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| Date April 6, 2009 |
Report No. RL34754 |
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The 2009 U.N. Durban Review Conference: Follow-Up to the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism (name redacted) Analyst in International Relations April 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL34754 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The 2009 U.N. Durban Review Conference Summary In April 2009, U.N. member states will convene in Geneva, ...
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| Date April 6, 2009 |
Report No. RS20131 |
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Morning Hour Debates: Current House Practices Updated April 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RS20131 Morning Hour Debates: Current House Practices Summary On Mondays and Tuesdays, the House of Representatives meets earlier than the hour established for that day s session for a period called morning hour debates (also known as morning hour speeches ). This ...
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| Date April 6, 2009 |
Report No. R40927 |
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U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts Christopher M. Blanchard Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs April 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40927 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts he following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to Iraq. Policy ...
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| Date April 6, 2009 |
Report No. R40491 |
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Setting and Valuing Health Insurance Benefits Chris L. Peterson Specialist in Health Care Financing April 6, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40491 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Setting and Valuing Health Insurance Benefits Contents Introduction ...
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| Date April 4, 2009 |
Report No. RS22567 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The most common incentives for offshore oil and gas development include various forms of royalty relief. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant royalty relief to promote increased oil and gas production (43 U.S.C. 1337). The Deep Water Royalty Relief Act of 1995 (DWRRA) expanded the Secretary ...
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| Date April 3, 2009 |
Report No. RL33493 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) has been an important issue in the debate over energy security and domestic energy resources. The Department of the Interior (DOI) released a comprehensive inventory of OCS resources in February 2006 that estimated reserves of 8.5 billion barrels of oil and 29.3 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of ...
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| Date April 2, 2009 |
Report No. RL40457 |
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China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy Kerry Dumbaugh Specialist in Asian Affairs April 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40457 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy Summary The bilateral relationship between the U.S. and the People s ...
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| Date April 2, 2009 |
Report No. RL34387 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the U.S.-led coalition military operation in Iraq, was launched on March 20, 2003, with the immediate stated goal of removing Saddam Hussein s regime and destroying its ability to use weapons of mass destruction or to make them available to terrorists. Over time, the focus of OIF shifted from regime removal to the more ...
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| Date April 2, 2009 |
Report No. R40488 |
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Ethanol: Economic and Policy Issues Tom Capehart Specialist in Agricultural Policy April 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40488 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ethanol: Economic and Policy Issues Summary Biofuels are a major source of renewable energy in the United States. Ethanol produced from corn starch accounts for 90% of the ...
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| Date April 2, 2009 |
Report No. RS22821 |
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Consumer Product Safety Commission: CPSIA Implementation Bruce K. Mulock Specialist in Government and Business April 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22821 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Consumer Product Safety Commission: CPSIA Implementation Summary Created in the early 1970s, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a ...
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| Date April 1, 2009 |
Report No. R40483 |
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Parental Involvement Provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (name redacted) Specialist in Education Policy April 1, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40483 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Parental Involvement Provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Summary Requiring or encouraging parents ...
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| Date April 1, 2009 |
Report No. RL30809 |
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. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Federal Water Rights Cynthia Brougher Legislative Attorney April 1, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30809 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Federal Water Rights Summary During the 1960s, support grew for the idea that the development of our nation s rivers needed ...
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| Date March 31, 2009 |
Report No. R40487 |
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Natural Gas Markets: An Overview of 2008 William F. Hederman Specialist in Energy Policy March 31, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40487 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Natural Gas Markets: An Overview of 2008 Summary In 2008, the United States natural gas market experienced a tumultuous year, and market forces appeared to guide ...
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| Date March 31, 2009 |
Report No. R40495 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congress and the Executive Branch have historically identified the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as an important organization to help promote the U.S. goal of liberalizing international trade and investment in Asia, and possibly the rest of the world. APEC s commitment to the goal of trade and investment liberalization is embodied in its ...
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| Date March 31, 2009 |
Report No. R40473 |
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Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: Programs and Funding Garrine P. Laney Analyst in Social Policy March 31, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40473 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: Programs and Funding Summary The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), enacted ...
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| Date March 30, 2009 |
Report No. R40159 |
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Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response: Issues in the 111th Congress name redacted Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology March 30, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40159 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response: Issues in the 111th Congress Summary Key recent events the ...
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| Date March 30, 2009 |
Report No. RL30677 |
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. Digital Surveillance: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act Patricia Moloney Figliola Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy March 30, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30677 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Digital Surveillance: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act Summary The ...
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| Date March 27, 2009 |
Report No. R40413 |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): Efforts to Support Financial and Housing Markets Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics Oscar R. Gonzales Analyst in Economic Development Policy March 27, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40413 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FDIC: Efforts to Support Financial and Housing ...
