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| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. RL32675 |
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Order Code RL32675 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Metropolitan Area Designations by OMB: History, Current Definitions, and Uses November 15, 2004 Jennifer D. Williams Government and Finance Division James R. Riehl Information Research Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Metropolitan Area Designations by OMB: History, Current Definitions, and Uses ...
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| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. RS21971 |
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Order Code RS21971 November 15, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Federal R&D Funding Under a Continuing Resolution Michael E. Davey Specialist in Science and Technology Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary On September 30, 2004 President Bush signed a continuing resolution, or CR (P.L. 108-309, H.J.Res. 107) which essentially maintains spending at FY2004 ...
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| Date Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. RL31790 |
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Order Code RL31790 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Tobacco Quota Buyout Proposals in the 108th Congress Updated November 12, 2004 Jasper Womach Agriculture Policy Specialist Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Tobacco Quota Buyout Proposals in the 108th Congress Summary On October 22, 2004, the tobacco quota buyout ...
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| Date Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. RL32429 |
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Order Code RL32429 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Foreign Investment and Tax Incentives: Analysis of Current Law and Legislative Proposals Updated November 12, 2004 David L. Brumbaugh Specialist in Public Finance Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Foreign Investment and Tax Incentives: Analysis of Current Law and Legislative ...
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| Date Nov. 10, 2004 |
Report No. RL32669 |
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Order Code RL32669 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Mexico s Counter-Narcotics Efforts under Fox, December 2000 to October 2004 November 10, 2004 K. Larry Storrs Specialist in Latin American Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Mexico s Counter-Narcotics Efforts under Fox, December 2000 to October 2004 ...
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| Date Nov. 10, 2004 |
Report No. RS21376 |
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Order Code RS21376 Updated November 10, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Iraq: Missiles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and The Iraq Survey Group Reports Andrew Feickert Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary This report addresses pre-war intelligence estimates of Iraq s missile and UAV programs and the findings of the Iraq ...
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| Date Nov. 9, 2004 |
Report No. RL32668 |
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Order Code RL32668 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Electronic Banking: The Implementation of the Check 21 Act November 9, 2004 Walter W. Eubanks Specialist in Economic Policy Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Electronic Banking: The Implementation of the Check 21 Act Summary On October 28, 2003, President Bush signed the ...
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| Date Nov. 8, 2004 |
Report No. RL30759 |
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Order Code RL30759 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Child Welfare: Implementation of the Adoption and Safe Families Act Updated November 8, 2004 Karen Spar Specialist in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Matthew Shuman Research Associate Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Child Welfare: Implementation of the ...
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| Date Nov. 8, 2004 |
Report No. RL32302 |
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Order Code RL32302 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Appropriations for FY2005: Department of Homeland Security Updated November 8, 2004 Jennifer E. Lake and Blas Nu ez-Neto Analysts in Social Legislation Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The annual consideration of appropriations bills (regular, continuing, and supplemental) ...
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| Date Nov. 8, 2004 |
Report No. RL32667 |
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Order Code RL32667 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Federal Management and Protection of Paleontological (Fossil) Resources Located on Federal Lands: Current Status and Legal Issues November 8, 2004 Douglas Reid Weimer Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Federal Management and Protection of Paleontological (Fossil) ...
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| Date Nov. 8, 2004 |
Report No. RL32444 |
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Order Code RL32444 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Comparison of the House and Senate ETI/Business Investment Bills (H.R. 4520 and S. 1637, 108th Congress) Updated November 8, 2004 David L. Brumbaugh Specialist in Public Finance Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Comparison of the House and Senate ETI/Business Investment ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. RL32566 |
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Order Code RL32566 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Border and Transportation Security: Appropriations for FY2005 Updated November 5, 2004 Jennifer E. Lake and Blas Nu ez-Neto Co-Coordinators Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. RL32663 |
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Order Code RL32663 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Bush Administration s Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) November 5, 2004 Clinton T. Brass Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The Bush Administration s Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) Summary Federal government agencies and ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. RL30804 |
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Order Code RL30804 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Electoral College: An Overview and Analysis of Reform Proposals Updated November 5, 2004 L. Paige Whitaker Legislative Attorney American Law Division Thomas H. Neale Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The Electoral College: An Overview and Analysis of Reform Proposals ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. RL32066 |
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Order Code RL32066 CRS Report for Congress Taxes, Exports, and Investment: ETI/FSC and Domestic Investment Proposals in the 108*^ Congress Updated November 5, 2004 David L. Brumbaugh Specialist in Public Finance Government and Finance Division Prepared Congressional Research Sery/ice TAB 138 - . AMERICAN JOBS l ^ O m m i CREATION ACT. H.R. 4520, PL 108-357 Taxes, Exports, and Investment: ETI/FSC ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. RS21966 |
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Order Code RS21966 November 5, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The 2004 Insurance Broker Investigations: An Overview Baird Webel Analyst in Economics Government and Finance Division Summary On October 14, 2004, the Attorney General of the State of New York, Eliot Spitzer, filed civil suit for violations of various state laws against Marsh & McClennan Companies and Marsh, ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. RS21965 |
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Order Code RS21965 November 5, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Arafat s Succession Clyde Mark Specialist in Middle East Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary Reports from Paris on November 4, 2004, that Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat was near death reopened questions about who would succeed him as President of the Palestinian Authority, Chairman of ...
