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- Federal Funding of Presidential Nominating Conventions: Overview and Policy Options
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- Debt-for-Nature Initiatives and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act: Status and Implementation
- This report provides a description of debt-for-nature transactions and a summary of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act. Debt-for- nature transactions are generally viewed as a success by conservation organizations and government.
- The Copyright Registration Requirement and Federal Court Jurisdiction: A Legal Analysis of Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Muchnick
- In New York Times Co. v. Tasini, six freelance authors who had contributed articles to several publications, including The New York Times, Newsday, and Time, sued when the publishers licensed rights to copy and sell the articles to electronic databases such as Lexis/Nexis. Shortly after the Court decided Tasini, three preexisting class action infringement suits, which had been suspended pending the decision, were activated and consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. A fourth, nearly identical action was coordinated with that consolidated action. Together, these claims comprise the litigation discussed in this report.
- Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in H.R. 3590, as Passed by the Senate
- This report summarizes the workforce, prevention, quality, and related provisions in H.R. 3590, as passed by the Senate. It begins with some background on health care delivery reform, followed by an overview of the report’s content and organization
- Poverty in the United States: 2008
- This report examines poverty in the United States. In 2008, 39.8 million people were counted as poor in the United States - an increase of 2.6 million persons from 2007, and nearly the largest number of persons counted as poor since 1960. The poverty rate, or percent of the population considered poor under the official definition, was reported at 13.2%; this is up from 12.5% in 2007, and is the highest rate since 1997. The recent increase in poverty reflects the worsening of economic conditions since the onset of the economic recession in December 2007. Many expect poverty to rise further next year, and it will likely remain comparatively high even after the economy begins to recover. The incidence of poverty varies widely across the population according to age, education, labor force attachment, family living arrangements, and area of residence, among other factors.
- Filibusters and Cloture in the Senate
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- Federal Advisory Committees: An Overview
- This report is categorized into four categories: (I) Introduction, (II) The Federal Advisory Committee Act, (III) Creating a FACA Committee and (IV) Analysis.
- Federally Supported Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Programs
- This report provides background information on the types of water supply and wastewater treatment projects traditionally funded by the federal government and the several existing programs to assist communities with water supply and wastewater recycling and treatment.
- Appropriations Bills: What Are “General Provisions”?
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- Clean Air After the CAIR Decision: MultiPollutant Approaches to Controlling Powerplant Emissions
- This report discusses the MultiPollutant approaches to controlling Powerplant emissions regarding Clean Air after the Clean Air Interstate Rule(CAIR) decision.
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programs: Background and Funding
- Federal support for child care and education comes in many forms, ranging from grant programs to tax provisions. This report provides a funding overview and brief background information on federal child care, early education, and related programs (and tax provisions).
- Calculation of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
- This report is about Calculation of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for the renewable Fuel Standards
- Legal Issues Associated with the Development of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Technology
- This report discusses the myriad legal issues associated with the development of CCS technology.
- The Medical Device Approval Process and Related Legislative Issues
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- Preserving Homeownership: Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
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- Everglades Restoration: The Federal Role in Funding
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- Indian Health Care Improvement Act Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)
- This report summarizes some of the key changes made in the reauthorization of IHCIA.
- Financial Regulatory Reform and the 111th Congress
- Financial regulatory reform is being discussed in the 111th Congress, the continuation of a policy debate that began before the September 2008 financial disruption. This report reviews issues related to financial regulation. It provides brief descriptions of comprehensive reform bills in the 111th Congress that addresses these issues.
- CRS Issue Statement on Agriculture-Based Biofuels
- Since the 1970's, federal incentives have played a major role in encouraging agriculture-based renewable energy production. Policy goals include the stimulation of alternative uses of domestic grain and oilseeds, the promotion of national security through greater energy independence, and the encouragement of rural economic development.
- Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region
- This report describes non-indigenous Asian carp species migrating to the United States, the economy at risk, federal response, and litigation.
- Agricultural Disaster Assistance
- This report discusses several programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help farmers recover financially from natural disasters, including drought and floods. All the programs have permanent authorization, and only one requires a federal disaster designation (the emergency loan program). Most programs receive funding amounts that are "such sums as necessary" and are not subject to annual discretionary appropriations.