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| Date March 27, 2009 |
Report No. RL40413 |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): Efforts to Support Financial and Housing Markets Darryl E. Getter Specialist in Financial Economics Oscar R. Gonzales Analyst in Economic Development Policy March 27, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40413 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FDIC: Efforts to Support Financial and Housing ...
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| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. RL34417 |
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Energy and Water Development: FY2009 Appropriations Updated March 25, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL34417 Energy and Water Development: FY2009 Appropriations Summary The Energy and Water Development appropriations bill provides funding for civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the Department of the Interior s Bureau of Reclamation (BOR ...
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| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. R40471 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Since 1989, the federal government has spent over $96.1 billion for disaster assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Over $4.4 billion of the disaster assistance was for hazard mitigation of natural disasters such as floods, wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes. The unpredictable nature of the location and ...
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| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. RL34574 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The U.S. government has implemented a series of programs to protect the nation against terrorist nuclear attack. Some of these programs predate September 11, 2001, while others were established since then. Most programs are within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; the Departments of Defense, Energy, and State; and agencies that became part of the ...
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| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. R40467 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress This report analyzes the language contained in 1607 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), which provides that federal funds can be made available to a state by the federal government either after certification by a governor that such money will be requested and spent or after the adoption of a concurrent resolution by ...
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| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. R40466 |
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Retroactive Taxation of Executive Bonuses: Constitutionality of H.R. 1586 and S. 651 Erika K. Lunder Section Research Manager Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney March 25, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40466 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Retroactive Taxation of Executive Bonuses: ...
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| Date March 24, 2009 |
Report No. RS22819 |
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Nonambulatory Livestock and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Geoffrey S. Becker Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 24, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22819 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Nonambulatory Livestock and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Summary Revelations in early 2008 that cattle were mistreated at a ...
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| Date March 24, 2009 |
Report No. RS22754 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Major events that are considered to be nationally significant may be designated by the President or his representative, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as National Special Security Events (NSSE). Beginning in September 1998 through February 2008, there have been 28 events designated as NSSEs. Some of these events have ...
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| Date March 23, 2009 |
Report No. R40455 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The following list of authoritative resources is designed to assist in responding to a broad range of constituent questions and concerns about renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives. Links are provided for the following: the full text of public laws establishing and extending federal renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives; ...
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| Date March 23, 2009 |
Report No. R40125 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Historically, the San Joaquin River in Central California has supported large Chinook salmon populations. Since the Bureau of Reclamation s Friant Dam on the San Joaquin River became fully operational in the 1940s, much of the river s water has been diverted for off-stream agricultural uses. As a result, approximately 60 miles of the river bed is ...
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| Date March 20, 2009 |
Report No. RL34504 |
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The Department of ousing and Urban Development: FY2009 Appropriations Maggie McCarty Specialist in Housing Policy Libby Perl Analyst in Housing Policy Bruce E. Foote Analyst in Housing Policy Katie Jones Analyst in Housing Policy Eugene Boyd Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy Oscar R. Gonzales Analyst in Economic Development Policy March 20, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7 ...
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| Date March 19, 2009 |
Report No. R40451 |
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The Donor-Donee State Issue: Funding Equity in Surface Transportation Reauthorization (name redacted) Specialist in Transportation Policy March 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40451 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Donor-Donee State Issue: Funding Equity in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Summary Few issues in the ...
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| Date March 19, 2009 |
Report No. RS22444 |
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Net Neutrality: Background and Issues Angele A. Gilroy Specialist in Telecommunications Policy March 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22444 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Net Neutrality: Background and Issues Summary As congressional policymakers continue to debate telecommunications reform, a major point of contention is the ...
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| Date March 19, 2009 |
Report No. R40458 |
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FDA Guidance Regarding the Promotion of Off-Label Uses of Drugs: Legal Issues -name redactedLegislative Attorney March 19, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R40458 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress FDA Guidance Regarding the Promotion of Off-Label Uses of Drugs: Legal Issues Summary New drugs may not be introduced or marketed without the ...
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| Date March 18, 2009 |
Report No. R40217 |
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Federal Lands Provisions of Economic Stimulus Legislation (P.L. 111-5) Carol Hardy Vincent Specialist in Natural Resources Policy March 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40217 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Lands Provisions of Economic Stimulus Legislation (P.L. 111-5) Summary This report discusses the major federal lands ...
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| Date March 18, 2009 |
Report No. RL31511 |
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Federal Taxation of the Drug Industry and Its Effects on New Drug Development Gary Guenther Analyst in Public Finance March 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL31511 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Taxation of the Drug Industry and Its Effects on New Drug Development Summary A key issue in congressional debates over expanding ...
