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- U.S.-European Union Relations and the 2007 Summit
- This report evaluates the results of the annual U.S.-EU summit on April 30, 2007, in Washington, DC.
- Black Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2007
- This report is categorized into seven categories: (I) Background, (II) Female Members, (III) Relationship, (IV) Oldest and Youngest Black Members, (V) Black Members in Leadership Position, (VI) Tables and Data and (VII) Alphabetical Listening of Black Members, Selecetd Biographical Information, and Committee Assignments during Their Tenure in Office.
- Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2007
- This report identifies the names, committee assignments, dates of service, and (for Representatives) districts of the 244 women who have served in Congress.
- NATO and the European Union
- 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.
- The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Brief Overview of Selected Issues
- This report briefly outlines three issues and touches upon some of the perspectives reflected in the ongoing debate. The issues include the inherent and often dynamic tension between national security and civil liberties, particularly righta of privacy free speech.
- The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Brief Overview of Selected Issues
- This report briefly outlines three issues and touches upon some of the perspectives reflected in the ongoing debate. These issues include the inherent and often dynamic tension between national security and civil liberties, particularly rights of privacy and free speach.
- Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act, as Passed by the House of Representatives
- This report summarizes the bill as passed by the House and analyzes the potential impact of its provisions were they to become law.
- The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: An Overview of the Statutory Framework and U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review Decisions
- This report discusses the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and other related amendments that were included in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002.
- The U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review: An Overview
- This report examines the creation, membership, structure, and jurisdiction of these courts.
- Federal Emergency Management Policy Changes After Hurricane Katrina: A Summary of Statutory Provisions
- This report summarizes provisions from legislation enacted by the 109th Congress with regard to federal emergency management authorities but does not cover all legislation enacted in response to Hurricane Katrina, Rita, Wilma.
- Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: Background and Issues for Congress
- Over time, Congress has included exemptions in several environmental statutes to ensure that requirements of those statutes would not restrict military training needs to the extent that national security would be compromised. This report discusses these exemptions and congressional disagreement over the need for broader exemptions in the absence of data on the overall impact of environmental requirements on training and readiness.
- Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: Background and Issues for Congress
- This report provides Background and Issues for Congress on Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense. several environmental statutes contain national security exemptions which is a department of defense can obtain on a case by case basis.
- Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: Background and Issues for Congress
- This report provides Background and Issues for Congress on Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense. several environmental statutes contain national security exemptions which is a department of defense can obtain on a case by case basis.
- Animal Agriculture: Selected Issues for Congress
- This report is a brief overview of some selected issues related to animal agriculture that are drawn from CRS reports.
- Animal Agriculture: Selected Issues for Congress
- This report is a brief overview of some selected issues related to animal agriculture that are drawn from CRS reports.
- Animal Identification: Overview and Issues
- Livestock industry groups, animal health officials, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been working to establish a nationwide identification system capable of quickly tracking animals from birth to slaughter, in order to combat a serious animal disease and/or to satisfy foreign market specifications. Some consumer groups are among those who believe animal identification also would be useful for food safety or retail labeling purposes. Some producers oppose new programs, fearing they will be costly and intrusive. In the 110th Congress as of 2007, one related bill (H.R. 1018) had been introduced; it would prohibit a mandatory program. Lawmakers could be asked to consider this or other measures on the topic, possibly as part of a 2007 farm bill.
- Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods
- This report briefly discusses the USDA's FY2006 appropriation, which postpones rules requiring many retailers to provide country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for fresh produce, red meats, and peanuts until September 30, 2008. The report also discusses related legislation.
- The “Farm Bill” in Brief
- This report briefly discusses federal farm support, food assistance, agricultural trade, marketing, and rural development policies are governed by a variety of separate laws. Many of these laws periodically have been evaluated, revised, and renewed through an omnibus, multi-year farm bill. These policies can be and sometimes are modified through free-standing authorizing legislation, or as part of other laws.
- The “Farm Bill” in Brief
- Federal farm support, food assistance, agricultural trade, marketing, and rural development policies are governed by a variety of separate laws. Although many of these policies can be and sometimes are modified through freestanding authorizing legislation, or as part of other laws, the omnibus, multi-year farm bill provides an opportunity for policymakers to address agricultural and food issues more comprehensively.
- Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues
- This report provides an overview of the bills and issues of the Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills.
- Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues
- This report provides an overview of the bills and issues regarding horse slaughter prevention.
- Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues
- This report discusses about Federal Laws, Texas and Illinois Development, Amendment to FY2006 USDA Appropriations and Horse protection Act.
- Increases in Tricare Costs: Background and Options for Congress
- This report provides an overview of the background and options for Congress on the increases in tricare costs.
- Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2007
- This report provides data on elections of the Speaker in each Congress since 1913, when the House first reached its present size of 435 Members. During that period (63rd through 110th Congresses), a Speaker by resolution; in the more recent two, the body used the same procedure as at the outset of a Congress.
- Tax Gap and Tax Enforcement
- This report defines tax gap concepts, explains the methodology used to calculate the tax gap, examines the relationship between the tax gap and enforcement, and briefly discusses the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS's) strategy to reduce the gross tax gap.
- Libya: Background and U.S. Relations. July 2007
- This report provides background information on Libya and U.S.-Libyan relations.
- Libya: Background and U.S. Relations. June 2007
- This report provides background information on Libya and U.S.-Libyan relations.
- Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Stabilization and Reconstruction. December 2007
- This report characterizes foreign contributions to Iraq in terms of personnel and resources, including trends over time, based on best-available information.
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Renewal: Core Labor Standards Issues: A Brief Overview
- This report is a brief overview of key issues addressed in CRS Report RL33864, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Renewal: Core Labor Standards Issues. This report (1) identifies key labor provisions in the current TPA law and how they have translated into free trade agreements negotiated under it; (2) presents some legislative options, and summarizes arguments for and against listing enforceable core labor standards as a principal negotiating objective; and (3) looks at possible outcomes and implications of the legislative options.
- District of Columbia: Appropriations for 2007
- The annual consideration of appropriations bills by Congress is a part of a complex set of budget processes that also encompasses the consideration of budget resolutions, revenue and debt-limit legislation, other spending measures, and reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year.
- The U.N. Law of the Sea Convention and the United States: Developments Since October 2003
- On October 31, 2007, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to recommend Senate advice and consent to U.S. adherence to the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Agreement Relating to Implementation of Part XI of that Convention. This followed the statement by President Bush on May 15, 2007, urging “the Senate to act favorably on U.S. accession” to the Convention. CRS Issue Brief IB95010, The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S. Policy, serves as a basic CRS source for discussion of issues related to the United States and the Convention and Agreement, whereas this report focuses on events and issues that emerged since October 2003. It summarizes the committee’s proposed resolution of advice and consent in 2004 and presents some of the issues raised in support of and in opposition to U.S. adherence.
- Business Tax Issues in 2007
- This report discusses the information related to business tax issues in the year 2007. It also discusses the business tax legislation, 2001-2006.
- Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs
- This report provides the policy considerations related to guest worker programs on immigration.
- Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs
- This report provides an overview of the policy considerations related to guest worker programs on immigration.
- Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and “DREAM Act” Legislation
- This report examines the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, or the DREAM Act. The bills were introduced in the 109th Congress, one of which was incorporated into the immigration reform bill passed by the Senate. A key issues in the current debate about immigration reform is how to address the resident unauthorized alien population.
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 110th Congress
- Report detailing issues and legislative concerns regarding immigration during the 110th Congress, with a focus on comprehensive reform.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 109th Congress
- Fish and marine mammals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. Many laws and regulations guide the management of these resources by federal agencies. This report contains information on commercial and sport fisheries, aquaculture, and marine mammals and issues related to the 109th Congress.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 109th Congress
- Fish and marine mammals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. Many laws and regulations guide the management of these resources by federal agencies. This report contains information on commercial and sport fisheries, aquaculture, and marine mammals and issues related to the 109th Congress.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
- Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
- Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
- Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
- Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
- Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
- Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
- Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
- The Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science"
- This report provides a context for evaluating legislative proposals through examples of how science has been used in selected cases, a discussion of the nature and role of science in general, and its role in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) process in particular, together with general and agency information quality requirements and policies, and a review of how the courts have viewed agency use of science.
- Homosexuals and U.S. Military Policy: Current Issues
- This report provides an overview of the current issues on homosexuals and U.S. military policy. It also discusses about recruiting, JROTC, ROTC and campus Policies.
- Legal Issues Related to Prescription Drug Sales on the Internet
- This report provides a legal analysis of issues related to prescription drug sales on the Internet, including issues involving online pharmacies and physicians who prescribe medications over the Internet. This report also provides an overview of the various federal and state laws that regulate this field, including laws and regulations covering prescription drugs, controlled substances, doctors, and pharmacies.
- Water Resources Development Act (WRDA): Corps of Engineers Project Authorization Issues
- This report provides a background and analysis on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). It also includes the corps of engineers project authorization issues.
- Automatic Cost of Living Adjustments: Some Economic and Practical Considerations
- This report discusses the price Indexes, Income Taxes and Indexing Alternatives. It also points out the military retirement, railroad retirement and Poverty Thresholds.
- The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance
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