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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40915 |
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An Overview of Proposals to Establish an Independent Commission or Board in Medicare Holly Stockdale Analyst in Health Care Financing January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40915 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Overview of Proposals to Establish an Independent Commission or Board in Medicare Summary Current health care reform ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. RS21899 |
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Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions Chad C. Haddal Analyst in Immigration Policy January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21899 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions Summary After the massive reorganization of federal agencies precipitated by the creation of the Department of ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40759 |
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Local and Regional Procurement for U.S. International Emergency Food Aid Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40759 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Local and Regional Procurement for U.S. International Emergency Food Aid Summary Using federally appropriated funds to ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R40840 |
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Budget for FY2010 Harold F. Upton Analyst in Natural Resources Policy January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40840 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Budget for FY2010 Summary On May 11, 2009, President Obama ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2010 |
Report No. R41045 |
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The Constitutionality of Regulating Corporate Expenditures: A Brief Analysis of the Supreme Court Ruling in Citizens United v. FEC name redacted Legislative Attorney January 26, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41045 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Constitutionality of Regulating Corporate Expenditures: Citizens United v. FEC ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2010 |
Report No. RL32890 |
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Renditions: Constraints Imposed by Laws on Torture name redacted Legislative Attorney January 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32890 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Renditions: Constraints Imposed by Laws on Torture Summary Persons suspected of criminal or terrorist activity may be transferred from one State (i.e., country) to ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2010 |
Report No. IS40253 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Agricultural Trade and Development Charles E. Hanrahan, Coordinator Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40253 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue Statement on Agricultural Trade and Development T he United States is the world s leading commercial exporter ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2010 |
Report No. R40893 |
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The Museum and Library Services Act of 2003: Overview and Reauthorization Issues name redacted Specialist in Education Policy January 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40893 The Museum and Library Services Act of 2003: Overview and Reauthorization Issues Summary The authorization of the Museum and Library Services Act expired with FY2009. Its reauthorization may be ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2010 |
Report No. R41040 |
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Identifying Incentives and Barriers to Federal Agencies Achieving Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets (name redacted) Specialist in Energy and Energy Infrastructure Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Energy Policy January 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41040 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Agencies ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2010 |
Report No. RL33773 |
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Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards: An Analysis of Supreme Court Precedent name redacted Legislative Attorney January 25, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33773 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards Summary In civil cases, courts sometimes award punitive (or exemplary) damages ...
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| Date Jan. 23, 2010 |
Report No. R40625 |
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Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Current Issues and Future Challenges Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy January 23, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40625 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Summary Geospatial ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2010 |
Report No. RL32493 |
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North Korea: Economic Leverage and Policy Analysis Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade Emma Chanlett-Avery Specialist in Asian Affairs January 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32493 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress North Korea: Economic Leverage and Policy Analysis Summary In early and mid-2009, the Democratic Peoples ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2010 |
Report No. R40627 |
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Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs), H.R. 1318/H.R. 1886/H.R. 2410 and S. 496: Issues and Arguments Mary Jane Bolle Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40627 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones: ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2010 |
Report No. RL34233 |
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The MS-13 and 18th Street Gangs: Emerging Transnational Gang Threats? Celinda Franco Specialist in Crime Policy January 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34233 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The MS-13 and 18th Street Gangs: Emerging Transnational Gang Threats? Summary Two predominantly Latino gangs, Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2010 |
Report No. IS40291 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Disaster Risk Financing Rawle O. King, Coordinator Analyst in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment January 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40291 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue Statement on Disaster Risk Financing I nsurance plays a key role in the U.S. economy in covering, among other things, ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2010 |
Report No. R41035 |
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Terrorist Attacks on Commercial Airlines: Federal Criminal Prohibitions Charles Doyle Senior Specialist in American Public Law January 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41035 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Terrorist Attacks on Commercial Airlines: Federal Criminal Prohibitions Summary Federal authorities can and have prosecuted ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2010 |
Report No. RS22701 |
