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Date May 29, 2024 |
Report No. IF12679 |
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May 29, 2024 The Biden Administration s New Restrictions on Firearms Sales Federal firearms policies and changes to firearms regulations are subjects of ongoing congressional interest. The Biden Administration made several recent changes to firearms regulations, including those that affect licensing and associated requirements to perform background checks and those that govern private gun sales ...
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Date June 6, 2024 |
Report No. IF10430 |
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Updated June 6, 2024 Panama: Country Overview and U.S. Relations Panama s central location in the Americas (linking North and South America), large financial sector, use of the U.S. dollar as currency, and transportation infrastructure especially the Panama Canal make the country a global trade hub. Panama is in the midst of a political transition following general elections on May 5, 2024, as ...
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Date June 7, 2024 |
Report No. R48089 |
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Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams June 7, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48089 SUMMARY Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams Congress has repeatedly engaged in debates on how to operate and allocate resources from federal projects such as multipurpose federal dams to serve ...
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Date June 7, 2024 |
Report No. IF12685 |
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June 7, 2024 Title V State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grants Overview Title V of the Social Security Act (SSA; P.L. 74-121, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 701-709) permanently authorizes the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant, which aims to improve the health of pregnant women, mothers, and children, particularly those with low-income or limited access to health services. The ...
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Date June 7, 2024 |
Report No. R48088 |
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Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Overview and Issues for Congress June 7, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48088 SUMMARY Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Overview and Issues for Congress R48088 June 7, 2024 Alexandria K. Mickler Analyst in Health Policy The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant program aims to support ...
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Date June 7, 2024 |
Report No. R48090 |
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Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Frequently Asked Questions June 7, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48090 SUMMARY Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Frequently Asked Questions This report is divided into an introduction and four discussion sections, each of which addresses a set of questions related to one of four key topics for EGS. R48090 June 7, 2024 ...
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Date June 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12277 |
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Updated June 10, 2024 Russia s War on Ukraine: U.S. Policy and the Role of Congress On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a country Russia first invaded in 2014 and has partially occupied for a decade. The war has led to hundreds of thousands of killed or wounded, according to U.S. and other estimates, and the displacement of more than nine million people as of ...
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Date June 10, 2024 |
Report No. R48086 |
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Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy of Electric Vehicles: In Brief Updated June 10, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48086 Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy of Electric Vehicles: In Brief Contents Background ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Petroleum-Equivalent ...
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Date June 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12396 |
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Updated June 10, 2024 Forest Service: FY2024 Appropriations The Forest Service (FS) is responsible for managing 193 million acres of land in the National Forest System (NFS), conducting forestry research, and providing assistance to state, local, private, and international forest owners. The FS is an agency within the Department of Agriculture, but it receives discretionary appropriations through ...
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Date June 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12398 |
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Updated June 10, 2024 Funding for Wildfire Management: FY2024 Appropriations for the Forest Service and Department of the Interior The U.S. Department of Agriculture s Forest Service (FS) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) are responsible for wildfire response and management across federal lands within their respective jurisdictions. Both the FS and DOI generally receive discretionary ...
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Date June 10, 2024 |
Report No. R47664 |
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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2024 Appropriations Updated June 10, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47664 SUMMARY Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2024 Appropriations R47664 June 10, 2024 Carol Hardy Vincent Specialist in Natural The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill often ...
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Date June 10, 2024 |
Report No. R47884 |
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Identifying Minors Online Updated June 10, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R47884 SUMMARY Identifying Minors Online Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create ...
