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Federal Reserve Interest Rate Changes: 2000-2002

Description: This report details the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and its role in federal reserve interest rates. It summarizes what rates were changed and the rationale for the changes. There is a table included that features the percentages of interest rate changes from 2000 to 2002.
Date: August 13, 2002
Creator: Makinen, Gail
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The Federal Reserve: Recurrent Public Policy Issues

Description: This report provides an overview of the issues regarding the Federal Reserve and monetary policy and references relevant CRS reports (Summary). The topics discussed include the basics of monetary policy, mandated goals, Federal Reserve Independence, and some technical aspects regarding reserves.
Date: May 24, 2002
Creator: Labonte, Marc
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Understanding U.S. Transportation Program Finances

Description: This report discusses various transportation programs and its policies, funding level, the Bush Administration budget request, and the actual appropriation. The report showcases many graphs depicting the appropriations and obligations combined with different programs in billions of dollars, tables depicting obligations per fiscal year, and lastly an appendix of state transportation agencies.
Date: December 19, 1990
Creator: Thompson, Stephen J.
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended: History, Effects, and Alternatives

Description: This report offers a history of voting rights in the United States, overviews the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Voting Rights Amendments of 1970, and the implementation and enforcement of the 1970 voting rights amendments. It also discusses legislative options for renewing the amended Voting Rights Act, and overviews the history of the Voting Rights Amendments of 1975.
Date: November 19, 1975
Creator: Hanus, Jerome J.; Downing, Paul & Gay, Donovan
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Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process

Description: This report provides an overview of the defense appropriations process. The congressional appropriations process includes various rules and practices that Congress has adopted to distinguish appropriations measures and facilitate their consideration.
Date: November 16, 2018
Creator: Saturno, James V. & McGarry, Brendan W.
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The DOD's JEDI Cloud Program

Description: This report discusses the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) Patrick Shanahan's memorandum calling for the accelerated adoption of a Department of Defense (DOD)-wide cloud computing system. Under the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud program, DOD seeks to "acquire a...cloud services solution that can support Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret requirements," with a focus on commercially-available services.
Date: November 5, 2018
Creator: Peters, Heidi M.
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District Court Temporarily Blocks Implementation of Asylum Restrictions on Unlawful Entrants at the Southern Border

Description: This report discusses the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) barring the Trump Administration from implementing new asylum restrictions. The asylum restrictions were prompted by reports of a "migrant caravan" traveling through Mexico to the southern border of the United States.
Date: November 27, 2018
Creator: Smith, Hillel R. & Harrington, Ben
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The Venezuela Regional Migration Crisis

Description: This report discusses the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Venezuela, which has elevated congressional concerns about the country. Venezuela remains in a deep political and economic crisis under the authoritarian rule of President Nicolás Maduro.
Date: November 27, 2018
Creator: Margesson, Rhoda & Seelke, Clare Ribando
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Supersonic Passenger Flights

Description: This report provides an overview of the development of supersonic air travel, renewed interest in supersonic passenger flights, and issues and challenges related to supersonic flights.
Date: November 14, 2018
Creator: Tang, Rachel Y.; Elias, Bart; Luther, Linda & Morgan, Daniel
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U.S. Tariff Policy: Overview

Description: This report provides a brief overview of United States tariff policy. A tariff is a customs duty levied on imported and exported goods and services, typically used to protect domestic industries or as leverage in trade negotiations and disputes.
Date: November 28, 2018
Creator: Casey, Christopher A.
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U.S. Ground Forces Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Considerations for Congress

Description: This report discusses issues for Congress to consider regarding robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) and artificial intelligence (AI), which have the potential to change the nature of warfare. Other nations, notably peer competitors Russia and China, are aggressively pursuing RAS and AI for a variety of military uses, raising considerations about the U.S. military's response--to include lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS)--that could be used against U.S. forces.
Date: November 20, 2018
Creator: Feickert, Andrew; Kapp, Lawrence; Elsea, Jennifer K. & Harris, Laurie A.
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What Role Might the Federal Government Play in Law Enforcement Reform?

Description: This report discuses policy options for Congress to consider in regard to law enforcement reform. Over the past few years, several high-profile police-involved shootings and alleged instances of excessive force have generated congressional interest in state and local policing.
Date: November 16, 2018
Creator: James, Nathan & Harrington, Ben
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