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| Date Feb. 3, 2005 |
Report No. RL020305 |
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Order Code RL020305 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Social Security Individual Accounts and Employer-Sponsored Pensions February 3, 2005 Patrick J. Purcell Specialist in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 Social Security Individual Accounts and Employer-Sponsored Pensions Summary The ...
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| Date Feb. 3, 2005 |
Report No. RL32535 |
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Order Code RL32535 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Implementation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003 Updated February 3, 2005 Angie A. Welborn Legislative Attorney American Law Division Grace Chu Law Clerk American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Implementation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2005 |
Report No. RL31857 |
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Order Code RL31857 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Executive Branch Continuity of Operations (COOP): An Overview Updated February 2, 2005 R. Eric Petersen Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Executive Branch Continuity of Operations (COOP): An Overview Summary In the wake of the ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2005 |
Report No. IB10129 |
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Order Code IB10129 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2005 Updated February 2, 2005 Michael E. Davey, Coordinator Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Department of Agriculture (USDA) Department of Energy ( ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2005 |
Report No. RL32157 |
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Order Code RL32157 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Mutual Fund Reform Bills in the 108th Congress: A Side-by-Side Comparison Updated February 2, 2005 Mark Jickling Specialist in Public Finance Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Mutual Fund Reform Bills: A Side-by-Side Comparison Summary The mutual fund was embroiled in ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2005 |
Report No. RL31975 |
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Order Code RL31975 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web CALFED Bay-Delta Program: Overview of Institutional and Water Use Issues Updated February 2, 2005 Pervaze A. Sheikh Natural Resources Policy Analyst Resources, Science, and Industry Division Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resource Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2005 |
Report No. 97-223ENR |
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Order Code 97-223 ENR CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Nationwide Permits for Wetlands Projects: Issues and Regulatory Developments Updated February 2, 2005 Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Nationwide Permits for Wetlands Projects: Issues and ...
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| Date Feb. 2, 2005 |
Report No. RS22039 |
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Order Code RS22039 February 2, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Federal Recess Judges Louis Fisher Senior Specialist in Separation of Powers Government and Finance Division Summary Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is empowered to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. RL32474 |
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Order Code RL32474 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Suspension of the Rules in the House of Representatives Updated February 1, 2005 Thomas P. Carr Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Suspension of the Rules in the House of Representatives Summary Suspension of the rules is a procedure ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. RL31469 |
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Order Code RL31469 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Electric Utility Restructuring: Maintaining Bulk Power System Reliability Updated February 1, 2005 Amy Abel Specialist in Energy Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Larry Parker Specialist in Energy Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Steven C. Stitt Research Fellow Resources, Science, and Industry ...
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| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. RL32691 |
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Order Code RL32691 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Ukraine s Political Crisis and U.S. Policy Issues Updated February 1, 2005 Steven Woehrel Specialist in European Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Ukraine s Political Crisis and U.S. Policy Issues Summary In 2004, many observers believed that Ukraine was ...
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| Date Jan. 31, 2005 |
Report No. RL32752 |
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Order Code RL32752 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Continuity of Operations (COOP) in the Executive Branch: Issues in the 109th Congress January 31, 2005 R. Eric Petersen Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Continuity of Operations (COOP) in the Executive Branch: Issues in the 109th ...
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| Date Jan. 28, 2005 |
Report No. 97-1057 |
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1057A Bankruptcy Primer: Liquidation and Reorganization Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code -name redactedSection Research Manager January 28, 2005 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov 97-1057 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress 1057A Bankruptcy Primer: Liquidation and Reorganization Summary This report examines the legal procedures for effecting either ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2005 |
Report No. RL32670 |
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Order Code RL32670 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Guarding America: Security Guards and U.S. Critical Infrastructure Protection Updated January 27, 2005 (name redacted) Specialist in Science and Technology Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Guarding America: Security Guards and U.S. Critical Infrastructure ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2005 |
Report No. 95-742 |
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Order Code 95-742 EPW Updated January 27, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Unemployment Benefits: Legislative Issues in the 108th Congress Julie M. Whittaker Analyst in Applied Microeconomics Domestic Social Policy Division Summary Changes in the federal-state unemployment compensation (UC) system were considered during the 108th Congress as legislation was introduced to ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2005 |
Report No. RS20786 |
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Order Code RS20786 Updated January 27, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations Wayne M. Morrison Specialist In International Trade and Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary Hong Kong is described by many observers as having the world s freest economy due to its low tax, free trade, and strong rule of law policies. Hong Kong ...
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| Date Jan. 27, 2005 |
Report No. RS21776 |
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Order Code RS21776 Updated January 27, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Shrimp Trade Dispute: Chronology Eugene H. Buck Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary In 2003, elements of the U.S. shrimp industry became increasingly concerned by what they believed to be unfair pricing practices for warm-water shrimp exported by six ...
