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| Date Oct. 8, 2009 |
Report No. R40456 |
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The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Does It Provide for a Private Cause of Action? R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney October 8, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40456 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Does It Provide for a Private Cause of Action? Summary Congress has long recognized the ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2009 |
Report No. R40779 |
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Deadlocked Votes Among Members of the Federal Election Commission (FEC): Overview and Potential Considerations for Congress (name redacted) Analyst in American National Government October 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40779 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Deadlocked Votes Among Members of the Federal Election Commission Summary ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2009 |
Report No. RL33793 |
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Iraq: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy Christopher M. Blanchard, Coordinator Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Carol Migdalovitz Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs October 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33793 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date Oct. 6, 2009 |
Report No. RS22720 |
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. Taxable Base of the Value-Added Tax Maxim Shvedov Analyst in Public Finance October 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22720 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Taxable Base of the Value-Added Tax Summary The value-added tax (VAT) is a type of broad-based consumption tax, imposed in about 136 countries around the world. Domestically, ...
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| Date Oct. 2, 2009 |
Report No. RL32697 |
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Income and Poverty Among Older Americans in 2008 Patrick Purcell Specialist in Income Security October 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32697 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Income and Poverty Among Older Americans in 2008 Summary Older Americans are an economically diverse group. In 2008, the median income of individuals aged 65 ...
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| Date Oct. 2, 2009 |
Report No. RL31886 |
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Medical Malpractice Insurance: An Economic Introduction and Review of Historical Experience name redacted Specialist in Financial Economics October 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL31886 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medical Malpractice Insurance Summary Insurance is a critical piece of a modern economic system, but it often goes ...
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| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. R40851 |
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South Korea: Its Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy Outlook Weston S. Konishi Analyst in Asian Affairs Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs September 30, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40851 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress South Korea: Its Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy Outlook Summary South Korea s maturing democracy ...
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| Date Sept. 29, 2009 |
Report No. RL33831 |
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Order Code RL33831 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress Updated September 29, 2008 Fred Sissine Specialist in Energy Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Lynn J. Cunningham Information Research Specialist Knowledge Services Group Mark Gurevitz Information Research Specialist Knowledge Services Group Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation ...
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| Date Sept. 29, 2009 |
Report No. R40742 |
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 David P. Smole, Coordinator Specialist in Education Policy Shannon M. Mahan Specialist in Education Policy Gail McCallion Specialist in Social Policy Rebecca R. Skinner Specialist in Education Policy David H. Bradley Analyst in Labor Economics Cassandria Dortch Analyst in Education Policy September 29, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 ...
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| Date Sept. 29, 2009 |
Report No. R40837 |
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Summary and Analysis of S. 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, As Reported name redacted, Coordinator Specialist in Energy Policy name redacted, Coordinator Section Research Manager September 29, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40837 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Summary and Analysis of S. 1462: American Clean Energy ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2009 |
Report No. R40831 |
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Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Other Provisions in the Affordable Health Choices Act (S. 1679) (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Health and Aging Policy (name redacted), Coordinator Specialist in Health Policy September 25, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40831 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Health, Workforce, ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2009 |
Report No. RL33431 |
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Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions on the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) Karma Ester Information Research Specialist September 25, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33431 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions Summary The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) is a formula ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2009 |
Report No. RL34444 |
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Removing Aliens from the United States: Judicial Review of Removal Orders Yule Kim Legislative Attorney September 25, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34444 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Removing Aliens from the United States: Judicial Review of Removal Orders Summary Aliens may be removed from the United States for a variety of ...
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| Date Sept. 25, 2009 |
Report No. RL34595 |
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Intelligence Reform at the Department of Energy: Policy Issues and Organizational Alternatives Alfred Cumming Specialist in Intelligence and National Security September 25, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34595 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Intelligence Reform at the Department of Energy Summary After the repeated urging of the ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2009 |
Report No. R40157 |
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The Potential Role of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant in the Recession Updated September 24, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40157 The Potential Role of the TANF Block Grant in the Recession Summary The recession that began in December 2007 has raised issues about policies to address the threats to the economic security of people ...
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| Date Sept. 24, 2009 |
Report No. R40833 |
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Renewable Energy A Pathway to Green Jobs? -name redactedSpecialist in Energy Policy -name redactedSpecialist in Labor Economics September 24, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40833 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Renewable Energy A Pathway to Green Jobs? Summary In the United States, growing awareness of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ...
