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| Date Jan. 11, 2006 |
Report No. RL32774 |
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Order Code RL32774 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Plan Colombia: A Progress Report Updated January 11, 2006 Connie Veillette Analyst in Latin American Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Plan Colombia: A Progress Report Summary Plan Colombia was developed by former President Pastrana (1998-2002) as a six- ...
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| Date Jan. 11, 2006 |
Report No. RL33242 |
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Order Code RL33242 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web East Asia Summit (EAS): Issues for Congress January 11, 2006 Bruce Vaughn Analyst in Southeast and South Asian Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress East Asia Summit: Issues for Congress Summary The first East Asia Summit (EAS) met on December 14, 2005, in ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2006 |
Report No. RL33017 |
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Order Code RL33017 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Military Quality of Life/VA (House) and Military Construction/VA (Senate): FY2006 Appropriations Updated January 10, 2006 Daniel H. Else Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Paul J. Graney Analyst in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Sidath Viranga Panangala Analyst in ...
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| Date Jan. 10, 2006 |
Report No. RL33111 |
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Order Code RL33111 Department of Justice Reauthorization: Provisions to Improve Program Management, Compliance, and Evaluation of Justice Assistance Grants Updated January 10, 2006 Nathan James Analyst in Social Policy Domestic Social Policy Division Department of Justice Reauthorization: Provisions to Improve Program Management, Compliance, and Evaluation of Justice Assistance Grants Summary ...
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| Date Jan. 9, 2006 |
Report No. RL32211 |
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Order Code RL32211 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web International Government-Procurement Obligations of the United States: An Overview Updated January 9, 2006 Todd B. Tatelman Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress International Government-Procurement Obligations of the United States: An Overview Summary This report ...
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| Date Jan. 9, 2006 |
Report No. RS21590 |
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Order Code RS21590 Updated January 9, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Defense Program Issue: Global Information Grid, Bandwidth Expansion (GIG-BE) nae redacted Specialist in Technology and National Security Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary The Global Information Grid (GIG) is the enabling infrastructure for Network Centric Warfare (NCW), a concept that ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2006 |
Report No. RL33078 |
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Order Code RL33078 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Role of HUD Housing Programs in Response to Past Disasters Updated January 6, 2006 Maggie McCarty, Libby Perl, and Bruce E. Foote Analysts in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The Role of HUD Housing Programs in Response to Past Disasters Summary ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2006 |
Report No. RL33204 |
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Order Code RL33204 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Price Determination in Agricultural Commodity Markets: A Primer Updated January 6, 2006 Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Price Determination in Agricultural Commodity Markets: A Primer Summary This report provides a ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2006 |
Report No. RL33329 |
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Order Code RL33329 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Largest Mergers and Acquisitions by Corporations: 2005 January 6, 2006 John Williamson Information Resources Specialist Knowledge Services Group Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Largest Mergers and Acquisitions by Corporations: 2005 Summary Mergers and acquisitions activity increased in 2004 over 2003, ...
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| Date Jan. 6, 2006 |
Report No. RS22359 |
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Order Code RS22359 January 6, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Environmental Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary The nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to serve on the Supreme Court has prompted close scrutiny of his judicial opinions during 15 years as an appellate judge. A review of the 34 opinions in ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2006 |
Report No. M010506 |
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Memorandum SUBJECT: FROM: January 5, 2006 Presidential Authority to Conduct Warrantless Electronic Surveillance to Gather Foreign Intelligence Information Elizabeth B. Bazan and Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorneys American Law Division Recent media revelations that the President authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to collect signals intelligence1 from communications involving U.S. ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2006 |
Report No. ZZZE52DBC8817E94EE0 |
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Memorandum January 5, 2006 SUBJECT: Presidential Authority to Conduct Warrantless Electronic Surveillance to Gather Foreign Intelligence Information FROM: Elizabeth B. Bazan and Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorneys American Law Division Recent media revelations that the President authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to collect signals intelligence1 from communications involving U.S. ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2006 |
Report No. RL33183 |
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Order Code RL33183 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities: The Opinions of Judge Alito Updated January 5, 2006 Nancy Lee Jones Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities: The Opinions of Judge Alito Summary Judge Samuel Alito Jr. was ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2006 |
Report No. RL33227 |
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Order Code RL33227 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web U.S. Assistance to Women in Afghanistan and Iraq: Challenges and Issues for Congress January 5, 2006 Rhoda Margesson Specialist in Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Daniel Kronenfeld Research Analyst Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress ...
