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| Date July 6, 2009 |
Report No. RL34719 |
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. Cartoon Network LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc.: Remote-Storage Digital Video Recorders and Copyright Law Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney July 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34719 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Cartoon Network LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc. Summary The time-shifting technologies that consumers use to record ...
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| Date July 2, 2009 |
Report No. R40682 |
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Troop Levels in the Afghan and Iraq Wars, FY2001-FY2012: Cost and Other Potential Issues Amy Belasco Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget July 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40682 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Troop Levels in the Afghan and Iraq Wars, FY2001-FY2012 Summary In February and March 2009, the Obama ...
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| Date July 1, 2009 |
Report No. R40000 |
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Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations Jim Monke, Coordinator Specialist in Agricultural Policy July 1, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40000 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations Summary The Agriculture appropriations bill includes all of the U.S. Department of ...
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| Date July 1, 2009 |
Report No. RL33498 |
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Pakistan-U.S. Relations K. Alan Kronstadt Specialist in South Asian Affairs July 1, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33498 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Pakistan-U.S. Relations Summary A stable, democratic, prosperous Pakistan actively combating religious militancy is considered vital to U.S. interests. U.S. concerns regarding ...
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| Date July 1, 2009 |
Report No. R40564 |
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Kyrgyzstan and the Status of the U.S. Manas Airbase: Context and Implications Jim Nichol Specialist in Russian and Eurasian Affairs July 1, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40564 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Kyrgyzstan and the Status of the U.S. Manas Airbase: Context and Implications Summary In February 2009, Kyrgyzstan announced ...
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| Date July 1, 2009 |
Report No. R40680 |
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Financing Catastrophic Risk: Summary of the Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (S. 505 and H.R. 2555) Rawle O. King Analyst in Financial Economics and Risk Assessment July 1, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40680 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financing Catastrophic Risk: Summary of the Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 Summary In the ...
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| Date June 30, 2009 |
Report No. RL34328 |
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America COMPETES Act: Programs, Funding, and Selected Issues (name redacted) Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 30, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34328 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress America COMPETES Act: Programs, Funding, and Selected Issues Summary The America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) became law on August 9, ...
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| Date June 30, 2009 |
Report No. RL34497 |
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Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E): Background, Status, and Selected Issues for Congress (name redacted) Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 30, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34497 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) Summary In August 2007, Congress ...
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| Date June 30, 2009 |
Report No. RL34645 |
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The Manhattan Project, the Apollo Program, and Federal Energy Technology R&D Programs: A Comparative Analysis Deborah D. Stine Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 30, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34645 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Manhattan Project, Apollo Program, and Federal Energy Technology R&D Programs ...
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| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. R40677 |
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Federally Funded Innovation Inducement Prizes Deborah D. Stine Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 29, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40677 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federally Funded Innovation Inducement Prizes Summary Since at least the 18th century, philanthropic organizations, industry, governments, and ...
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| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. RS21951 |
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Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit: Role of Foreign Governments Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy June 29, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21951 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit: Role of Foreign Governments Summary The nation s trade deficit is equal to the imbalance between national ...
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| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. R40676 |
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Fourth Amendment Protections Against Student Strip Searches: Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding name redacted Legislative Attorney June 29, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40676 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Fourth Amendment Protections Against Student Strip Searches Summary The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from ...
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| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. RL31826 |
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Protecting the U.S. Perimeter: Border Searches Under the Fourth Amendment Yule Kim Legislative Attorney June 29, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31826 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Protecting the U.S. Perimeter: Border Searches Under the Fourth Amendment Summary The Fourth Amendment requires that a search or seizure conducted by a ...
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| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. 98-827 |
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. Debate and Motions on the House Floor: Allocation of Time Judy Schneider Specialist on the Congress June 29, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 98-827 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Debate and Motions on the House Floor: Allocation of Time Summary One of the most defining aspects of consideration of measures in the House and ...
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| Date June 26, 2009 |
Report No. RL31633 |
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Summary of State Breastfeeding Laws and Related Issues Douglas Reid Weimer Legislative Attorney June 26, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31633 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Summary of State Breastfeeding Laws and Related Issues Summary The practice of breastfeeding has expanded in recent years. Various legal issues have accompanied ...
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| Date June 26, 2009 |
Report No. RL33032 |
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): Growth Models Under the No Child Left Behind Act (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy June 26, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL33032 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): Growth Models Under the No Child Left Behind Act Summary A key concept embodied in the ...
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| Date June 24, 2009 |
Report No. R40670 |
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Critical Barriers and Congressional Policy Paul W. Parfomak Specialist in Energy and Infrastructure Policy Fred Sissine Specialist in Energy Policy Eric A. Fischer Senior Specialist in Science and Technology June 24, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40670 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Energy Efficiency ...