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| Date Sept. 23, 2009 |
Report No. R40745 |
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Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Other Provisions in H.R. 3200 Updated September 23, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40745 Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Other Provisions in H.R. 3200 Summary Health care reform is at the top of the domestic policy agenda for the 111th Congress, driven by concerns about the growing ranks of the uninsured and the ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. R40828 |
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An Analysis of Borrowing From Defined Contribution Retirement Plans September 22, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40828 An Analysis of Borrowing From Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Summary Americans are being given more responsibility for saving for their own retirements. Over the past 25 years, fewer households have been covered by traditional defined ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. R40724 |
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Private Health Insurance Provisions of H.R. 3200 Hinda Chaikind Specialist in Health Care Financing Bernadette Fernandez Analyst in Health Care Financing Chris L. Peterson Specialist in Health Care Financing Paulette C. Morgan Specialist in Health Care Financing September 22, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40724 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees ...
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| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. R40459 |
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Department of Defense Fuel Spending, Supply, Acquisition, and Policy Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Energy Infrastructure Policy September 22, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40459 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Department of Defense Fuel Spending, Supply, Acquisition, and Policy Summary Department of Defense (DOD) fuel ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2009 |
Report No. R40733 |
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Gun Trafficking and the Southwest Border Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney William J. Krouse Specialist in Domestic Security and Crime Policy September 21, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40733 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Gun Trafficking and the Southwest Border Summary According to the Department of Justice, the Bureau of ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2009 |
Report No. R40823 |
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Social Networking and Constituent Communication: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Week 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 September 21, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40823 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and ...
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| Date Sept. 21, 2009 |
Report No. R40820 |
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The Second Amendment and Incorporation: An Overview of Recent Appellate Cases Vivian S. Chu Legislative Attorney September 21, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40820 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Second Amendment and Incorporation Summary The Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller held that the Second Amendment protects ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2009 |
Report No. R40821 |
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Medicaid and Children s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Provisions in America s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200) (name redacted) Analyst in Health Care Financing (name redacted) Analyst in Health Care Financing (name redacted) Specialist in Health Care Financing September 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40821 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2009 |
Report No. RS22643 |
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Regulation of Health Benefits Under ERISA: An Outline Jennifer Staman Legislative Attorney September 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22643 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Regulation of Health Benefits Under ERISA: An Outline Summary The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) sets certain federal standards for the ...
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| Date Sept. 18, 2009 |
Report No. R40822 |
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Legal Ethics in Immigration Matters: Legal Representation and Unauthorized Practice of Law Margaret Mikyung Lee Legislative Attorney September 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40822 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal Ethics in Immigration Matters Summary The unauthorized practice of law by persons who are not attorneys, ...
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| Date Sept. 16, 2009 |
Report No. RL30629 |
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Older Workers: Employment and Retirement Trends Patrick Purcell Specialist in Income Security September 16, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30629 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Older Workers: Employment and Retirement Trends Summary As the members of the baby boom generation people born between 1946 and 1964 approach retirement, the ...
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| Date Sept. 15, 2009 |
Report No. R40649 |
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Judge Sonia Sotomayor: Analysis of Selected Opinions /name redacted/, Coordinator Legislative Attorney /name redacted/, Coordinator Legislative Attorney September 15, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40649 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Judge Sonia Sotomayor: Analysis of Selected Opinions Summary In May 2009, Supreme Court Justice ...
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| Date Sept. 14, 2009 |
Report No. R40809 |
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Climate Change: Costs and Benefits of the Cap-and-Trade Provisions of H.R. 2454 Larry Parker Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy September 14, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40809 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Climate Change: Costs and Benefits of the Cap- ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2009 |
Report No. RL33609 |
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Quarantine and Isolation: Selected Legal Issues Relating to Employment Nancy Lee Jones Legislative Attorney Jon O. Shimabukuro Legislative Attorney September 11, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33609 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Quarantine and Isolation: Selected Legal Issues Relating to Employment Summary On June 11, in response ...
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| Date Sept. 11, 2009 |
Report No. R40804 |
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Medicare Program Changes in H.R. 3200, America s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Sibyl Tilson, Coordinator Specialist in Health Care Financing September 11, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40804 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Medicare Program Changes in H.R. 3200 Summary Containing scores of provisions affecting Medicare ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2009 |
Report No. R40672 |
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Education for the Disadvantaged: Analysis of Issues for the ESEA Title I-A Allocation Formulas (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy September 10, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40672 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Education for the Disadvantaged: Analysis of ESEA Title I-A Allocation Formulas Summary Title I, Part A, of ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2009 |
Report No. RL33311 |
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Federal Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Expenditures by the Self-Employed: Current Law and Issues for Congress Updated September 10, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL33311 Federal Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Expenditures by the Self-Employed Summary Federal tax law allows self-employed individuals to deduct from their gross income the entire amount they ...