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| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. 98-736 |
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Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Filing Conference Reports ........................................................................................................ 1 Debating Conference Reports ................................................................................................... 1 Points of Order ...
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| Date Nov. 4, 2004 |
Report No. IB10122 |
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Order Code IB10122 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Hydropower Licenses and Relicensing Conditions: Current Issues and Legislative Activity Updated November 4, 2004 Kyna Powers Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Licensing Authority Federal Power ...
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| Date Nov. 4, 2004 |
Report No. RS21620 |
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Order Code RS21620 Updated November 4, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Status of Genetically Engineered Wheat in North America Gwenell L. Waters Bass Analyst in Industrial Organization and Corporate Finance Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary Genetically engineered (GE) wheat varieties developed by the biotech industry and university researchers hold ...
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| Date Nov. 3, 2004 |
Report No. 98-813 |
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Order Code 98-813 GOV Updated November 3, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Amendments in Disagreement James V. Saturno Specialist on the Congress Government and Finance Division The House and Senate must approve an identical version of a measure before it may be presented for the President s approval or veto. If the House and Senate approve differing versions of a measure, ...
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| Date Nov. 2, 2004 |
Report No. RL32644 |
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Order Code RL32644 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Medicaid Reimbursement Policy Updated November 2, 2004 Mark Merlis Contractor to CRS Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Medicaid Reimbursement Policy Summary Under Medicaid law, states have considerable freedom to develop their own methods and standards for reimbursement of ...
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| Date Nov. 2, 2004 |
Report No. RS20832 |
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Order Code RS20832 Updated November 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides Lisa Mages Information Research Specialist Information Research Division Summary This list of books and Web addresses is intended to help students locate financial aid. Students themselves are in the best position to determine which aid programs they may ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2004 |
Report No. RL31784 |
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Order Code RL31784 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Budget for Fiscal Year 2004 Updated November 1, 2004 Philip D. Winters Analyst in Government Finance Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The Budget for Fiscal Year 2004 Summary The Administration (Office of Management and Budget; OMB) and the Congressional Budget Office ( ...
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| Date Nov. 1, 2004 |
Report No. IB10111 |
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Order Code IB10111 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress Updated November 1, 2004 M. Lynne Corn and Bernard A. Gelb Resources, Science, and Industry Division Pamela Baldwin American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND ...
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| Date Oct. 29, 2004 |
Report No. RL32659 |
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Order Code RL32659 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Consolidating Intelligence Appropriation and Authorization in a Single Committee: 9/11 Commission Recommendation and Alternatives October 29, 2004 Sandy Streeter Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Consolidating Intelligence ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2004 |
Report No. RL32243 |
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Order Code RL32243 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Liberia: Transition to Peace Updated October 28, 2004 Nicolas Cook Analyst in African Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Liberia: Transition to Peace Summary This report, which is updated periodically, covers recent events in Liberia and related U.S. ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2004 |
Report No. RL32651 |
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Order Code RL32651 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Scientific Research and the Experimental Use Privilege in Patent Law October 28, 2004 John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Scientific Research and the Experimental Use Privilege in Patent Law Summary Congress has identified research and ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2004 |
Report No. IB93034 |
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Order Code IB93034 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview Updated October 28, 2004 Vee Burke Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Major Programs for Low-Income Families FY2005 Appropriations TANF Trends and Data The 1996 Welfare ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2004 |
Report No. RL32653 |
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Order Code RL32653 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Providing for Provisional Ballot Tabulation October 28, 2004 L. Paige Whitaker Legislative Attorney American Law Division Arthur Traldi Law Clerk American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Providing for ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2004 |
Report No. RS20506 |
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Order Code RS20506 October 28, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web International Military Education and Training Program Richard F. Grimmett Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary This report provides background on the International Military Education and Training Program (IMET). It discusses the program's main features and ...
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| Date Oct. 28, 2004 |
Report No. RL32455 |
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- -- Order Code RL32455 CRS Report for Congress State and Local Sales Tax Deductibility: Legislation in the 108'~ Congress Updated October 28,2004 Pamela J. Jackson Analyst in Public Sector Economics Government and Finance Division Steven Maguire Analyst in Public Finance Government and Finance Division Prepared f dCongressiona, Research Service ' COmmitr CREATION ACT. H.R.4520, PL 108-357 ...
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| Date Oct. 27, 2004 |
Report No. RL32654 |
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Order Code RL32654 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Safeguarding Federal Elections from Possible Terrorist Attack: Issues and Options for Congress October 27, 2004 Eric A. Fischer, Coordinator Senior Specialist in Science and Technology Resources, Science, and Industry Division David C. Huckabee Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division Kenneth ...