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| Date Jan. 26, 2005 |
Report No. RL32742 |
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Order Code RL32742 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 108th Congress January 26, 2005 Henry B. Hogue Government and Finance Division Maureen O. Bearden, Kathleen M. Doddridge, Judith B. Frazier-Thompson, Julissa Gomez, and Jennifer E. Manning Information Research Division ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2005 |
Report No. RL32740 |
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Order Code RL32740 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Security Threat Assessments for Hazmat Drivers January 25, 2005 Paul F. Rothberg Specialist in Science and Technology Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Security Threat Assessments for Hazmat Drivers Summary The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2005 |
Report No. RL32103 |
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Doc 2005-3896 (14 pgs) Order Code RL32103 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Comparison of Tax Incentives for Domestic Manufacturing: 108th Congress Updated January 25, 2005 Jane G. Gravelle Senior Specialist in Economic Policy Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Doc 2005-3896 (14 pgs) Comparison of Tax Incentives for Domestic ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2005 |
Report No. RS20823 |
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Order Code RS20823 Updated January 25, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The EU-U.S. Safe Harbor Agreement on Personal Data Privacy Martin A. Weiss Analyst in International Trade and Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary The European Union (EU) Data Privacy Directive adopted by the European Parliament and Council on October 24, 1995 prevents EU-based ...
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| Date Jan. 25, 2005 |
Report No. RS20058 |
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Order Code RS20058 Updated January 25, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Summarized Keith Bea and Richard S. Beth Specialists in American National Government Government and Finance Division Summary This summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995 will assist Members of Congress and staff seeking succinct information on the ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. RL32743 |
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Order Code RL32743 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web North Korea: A Chronology of Events, October 2002-December 2004 January 24, 2005 Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Emma Chanlett-Avery Analyst in Asian Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Helene Marchart Research Associate Foreign Affairs, Defense, and ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. RL30196 |
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Order Code RL30196 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Pension Issues: Cash-Balance Plans Updated January 24, 2005 Patrick J. Purcell Specialist in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Pension Issues: Cash-Balance Plans Summary In recent years, hundreds of employers have converted their traditional defined ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. RL31634 |
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Order Code RL31634 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996: Overview and Guidance on Frequently Asked Questions Updated January 24, 2005 Hinda R. Chaikind, Jean Hearne, Bob Lyke, and Stephen Redhead Specialists in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. RL32062 |
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Order Code RL32062 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Housing Issues in the 108th Congress Updated January 24, 2005 E. Richard Bourdon Analyst in Housing Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Housing Issues in the 108th Congress Summary The major housing issue before the second session of the 108th Congress was the proposed budget ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. RL32171 |
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Order Code RL32171 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Limiting Court Jurisdiction Over Federal Constitutional Issues: Court-Stripping Updated January 24, 2005 Kenneth R. Thomas Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Limiting Court Jurisdiction Over Federal Constitutional Issues: Court-Stripping Summary Over the years, ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. RS21293 |
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Order Code RS21293 Updated January 24, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Terrorist Nuclear Attacks on Seaports: Threat and Response Jonathan Medalia Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary A terrorist nuclear attack on a U.S. seaport could cause local devastation and affect the global economy. Terrorists might obtain a bomb in ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. 97-76 |
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Order Code 97-76 C Updated January 24, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web How to Find Information in a Library and on the Internet Suzy Platt Information Management Specialist Information Research Division Summary This guide to finding information in libraries and on the Internet has been prepared for constituents who want to learn more about topics that interest them. It ...
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| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. RS20040 |
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Order Code RS20040 Updated January 24, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Inflation and the Real Minimum Wage: Fact Sheet Brian W. Cashell Specialist in Quantitative Economics Government and Finance Division Summary The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established the hourly minimum wage rate at 25 cents for covered workers. Since then it has been raised 19 separate times, ...
