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Overview of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
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April 21, 2004
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O'Sullivan, Jennifer; Chaikind, Hinda Ripps; Tilson, Sibyl L.; Boulanger, Jennifer & Morgan, Paulette C.
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Soil and Water Conservation Issues
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September 16, 2004
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Zinn, Jeffrey A.
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Farm Labor Shortages and Immigration Policy
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This report first explains the connection made over the past several years
between farm labor and immigration policies. It next examines the composition of
the seasonal agricultural labor force and presents the arguments of grower and
farmworker advocates concerning its adequacy relative to employer demand. The
report closes with an analysis of the trends in employment, unemployment, time
worked and wages of authorized and unauthorized farmworkers to determine whether they are consistent with t…
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February 9, 2004
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Levine, Linda
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Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness
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Although U.S. intelligence agencies have not identified any terrorist acts targeting agricultural production (i.e., agroterrorism) in the United States to date, the events of September 11, 2001 have awakened the nation to their possibility. Some experts estimate that a single agroterrorist attack using a highly contagious livestock disease could cost between $10 billion and $30 billion to the U.S. economy. This report addresses the use of biological weapons against agriculture, rather than the …
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August 13, 2004
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Monke, Jim
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Global Climate Change
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This report briefly reviews the status of climate science, international negotiations, and congressional activity focused specifically on climate change.
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October 29, 2004
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Justus, John R. & Fletcher, Susan R.
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Global Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol
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This report discusses the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that was completed December 11, 1997, committing the industrialized nations to specified, legally binding reductions in emissions of six “greenhouse gases.”
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June 10, 2004
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Fletcher, Susan R.
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Global Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol
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This report discusses the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that was completed December 11, 1997, committing the industrialized nations to specified, legally binding reductions in emissions of six “greenhouse gases.”
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October 27, 2004
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Fletcher, Susan R.
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Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
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This report discusses issues debated in the 108th Congress while is considering various proposals to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Major issues in recent years have included changing the role of science in decision-making, changing the role of critical habitat, reducing conflicts with Department of Defense activities, incorporating further protection for property owners, and increasing protection of listed species, among others. In addition, many have advocated including signi…
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October 26, 2004
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Corn, M. Lynne; Buck, Eugene H. & Baldwin, Pamela
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress
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This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
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June 14, 2004
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Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress
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This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
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September 29, 2004
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Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
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Mad Cow Disease: Agricultural Issues for Congress
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This report discuses lumber imports from Canada and provides a concise historical account of the dispute, summarizes the subsidy and injury evidence, and discusses the current issues and events.
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October 27, 2004
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
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The Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues
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This report provides an overview of postsecondary education (institutions and students), an overview of the Higher Education Act (HEA) with a focus on its most significant programs and provisions, and a discussion of major issues that have been, or may be, of interest to the Congress during the HEA reauthorization process.
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October 20, 2004
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Stedman, James B.
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The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance
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This report explains the different measures of the U.S. government debt, discusses
the historical growth in the debt, identifies the current owners of the debt, presents
comparisons with the public debt in other countries, and examines the potential
economic risks associated with a growing federal debt.
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September 9, 2004
Creator:
Cashell, Brian W.
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The Budget for Fiscal Year 2005
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The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) January 2004 budget report for FY2005 (the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2005-2014) estimated the FY2005 baseline deficit at $362 billion, not much different from that proposed by the Administration. Selected alternative policies included in the CBO report, estimates for the cost of extending the tax cuts, reforming the AMT, and letting discretionary spending grow at the rate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth, would increase the deficit, …
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March 10, 2004
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Winters, Philip D.
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The Budget for Fiscal Year 2005
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The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) January 2004 budget report for FY2005 (the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2005-2014) estimated the FY2005 baseline deficit at $362 billion. CBO’s report provided estimates of the costs of selected alternative policies (measured from the baseline), such as estimates of the cost of extending the tax cuts, reforming the AMT, and discretionary spending growing at various rates.
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October 12, 2004
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Winters, Philip D.
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FY2005 Defense Budget: Frequently Asked Questions
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This report is designed to provide facts and figures about the United States defense budget in order to help answer frequently asked questions about defense spending. The answers to these questions are based on analysis of recent and historical trends in the defense budget up to and including the fiscal year (FY) 2005 budget request.
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July 12, 2004
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Chamberlin, Jeffrey
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Argentina's Sovereign Debt Restructuring
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The U.S. Congress has held numerous hearings to evaluate the causes and ongoing repercussions of Argentina’s financial crisis. This report analyzes Argentina’s debt situation in support of this interest and will be updated periodically.
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October 19, 2004
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Hornbeck, J. F.
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Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy
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This updated report summarizes the debate on the government policy regarding industrial competitiveness and technological advancement and its influence on the U.S. economy. It discusses the most recent developments, dives into the background and analysis of the topic, and talks about Congress' plans and approach.
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September 21, 2004
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Schacht, Wendy H.
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Internet Commerce and State Sales and Use Taxes
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State governments rely on sales and use taxes for approximately one-third
(33.6%) of their total tax revenue - or approximately $179 billion in FY2002 .'
Local governments derived 12.4% of their tax revenue or $44 .1 billion from local
sales and use taxes in FY20012 Both state and local sales taxes are collected by
vendors at the time of transaction and are levied at a percentage of a product's retail
price. Alternatively, use taxes are not collected by the vendor if the vendor does not
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March 31, 2004
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Maguire, Steven
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Chemical Plant Security
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Facilities handling large amounts of potentially hazardous chemicals (i.e., chemical facilities) might be of interest to terrorists, either as targets for direct attacks meant to release chemicals into the community or as a source of chemicals for use elsewhere. Because few terrorist attacks have been attempted against chemical facilities in the United States, the risk of death and injury in the near future is estimated to be low, relative to the likelihood of accidents at such facilities or at…
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January 20, 2004
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Schierow, Linda-Jo
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Small Business Tax Preferences: Legislative Proposals in the 108th Congress
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March 12, 2004
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Guenther, Gary
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State Sales Taxation of Internet Transactions
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March 1, 2004
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Luckey, John R.
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Child Welfare Issues in the 108th Congress
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The purpose of this report is to present a number of generally less broad legislative proposals related to child welfare financing have been introduced in the 108th Congress. Additional child welfare-related proposals designed to improve services, promote timely placement of children across state lines, and for other purposes, are described in this report.
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September 17, 2004
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Stoltzfus, Emilie
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