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- Acceptance of Gifts by Members and Employees of the House of Representatives Under New Ethics Rules of the 110th Congress
- This report discusses the new rules the 110th Congress adopted for the House of Representatives in regard to the receipt of gifts from lobbyists, foreign agents, and most of their private clients. There were also new rules placed on travel paid by outside private sources. These rules are designed to provide further transparency in the House.
- Agricultural Issues in the 110th Congress
- This report considers the issues the 110th Congress was confronted with in relation to agriculture and the issues inherited from the 109th Congress. The report also includes details about the upcoming farm bill and the usual problems that are examined with the creation of a new farm bill.
- Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report discusses air pollutants (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), which account for about two-thirds of U.S. electricity generation. These gases include several pollutants that directly pose risks to human health and welfare. The report also discusses the utilities that are subject to an array of environmental regulations.
- Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report discusses air pollutants (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), which account for about two-thirds of U.S. electricity generation. These gases include several pollutants that directly pose risks to human health and welfare. The report also discusses the utilities that are subject to an array of environmental regulations.
- Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report discusses air pollutants (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), which account for about two-thirds of U.S. electricity generation. These gases include several pollutants that directly pose risks to human health and welfare. The report also discusses the utilities that are subject to an array of environmental regulations.
- The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress
- This report discusses the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for individuals that was originally enacted to ensure that all taxpayers, especially high-income taxpayers, pay at least a minimum amount of federal taxes.
- The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress
- This report addresses the Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress of the Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals.
- The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress
- This report addresses Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress of the Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals.
- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): New Directions in the 110th Congress
- This report is about new directions from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the 110th Congress.
- Brownfield Issues in the 110th Congress
- The Brownfields Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for the assessment and cleanup of sites that pose a less serious threat to human health and the environment than sites addressed by the Superfund program. The authorization expired on September 30, 2006. In the 109th Congress, a reauthorization bill, H.B. 5810, was reported from the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 28, 2006, but went no further. This report contains information on the EPA's involvement in the program, EPA appropriations, Housing and Urban Development's involvement in the program and appropriations, other federal Brownfield programs, and Congressional actions of the 109th and 110th Congresses as related to the programs.
- Brownfield Issues in the 110th Congress
- The Brownfields Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for the assessment and cleanup of sites that pose a less serious threat to human health and the environment than sites addressed by the Superfund program. The authorization expired on September 30, 2006. In the 109th Congress, a reauthorization bill, H.B. 5810, was reported from the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 28, 2006, but went no further. This report contains information on the EPA's involvement in the program, EPA appropriations, Housing and Urban Development's involvement in the program and appropriations, other federal Brownfield programs, and Congressional actions of the 109th and 110th Congresses as related to the programs.
- Brownfield Issues in the 110th Congress
- The Brownfields Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award grants for the assessment and cleanup of sites that pose a less serious threat to human health and the environment than sites addressed by the Superfund program. The authorization expired on September 30, 2006. In the 109th Congress, a reauthorization bill, H.B. 5810, was reported from the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 28, 2006, but went no further. This report contains information on the EPA's involvement in the program, EPA appropriations, Housing and Urban Development's involvement in the program and appropriations, other federal Brownfield programs, and Congressional actions of the 109th and 110th Congresses as related to the programs.
- Campaign Finance: Developments in the 110th Congress
- Recent events suggest continued congressional interest in campaign finance policy. This report provides an overview and analysis of 110th Congress legislation addressed in hearings or that has passed at least one chamber. The report also discusses two policy developments: Federal Election Commission nominations and a recent Supreme Court ruling that could affect future political advertising. As of the writing of this report, approximately 50 bills devoted largely to campaign finance have been introduced in the 110th Congress, but none have become law. This report contains a brief historical overview, campaign finance legislation in the 110th Congress, and recent developments.
- Caribbean-U.S. Relations: Issues in the 110th Congress
- This report deals with broader issues in the U.S relations with the Caribbean, including foreign assistance; counternarcotics and security cooperation; support to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic; trade policy; the deportation issue; and energy issues.
- Changes to the SBA Disaster Loan Program: Proposed Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report consists of changes to the SBA disaster loan program with proposal legislation in the 110th congress.
- Clean Air Act Issues in the 110th Congress: Implementation and Oversight
- This report provides a discussion of several interrelated air issues of interest in the 110th Congress, including revision of the particulate standards, the role of independent scientific review in the setting of air quality standards, multi-pollutant legislation for electric power plants, mercury from power plants, and New Source Review. This report provides an overview of these issues; CRS reports that contain additional information and detailed sources are referenced in the appropriate sections.
- Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress: Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight
- This report provides information about the Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress like Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight.Five bills have been introduced to establish caps on greenhouse gas emission.
- Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress: Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight
- This report provides a brief overview of the climate change issue as well as other Clean Air Act issues the 110th Congress may consider.
- Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress: Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight
- This report provides information about the Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress like Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight.Five bills have been introduced to establish caps on greenhouse gas emission.
- Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress: Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight
- This report provides information about the Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress like Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight.Five bills have been introduced to establish caps on greenhouse gas emission.
- Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bills in the 110th Congress
- This report discusses the Greenhouse Gas reduction bills in the 110th Congress. It presents a side-by-side comparison of major provisions of those bills and includes a glossary of common terms.
- Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bills in the 110th Congress
- This report presents a side-by-side comparison of the major provisions of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, and includes a glossary of common terms.
- Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bills in the 110th Congress
- This report discusses Greenhouse Gas reduction bills in the 110th Congress regarding Climate change. It presents a side-by-side comparison of the major provisions of those bills and includes a glossary of common terms.
- Climate Change Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report provides information about the Climate Change Legislation in the 109th Congress.climate change and greenhouses were issues in the 109th congress as they have been in the past congress.
- Climate Change Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report briefly discusses the basic concepts on which these bills are based, and compares major provisions of the bills in each of the following categories: climate change research; emissions reduction technologies; U.S. actions pursuant to international emission reduction agreements; adaptation to the effects of climate change; GHG reporting and registration; and GHG emissions reduction programs.
- Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 110th Congress
- This fact sheet details changes in the committee system contained in H. Res. 6, the Rules of the House for the 110th Congress, agreed to by the House January 4, 2007. It contains information on changes in committee organization and structure, committee procedure, and earmark reform.
- Conservation and the 2007 Farm Bill
- Conservation is playing a prominent role in the development of a farm bill by the 110th Congress. This report introduces some of the issues that are influencing the development of a conservation title. It then reviews the contents of the House-passed bill, H.R. 2419.
- Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): A Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report provides a side-by-side comparison of several bills in the 110th Congress addressing passenger vehicle fuel economy in general and the CAFE program specifically.The report covers CAFE- related Senate and House bills.
- Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): A Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report provides information about the Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE).
- Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): A Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report provides information about the Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE).
- Creating GSE Affordable Housing Funds: Proposed Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report provides proposed legislation in the 110th Congress related to creating Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE )affordable housing funds.
- Criminal Restitution in the 110th Congress: A Sketch
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- Criminal Restitution Proposals in the 110th Congress
- Restitution legislation in the 110th Congress falls into three categories. Some proposals, such as the gang crime bills, create new federal crimes or amend specific existing federal offenses and in doing so include restitution provisions particular to those offenses. Other proposals address a particular aspect of the law such as abatement which limits restitution collection after the defendant's death.
- Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress
- The contents of this report include the recent developments, political, economic conditions of Cuba, U.S policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S -Cuban relations and Legislative issues in the 110th Congress
- Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress
- This report gives an overview of Cuba's issues for the 110th Congress. The contents include the most recent developments, political and economic conditions, U.S. policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S.- Cuban relations, legislations in the 109th congress, and legislative initiatives in the 110th Congress.
- Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress
- This report gives an overview of Cuba's issues for the 110th Congress. The contents include the most recent developments, political and economic conditions, U.S. policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S.- Cuban relations, legislation in the109th Congress, and legislative initiatives in the 110th Congress.
- Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress
- This report provides information on the Issues for the 110th Congress with Cuba.U.S policy of Cuba has consisted largely of isolating the communist nation's economic sanctions, which the Bush administration has tightened significantly.
- Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress
- The contents of this report include the recent developments, political, economic conditions of Cuba, U.S policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S -Cuban relations and Legislative issues in the 110th Congress
- The Death Penalty: Capital Punishment Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report provides an overview on death penalty, the capital punishment legislation in the 110th Congress.
- District of Columbia Budget Autonomy: An Analysis of H.R. 733, 110th Congress
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- District of Columbia Budget Autonomy: An Analysis of H.R. 733, 110th Congress
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- Domestic Food Assistance: Legislative Issues in the 110th Congress
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- Domestic Food Assistance: The 2007 Farm Bill and Other Legislation in the 110th Congress
- This report covers both issues and proposed legislation that are explicitly tied to the farm bill and those that involve programs and activities that are normally not part of the farm bill but may become so.
- Drug Safety: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Bills in the 110th Congress
- This report contains the side-by-side comparison of bills in the 110th Congress on drug safety.
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in the 110th Congress: Background and Funding
- This report provides an overview of federal child care, early education, and related programs, and their funding status in the 110th Congress.
- Emergency Communications Legislation, 2002-2006: Implications for the 110th Congress
- Since September 11, 2001, several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress have included provisions to assist emergency communications. Key provisions from a number of these bills have become law. This report summarizes progress in developing legislation, especially in the 109th Congress, in three areas of emergency communications: communications among first responders and other emergency personnel; emergency warnings and alerts; and 911 call centers and systems. Each area could be the subject of further consideration in the 110th Congress, through oversight, additional legislation, or funding.
- Emergency Communications Legislation: Implications for the 110th Congress
- Since September 11, 2001, several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress have included provisions to assist emergency communications. Key provisions from a number of these bills have become law. This report summarizes progress in developing legislation, especially in the 109th Congress, in three areas of emergency communications: communications among first responders and other emergency personnel; emergency warnings and alerts; and 911 call centers and systems.
- Emergency Spending: Statutory and Congressional Rules
- This report discusses the designation of spending as emergency, which has had significance in both procedural and budgetary terms.
- The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
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- The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
- The 110th Congress is likely to oversee implementation and funding of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; P.L. 93-205, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1543) and to consider proposals to amend the act. This report will identify and discuss oversight issues and legislation introduced in the 110th Congress to address specific concerns related to how ESA is implemented and how endangered species are managed.