) and in the Senate in December 2009 (H.R. 3590) would authorize and provide funds for grants to states to provide home ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. R41066 |
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Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Month Period in the 111th Congress Matthew Eric Glassman Analyst on the Congress Jacob R. Straus Analyst on the Congress Colleen J. Shogan Senior Specialist in Government and Finance February 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41066 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. RL34479 |
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Revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Lead Updated February 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34479 Revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Lead Summary The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under a court order to review the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for lead, announced his decision ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. R41065 |
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Veterans Health Care: Project HERO Implementation Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy February 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41065 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Health Care: Project HERO Implementation Summary In general, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Veterans Health ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. RL31590 |
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The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance Brian W. Cashell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy February 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31590 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance Summary After several years of surpluses in the late 1990s, the federal ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. R41068 |
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Metropolitan Transportation Planning William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy February 3, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41068 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Metropolitan Transportation Planning Summary Federal law requires state and local governments to designate a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) in each ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2010 |
Report No. R40693 |
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State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2010 Budget and Appropriations Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Foreign Policy Kennon H. Nakamura Analyst in Foreign Affairs Marian Leonardo Lawson Analyst in Foreign Assistance February 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40693 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress State, Foreign Operations, ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2010 |
Report No. R40624 |
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. Reauthorizing the Satellite Home Viewing Provisions in the Communications Act and the Copyright Act: Issues for Congress Charles B. Goldfarb Specialist in Telecommunications Policy February 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40624 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Reauthorizing the Satellite Home Viewing Provisions Summary To ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2010 |
Report No. RS22111 |
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Alien Legalization and Adjustment of Status: A Primer Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy February 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22111 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Alien Legalization and Adjustment of Status: A Primer Summary Immigration patterns have changed substantially since 1952, when policy makers ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2010 |
Report No. R40729 |
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Premium Conversion of Health Insurance name redacted Specialist in Aging Policy February 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40729 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Premium Conversion of Health Insurance Summary Premium conversion allows employees to pay their share of employment-based health insurance premiums on a pre-tax basis. The ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2010 |
Report No. RL31235 |
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The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit Brian W. Cashell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy February 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31235 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit Summary The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the federal budget deficit for FY2009 was $1,414 ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41073 |
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Government Interventions in Response to Financial Turmoil Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41073 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Government Interventions in Response to Financial Turmoil Summary In August 2007, asset-backed ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. R40718 |
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Long-Term Care (LTC): Financing Overview and Issues for Congress Julie Stone Specialist in Health Care Financing February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40718 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Long-Term Care (LTC): Financing Overview and Issues for Congress Summary Most long-term care (LTC) received by people with disabilities and/ ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41067 |
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Paraguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations June S. Beittel Analyst in Latin American Affairs February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41067 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Paraguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations Summary Paraguay, a landlocked nation in the center of South America, has ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41064 |
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Honduran Political Crisis, June 2009-January 2010 Peter J. Meyer Analyst in Latin American Affairs February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41064 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Honduran Political Crisis, June 2009-January 2010 Summary On June 28, 2009, the Honduran military detained President Manuel Zelaya and flew him to exile in ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. 94-731 |
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Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 94-731 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes Summary This report contains brief summaries of federal animal protection statutes, listed alphabetically. It ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. RL32460 |
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Legal Challenge to the FCC s Media Ownership Rules: An Overview of Prometheus Radio v. FCC and Recent Regulatory Developments -name redactedLegislative Attorney February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32460 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal Challenge to the FCC s Media Ownership Rules Summary In December 2007, the Federal ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. RL34269 |
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Minority Ownership of Broadcast Properties: A Legal Analysis name redacted Legislative Attorney February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34269 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Minority Ownership of Broadcast Properties: A Legal Analysis Summary Amidst growing media ownership consolidation and a significant decline in minority ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. RL33392 |
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Orphan Works in Copyright Law name redacted Legislative Attorney February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33392 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Orphan Works in Copyright Law Summary Orphan works are copyrighted works whose owners are difficult or impossible to identify and/or locate. Orphan works are perceived to be inaccessible ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. R41056 |
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Mandatory Flood Insurance Purchase in Remapped Residual Risk Areas Behind Levees Rawle O. King Analyst in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment February 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41056 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Mandatory Flood Insurance Purchase in Remapped Residual Risk Areas Behind Levees Summary This report ...
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| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. R40740 |
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U.S. Global Health Assistance: Background, Priorities, and Issues for the 111th Congress Updated January 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40740 U.S. Global Health Assistance: Background, Priorities, and Issues for the 111th Congress Summary U.S. funding for global health activities has grown significantly over the past decade, from $1.8 billion in FY2001 to ...
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| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. RL33530 |
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Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy Carol Migdalovitz Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs January 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33530 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy Summary After the first Gulf war, in 1991, a new peace process ...
