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Date April 7, 2004 Report No. 98-147 Title

President Clinton's Vetoes

Order Code 98-147 Updated April 7, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web President Clinton s Vetoes Mitchel A. Sollenberger Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Summary President William Jefferson Clinton vetoed 17 bills during his first term in office (1993-1996) and 20 bills during his second term. All but one of President Clinton s 37 ...

Date April 7, 2004 Report No. 98-148 Title

Presidential Vetoes, 1789-Present: A Summary Overview

Order Code 98-148 Updated April 7, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Presidential Vetoes, 1789-Present: A Summary Overview Mitchel A. Sollenberger Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Summary The veto power vested in the President by Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution has proved to be an effective tool for the chief executive in his ...

Date April 6, 2004 Report No. RS21662 Title

Protecting Noncreative Databases: Bills Before the 108th Congress

Order Code RS21662 Updated April 6, 2004 gress CRS Report for Cong P rotecting Noncreative Databases : B ills Before the 108 th Congress Robin Jeweler Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary Background . The U.S . Copyright Act protects "compilations" which include qualifying databases . A compilation is defined as "a work formed by the collection and assembling of preexisting materials ...

Date April 5, 2004 Report No. RS21775 Title

Cable Television: Background and Overview of Rates and Other Issues for Congress

Order Code RS21775 Updated April 5, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Cable Television: Background and Overview of Rates and Other Issues for Congress Justin Murray Information Research Specialist Information Research Division Summary This report presents information on the history of federal regulation of the cable television industry and background information on cable ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21800 Title

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21800 April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The governor has broad emergency management powers under ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21801 Title

Connecticut Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21801 April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Connecticut Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary Connecticut s primary emergency management statute is ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21802 Title

Delaware Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21802 April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Delaware Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea and Sula P. Richardson Specialist and Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary Title 20 of the ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21803 Title

American Samoa Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21803 April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web American Samoa Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The Territorial Disaster Assistance Act of American ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21806 Title

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21806 April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summaries Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary Key emergency management ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21804 Title

District of Columbia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21804 April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web District of Columbia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea and Sula P. Richardson Specialist and Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21805 Title

Guam Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21805 April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Guam Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The Guam Civil Defense Act of 1951 serves as the basis for ...

Date April 2, 2004 Report No. RS21439 Title

House Ethics Rules Changes in the 108th Congress

Order Code RS21439 Updated April 2, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web House Ethics Rules Changes in the 108th Congress Mildred Amer Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division Summary On January 7, 2003, the House adopted H.Res. 5, its rules for the 108th Congress. Included were several changes to the chamber s conflict of interest and gift ...

Date April 1, 2004 Report No. RL31986 Title

Foreign Relations Authorization, FY2004 and FY2005

Order Code RL31986 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Foreign Relations Authorization, FY2004 and FY2005: State Department and Foreign Assistance Updated April 1, 2004 Susan B. Epstein, Coordinator Specialist in Foreign Policy and Trade Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Foreign Relations Authorization, FY2004 and ...

Date April 1, 2004 Report No. RL32331 Title

The Economic Impact of Cyber-Attacks

Order Code RL32331 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Economic Impact of Cyber-Attacks April 1, 2004 Brian Cashell, William D. Jackson, Mark Jickling, and Baird Webel Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress The Economic Impact of Cyber-Attacks Summary Information security the safeguarding of computer systems and the integrity, ...

Date April 1, 2004 Report No. RS21528 Title

Terrorist "Dirty Bombs": A Brief Primer

Order Code RS21528 Updated April 1, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Terrorist Dirty Bombs : A Brief Primer Jonathan Medalia Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary Many fear a terrorist attack with a radiological dispersal device (RDD).1 RDDs may scatter radioactive material with an explosive (a dirty bomb ) or other means. ...

Date April 1, 2004 Report No. RS21796 Title

Ohio Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21796 April 1, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Ohio Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary Ohio s primary emergency management statute, Chapter 55, authorizes ...

Date April 1, 2004 Report No. RS21797 Title

North Carolina Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21797 April 1, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web North Carolina Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Keith Bea and Sula P. Richarson Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The governor of North Carolina exercises emergency management powers; the ...

Date March 31, 2004 Report No. RS20884 Title

A Guide to Major Congressional and Presidential Awards

Order Code RS20884 Updated March 31, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web A Guide to Major Congressional and Presidential Awards Barbara Salazar Torreon Information Research Specialist Information Research Division Summary This report is designed to help congressional offices obtain information about major awards given by Congress and the President. It lists details about the ...

Date March 31, 2004 Report No. RS21792 Title

New Mexico Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21792 March 31, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web New Mexico Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary New Mexico statutes provide for the continuity of government ...

Date March 31, 2004 Report No. RS21793 Title

New Jersey Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21793 March 31, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web New Jersey Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The Emergency Services Act of 1972 sets out policy and ...

Date March 31, 2004 Report No. RS21794 Title

Iraq Coalition: Public Opinion Indicators in Selected European Countries

Order Code RS21794 March 31, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Iraq Coalition: Public Opinion Indicators in Selected European Countries Julie Kim Specialist in International Relations Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary Several European countries currently contribute military forces to U.S.-led coalition operations to stabilize Iraq, one year after the ...

Date March 31, 2004 Report No. 033104 Title

Terrorist Attacks by Al Qaeda pre- and post-9/11

i ^* Research Service March 31.2004 Memorandum TO: FROM: House Government Reform Committee Attention:! Audrey Kurth Cronin Specialist in Terrorism Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Terrorist Attacks by Al Qaeda SUBJECT: This memorandum is in response to your request for information about attacks by Al Qaeda both before and after the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States. If you ...

