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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response
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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 shoul…
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July 21, 2006
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Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress
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September 1, 2006
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): Growth Models Under the No Child Left Behind Act
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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 m…
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September 7, 2006
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Riddle, Wayne C.
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Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO): Issues for Congress
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August 4, 2006
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands and National Forests
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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).
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May 2, 2006
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Gorte, Ross W. & Vincent, Carol Hardy
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North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: How Soon an Arsenal?
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January 24, 2006
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Stem Cell Research: State Initiatives
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May 19, 2006
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The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction
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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.
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December 8, 2006
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Streeter, Sandy
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Terrorism and National Security: Issues and Trends
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This report includes information regarding background and the United States policy response to terrorism and national security.
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March 9, 2006
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Perl, Raphael F.
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Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 109th Congress
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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.
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March 16, 2006
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Buck, Eugene H.
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Child Nutrition and WIC Programs: Background and Recent Funding
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This report provides information about the Background and Funding on Child Nutrition and WIC Programs. child nutrition programs provide free meals to lower-income children.The CACFP subsidies meals and snacks served by children.
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July 12, 2006
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Richardson, Joe
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The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation
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This report is on The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation.
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August 10, 2006
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Becker, Geoffrey S.
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Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook
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January 27, 2006
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Medicare Payment Issues Affecting Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs)
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January 24, 2006
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Exemptions from Environmental Law fora the Department of Defense: Background and Issues for Congress
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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.
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December 12, 2006
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Bearden, David M.
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The FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues
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October 18, 2006
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Henning, Charles A.
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House Legislative Procedures: Published Sources of Information
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This report provides an overview of the published sources of information on the House legislative procedures.
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December 8, 2006
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Palmer, Betsy
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The No Child Left Behind Act: An Overview of Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress
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December 14, 2006
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Instructing Senate Conferees
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December 29, 2006
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How Measures Are Brought to the House Floor: A Brief Introduction
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This report presents a brief description f the five methods used to bring proposed legislation to the House floor for consideration.
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December 6, 2006
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Saturno, James V.
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Clean Water Act: A Summary of the Law
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This report discusses the financial assistance for constructing municipal sewage treatment plants and certain other types of water quality improvements projects. It also points out Titles II and VI--Municipal Wastewater Treatment Construction.
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February 1, 2006
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Copeland, Claudia
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Mercury in the Environment: Sources and Health Risks
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January 19, 2006
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Qualifying Industrial Zones in Jordan and Egypt
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July 7, 2006
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