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| Date Jan. 5, 2006 |
Report No. R40888 |
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Presidential Authority to Conduct Warrantless Electronic Surveillance to Gather Foreign Intelligence Information Elizabeth B. Bazan Legislative Attorney Jennifer K. Elsea Legislative Attorney January 5, 2006 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R40888 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Presidential Authority to Conduct Warrantless Electronic ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2006 |
Report No. RL32277 |
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Order Code RL32277 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web How Medicaid Works Program Basics Updated January 4, 2006 Elicia J. Herz (Coordinator), Jean Hearne, Julie Stone, Karen Tritz, Evelyne P. Baumrucker, Christine Scott, Chris L. Peterson, April Grady, and Richard Rimkunas Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress How Medicaid Works ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2006 |
Report No. IB93017 |
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Order Code IB93017 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Space Stations Updated January 4, 2006 Marcia S. Smith Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Introduction The Space Station Program: 1984-1993 Space Station Freedom 1993 Redesign The Clinton ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2006 |
Report No. RS21720 |
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Order Code RS21720 Updated January 4, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Space Exploration: Issues Concerning the Vision for Space Exploration Marcia S. Smith Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary On January 14, 2004, President George W. Bush announced new goals for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), directing the agency to focus on ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2006 |
Report No. RS21408 |
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Order Code RS21408 Updated January 4, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web NASA s Space Shuttle Program: The Columbia Tragedy, the Discovery Mission, and the Future of the Shuttle Marcia S. Smith Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary On August 9, 2005, the space shuttle Discovery successfully completed the first of two Return to Flight (RTF) missions STS-114. It ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2006 |
Report No. RS22063 |
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Order Code RS22063 Updated January 4, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Overview, FY2006 Budget in Brief, and Key Issues for Congress Marcia S. Smith and Daniel Morgan Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) conducts U.S. civilian space activities. For ...
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| Date Jan. 4, 2006 |
Report No. RL33221 |
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Order Code RL33221 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Reimbursement of Local Private Nonprofit Organizations Under the Stafford Act January 4, 2006 Ann Angelheart Analyst in American Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Reimbursement of Local Private Nonprofit Organizations Under the Stafford Act Summary Local private ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2006 |
Report No. IB98033 |
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Order Code IB98033 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Vietnam-U.S. Normalization Process Updated January 3, 2006 Mark E. Manyin Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS U.S.-Vietnam Relations, 1975-2000 Policy Initiatives During the Carter ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2006 |
Report No. RL33218 |
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Order Code RL33218 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Immigration: Selected Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito January 3, 2006 Michael John Garcia Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Immigration: Selected Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito Summary Judge Samuel Alito, President Bush s nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2006 |
Report No. RS21181 |
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Order Code RS21181 Updated January 3, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2006 Tiaji Salaam-Blyther Analyst in Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary FY2006 Appropriations for Foreign Operations (P.L. 109-102), Labor/HHS/ Education (H.Rept. 109-300), Defense, and Agriculture (P.L. 109-97) ...
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| Date Jan. 3, 2006 |
Report No. RS21652 |
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Order Code RS21652 Updated January 3, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Farmers Markets: The USDA Role Geoffrey S. Becker Specialist in Agricultural Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have created a number of programs aimed at promoting farmers markets. Policy issues include the extent to which the ...