Date March 30, 2004 Report No. RL32321 Title

Policing in Peacekeeping and Related Stability Operations: Problems and Proposed Solutions

Order Code RL32321 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Policing in Peacekeeping and Related Stability Operations: Problems and Proposed Solutions Updated March 30, 2004 Nina M. Serafino Specialist in International Security Affairs Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Policing in Peacekeeping and Related Stability ...

Date March 30, 2004 Report No. RL31148 Title

Homeland Security: The Presidential Coordination Office

Order Code RL31148 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Homeland Security: The Presidential Coordination Office Updated March 30, 2004 Harold C. Relyea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Homeland Security: The Presidential Coordination Office Summary Responding to the September 11, 2001 ...

Date March 30, 2004 Report No. RS21789 Title

Nebraska Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21789 March 30, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Nebraska Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Keith Bea and Sula P. Richardson Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The Nebraska Emergency Management Act delegates powers to the governor, creates the ...

Date March 30, 2004 Report No. RS21790 Title

New Hampshire Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21790 March 30, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web New Hampshire Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Keith Bea and Shawn Reese Government and Finance Division Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary New Hampshire s Office of Emergency Management is administered by the director of fire ...

Date March 30, 2004 Report No. RS21787 Title

Foreign Trade Effects of an Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline

Order Code RS21787 March 30, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Foreign Trade Effects of an Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline Robert Pirog Analyst in Energy Economics and Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Summary The Energy Information Administration (EIA), in the Annual Energy Outlook 2004 (AEO), projects increased demand for imported natural gas through 2025. The AEO ...

Date March 29, 2004 Report No. RL31993 Title

Nuclear Warhead "Pit" Production: Background and Issues for Congress

Order Code RL31993 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Nuclear Warhead Pit Production: Background and Issues for Congress Updated March 29, 2004 Jonathan Medalia Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Nuclear Warhead Pit Production: Background and Issues for Congress Summary A pit is the ...

Date March 29, 2004 Report No. 95-543 Title

The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare

Order Code 95-543 EPW Updated March 29, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare Dawn Nuschler Domestic Social Policy Division Summary The 2004 annual reports of the board of trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds were released on March 23, 2004. While the financial status of the Social Security program is ...

Date March 29, 2004 Report No. 95-543EPW Title

The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare

Order Code 95-543 EPW Updated March 29, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare Dawn Nuschler Domestic Social Policy Division Summary The 2004 annual reports of the board of trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds were released on March 23, 2004. While the financial status of the Social Security program is ...

Date March 26, 2004 Report No. RL32315 Title

Oil and Gas Exploration and Development on Public Lands

Order Code RL32315 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Oil and Gas Exploration and Development on Public Lands March 26, 2004 Marc Humphries Analyst in Energy Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Oil and Gas Exploration and Development on Public Lands Summary The U.S. Congress and the Administration are involved in ...

Date March 26, 2004 Report No. RS21780 Title

Idaho Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21780 March 26, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Idaho Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary Four Idaho statutes address aspects of terrorism and ...

Date March 26, 2004 Report No. RS21781 Title

Indiana Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21781 March 26, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Indiana Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary Three Indiana statutes address aspects of terrorism and ...

Date March 26, 2004 Report No. RS21783 Title

Colorado Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21783 March 26, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Colorado Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary Six Colorado statutes address terrorism and emergency ...

Date March 26, 2004 Report No. RS21784 Title

Florida Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21784 March 26, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Florida Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The State Emergency Management Act sets out emergency ...

Date March 26, 2004 Report No. RS21782 Title

Iowa Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RS21782 March 26, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Iowa Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Summary The primary Iowa emergency management statute (Iowa Code Title I, 29C ...

Date March 25, 2004 Report No. RS21778 Title

Legal Overview of P.L. 107-174, the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002

Order Code RS21778 March 25, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Legal Overview of P.L. 107-174, the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 Charles V. Dale Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary In the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act, (No FEAR Act), P.L. 107-174, Congress found that ...

Date March 24, 2004 Report No. RS21643 Title

House Committee System

Order Code RS21643 Updated March 24, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web House Committee System: Jurisdiction and Referral Reform Options Judy Schneider and Paul Rundquist Specialists on the Congress Government and Finance Division Summary On January 7, 2003, the House created a Select Committee on Homeland Security with legislative and oversight jurisdiction over the newly ...

Date March 24, 2004 Report No. RS21762 Title

Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Budget Request and Plan, FY2005-FY2009

Order Code RS21762 Updated March 24, 2004 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Budget Request and Plan, FY2005-FY2009 Jonathan Medalia Specialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary The FY2005 budget document for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) shows funding for the Robust Nuclear Earth ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL31811 Title

Appropriations for FY2004

Order Code RL31811 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Appropriations for FY2004: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Updated March 23, 2004 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 ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32327 Title

Minnesota Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32327 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Minnesota Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division Sula P. Richardson Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32298 Title

Illinois Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32298 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Illinois Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Illinois Emergency ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32317 Title

Kentucky Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32317 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Kentucky Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division Sula P. Richardson Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32319 Title

Montana Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32319 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Montana Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Montana Emergency ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32320 Title

Nevada Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32320 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Nevada Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Nevada Emergency ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32325 Title

Massachusetts Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32325 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Massachusetts Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Massachusetts Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized Summary The ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32326 Title

Michigan Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32326 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Michigan Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Michigan Emergency ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32328 Title

Oregon Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32328 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Oregon Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Oregon ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32329 Title

Oklahoma Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32329 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Oklahoma Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock Consultants Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Oklahoma Emergency ...

Date March 23, 2004 Report No. RL32330 Title

Pennsylvania Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Order Code RL32330 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Pennsylvania Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized March 23, 2004 Keith Bea Specialist in American National Government Government and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock, Consultants Consultants Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service The Library of ...