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- American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics
- This report provides U.S. war casualty statistics. It includes data tables containing the number of casualties among American military personnel who served in principal wars and combat operations from 1775 to the present. It also includes data on those wounded in action and information such as race and ethnicity, gender, branch of service, and cause of death. The tables are compiled from various Department of Defense (DOD) sources. Wars covered include the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam Conflict, and the Persian Gulf War. Military operations covered include the Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission; Lebanon Peacekeeping; Urgent Fury in Grenada; Just Cause in Panama; Desert Shield and Desert Storm; Restore Hope in Somalia; Uphold Democracy in Haiti; Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF); Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Operation New Dawn (OND); Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR); and Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS).
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources During a Pandemic
- As a reaction to the spread of the Avian Influenza virus, this report details recommendations for priorities for medical resources for certain categories of individuals, including recommendations in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan, in light of the nondiscrimination provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues
- This report discusses the major provisions of the ADA and will discuss selected recent issues, including the supreme court cases. It will be updated as development warrant.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues
- This report summarizes the major provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and also discusses selected recent issues, including ten ADA Supreme Court cases.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions
- This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions.
- America's Growing Current Account Deficit: Its Cause and What It Means for the Economy
- This report discusses the reasons for the U.S. current account deficit, popularly known as the trade deficit, and which is on the rise.
- Amnesty: A Selective and Annotated Bibliography
- This report provides an annotated bibliography of resources related to the debate regarding amnesty for Vietnam War draft evaders and deserters.
- Amnesty for Draft Evaders and Others: Pros and Cons and Possible Compromises
- This report discusses the pros and cons of offering amnesty to draft evaders, deserters, and those dishonorably discharged from the military during the Vietnam War along with possible compromises through providing various opinions on the issue offered in Congressional testimony, the news media, and constituent letters.
- Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorization
- This report is on Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorization.
- Analysis of an Estimate of the Total Costs of Federal Regulations
- The report is on Analysis of an Estimate of the Total Costs of Federal Regulations.
- An Analysis of Federal Sickle Cell Disease Program FY 1971 - FY 1976
- This report is about An Analysis of Federal Sickle Cell Disease Program FY 1971 - FY 1976
- Analysis of Food Stamp Program Participation and Costs, 1970-1980
- This report explores the causes of historical growth in the food stamp program.
- Analysis of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
- This report outlines the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the current Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) system, discusses the current market for various RINs, and outlines policy considerations to address RIN fraud going forward.
- Analysis of S. 2198: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
- This report discusses the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, which would address drought impacts in California and other states, and assist with drought response.
- Analysis of S. 2198: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
- This report discusses S. 2198, which would address drought impacts in California and other states, and assist with drought response.
- An Analysis of STEM Education Funding at the NSF: Trends and Policy Discussion
- This report analyzes National Science Foundation funding trends and selected closely related STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education policy issues in order to place conversations about FY2013 funding in broader fiscal and policy context. It concludes with an analysis of potential policy options.
- Analysis of the Civil Rights Sections of S. 1437, the "Criminal Code Reform Act of 1977," as Amended and Passed the Senate on January 30 1978
- This report contains an analysis of the Civil Rights sections of The Code Reform Act of 1977, when amended and passed on January 30, 1978.
- An Analysis of the Regulatory Burden on Small Banks
- This report explains the concept of regulatory burden and the different ways it can be manifested. It analyzes whether small banks are relatively more burdened by regulation than big banks. To help answer that question, the report looks at the relative treatment of small and large banks in recent major regulatory proposals.
- Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) and Related Funding Programs: FY2007 Assistance
- This report discusses the funds and material support the U.S. has contributed to help Colombia and the Andean region fight drug trafficking since the development of Plan Colombia in 1999.
- Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors
- This report discusses President Bush's 2002 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.
- Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations
- This report is categorized into four categories: (I) Background, (II) U.S.-Andean Trade, (III) Selected Issues in the Negotiations and (IV) Prospects.
- Angola: Recent Developments and U.S. Policy
- This report is categorized into six categories: (I) Recent Political Developments, (II) U.N. Role in Angola, (III) Human Rights and Civil Liberties, (IV) Angolan Economy, (V) U.S. Policy and (VI) Appendix I.
- Animal Agriculture: 2007 Farm Bill Issues
- With a few exceptions (such as milk), the products of animal agriculture are not eligible for the price and income supports that Congress historically has written into farm bills for major row crops such as grains, cottons, and oilseeds. However, the meat and poultry industries do look to the federal government for leadership and support in prompting their exports, resolving trade disputes, and reassuring markets that their products are safe, of high quality, and disease free. Farm bills can contain policy guidance and resources to help achieve these objectives.