- Medicare: Changes Made by the Reconciliation Act of 2010 to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148)
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- Wellness Programs: Selected Legal Issues
- This report will examine the legal issues raised by wellness programs, including discussions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) nondiscrimination rules, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), other employment discrimination laws such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as Medicaid and applicable tax code provisions.
- The Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Background and Key Issues
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- Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation
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- Health-Related Revenue Provisions: Changes Made by the Reconciliation Act of 2010 to Senate-Passed H.R. 3590
- This report summarizes the health-related revenue provisions in the Reconciliation Act of 2010, introduced in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 4872.
- The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process
- This report details the ways in which the Library of Congress supports and serves the members of Congress
- International Species Conservation Funds
- This report provides a brief overview of Multinational Species Conservation Fund (MSCF) and Neotraopical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (NMBCF) and their funding and possible changes to appropriations.
- Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in H.R. 3590, as Passed by the Senate
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- How Agencies Monetize “Statistical Lives” Expected to Be Saved By Regulations
- This report summarizes current government-wide requirements for benefit-cost analysis and the monetization of health benefits, and describes agency-specific policies in selected health, safety, and environmental agencies.
- Patent Reform: Judicial Developments in Areas of Legislative Interest
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- The Uptick Rule: SEC Limit on Short Selling Reconsidered
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- Oil Industry Tax Issues in the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal
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- Medicare Program Integrity: Activities to Protect Medicare from Payment Errors, Fraud, and Abuse
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- Private Health Insurance: Changes Made by the Reconciliation Act of 2010 to Senate-Passed H.R. 3590
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- Taxation of Private Equity and Hedge Fund Partnerships: Characterization of Carried Interest
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- The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
- The Endangered Species Act has been one of the more contentious environmental laws. This may stem from its strict substantive provisions, which can affect the use of both federal and nonfederal lands and resources. This report discusses oversight issues and legislation introduced in the 11th Congress to address Endangered Species Act implementation and management of endangered and threatened species.
- Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use
- The interactions of three variables underlie debates on the issue of climate change and what responses might be justified: the magnitude and rates of change of (1) population growth, (2) incomes, and (3) intensity of greenhouse gas emissions relative to economic activities. This report examines the interrelationships of the variables to explore their implications for policies that address climate change.
- The Role of the House of Representatives in Judicial Impeachment Proceedings: Procedure, Practice, and Data
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- Selected Health Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Issues for the 111th Congress
- This report is categorized into six categories: (I) Introduction, (II) FOIA History, (III) The George W. Bush Administration, (IV) 110TH Congress Legislative Reform Efforts, (V) The Obama Administration, and (VI) FOIA and the 111th Congress.
- Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs
- This report provides a listing of federal agricultural conservation assistance programs. Each listing includes a brief description of the program, information on major amendments in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, 2014 farm bill), national scope and availability, states with the greatest participation, the backlog of applications or other measures of continuing interest, program funding authority, FY2018 funding, FY2019 Administration budget request, statutory authority, the authorization expiration date, and a link to the program's website.
- Medicare Physician Payment Updates and the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) System
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- Medicare: Changes Made by the Reconciliation Act of 2010 to Senate-Passed H.R. 3590
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- The “8(a) Program” for Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Legal Requirements and Issues
- From Summary: "This report provides an overview of the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program. Based on upon authorities given to the SBA by Sections 7(j) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act of 1958, as amended, this program is commonly known as the "8(a) Program."
- Renewable Energy Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill
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- Visa Security Policy: Roles of the Departments of State and Homeland Security
- This report provides an overview of the roles of the department of state and homeland security on the visa security policy.
- Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues
- This report provides an overview of the background and selected issues of the meat and poultry inspection.
- Charitable Contributions: The Itemized Deduction Cap and Other FY2011 Budget Options
- The Administration's 2010 and 2011 budget outlines contain a proposal to cap the value of itemized deductions at 28%, for high-income taxpayers. In the 2010 proposal, the expected revenue was dedicated to addressing health care issues; as other sources are expected to finance health care, the proposal is now part of the increased taxes on upper-income taxpayers. This report contains information on the comparisons to past tax changes, estimated effects on aggregate charitable giving, effects by types of charitable objectives, estate tax issues, historical changes in the estate tax, effects of changes in the estate tax by types of charitable objectives, policy options, and related information and figures.
- International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
- This report provides an overview of the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agricultural.