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- House Contested Election Cases: 1933 to 2005
- This report provides a summary of contested election cases from the 73rd Congress through the 109th Congress, 1933 to 2005. The descriptions primarily provide information concerning the nature of the action and the disposition of the case. The summary is limited to only those cases that were considered by the House of Representatives; cases decided at the state level are beyond the scope of this report.
- Commitee Assignment Process in the U.S. Senate: Democratic and Republican Party Procedures
- Because of the importance of committee work, Senators consider desirable committee assignments a priority. After general elections are over, one of the first orders of business for Senate leaders is setting the sizes and ratios of committees. This report describes the process of creating Senate committees, including the nomination process and rules and regulations specifically pertaining to said process.
- Medal of Honor: History and Issues
- This report considers the history of the Medal of Honor. In addition, the laws and regulations pertaining to the award, and the privileges/benefits available to the recipients are discussed. Finally, this report analyzes efforts to have the Medal of Honor awarded to certain individuals outside of the normal procedures.
- Brief Facts and Statistics
- This report provides facts and statistics about Social Security that are frequently requested by Members of Congress and their staffs. It includes information about Social Security taxes and benefits, the program's impact on its recipients' incomes, federal tax receipts, federal spending and the economy, administrative information, and selected facts about Medicare.
- Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada: Issues and Events
- This report provides a concise historical account of the dispute over softwood lumber imports from Canada, summarizes the subsidy and injury evidence, and discusses current issues and events.
- Intelligence Spending: Public Disclosure Issues
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- General Services Administration Federal Facilities Affected by Hurricane Katrina
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- Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
- This report mainly focuses on Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests in Central Asia after the collapse of soviet union in 1991.
- Wildfire Protection Funding
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- Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate
- This report presents, first, a brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the Generalized System of Preferences. Second, the U.S. implementation of the GSP is discussed. Third, an analysis of the U.S. program's effectiveness and the positions of various stakeholders are presented. Fourth, possible implications of the expiration of the U.S. program and other possible options for Congress are discussed.
- Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes
- The report talks about federal animal protection statutes and statutes enacted to implement treaties. It mentions statutes which allow the disabled to use service animals and statutes aimed at acts of animal rights advocates.
- Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Legislation for Disaster Assistance: Summary Data FY1989 to FY2006
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- Wireless Technology and Spectrum Demand: Advanced Wireless Services
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- Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: A Legal Analysis of the Supreme Court Ruling in Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White
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- Caspian Oil and Gas: Production and Prospects
- This report discusses the production and prospects of Caspian Oil and Gas.
- Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: Issues for Congress
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- Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 - 2006: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President
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- Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests
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- Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act
- This report describes Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act.
- Lobbyists and Interest Groups: Sources of Information
- Lobbyists and interest groups play an active role in the American legislative process. Information on lobbyist registrations and on interest groups in general is available from a variety of online and printed sources, including files available for public inspection. This report is a guide for locating governmental sources that maintain files on lobby groups, their registrations, and finances. Also included in this report are nongovernmental sources that offer background information on the lobbyists and interest groups who focus on legislation in Washington.
- The Budget for Fiscal Year 2007
- This report consists of the budget for fiscal year 2007.
- FY2003 and FY2004 State Allocations for Selected Homeland Security Assistance Programs
- This report shows the state allocations fo DHS and HHS homeland security assistance programs, as reported by their department documents or press releases. It also shows per capita amounts for each program, as calculated by CRS, using 2002 census estimates.
- Broadband over Powerlines: Regulatory and Policy Issues
- This report discusses the Regulatory and Policy Issues related Broadband over Powerlines.
- Native American Issues in the 109th Congress
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- Long-Term Care: Trends in Public and Private Spending
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- Bosnia and the European Union Military Force (EUFOR): Post-NATO Peacekeeping
- This report is about the background of Stabilization Force(SFOR) and peace stabilization duties handed over to a European Union force(EUFOR).
- Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement
- This report provides information about The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement on Enforcing Immigration Law.
- Smithsonian: Background, Funding, and Policy Issues
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- The Middle East Peace Talks
- This report includes information regarding Middle East peace talks. The role of the United States, the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and congressional aid are among topics discussed in this report.
- MTBE in Gasoline: Clean Air and Drinking Water Issues
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- Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues
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- Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses
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- AIDS Funding for Federal Government Programs: FY1981-FY2007
- This report provides an overview of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spending on HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) as well as budget numbers for other federal government programs targeting HIV/AIDS.
- Deficit Impact of Reconciliation Legislation Enacted in 1990, 1993, 1997, and 2006
- This report discusses deficit impact of Reconciliation Legislation enacted in 1990, 1993, 1997, and 2006.
- Air Quality Issues and Animal Agriculture: EPA’s Air Compliance Agreement
- This report discusses a plan announced by EPA in January 2005, called the Air Compliance Agreement, that would produce air quality monitoring data on animal agriculture emissions from a small number of farms, while at the same time protecting all participants (including farms where no monitoring takes place) through a “safe harbor” from liability under certain provisions of federal environmental laws.
- The Older Americans Act: Programs, Funding, and 2006 Reauthorization (P.L. 109-365)
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- Iraq: Elections, Government, and Constitution
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- Uzbekistan’s Closure of the Airbase at Karshi-Khanabad: Context and Implications
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- European Union Biofuels Policy and Agriculture: An Overview
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- National Emergency Powers
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- Methyl Bromide and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
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- The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response
- The Americans with Disabilities Act provides broad nondiscrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and public accommodation and services operated by private entities. Although the ADA does not include provisions specifically discussing its application to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, its nondiscrimination provisions are applicable to emergency preparedness and responses to disasters. For example, this would mean that emergency planning should include individuals with disabilities and that emergency shelters should be accessible to individuals with disabilities. In order to further the goals of the ADA, President Bush issues an Executive Order on Jluy 22nd, 2004relating to emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities and establishing the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities. The Department of Homeland Security issued a Nationwide Plan Review Phase 2 Report, which includes a discussion of people with disabilities and emergency planning and readiness. The National Council on Disability has also issued a recommendation on emergency preparation and disaster relief relating to individuals with disabilities. Legislation has also been introduced to address the needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief.
- Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress
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- Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): Growth Models Under the No Child Left Behind Act
- This report highlights the adequate yearly progress (AYP) concept of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The AYP is the standard of eligibility for grants, of which states must implement AYP policies in all public schools and local education agencies (LEAs). The standard primarily utilizes state test scores to measure the school's eligibility for funding, schools that do not meet AYP standard for two or more consecutive years face consequences. Finally, the report tackles the idea of growth models in reference to the AYP.
- Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO): Issues for Congress
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- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands and National Forests
- This report covers issues related to the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management(BLM) and the national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service(FS).
- North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: How Soon an Arsenal?
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- Stem Cell Research: State Initiatives
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- The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction
- Congress annually considers 11 or more appropriation measures, which provide funding for a variety of activities such as national defense, education, disaster assistance, crime programs, and general government operations, such as the administration of most federal agencies. This report details the rules and practices for the consideration of appropriations measures, referred to as the congressional appropriations process.
- Terrorism and National Security: Issues and Trends
- This report includes information regarding background and the United States policy response to terrorism and national security.