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Date June 10, 2024 |
Report No. IF12686 |
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June 10, 2024 India s 2024 National Election Overview and Results The United States has been developing a strategic partnership with the Republic of India for two decades, and the U.S. Congress has broadly supported that engagement. Reflecting an interest in democracy and human rights in India, some Members of Congress have raised questions about how Modi s continued political dominance and Hindu- ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. IF10540 |
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Updated June 11, 2024 Defense Primer: Reserve Forces The term reserve component (RC) refers collectively to the seven individual reserve components of the Armed Forces. Congress exercises authority over the reserve components under its constitutional authority to raise and support Armies, to provide and maintain a Navy, and to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia. (Article ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. IG10055 |
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Timing of the President s Budget Submission to Congress: FY2010-FY2025 June 11, 2024 Author Information Taylor N. Riccard Analyst in Government Organization and Management Disclaimer This document was prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. It operates solely at the behest of and under the ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. R48091 |
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Contributions to Defined Contribution Retirement Plans June 11, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48091 SUMMARY Contributions to Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Defined contribution (DC) retirement plans are a common employee benefit in the United States, with 63% of all American workers having access to such plans in 2023. These plans may be offered by ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. R48092 |
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Can Tax Policy Increase Saving? June 11, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48092 SUMMARY Can Tax Policy Increase Saving? National saving consists of (1) business saving by corporations; (2) personal saving by individuals; (3) saving (or more often dissaving) by the federal government; and (4) saving by state and local governments. Policymakers have been concerned ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. IF10049 |
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Updated June 11, 2024 Exchange Rates and Currency Manipulation At various points over the past two decades, some Members of Congress have expressed concerns that other countries are engaging in currency manipulation that is, purposefully using exchange rate policies to gain an unfair trade advantage. There are broad debates among economists and policymakers about currency manipulation, including ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. IN12037 |
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INSIGHTi Elections and Campaign Finance Policy: A CRS Podcast Series Updated June 11, 2024 The CRS podcast series on elections and campaign finance policy features CRS analysts discussing their areas of expertise. Each episode serves as an introductory briefing that interested listeners can access at their convenience. This Insight provides links congressional staff may use to access each podcast ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. LSB11177 |
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Legal Sidebar Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (June 3 June 9, 2024) June 11, 2024 The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to federal lawmakers, focusing on orders and decisions of the Supreme Court ...
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Date June 11, 2024 |
Report No. R43397 |
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Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions Updated June 11, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R43397 SUMMARY Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions This report responds to frequently asked questions about legislative branch appropriations. Frequently asked questions include the items that are funded within this bill; ...
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Date June 12, 2024 |
Report No. IG10056 |
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Understanding the Content of an Appropriations Bill June 12, 2024 Author Information Megan S. Lynch Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process Disclaimer This document was prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. It operates solely at the behest of and under the direction of Congress. ...
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Date June 12, 2024 |
Report No. IN12375 |
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INSIGHTi Natural Disasters and the Homeowners Insurance Market June 12, 2024 Insurance consumers in parts of the United States have been experiencing higher prices and gaps in coverage, with households often struggling to find and afford homeowners insurance that sufficiently protects against hazards such as wind and wildfire. This may leave some households unable to find insurance outside of ...
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Date June 12, 2024 |
Report No. R48093 |
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Federal-Tribal Consultation: Background and Issues for Congress June 12, 2024 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R48093 SUMMARY Federal-Tribal Consultation: Background and Issues for Congress In recent decades, congressional interest in federal-tribal consultation on federal actions has grown, especially as some federally recognized Tribes ( Tribes ) and other ...
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Date April 26, 1971 |
Report No. 71-123 |
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a 71-123 SP QC 89 I THE U.S. METRIC STUDY LIBRARY SAI NIA BARBARA 7" ITY OF CALIFORNIA Sir{UNIVERSI Jul lL191971 GOVT. PIG UBLI&ATIONS DEPT. qe M P ;: 1P J r~ r C a i.. : k-: a'T s , . Science Policy Research Division 'y + CLAIRE RILEY GEIER Research Assistant April 26, 1971 f I TABLE OF CONTENTS Page '. Conversion to the Metric System: TheMetric System: 1 ---.- . . --....... -..-.-. ...
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Date Aug. 5, 1971 |
Report No. BIBLIO71 |
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THz L RaAir 0r CoNoESs, LEaGSL Tvz RzFEwNcz ScavicE, Washington, D.O., August 5, 1971. To: The Honorable William S. Moorhead, (Attention: William 0. Phillips. staff director.) From: Lynne Kennedy, bibliographer in government and law, Library Services Division. Subject: Government secrecy and news management by the Government, 196171 : a selected bibliography. This bibliography includes selected ...
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Date Aug. 5, 1971 |
Report No. ZZZDBD99CBAFCDBCA7B |
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THz L RaAir 0r CoNoESs, LEaGSL Tvz RzFEwNcz ScavicE, Washington, D.O., August 5, 1971. To: The Honorable William S. Moorhead, (Attention: William 0. Phillips. staff director.) From: Lynne Kennedy, bibliographer in government and law, Library Services Division. Subject: Government secrecy and news management by the Government, 196171 : a selected bibliography. This bibliography includes selected ...
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Date March 23, 1972 |
Report No. 71-240 |
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HC 56 U.S. B Gen. 71 240 D DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL URBAN GROWTH AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY: LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE ACTIONS IN 1970 AND 1971 Table of Contents Page Introduction Urban Growth Legislation Part I. Effective Use of Resoiirces in Urban Regions 1970 Developments Highways and Mass Transportation state Action on Urban Transportation Passenger Railroads Airways Planning and Development ...