- Animal Agriculture: Current Issues
- A variety of animal agriculture issues, including low livestock prices, the impact of consolidation in the meat packing industry, trade, and the environmental impacts of large feedlots, generated interest in the 106th and 107th Congresses. This report addresses this issues in detail.
- 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.
- Animal Waste and Hazardous Substances: Current Laws and Legislative Issues
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- Animal Waste and Water Quality: EPA Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
- According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the release of waste from animal feedlots to surface water, groundwater, soil, and air is associated with a range of human health and ecological impacts and contributes to the degradation of the nation's surface waters. This report provides background on the revised environmental rules, the previous Clean Water Act rules and the Clinton Administration proposal, and perspectives of key interest groups on the proposal and final regulations. It also identifies several issues that could be of congressional interest as the implementation of the revised rules proceeds.
- Animal Waste and Water Quality: EPA Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
- This report describes the revised environmental rules of the Clean Water Act, the background of previous Clean Water Act rules and the Clinton Administration proposal for revising these rules, and perspectives of key interest groups on the proposal and final regulations. It also identifies several issues likely to be of congressional interest as implementation of the revised rules proceeds.
- Animal Waste and Water Quality: EPA’s Response to the Waterkeeper Alliance Court Decision on Regulation of CAFOs
- On June 30th, 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed regulations that would revise a 2003 Clean Water Act rule governing waste discharges from large confined animal feeding operations. This proposal was necessitated by a 2005 federal court decision, resulting from challenges brought by agriculture industry groups and environmental advocacy groups, that vacated parts of the 2003 rule and remanded other parts of analysis and clarification.
- Animal Waste Management and the Environment: Background for Current Issues
- This report addresses the Background and the then current issues related to Animal Waste Management and the Environment.This background report describes the livestock production industry along with the public health and environmental concerns related to the industry.
- Antarctica: Environmental Protection, Research, and Conservation of Resources
- This report discusses protocols and treaties designed and implemented to protect Antarctica as a haven for environmental research, preservation, and conservation, as well as related legislation and Congressional efforts.
- Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Demarcation and Succession Agreements: Background and Issues
- This report discusses the Background and issues related to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Demarcation agreements signed in September 1997 and Succession Agreements.
- Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Demarcation and Succession Agreements: Background and Issues
- This report discusses the content of and issues related to the ABM Treaty Succession and Demarcation Agreements signed in September 1997.
- Anti-Doping Policies: The Olympics and Selected Professional Sports
- This report is on Anti-Doping Policies: The Olympics and Selected Professional Sports.
- The Anticipated Effects of Depository Institutions Paying Interest on Checking Accounts
- This report is on The Anticipated Effects of Depository Institutions Paying Interest on Checking Accounts.
- Antipoverty Effects of Unemployment Insurance
- This report examines the antipoverty effects of unemployment insurance benefits over the past recession and through the beginning of economic recovery. The analysis highlights the impact of the additional and expanded unemployment insurance benefits available to unemployed workers through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Emergency Unemployemtn Compensation program.
- Antipoverty Effects of Unemployment Insurance
- This report examines the antipoverty effects of unemployment insurance, benefits during the past recession, and the economic recovery.
- Antitrust Effect of Patent on Tying Product: Illinois Tool Works Inc. v. Independent Ink, Inc.
- Antitrust law generally disfavors tying arrangements- those in which a vendor conditions the same of a desired product on the purchase of another product
- ANWR Leasing Revenue Estimates
- This report includes Arctic National Wildlife Refuge(ANWR) Leasing Revenue Estimates.
- Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Drought: Species and Ecosystem Management
- Drought in the Southeast has brought congressional attention to an ongoing interstate water conflict among Alabama, Florida, and Georgia over water allocation and management of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint basin. This report details information on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint ecosystem, consultation, events, and related figures.
- Appropriations for FY1999: An Overview
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- Appropriations for FY1999: An Overview
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to CRS reports that provide analytical perspectives on the 13 annual appropriations bills, and other related appropriation measures. It does not include a detailed explanation or description of the budget or appropriations processes.
- Appropriations for FY2001: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittees.
- Appropriations for FY2001: Legislative Branch
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Legislative Branch Appropriations.
- Appropriations for FY2002: Legislative Branch
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Legislative Branch Appropriations.
- Appropriations for FY2002: Military Construction
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittees.
- Appropriations for FY2003: Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement information provided by the House and Senate Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Subcommittees.
- Appropriations for FY2003: Interior and Related Agencies
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, consolidated, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittees.
- Appropriations for FY2003: VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
- Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This Report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies.
- The April 2010 Coup in Kyrgyzstan: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests
- This report discusses the coup and its aftermath in Kyrgyzstan, and its implications for Kyrgyzstan, U.S. interests, Russia and other Euroasian states.