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Date Jan. 13, 2010 |
Report No. IS41058 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Missing or Sexually Exploited Individuals Adrienne L. Fernandes, Coordinator Specialist in Social Policy January 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS41058 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Missing or Sexually Exploited Individuals C ongress has long been concerned with the well-being of ...
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Date Jan. 13, 2010 |
Report No. IS40376 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Veterans Benefits Sidath Viranga Panangala, Coordinator Specialist in Veterans Policy January 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40376 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue Statement on Veterans Benefits peration Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) are the largest sustained ground ...
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Date Jan. 13, 2010 |
Report No. IS40350 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Military Strategies and Force Structure Stephen Daggett, Coordinator Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets January 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40350 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Military Strategies and Force Structure he 111th Congress will be presented with a wide range ...
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Date Jan. 13, 2010 |
Report No. RS22676 |
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Public Transportation Providers Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (name redacted) Legislative Attorney January 13, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22676 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Transportation Providers Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Summary The Americans with ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40710 |
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Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010 John F. Sargent Jr., Coordinator Specialist in Science and Technology Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40710 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010 Summary In his FY2010 budget request, President Obama sought $147.620 billion ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. RL33567 |
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Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress Larry A. Niksch Specialist in Asian Affairs January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33567 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Korea-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress Summary The United States has had a military alliance with South Korea (R.O.K.) and important interests in the Korean ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. RL32564 |
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Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32564 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens Summary The Immigration and ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. RL33799 |
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Climate Change: Design Approaches for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program -name redactedSpecialist in Energy and Environmental Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33799 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Climate Change: Design Approaches for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program Summary Three events provide impetus for ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. IS40284 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Elementary and Secondary Education Rebecca R. Skinner, Coordinator Specialist in Education Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40284 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Elementary and Secondary Education T he primary issue of concern to the Congress in elementary and ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40544 |
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Managing Coal Combustion Waste (CCW): Issues with Disposal and Use Linda Luther Analyst in Environmental Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40544 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Managing Coal Combustion Waste (CCW): Issues with Disposal and Use Summary In 2008, coal-fired power plants accounted for almost half of the ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40575 |
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Potential Farm Sector Effects of 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu : Questions and Answers Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40575 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Potential Farm Sector Effects of 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu : Questions and Answers Summary In March 2009, a number of cases of an ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40836 |
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Cybersecurity: Current Legislation, Executive Branch Initiatives, and Options for Congress Catherine A. Theohary Analyst in National Security Policy and Information Operations John Rollins Acting Section Research Manager/Specialist in Terrorism and National Security January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40836 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. IS40322 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Health Care for Military Personnel and Veterans Don J. Jansen, Coordinator Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40322 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue Statement on Health Care for Military Personnel and Veterans C urrent military operations in Iraq ( ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. RS22697 |
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. Federal Law on Parking Privileges for Persons with Disabilities Carol J. Toland Legislative Attorney January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22697 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Federal Law on Parking Privileges for Persons with Disabilities Summary State law generally governs parking privileges for people with disabilities. ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. R40839 |
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Proposed Import Restrictions on Milk Protein Concentrates (MPCs) Dennis A. Shields Analyst in Agricultural Policy Charles E. Hanrahan Senior Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40839 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Proposed Import Restrictions on Milk Protein Concentrates (MPCs) Summary Low ...
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Date Jan. 12, 2010 |
Report No. RS22479 |
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Congressional Redistricting: A Legal Analysis of the Supreme Court Ruling in League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) v. Perry name redacted Legislative Attorney January 12, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22479 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Redistricting Summary In a splintered, complex decision, the U.S. ...
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Date Jan. 11, 2010 |
Report No. R41009 |
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International Social Security Agreements name redacted Specialist in Income Security January 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41009 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress International Social Security Agreements Summary International Social Security agreements are bilateral agreements primarily intended to eliminate dual Social Security ...
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Date Jan. 11, 2010 |
Report No. RL33444 |
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Supreme Court Decisions Nancy Lee Jones Legislative Attorney Carol J. Toland Legislative Attorney January 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33444 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Supreme Court Decisions Summary The ...
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Date Jan. 11, 2010 |
Report No. RL34168 |
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Automatic Cost of Living Adjustments: Some Economic and Practical Considerations Brian W. Cashell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy January 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34168 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Automatic Cost of Living Adjustments: Some Economic and Practical Considerations Summary Public-policy discussions often ...