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| Date Oct. 27, 2004 |
Report No. IB10114 |
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Order Code IB10114 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Brownfields and Superfund Issues in the 108th Congress Updated October 27, 2004 Mark Reisch Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Introduction Historical Perspective A Brief Summary of the Cleanup ...
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| Date Oct. 27, 2004 |
Report No. RS21963 |
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Order Code RS21963 October 27, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The FCC s Political Broadcasting Regulations Angie A. Welborn Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary This report provides an overview of the Federal Communication Commission s political broadcasting regulations, including general public interest obligations; the equal opportunity (equal time) ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2004 |
Report No. IB10072 |
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Order Code IB10072 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Endangered Species: Difficult Choices Updated October 26, 2004 M. Lynne Corn and Eugene H. Buck Resources, Science, and Industry Division Pamela Baldwin American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Overview Recovered Species ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2004 |
Report No. RS21960 |
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Order Code RS21960 October 26, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Is High Productivity Growth Compatible With Employment Growth? Marc Labonte Analyst in Macroeconomics Government and Finance Division Summary There is a popular perception that the recent sluggishness in employment growth is caused by the acceleration in productivity growth. Annual labor productivity growth ...
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| Date Oct. 26, 2004 |
Report No. RS21942 |
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Order Code RS21942 Updated October 26, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Regarding Emergency Election Postponement Within the State L. Paige Whitaker Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary Federal law establishes the date of the general presidential election as the Tuesday following the first Monday in November every ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2004 |
Report No. RL32673 |
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Order Code RL32673 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Coastal Louisiana: Attempting to Restore an Ecosystem October 25, 2004 Jeffrey Zinn Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Coastal Louisiana: Attempting to Restore an Ecosystem Summary About 15,000 acres of wetlands in coastal ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2004 |
Report No. RL32646 |
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Order Code RL32646 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Insurance and Emergency Preparedness: The 9/11 Commission Recommendations October 25, 2004 Rawle O. King Analyst in Industry Economics Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Insurance and the Emergency Preparedness: The 9/11 Commission Recommendations Summary The September 11, ...
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| Date Oct. 25, 2004 |
Report No. RS21379 |
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Order Code RS21379 Updated October 25, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Membership of the 108th Congress: A Profile Mildred L. Amer Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division Summary This report presents a profile of the membership of the 108th Congress. Included is information on numbers of Members, party affiliation, average age and length ...
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| Date Oct. 23, 2004 |
Report No. RL32609 |
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Order Code RL32609 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Intelligence Budget Updated October 23, 2004 Thomas J. Nicola Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Intelligence Budget Summary This report identifies the main recommendations of the 9/11 Commission ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2004 |
Report No. RL32643 |
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Order Code RL32643 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Sudan: The Darfur Crisis and the Status of the North-South Negotiations October 22, 2004 Ted Dagne Specialist in International Relations Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Bathsheaba Everett Research Associate Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Sudan: ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2004 |
Report No. RL32558 |
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Order Code RL32558 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The 9/11 Commission and a National Counterterrorism Center: Issues and Options for Congress Updated October 22, 2004 Todd Masse Specialist in Domestic Intelligence and Counterterrorism Domestic Social Policy Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The 9/11 Commission and a National Counterterrorism ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2004 |
Report No. RS21919 |
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Order Code RS21919 Updated October 22, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Farm Credit Services of America Ends Attempt to Leave the Farm Credit System Jim Monke Analyst in Agricultural Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary In an unprecedented move, an institution of the Farm Credit System (FCS) a government-sponsored enterprise initiated procedures on July ...
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| Date Oct. 22, 2004 |
Report No. RS21134 |
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Order Code RS21134 Updated October 22, 2004 Merchant Banking: Mixing Banking and Commerce Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Gary W. Shorter Specialist in Business and Government Relations Government and Finance Division Summary A power Congress granted to banking ( financial holding ) companies in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is merchant banking. It allows them to invest in nonfinancial businesses ...
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| Date Oct. 21, 2004 |
Report No. RL32635 |
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Order Code RL32635 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web H.R. 10 (9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act) and S. 2845 (National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004): A Comparative Analysis Updated October 21, 2004 Congressional Research Service Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress H.R. 10 (9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act) and S. 2845 (National Intelligence ...
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| Date Oct. 21, 2004 |
Report No. 98-628 |
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Order Code 98-628 GOV Updated October 21, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Private Bills: Procedure in the House Richard S. Beth Specialist in the Legislative Process Government and Finance Division A private bill is one that provides benefits to specified individuals (including corporate bodies). Individuals sometimes request relief through private law when administrative ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2004 |
Report No. IB10032 |
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Order Code IB10032 CRS Issue Brief for Congress Received through the CRS Web Transportation Issues in the 108th Congress Updated October 19, 2004 David Randall Peterman, Coordinator Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress CONTENTS SUMMARY MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Introduction Department of Transportation ...
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| Date Oct. 19, 2004 |
Report No. RL32538 |
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Order Code RL32538 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Joint Committee on Atomic Energy A Model for Congressional Oversight? Updated October 19, 2004 Christopher M. Davis Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Joint Committee on ...
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