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| Date Jan. 22, 2005 |
Report No. RS20791 |
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Order Code RS20791 January 22, 2001 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Multilateral Development Banks: Procedures for U.S. Participation Jonathan E. Sanford Analyst in International Political Economy Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary The United States is a member of seven multilateral development institutions. This report discusses the process for U.S. ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL32311 |
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Order Code RL32311 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Appropriations for FY2005: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Updated January 21, 2005 Larry Nowels Specialist in Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The annual consideration of appropriations bills (regular, continuing, and ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL32490 |
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Order Code RL32490 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Distance Education and Title IV of the Higher Education Act: Policy, Practice, and Reauthorization Updated January 21, 2005 Jeffrey J. Kuenzi, Rebecca R. Skinner, and David P. Smole Analysts in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Distance Education and Title ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL32610 |
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Order Code RL32610 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Medicaid s Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program Updated January 21, 2005 Julie Stone-Axelrad Analyst in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Medicaid s Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program Summary Under Medicaid s long-term care (LTC) ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL32744 |
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Order Code RL32055 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Climate Change Legislation in the 108th Congress Updated January 6, 2005 Brent D. Yacobucci Specialist in Energy Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Kyna Powers Environmental Policy Analyst Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Climate Change Legislation ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL31021 |
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Order Code RL31021 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Medicaid Upper Payment Limits and Intergovernmental Transfers: Current Issues and Recent Regulatory and Legislative Action Updated January 21, 2005 Elicia J. Herz Specialist in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Medicaid Upper Payment Limits and ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RL31643 |
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Order Code RL31643 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web National Security Education Program: Background and Issues Updated January 21, 2005 Jeffrey J. Kuenzi Analyst in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Wayne C. Riddle Specialist in Education Finance Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress National Security Education ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RS21015 |
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Order Code RS21015 Updated January 21, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) William G. Whittaker Specialist in Labor Economics Domestic Social Policy Division Summary American agricultural employers have long utilized foreign workers on a temporary basis, regarding them as an important manpower resource. Often employed at low wages and under ...
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| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. RS21815 |
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Order Code RS21815 Updated January 21, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004 (S. 2290, 108th Congress) Henry Cohen Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary This report provides an overview of S. 2290, 108th Congress, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004 (or FAIR Act of 2004), as introduced by Senator ...
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| Date Jan. 20, 2005 |
Report No. RL31525 |
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Order Code RL31525 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Beneficiary Cost-Sharing Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Updated January 20, 2005 Jim Hahn Analyst in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Beneficiary Cost-Sharing Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Summary On December 8, 2003, the ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2005 |
Report No. RL32399 |
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Order Code RL32399 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Border Security: Inspections Practices, Policies, and Issues Updated January 19, 2005 Ruth Ellen Wasem, Coordinator, Jennifer Lake, and Lisa Seghetti Domestic Social Policy Division James Monke Resources, Sciences, and Industry Division Stephen Vina American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2005 |
Report No. 98-916 |
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Order Code 98-916 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy Updated January 19, 2005 Curt Tarnoff Specialist in Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs and National Defense Larry Nowels Specialist in Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs and National Defense Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Foreign Aid: An ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2005 |
Report No. RL32104 |
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Order Code RL32104 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Housing Assistance and Welfare: Background and Issues Updated January 19, 2005 Maggie McCarty Analyst in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Housing Assistance and Welfare: Background and Issues Summary The 1995-1996 debate over creation of a block grant to ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2005 |
Report No. RS22031 |
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Order Code RS22031 January 19, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Peacekeeping and Post-Conflict Capabilities: The State Department s Office for Reconstruction and Stabilization Nina M. Serafino, Specialist in International Security Affairs, and Martin A. Weiss, Analyst in International Trade and Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary The State ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2005 |
Report No. RS21772 |
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Order Code RS21772 Updated January 19, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web AGOA III: Amendment to the African Growth and Opportunity Act Danielle Langton Analyst in International Trade and Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary On July 13, 2004, the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 was signed by the President and became P.L.108-274. This legislation amends ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2005 |
Report No. RS21341 |
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Order Code RS21341 Updated January 19, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Credit Scores: Credit-Based Insurance Scores Baird Webel Analyst in Economics Government and Finance Division Summary An insurance score, a type of credit score, is a number produced by a computer scoring model that analyzes a person s credit information (i.e., payment history, collections, balances, ...
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| Date Jan. 19, 2005 |
Report No. RS21831 |
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Order Code RS21831 Updated January 19, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Lead in Drinking Water: Washington, DC, Issues and Broader Regulatory Implications Mary Tiemann Specialist in Environmental Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary Lead from various sources poses a key environmental threat to children s health, and the regulation of lead in drinking ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2005 |
Report No. RL32398 |
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Order Code RL32398 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Cable and Satellite Television Network Tiering and a la Carte Options for Consumers: Issues for Congress Updated January 18, 2005 Charles B. Goldfarb Specialist in Industrial Organization and Telecommunications Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Cable and ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2005 |
Report No. RL31333 |
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Order Code RL31333 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Federal and State Isolation and Quarantine Authority Updated January 18, 2005 Angie A. Welborn Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Federal and State Isolation and Quarantine Authority Summary In the wake of recent terrorist attacks and increasing fears about the ...
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| Date Jan. 18, 2005 |
Report No. RS20784 |
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Order Code RS20784 Updated January 18, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Long-Term Care: What Direction for Public Policy? Carol O Shaughnessy and Bob Lyke Specialists in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Summary Options to improve the financing and delivery of long-term care have been a concern for Congress for some time. National spending for long-term ...
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