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Date Jan. 11, 2010 |
Report No. IS40598 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Agriculture Appropriations Jim Monke, Coordinator Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40598 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue Statement on Agriculture Appropriations T he Agriculture appropriations bill is formally known as the Agriculture, Rural Development, ...
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Date Jan. 11, 2010 |
Report No. IS40255 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Animal Welfare Geoffrey S. Becker, Coordinator Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 11, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40255 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Animal Welfare W hether additional measures are needed to protect the health and well-being of animals has been a subject ...
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Date Jan. 8, 2010 |
Report No. R40664 |
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U.S. Security Assistance to the Palestinian Authority Jim Zanotti Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs January 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40664 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Security Assistance to the Palestinian Authority Summary Since shortly after the establishment of limited Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank and ...
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Date Jan. 8, 2010 |
Report No. R40981 |
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A Comparative Analysis of Private Health Insurance Provisions of H.R. 3962 and Senate-Passed H.R. 3590 Chris L. Peterson, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing Hinda Chaikind Specialist in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Analyst in Health Care Financing Paulette C. Morgan Specialist in Health Care Financing Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Aging Policy Mark Newsom Analyst in ...
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Date Jan. 8, 2010 |
Report No. R40092 |
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Israel and the Palestinians: Prospects for a Two-State Solution Jim Zanotti Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs January 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40092 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Israel and the Palestinians: Prospects for a Two-State Solution Summary Following leadership changes in the United States and Israel in early ...
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Date Jan. 8, 2010 |
Report No. R40712 |
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U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry Restructuring and Dealership Terminations Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business Michaela D. Platzer Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business January 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40712 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry Restructuring and ...
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Date Jan. 8, 2010 |
Report No. IS40290 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Disaster Assistance and Recovery Francis X. McCarthy, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management Policy January 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40290 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Disaster Assistance and Recovery he 111th Congress may elect to reconsider existing policies ...
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Date Jan. 8, 2010 |
Report No. RS22687 |
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The Constitutionality of Regulating Political Advertisements: An Analysis of Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. name redacted Legislative Attorney January 8, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22687 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Constitutionality of Regulating Political Advertisements Summary Voting 5-4, ...
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Date Jan. 7, 2010 |
Report No. RL32721 |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspectives on the Top 20 Emitters and Developed Versus Developing Nations (name redacted) Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Environmental Policy January 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32721 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Greenhouse Gas Emissions Summary Using ...
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Date Jan. 7, 2010 |
Report No. R40991 |
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Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney January 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40991 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues Summary U.S. departments and agencies contributing to combat or stability ...
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Date Jan. 7, 2010 |
Report No. RL33938 |
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Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder Ren e Johnson Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33938 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder Summary Starting in late 2006, commercial migratory beekeepers along the East Coast of the United States began reporting sharp declines ...
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Date Jan. 7, 2010 |
Report No. R40739 |
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Antibiotic Use in Agriculture: Background and Legislation Geoffrey S. Becker Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 7, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40739 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Antibiotic Use in Agriculture: Background and Legislation Summary Public health experts have expressed concern about an increase in antibiotic ...
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Date Jan. 6, 2010 |
Report No. RL33901 |
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. Follow-On Biologics: Intellectual Property and Innovation Issues Wendy H. Schacht Specialist in Science and Technology Policy John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar January 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33901 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Follow-On Biologics: Intellectual Property and Innovation Issues Summary Biologics, which ...
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Date Jan. 6, 2010 |
Report No. RS21453 |
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Amber Alert Program Technology (name redacted) Specialist in Telecommunications Policy January 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS21453 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Amber Alert Program Technology Summary Amber Alerts (also referred to as AMBER plans) were created to disseminate information about child abductions in a timely ...
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Date Jan. 6, 2010 |
Report No. IS40260 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Bankruptcy in a Distressed Economy Carol A. Pettit, Coordinator Legislative Attorney David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney Mark Jickling Specialist in Financial Economics Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney Edward V. Murphy Specialist in Financial Economics January 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40260 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for ...
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Date Jan. 6, 2010 |
Report No. IS40391 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on Surface Transportation William J. Mallett, Coordinator Specialist in Transportation Policy January 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40391 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on Surface Transportation H ighway and transit program finance, transportation demand, system congestion, the ...