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| Date June 23, 2009 |
Report No. R40588 |
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The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: U.S. Responses to Global Human Cases Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Specialist in Global Health June 23, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40588 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: U.S. Responses to Global Human Cases Summary In April 2009, a novel influenza virus began to spread around the ...
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| Date June 23, 2009 |
Report No. R40665 |
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Congressional Budget Resolutions: Consideration and Amending in the Senate Updated June 23, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40665 Congressional Budget Resolutions: Consideration and Amending in the Senate Summary Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Titles I-IX of P.L. 93-344, 2 U.S.C. 601-688) ( the Budget Act ), as amended, provides for the ...
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| Date June 23, 2009 |
Report No. R40640 |
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Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities: The Opinions of Judge Sotomayor (name redacted) Legislative Attorney (name redacted) Legislative Attorney June 23, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40640 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities: The Opinions of Judge Sotomayor Summary Judge Sonia ...
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| Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. RL34356 |
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The DHS Directorate of Science and Technology: Key Issues for Congress Dana A. Shea Specialist in Science and Technology Policy Daniel Morgan Specialist in Science and Technology Policy June 22, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34356 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The DHS Directorate of Science and Technology: Key Issues for Congress ...
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| Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. RL32045 |
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Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs June 22, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32048 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses Summary President Obama has said his Administration shares the goals of the previous Administration to contain Iran s ...
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| Date June 19, 2009 |
Report No. R40659 |
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Medicaid and the State Children s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): FY2010 Budget Issues Cliff Binder, Coordinator Analyst in Health Care Financing Evelyne P. Baumrucker Analyst in Health Care Financing Elicia J. Herz Specialist in Health Care Financing June 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40659 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ...
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| Date June 19, 2009 |
Report No. RL33801 |
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy June 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33801 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Summary Carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) known as CCS has attracted interest as a measure for ...
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| Date June 19, 2009 |
Report No. R40655 |
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The Labor Market during the Great Depression and the Current Recession Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics June 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40655 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Labor Market during the Great Depression and the Current Recession Summary A good deal of commentary has addressed similarities between the ...
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| Date June 19, 2009 |
Report No. RS22703 |
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. Small Business Administration Programs for Women, Minorities, and Veterans N. Eric Weiss Specialist in Financial Economics Natalie Keegan Analyst in American Federalism and Emergency Management Policy June 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22703 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Small Business Administration Programs for Women, ...
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| Date June 19, 2009 |
Report No. RL34165 |
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The Transition to Digital Television: Is America Ready? -name redactedSpecialist in Science and Technology Policy June 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34165 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Transition to Digital Television: Is America Ready? Summary The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171), as amended by the DTV Delay ...
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| Date June 18, 2009 |
Report No. RS22946 |
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Overview and Issues Erin D. Williams Specialist in Public Health and Bioethics June 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22946 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Overview and Issues Contents Background ...
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| Date June 18, 2009 |
Report No. RL34056 |
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Mongolia and U.S. Policy: Political and Economic Relations Kerry Dumbaugh Specialist in Asian Affairs Wayne M. Morrison Specialist in Asian Trade and Finance June 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34056 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Mongolia and U.S. Policy: Political and Economic Relations Summary Once a Soviet satellite state ...
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| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. R40507 |
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Haiti: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns Maureen Taft-Morales Specialist in Latin American Affairs June 17, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40507 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Haiti: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns Summary Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Since the fall of ...
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| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. RL31909 |
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House Resolutions of Inquiry Christopher M. Davis Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process June 17, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31909 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress House Resolutions of Inquiry Summary The resolution of inquiry is a simple House resolution that seeks factual information from the executive branch. Such ...
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| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. RL33994 |
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East Timor: Political Dynamics, Development, and International Involvement Rhoda Margesson Specialist in International Humanitarian Policy Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affairs June 17, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33994 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress East Timor: Political Dynamics, Development, and International Involvement ...
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| Date June 16, 2009 |
Report No. RS22660 |
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Prescription Drug Importation: How S. 1232 (S. 525/H.R. 1298) Would Change Current Law (name redacted) Specialist in Drug Safety and Effectiveness June 16, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22660 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Prescription Drug Importation: How S. 1232 Would Change Current Law Summary Current law prohibits the ...
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| Date June 16, 2009 |
Report No. RL34744 |
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. Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 109th Congress Henry B. Hogue Analyst in American National Government Maureen Bearden Information Research Specialist Dana Ely Information Research Specialist Terrence L. Lisbeth Reference Assistant June 16, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL34744 CRS Report for ...