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| Date Sept. 10, 2009 |
Report No. R40099 |
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The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) (name redacted) Legislative Attorney September 10, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40099 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) Summary This report discusses the Special Inspector General ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2009 |
Report No. R40752 |
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The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Background and Proposed Amendments Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney September 8, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40752 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Background and Proposed Amendments Summary On November 13, 2001, President Bush issued a Military Order ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2009 |
Report No. R40797 |
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Electric Power Storage Stan Mark Kaplan Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy September 8, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40797 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Electric Power Storage Summary Unlike natural gas or fuel oil, electricity cannot be easily stored. However, interest in electric power storage (EPS) has been growing ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2009 |
Report No. RL30669 |
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The Constitutionality of Campaign Finance Regulation: Buckley v. Valeo and Its Supreme Court Progeny (name redacted) Legislative Attorney September 8, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL30669 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Constitutionality of Campaign Finance Regulation: Buckley v. Valeo Summary Political expression is at the ...
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| Date Sept. 8, 2009 |
Report No. R40758 |
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Japan s Historic 2009 Elections: Implications for U.S. Interests Weston S. Konishi Analyst in Asian Affairs September 8, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40758 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Japan s Historic 2009 Elections: Implications for U.S. Interests Summary In a historic landslide victory, on August 30, 2009, Japan s largest ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2009 |
Report No. R40796 |
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Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008 Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in International Security September 4, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40796 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008 Summary This report is prepared annually to provide Congress with official ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2009 |
Report No. RL32956 |
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Order Code RL32956 Great Lakes Water Withdrawals: Legal and Policy Issues Updated September 4, 2008 Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney American Law Division Great Lakes Water Withdrawals: Legal and Policy Issues Summary The Great Lakes and their connecting waters form the largest fresh surface ...
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| Date Sept. 4, 2009 |
Report No. R40540 |
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Executive Compensation Limits in Selected Federal Laws name redacted Legislative Attorney name redacted Legislative Attorney September 4, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40540 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Executive Compensation Limits in Selected Federal Laws Summary Concern about shareholder value, corporate governance, and the ...
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| Date Sept. 1, 2009 |
Report No. R40647 |
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The Fall and Rise of Household Saving Brian W. Cashell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy September 1, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40647 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Fall and Rise of Household Saving Summary Household saving matters for two reasons. First, it is an important source of funds to finance domestic investment. ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2009 |
Report No. R40789 |
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Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Institutions of Higher Education to Participate in Federal Student Aid Programs Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act David P. Smole Specialist in Education Policy August 31, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40789 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Reporting Requirements for IHEs to ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2009 |
Report No. R40517 |
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Health Care Reform: An Introduction Bernadette Fernandez, Coordinator Analyst in Health Care Financing Hinda Chaikind Specialist in Health Care Financing Chris L. Peterson Specialist in Health Care Financing Bob Lyke August 31, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40517 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Care Reform: An Introduction ...
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| Date Aug. 31, 2009 |
Report No. R40794 |
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Health Care Reform: Selected Antitrust Considerations (name redacted) Legislative Attorney (name redacted) Legislative Attorney August 31, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40794 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health Care Reform: Selected Antitrust Considerations Summary The federal antitrust laws are directed at insuring that markets ...
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| Date Aug. 27, 2009 |
Report No. RL33956 |
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Estimating the Number of People Who Are Homeless: Homeless Management Information Systems (name redacted) Specialist in Housing Policy August 27, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33956 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Estimating the Number of People Who Are Homeless: Homeless Management Information Summary In 1998, Congress directed ...
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| Date Aug. 26, 2009 |
Report No. R40780 |
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Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation in the 111th Congress: Summary of Selected Major Provisions John W. Fischer, Coordinator Specialist in Transportation Policy Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy David Randall Peterman Analyst in Transportation Policy John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy Linda ...
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| Date Aug. 26, 2009 |
Report No. R40773 |
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Treatment of Noncitizens in H.R. 3200 Alison Siskin Specialist in Immigration Policy Erika K. Lunder Legislative Attorney August 26, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40773 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Treatment of Noncitizens in H.R. 3200 Summary This report outlines the treatment of noncitizens (aliens) under H.R. 3200, America s ...
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| Date Aug. 26, 2009 |
Report No. RL33655 |
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Interrogation of Detainees: Requirements of the Detainee Treatment Act Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney August 26, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33655 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Interrogation of Detainees: Requirements of the Detainee Treatment Act Summary U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects ...
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| Date Aug. 26, 2009 |
Report No. R40461 |
Title
The Global Economic Downturn and Protectionism Raymond J. Ahearn Specialist in International Trade and Finance August 26, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40461 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Global Economic Downturn and Protectionism Summary In today s severe global economic downturn, concerns are being raised that countries may ...
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