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| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. R40805 |
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2010 Appropriations Updated January 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40805 Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2010 Appropriations Summary President Obama requested a total of $123.1 billion for the agencies included in H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and ...
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| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. RL33492 |
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Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorization (name redacted) Specialist in Transportation Policy (name redacted) Analyst in Transportation Policy January 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33492 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorization Summary Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to provide intercity passenger ...
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| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. RL34703 |
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The History and Effect of Abortion Conscience Clause Laws name redacted Legislative Attorney January 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34703 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The History and Effect of Abortion Conscience Clause Laws Summary Conscience clause laws allow medical providers to refuse to provide services to which they ...
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| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. 95-717 |
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Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 29, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 95-717 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Summary The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is the statute by which the United States authorizes tort suits to be brought against itself. With exceptions, ...
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| Date Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report No. RL34120 |
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Federal Information Security and Data Breach Notification Laws Gina Stevens Legislative Attorney January 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34120 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Information Security and Data Breach Notification Laws Summary The following report describes information security and data breach notification ...
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| Date Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report No. 95-797 |
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Federal Tort Reform Legislation: Constitutionality and Summaries of Selected Statutes (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 95-797 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Tort Reform Legislation: Constitutionality and Summaries of Selected Statutes Summary This report considers the ...
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| Date Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report No. RL34020 |
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Statutory Royalty Rates for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings: Decision of the Copyright Royalty Board (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 28, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34020 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Statutory Royalty Rates for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings Summary Under the Copyright Act, ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40167 |
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Globalized Supply Chains and U.S. Policy Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40167 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Globalized Supply Chains and U.S. Policy Summary In the globalized world of business, production is becoming fragmented into discrete activities and can be spread ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40201 |
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Federal Flood Policy Challenges: Lessons from the 2008 Midwest Flood (name redacted) Specialist in Natural Resources Policy January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40201 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Flood Policy Challenges: Lessons from the 2008 Midwest Flood Summary Floods remain a significant hazard in the United ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40608 |
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Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Reauthorization Issues for Congress Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40608 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Reauthorization Issues for Congress Summary The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) has been ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40732 |
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Federal Domestic Illegal Drug Enforcement Efforts: Are They Working? Celinda Franco Specialist in Crime Policy January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40732 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Domestic Illegal Drug Enforcement Efforts: Are They Working? Summary Federal domestic drug control policy has evolved over the course ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. RL33364 |
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The Impact of Medicare Premiums on Social Security Beneficiaries Alison M. Shelton Analyst in Social Security January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33364 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Impact of Medicare Premiums on Social Security Beneficiaries Summary Most Social Security beneficiaries pay Medicare premiums. ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. RL34351 |
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Brazil s and Canada s WTO Cases Against U.S. Agricultural Direct Payments Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34351 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Brazil s and Canada s WTO Cases Against U.S. Agricultural Direct Payments Summary In 2007, Brazil and Canada, independently of each ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. RL33844 |
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. Foreign Investor Visas: Policies and Issues Alison Siskin Specialist in Immigration Policy Chad C. Haddal Analyst in Immigration Policy January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33844 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Foreign Investor Visas: Policies and Issues Summary With the current economic downturn, Members of the 111th ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. RL33991 |
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. Disability Evaluation of Military Servicemembers Christine Scott Specialist in Social Policy Don J. Jansen Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33991 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Disability Evaluation of Military Servicemembers Summary On February 18, 2007, the Washington Post ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40090 |
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Aviation and Climate Change James E. McCarthy Specialist in Environmental Policy January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40090 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Aviation and Climate Change Summary Aircraft are a significant source of greenhouse gases compounds that trap the sun s heat, with effects on the Earth s climate. In the ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. RL32170 |
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Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2009 Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in International Security January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32170 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2009 Summary This report lists hundreds of instances in which the ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. R40961 |
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The German Economy and U.S.-German Economic Relations Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs January 27, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40961 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The German Economy and U.S.-German Economic Relations Summary Germany is the world s fifth ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. RS22964 |
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Measuring and Monitoring Carbon in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22964 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Measuring and Monitoring Carbon in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40539 |
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Comparing U.S. and EU Program Support for Farm Commodities and Conservation Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40539 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Comparing U.S. and EU ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40236 |
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Estimates of Carbon Mitigation Potential from Agricultural and Forestry Activities Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy Jonathan L. Ramseur Specialist in Environmental Policy Ross W. Gorte Specialist in Natural Resources Policy January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40236 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Estimates of ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. RL34721 |
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act: An Analytical Review of the Allocation Formulas (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34721 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Elementary and Secondary Education Act: A Review of the Allocation Formulas Summary The Elementary and Secondary ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41036 |
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Charitable Contributions for Haiti s Earthquake Victims Updated January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R41036 Charitable Contributions for Haiti s Earthquake Victims Summary On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti. As of January 25, 2010, the death toll was estimated to exceed 150,000. The earthquake and resulting aftershocks affected ...
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