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| Date June 16, 2009 |
Report No. R40639 |
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The Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and Preemption Revisited: An Analysis of the Supreme Court Case Altria Group, Inc. v. Good and Current Legislation name redacted Legislative Attorney June 16, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40639 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress An Analysis of the Supreme Court Case Altria Group, Inc. ...
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| Date June 15, 2009 |
Report No. R40636 |
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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): OMB and Agency Responsibilities and Burden Estimates Curtis W. Copeland Specialist in American National Government Vanessa K. Burrows Legislative Attorney June 15, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40636 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Summary Federal agencies often collect ...
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| Date June 12, 2009 |
Report No. R40635 |
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Employment-Based Health Coverage and Health Reform: Selected Legal Considerations Jennifer Staman Legislative Attorney Edward C. Liu Legislative Attorney June 12, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40635 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Employment-Based Health Coverage and Health Reform: Selected Legal Considerations Summary It is ...
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| Date June 12, 2009 |
Report No. RL33324 |
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North Korean Counterfeiting of U.S. Currency Dick K. Nanto Specialist in Industry and Trade June 12, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33324 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress North Korean Counterfeiting of U.S. Currency Summary The United States has accused the Democratic People s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) of counterfeiting ...
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| Date June 11, 2009 |
Report No. RL32773 |
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The Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs June 11, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32773 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress Summary In its May 2009 budget request for ...
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| Date June 10, 2009 |
Report No. R40634 |
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Service by a Member of Congress in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney June 10, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40634 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Service by a Member of Congress in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves Summary The Incompatibility Clause of the U.S. Constitution states that no Person ...
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| Date June 9, 2009 |
Report No. R40007 |
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Financial Market Turmoil and U.S. Macroeconomic Performance Craig K. Elwell Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy June 9, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40007 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Market Turmoil and U.S. Macroeconomic Performance Summary A large and relatively unimpeded flow of credit through healthy financial ...
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| Date June 9, 2009 |
Report No. R40472 |
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The Budget Resolution and Spending Legislation Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process June 9, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40472 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Budget Resolution and Spending Legislation Summary The budget resolution sets forth aggregate levels of spending, revenue, and public debt. ...
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| Date June 8, 2009 |
Report No. R40631 |
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Water Issues of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Electricity in the U.S. Southwest Nicole T. Carter Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Richard J. Campbell Specialist in Energy Policy June 8, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40631 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Water Issues of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Electricity in the U.S. ...
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| Date June 8, 2009 |
Report No. R40559 |
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S.Con.Res. 13: The Budget Resolution for FY2010 Updated June 8, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40559 S.Con.Res. 13: The Budget Resolution for FY2010 Summary The Congressional Budget Act establishes the budget resolution as a central coordinating mechanism for budgetary decision making. The budget resolution sets forth aggregate levels of spending, revenue, and ...
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| Date June 5, 2009 |
Report No. RL34641 |
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Changes to the Consultation Regulations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (name redacted) Legislative Attorney (name redacted) Specialist in Natural Resources Policy June 5, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34641 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Changes to the Consultation Regulations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Summary The ...
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| Date June 4, 2009 |
Report No. R40619 |
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The Role of the Department of Defense During A Flu Pandemic Lawrence Kapp Specialist in Military Manpower Policy Don J. Jansen Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy June 4, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40619 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Role of the Department of Defense During A Flu Pandemic Summary A flu pandemic is a ...
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| Date June 4, 2009 |
Report No. R40620 |
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Military Installation Real Property and Services: Proposed Legislation in the 111th Congress Daniel H. Else, Coordinator Specialist in National Defense David M. Bearden Specialist in Environmental Policy R. Chuck Mason Legislative Attorney June 4, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40620 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Military ...
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| Date June 4, 2009 |
Report No. RS22713 |
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Health and Safety Concerns Over U.S. Imports of Chinese Products: An Overview -name redactedSpecialist in Asian Trade and Finance June 4, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RS22713 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Health and Safety Concerns Over U.S. Imports of Chinese Products: An Overview Summary China is the largest source for U.S. ...
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| Date June 3, 2009 |
Report No. R40612 |
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Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Updated Safeguards and Net Assessments Jonathan Medalia Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy June 3, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40612 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty "Safeguards" Summary Limitations on nuclear testing have been on the international ...
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| Date June 2, 2009 |
Report No. R40566 |
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Cuban Migration to the United States: Policy and Trends Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy June 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40566 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Cuban Migration to the United States: Policy and Trends Summary Many of the issues surrounding Cuban migration are unique but not new. Normal ...
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