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Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority

Description: This report provides an overview of federal and state public health laws as they relate to the quarantine and isolation of individuals, a discussion of constitutional issues that may be raised should individual liberties be restricted in a quarantine situation, and federalism questions that may arise where federal and state authorities overlap. In addition, the possible role of the armed forces in enforcing public health measures is discussed, specifically whether the Posse Comitatus Act would … more
Date: January 23, 2007
Creator: Swendiman, Kathleen S. & Elsea, Jennifer K.
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Access to Government Information In the United States

Description: The Constitution of the United States makes no specific allowance for any one of the co-equal branches to have access to information held by the others and contains no provision expressly establishing a procedure for, or a right of, public access to government information. Nonetheless, Congress has legislated various public access laws. These include two records access statutes — the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act — and two meetings access statutes — the Federal Advisory Committ… more
Date: April 23, 2007
Creator: Relyea, Harold C. & Kolakowski, Michael W.
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Is China a Threat to the U.S. Economy?

Description: This report examines the implications(both challenges and opportunities) for the U.S. economy from china's rapid economic growth and its emergence as a major economic power.
Date: January 23, 2007
Creator: Elwell, Craig K.; Labonte, Marc & Morrison, Wayne M.
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Proposed Federal Income Tax Exclusion for Civilians Serving in Combat Zones

Description: This report provides information about the tax treatment of both the earned income of members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones and the earned income of U.S. citizens working overseas. A brief discussion of the possible expansion of income tax exclusion to government civilian employees in a combat zone and an analysis of the relevant policy issues is also included.
Date: April 23, 2007
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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NATO and the European Union

Description: This report addresses several questions central to the debate over European security and the future of the broader transatlantic relationship that may be of interest in the 110th Congress.
Date: January 23, 2007
Creator: Archick, Kristin & Gallis, Paul
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