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Date Jan. 6, 2010 |
Report No. IS41008 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on the U.S. Postal Service: Finances and Operations Kevin R. Kosar, Coordinator Analyst in American National Government Wendy R. Ginsberg Analyst in Government Organization and Management Jerry W. Mansfield Information Research Specialist Thomas J. Nicola Legislative Attorney Janemarie Mulvey Specialist in Aging Policy January 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 ...
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Date Jan. 6, 2010 |
Report No. R41001 |
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. Redirecting Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Funds to Other Uses Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy Edward V. Murphy Specialist in Financial Economics Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics January 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41001 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Redirecting Troubled Asset Relief ...
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Date Jan. 6, 2010 |
Report No. RL33070 |
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. Estate Taxes and Family Businesses: Economic Issues Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy Steven Maguire Specialist in Public Finance January 6, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33070 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Estate Taxes and Family Businesses: Economic Issues Summary The 2001 tax revision began a phaseout ...
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Date Jan. 5, 2010 |
Report No. R40685 |
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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Natural Resources Policy January 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40685 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations Summary The Interior, Environment, and Related ...
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Date Jan. 5, 2010 |
Report No. RL33590 |
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North Korea s Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy Larry A. Niksch Specialist in Asian Affairs January 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33590 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress North Korea s Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy Summary Since August 2003, negotiations over North Korea s nuclear weapons programs have involved ...
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Date Jan. 5, 2010 |
Report No. R40669 |
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Energy and Water Development: FY2010 Appropriations Carl E. Behrens, Coordinator Specialist in Energy Policy January 5, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40669 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy and Water Development: FY2010 Appropriations Summary The Energy and Water Development appropriations bill provides funding for civil works ...
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Date Jan. 4, 2010 |
Report No. R40721 |
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Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations Jim Monke, Coordinator Specialist in Agricultural Policy January 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40721 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations Summary The FY2010 Agriculture appropriations bill provides funding for all of the ...
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Date Jan. 4, 2010 |
Report No. RL34735 |
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Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: A Possible Role for Congress Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance Vincent Morelli Section Research Manager January 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34735 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: A Possible Role for Congress Summary The ...
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Date Jan. 4, 2010 |
Report No. R41002 |
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Using Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply: Current Issues Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy January 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41002 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Using Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Summary Congress ...
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Date Jan. 4, 2010 |
Report No. IS40269 |
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. CRS Issue Statement on the Clean Air Act and Air Quality Standards James E. McCarthy, Coordinator Specialist in Environmental Policy January 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40269 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . CRS Issue Statement on the Clean Air Act and Air Quality Standards B road questions regarding the effectiveness of ...
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Date Jan. 4, 2010 |
Report No. R40909 |
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Uruguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations Peter J. Meyer Analyst in Latin American Affairs January 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40909 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Uruguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations Summary On November 29, 2009, Senator Jos Pepe Mujica of the ruling center-left ...
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Date Jan. 4, 2010 |
Report No. RL34320 |
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Laos: Background and U.S. Relations Thomas Lum Specialist in Asian Affairs January 4, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34320 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Laos: Background and U.S. Relations Summary The United States and the Lao People s Democratic Republic (LPDR) cooperate in important areas despite ideological differences and U.S. ...
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Date Dec. 31, 2009 |
Report No. R40088 |
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The Federal Budget: Current and Upcoming Issues D. Andrew Austin Analyst in Economic Policy Mindy R. Levit Analyst in Public Finance December 31, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40088 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Federal Budget: Current and Upcoming Issues Summary The federal budget helps implement Congress s power of the purse ...
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Date Dec. 31, 2009 |
Report No. 97-771 |
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Security Classification Policy and Procedure: E.O. 12958, as Amended Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government December 31, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-771 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Security Classification Policy and Procedure: E.O. 12958, as Amended Summary Largely prescribed in a series of successive ...
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Date Dec. 30, 2009 |
Report No. R41005 |
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The Statutory PAYGO Process for Budget Enforcement: 1991-2002 (name redacted) Specialist in American National Government December 30, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R41005 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Statutory PAYGO Process for Budget Enforcement: 1991-2002 Summary Pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) procedures play an important role in ...
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