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| Date Dec. 31, 2005 |
Report No. RS20802 |
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Order Code RS20802 Updated December 31, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Tobacco Farmer Assistance Jasper Womach Agriculture Policy Specialist Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary Efforts to reduce tobacco consumption in the United States, stimulated by the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), contributed to a sharp decline in the demand for U.S.-grown ...
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| Date Dec. 31, 2005 |
Report No. 95-129 |
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Order Code 95-129 Updated December 31, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Tobacco Price Support: An Overview of the Program Jasper Womach Agricultural Policy Specialist Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary About 94% of U.S. tobacco production is flue-cured and burley (both being cigarette tobacco types). These crops are particularly important to the agriculture ...
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| Date Dec. 31, 2005 |
Report No. RS22046 |
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Order Code RS22046 Updated December 31, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Tobacco Quota Buyout Jasper Womach Agriculture Policy Specialist Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary Tobacco quota buyout legislation (Title VI of P.L. 108-357 (H.R. 4520)) terminated U.S. tobacco farm price support (nonrecourse loans) and domestic production controls (marketing quotas) ...
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| Date Dec. 30, 2005 |
Report No. RL33215 |
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Order Code RL33215 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web National Security Whistleblowers December 30, 2005 Louis Fisher Senior Specialist in Separation of Powers Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress National Security Whistleblowers Summary To discharge its constitutional duties, Congress depends on information obtained from the ...
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| Date Dec. 30, 2005 |
Report No. RL33214 |
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Order Code RL33214 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Federalism: Selected Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito December 30, 2005 Kenneth R. Thomas, Todd B. Tatelman Legislative Attorneys American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Federalism: Selected Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito Summary During his 15 years as a federal appellate judge on the Third ...
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| Date Dec. 29, 2005 |
Report No. RL33083 |
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Order Code RL33083 Hurricane Katrina: Medicaid Issues Updated December 29, 2005 Evelyne P. Baumrucker, April Grady, Jean Hearne, Elicia J. Herz, Richard Rimkunas, Julie Stone, and Karen Tritz Domestic Social Policy Division Hurricane Katrina: Medicaid Issues Summary Medicaid is jointly financed by the federal and state governments, but each state designs and administers its own version of the ...
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| Date Dec. 29, 2005 |
Report No. RL33238 |
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Order Code RL33238 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Benefits of Education December 29, 2005 Linda Levine Specialist in Labor Economics Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The Benefits of Education Summary In a world of limited resources where policymakers must make tradeoffs among numerous government activities, sound ...
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| Date Dec. 29, 2005 |
Report No. RL33217 |
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Order Code RL33217 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1997-2004 December 29, 2005 Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1997-2004 Summary ...
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| Date Dec. 28, 2005 |
Report No. RL32647 |
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Order Code RL32647 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Government Advertisement of Tourism: Recent Action and Longstanding Controversies Updated December 28, 2005 Kevin R. Kosar Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Government Advertisement of Tourism: Recent Action and Longstanding ...
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| Date Dec. 27, 2005 |
Report No. RS22355 |
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Order Code RS22355 December 27, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Social Security Administration: Suspension of Benefits for Fugitive Felons Scott Szymendera Analyst in Social Security Domestic Social Policy Division Summary Fugitive felons are not eligible to receive benefits from the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or Old- ...
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| Date Dec. 23, 2005 |
Report No. RL32885 |
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Order Code RL32885 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies (House)/ Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (Senate): FY2006 Appropriations Updated October 5, 2005 Ian F. Fergusson, Coordinator Analyst in International Trade and Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Susan B. Epstein, Coordinator Specialist ...