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Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview and Selected Issues M. Angeles Villarreal Specialist in International Trade and Finance Jennifer E. Lake Analyst in Domestic Security January 22, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22701 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2010 |
Report No. R40737 |
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Veterans Medical Care: FY2010 Appropriations Sidath Viranga Panangala Specialist in Veterans Policy January 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40737 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Veterans Medical Care: FY2010 Appropriations Summary The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans who meet certain eligibility ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2010 |
Report No. RL34225 |
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Burma and Transnational Crime Liana Sun Wyler Analyst in International Crime and Narcotics January 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34225 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Burma and Transnational Crime Summary Transnational organized crime groups in Burma (Myanmar) operate a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that stretches ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2010 |
Report No. RL34226 |
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Nuclear Weapons in U.S. National Security Policy: Past, Present, and Prospects Amy F. Woolf Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy January 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34226 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nuclear Weapons in U.S. National Security Policy: Past, Present, and Prospects Summary The Bush Administration outlined a ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2010 |
Report No. RS22521 |
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Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: Labor Issues name redacted Specialist in International Trade and Finance name redacted Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22521 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: Labor Issues Summary On April 12, 2006, the United ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2010 |
Report No. RL34563 |
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. Access to Paper Currency by Visually Impaired Individuals: The American Council of the Blind v. Paulson Carol J. Toland Legislative Attorney January 21, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34563 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Access to Paper Currency by Visually Impaired Individuals Summary In May 2008, the United States Court of ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2010 |
Report No. R40743 |
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FY2010 Appropriations: District of Columbia Updated January 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40743 FY2010 Appropriations: District of Columbia Summary On May 7, 2009, the Obama Administration released its detailed budget requests for FY2010, which included $739.1 million in special federal payments to the District of Columbia. Approximately three-quarters $ ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2010 |
Report No. RL34688 |
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U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones: Trade Agreement Parity (TAP) Proposal Mary Jane Bolle Specialist in International Trade and Finance January 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34688 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones: Trade Agreement Parity (TAP) Proposal Summary The National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2010 |
Report No. IS40318 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Freedom of Speech Kathleen Ann Ruane, Coordinator Legislative Attorney January 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40318 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Freedom of Speech M any legislative goals for campaign finance reform, the communications industry, indecency, and crimes, such as ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2010 |
Report No. 98-670 |
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Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Brief Background and Recent Developments (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 20, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 98-670 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Background and Recent Developments Summary The First Amendment provides that Congress ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. R40644 |
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations (name redacted), Coordinator Analyst in Crime Policy (name redacted), Coordinator Analyst in Economic Development Policy (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in American National Government January 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40644 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. R41027 |
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Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Stan Mark Kaplan Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy January 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41027 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Summary Reducing carbon dioxide ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. R40761 |
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. The Farm Price-Cost Squeeze and U.S. Farm Policy Dennis A. Shields Analyst in Agricultural Policy January 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40761 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The Farm Price-Cost Squeeze and U.S. Farm Policy Summary When farm commodity prices fall and costs of production rise, farmers can get caught in a farm ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. RL32438 |
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U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32438 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.N. CAT: Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques Summary The United Nations Convention Against Torture and ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. RL30470 |
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Affirmative Action in Employment: A Legal Overview name redacted Legislative Attorney January 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30470 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Affirmative Action in Employment: A Legal Overview Summary This report discusses current constitutional and statutory requirements related to affirmative action in ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. RS22812 |
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Constitutional Limits on Hate Crime Legislation Alison M. Smith Legislative Attorney January 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22812 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Constitutional Limits on Hate Crime Legislation Summary Federal and state legislators recognize the special concerns and effects of hate crimes. Although there is some ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. R40697 |