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| Date March 18, 2009 |
Report No. RL33568 |
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The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Carl E. Behrens Specialist in Energy Policy March 18, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33568 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Summary The International Space Station (ISS) program began in 1993, with Russia joining the United ...
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| Date March 17, 2009 |
Report No. R40223 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The economy officially was considered in a recession in December 2008, but many forecasters had long recognized the downturn and some believed this economic contraction would be more severe than other post-World War II slowdowns. A combination of factors combined to present policymakers with difficult decisions on how best to stimulate the economy. ...
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| Date March 17, 2009 |
Report No. R40442 |
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Farm Commodity Proposals in the President s FY2010 Budget Jim Monke Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 17, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40442 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Farm Commodity Proposals in the President s FY2010 Budget Summary President Obama s budget outline for FY2010 in the context of fiscal discipline includes ...
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| Date March 17, 2009 |
Report No. RL31787 |
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Information Operations, Cyberwarfare, and Cybersecurity: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues (name redacted) Analyst in National Security Policy and Information Operations March 17, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL31787 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Information Operations, Cyberwarfare, and Cybersecurity Summary This report ...
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| Date March 17, 2009 |
Report No. RS22187 |
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Brazil s WTO Case Against the U.S. Cotton Program: A Brief Overview Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy March 17, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22187 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Brazil's WTO Case Against the U.S. Cotton Program: A Brief Overview Summary On March 3, 2009, at a meeting of the World Trade Organization ...
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| Date March 17, 2009 |
Report No. R40453 |
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The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002: Background and Implementation Kerry Dumbaugh Specialist in Asian Affairs March 17, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40453 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002: Background and Implementation Summary U.S. policy on Tibet is governed by the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (TPA), enacted ...
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| Date March 16, 2009 |
Report No. RL33659 |
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Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border Chad C. Haddal Analyst in Immigration Policy Yule Kim Legislative Attorney Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney March 16, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL33659 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border Summary ...
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| Date March 16, 2009 |
Report No. R40435 |
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Budget Deficits: An Explanation of How Policy Affects Budget Balance March 16, 2009 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40435 Budget Deficits: An Explanation of How Policy Affects Budget Balance Summary In fiscal year (FY) 2008, the nation s budget deficit reached $455 billion or 3.2% of gross domestic product (GDP), up from $161 billion or 1.2% of GDP in FY2007. New ...
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| Date March 16, 2009 |
Report No. RL32766 |
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Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Background, Legal Analysis, and Policy Options Lisa M. Seghetti Specialist in Domestic Security and Immigration Policy -name redactedLegislative Attorney March 16, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov RL32766 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Background, Legal Analysis, and Policy ...
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| Date March 16, 2009 |
Report No. RL31416 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Economic theory and history make a compelling case that monetary policy is powerful in affecting the pace of economic activity and employment in the short run and the rate of inflation in the longer run. Thus, unambiguous indicators should exist for those formulating, executing, and overseeing monetary policy. To this end, definitions of money are ...
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| Date March 13, 2009 |
Report No. IS40251 |
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CRS Issue Statement on Abortion, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health Jon O. Shimabukuro, Coordinator Legislative Attorney March 13, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov IS40251 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress CRS Issue Statement on Abortion, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health C ongress has maintained a longstanding interest in ...
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| Date March 13, 2009 |
Report No. 97-765 |
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The Buy American Act: Requiring Government Procurements to Come from Domestic Sources John R. Luckey Legislative Attorney March 13, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov 97-765 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Buy American Act: Requiring Government Procurements from Domestic Sources Summary The Buy American Act is the major domestic ...
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| Date March 12, 2009 |
Report No. R40412 |
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Energy Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) Fred Sissine, Coordinator Specialist in Energy Policy Anthony Andrews Specialist in Energy and Energy Infrastructure Policy Peter Folger Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy Stan Mark Kaplan Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy Daniel Morgan Analyst in Science and Technology Policy Deborah D. ...
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| Date March 12, 2009 |
Report No. R40397 |
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. Child Nutrition and WIC Programs: A Brief Overview Joe Richardson Specialist in Social Policy March 12, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40397 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress . Child Nutrition and WIC Programs: A Brief Overview Summary Federally supported child nutrition programs and initiatives, along with the Special Supplemental ...
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| Date March 11, 2009 |
Report No. RS22684 |
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Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan Christopher Bolkcom Specialist in Military Aviation Emma Chanlett-Avery Specialist in Asian Affairs March 11, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS22684 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan Summary Japan has expressed interest in purchasing the F-22A Raptor aircraft ...
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| Date March 11, 2009 |
Report No. RL32270 |
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Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement Lisa M. Seghetti Section Research Manager Karma Ester Information Research Specialist Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney March 11, 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32270 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local ...
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