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| Date Dec. 22, 2005 |
Report No. RL32985 |
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Order Code RL32985 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Defining Cable Broadband Internet Access Service: Background and Analysis of the Supreme Court s Brand X Decision Updated December 22, 2005 Angie A. Welborn Legislative Attorney American Law Division Charles B. Goldfarb Specialist in Industrial Organization and Telecommunications Policy Resources, Science, and Industry ...
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| Date Dec. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL31956 |
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Order Code RL31956 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East Updated December 21, 2005 Kristin Archick Specialist in European Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East Summary Managing policy differences on a range of ...
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| Date Dec. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL31111 |
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Order Code RL31111 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Missile Defense: The Current Debate Updated December 21, 2005 Coordinated by Steven A. Hildreth Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Missile Defense: The Current Debate Summary The United States has pursued missile defenses since the ...
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| Date Dec. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL33207 |
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Order Code RL33207 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Tax Reconciliation: Scope of the Senate s Power Under the Constitution s Origination Clause to Amend Revenue Legislation December 21, 2005 Thomas J. Nicola Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Tax Reconciliation: Scope of the Senate s Power Under the Constitution s ...
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| Date Dec. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RS22353 |
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Order Code RS22353 December 21, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Schaffer v. Weast Determines Party Seeking Relief Bears the Burden of Proof Nancy Lee Jones Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the main federal program concerning the education of ...
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| Date Dec. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RS22033 |
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Order Code RS22033 Updated December 21, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits: Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security Bart Elias Specialist in Aviation Safety, Security, and Technology Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary Incidents involving lasers aimed at aircraft cockpits has raised ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2005 |
Report No. RL33203 |
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Order Code RL33203 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Habeas Review in Death Penalty Cases: Selected Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito December 20, 2005 Alison M. Smith Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Habeas Review in Death Penalty Cases: Selected Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito Summary On October 31, 2005, President ...
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| Date Dec. 20, 2005 |
Report No. RS22095 |
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Order Code RS22095 Updated December 20, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Organization of American States: A Primer Clare Ribando Analyst in Latin American Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary The Organization of American States (OAS) is an international organization based in Washington, D.C., comprised of 35 Western Hemisphere states. The OAS works ...
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| Date Dec. 19, 2005 |
Report No. RS22351 |
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Order Code RS22351 December 19, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Tax Incentives for Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary Alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles face significant market barriers, such as high purchase price and limited availability of ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2005 |
Report No. RL32852 |
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Order Code RL32852 Energy and Water Development: FY2006 Appropriations Updated December 16, 2005 Carl E. Behrens, Coordinator, Robert Bamberger, David M. Bearden, Nicole T. Carter, Betsy Cody, Mark Holt, H. Steven Hughes, Marc Humphries, Daniel Morgan, and Fred Sissine Resources, Science, and Industry Division Jonathan Medalia Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Carol Glover Knowledge ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2005 |
Report No. RL33191 |
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Order Code RL33191 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Anthrax-Contaminated Facilities: Preparations and a Standard for Remediation December 16, 2005 Michael M. Simpson Specialist in Life Sciences Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Anthrax-Contaminated Facilities: Preparations and a Standard for Remediation Summary ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2005 |
Report No. RL33198 |
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Order Code RL33198 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Samuel A. Alito and the Abortion Opinions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit December 16, 2005 Jon O. Shimabukuro Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Samuel A. Alito and the Abortion Opinions of ...
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| Date Dec. 16, 2005 |
Report No. RS22109 |
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Order Code RS22109 Updated December 16, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Budget for FY2006: President s Request, Congressional Appropriations, and Related Issues Wayne A. Morrissey Information Research Specialist (Science and Technology) Knowledge Services Group Summary This report tracks congressional ...
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| Date Dec. 15, 2005 |
Report No. RL31558 |
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Order Code RL31558 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Normal-Trade-Relations (Most-Favored-Nation) Policy of the United States Updated December 15, 2005 Vladimir N. Pregelj Specialist in International Trade and Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Normal-Trade-Relations (Most-Favored-Nation) Policy of the ...
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