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Race Discrimination and the Supreme Court: A Legal Analysis of Ricci v. DeStefano name redacted Legislative Attorney January 19, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40697 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Race Discrimination and the Supreme Court: A Legal Analysis of Ricci v. DeStefano Summary This report discusses Ricci v. DeStefano, a ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. IS40283 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Disability Benefits Scott Szymendera, Coordinator Analyst in Disability Policy January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40283 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Disability Benefits F ederal disability benefit programs are primarily intended to provide a measure of income security to ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. IS40333 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Intellectual Property Rights Brian T. Yeh, Coordinator Legislative Attorney January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40333 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Intellectual Property Rights I ntellectual property (IP) law is an umbrella term that encompasses several major disciplines, ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. RL33054 |
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Older Displaced Workers in the Context of an Aging and Slowly Growing Population Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33054 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Older Displaced Workers in the Context of an Aging and Slowly Growing Population Summary The United States is projected to ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. IS40347 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Medicare Reform Patricia A. Davis, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40347 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Medicare Reform M edicare is the nation s federal insurance program that pays for covered health services for most ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. IS40388 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Southeast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands Bruce Vaughn, Coordinator Specialist in Asian Affairs January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40388 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Southeast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands T he United States has many interests in ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. IS40334 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Intelligence Policy Richard A. Best Jr., Coordinator Specialist in National Defense January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40334 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Intelligence Policy I ncreasingly, there is little difference between what is foreign intelligence and what is domestic ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. IS40464 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Daniel H. Else, Coordinator Specialist in National Defense Sidath Viranga Panangala Analyst in Veterans Policy Christine Scott Specialist in Social Policy January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40464 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue ...
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| Date Jan. 15, 2010 |
Report No. RL31915 |
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NATO Enlargement: Senate Advice and Consent Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney January 15, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31915 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress NATO Enlargement: Senate Advice and Consent Summary On July 21, 1949, the Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty. That treaty ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. R40617 |
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Legislative Branch: FY2010 Appropriations Updated January 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40617 Legislative Branch: FY2010 Appropriations Summary Approximately $5.0 billion was requested for legislative branch operations in FY2010, an increase of 14.5% over the FY2009 enacted level. The Subcommittees on the Legislative Branch of the House and Senate ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. R41012 |
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. Senate Committee Rules in the 111th Congress: A Comparison of Key Provisions Betsy Palmer Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process January 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41012 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Senate Committee Rules in the 111th Congress: A Comparison of Key Provisions Summary Senate Rule XXVI spells out ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. RL34596 |
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Health Insurance Coverage of People Aged 55 to 64: Implications for a Medicare Buy-In Chris L. Peterson Specialist in Health Care Financing Mark Newsom Analyst in Health Care Financing January 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34596 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Insurance Coverage of People Aged 55 to 64 Summary ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. R41017 |
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Job Creation Programs of the Great Depression: the WPA and the CCC Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics January 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41017 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Job Creation Programs of the Great Depression: the WPA and the CCC ith the exception of the Great Depression, the recession that began in ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. IS40324 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Housing for LowIncome Individuals and Families Maggie McCarty, Coordinator Specialist in Housing Policy Libby Perl Specialist in Housing Policy Bruce E. Foote Analyst in Housing Policy Katie Jones Analyst in Housing Policy David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney Bonnie F. Mangan Information Research Specialist January 14, 2010 Congressional ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. IS40265 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Civil Rights and Discrimination Jody Feder, Coordinator Legislative Attorney January 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40265 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Civil Rights and Discrimination U nder federal law, an array of civil rights statutes, as well as several constitutional ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. R40378 |
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. The Design and Implementation of Patent Revocation Proceedings: Innovation Issues John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40378 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The Design and Implementation of Patent Revocation Proceedings: Innovation Issues Summary Congressional recognition of the role patents ...
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| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. R40530 |
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Insolvency of Systemically Significant Financial Companies (SSFCs): Bankruptcy vs. Conservatorship/Receivership (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 14, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40530 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Insolvency of Systemically Significant Financial Companies (SSFCs) Summary One clear lesson of the 2008 ...
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| Date Jan. 13, 2010 |
Report No. R40849 |
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Iran: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy Casey L. Addis, Coordinator Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Christopher M. Blanchard Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Carol Migdalovitz Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jim Zanotti Analyst ...
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