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Date March 23, 1972 |
Report No. 71-240D |
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HC 56 U.S. B Gen. 71 24U D DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL URBAN GROWTH AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY: LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE ACTIONS I N 1970 AND 1971 Table of Contents ................................................... .................................a P a r t I . E f f e c t i v e Use of Resources i n Urban Regions ........... 1970 Developments ......................................... Kighways and ...
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Date Nov. 1, 1972 |
Report No. 72-224 |
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T' w ' ' - . * HD 7106 D 7 2 - 2 2 4 ED NURSING HOMES AND THE CONGRESS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES Table of Contents Page INTRODUCTION 1. 2. Origins of the Nursing Home and Early Legislative Developtnents , Early Problenjs Relating to the Financing of Nursing Hone Care,,..., 3. The Need for More Nursing Homes 4. 5. 6. Legislative Developments Between 1956-1959 Medicare and ...
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Date Dec. 29, 1972 |
Report No. 72-274 |
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^egai- Il?f ersncs ,,u.nm. State Oklahoma Stale Uaiversrly L.brary HJ 2005.us 72-274 E THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS Table of Contents Page INTRODUCTION Administrative Budget The Consolidated Cash Budget The National Income Accounts (NIA) Budget The Unified Budget The Full Employment Budget CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS FOR THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS EVOLUTION OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET ...
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Date Dec. 29, 1972 |
Report No. 72-274E |
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THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS Revised THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS Table of Contents Page ............................................ ...................................... ......................... ................................................ ........................................ CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS FOR THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS ..................... EVOLUTION OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET ...
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Date Feb. 12, 1976 |
Report No. 76-19 |
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IC I^.Z/Z 7G-~\9 R e p o r t No. 7 6 - 1 9 E THE NATIONAL DEBT: A DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES IN\'OLVSD U.S. DEPOSITORY MATERIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS COLl ECUQN NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ______ LIBRARY BY JEFFREY A. HARBAUGK Economic Analyst Economics Division F e b r u a r y 1 2 , 1976 CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HJ 8055 U . S . The Congressional Research Service works ...
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Date Feb. 12, 1976 |
Report No. 76-19E |
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Report No. 76-19 TEE YATIONAL DE3T : A DISCUSSIOP2 OF THE ISSUES I1\TLTOLcD JEYFREY A. BARBAUGB Economic Analyst Economics Division February 12, 1976 HJ 8055 U.S. T h e Congressional Research Service works exclusively for the Congress, conducting research, analyzing legislation, and providing information at the request of committees. Members, and their staffs. The Service makes such research ...
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Date Aug. 12, 1976 |
Report No. 76-149 |
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i-h d-b 76-149 F JK 1015 L TO CREATE A SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: A LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF SENATE RESOLUTION 400 d-b c-h WILLIAM ANALYST FOREIGN DEFENSE NEWBY RAIFORD IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL DIVISION C-h AUGUST 12, 1976 CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE LIBRARY OF CONCaiESS LA (Lli ^\ ^^ (Llri \ The Congressional Research Service works exclusively for the Congress, ...
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Date Jan. 13, 1978 |
Report No. 78-12 |
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^ C l^.^Jsk'.l^ -IX -D CJi (U) 78-12 ED CHILD A B U S E : HISTORY, LEGISLATION AND ISSUES NO; ( . . I ^ .J ^1 11 -t v T: (7it'L V pi.'' 11^ r- 1 \' U a i ' ^ d . laifS tto IS gi cc_ ' 1 " C d ' n'lveirs he ' , hi-i icpiovlue. u,r< a. dJ> CJi JEAN YAVIS JONES A n a l y s t in Social L e g i s l a t i o n E d u c a t i o n and P u b l i c W e l f a r e D i v i s i o n J a n u a r y 13, 1978 ...
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Date Jan. 13, 1978 |
Report No. 78-12ED |
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. CIHILD A.BUSE: I-IISTORY, L E G I S L A T I O N A N D ISSUES J E A N YAVIS JONES Analyst i n Social egis la tion Education and Public Welfare Division J a n u a r y 13, 1978 CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. CHILD ABUSE IN THE UNITED STATES 9 A. B. C. D. E. 11. .................... Early History of Child Abuse in the U.S. Early Reform ...
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Date March 24, 1978 |
Report No. IB75039 |
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TAX RfiTDBB COdFIDEMTIALITT (AaCHI?ED 03/24/78) ISSUE BRIEF NOttfiEB IB75039 AUTHOR: Zarltsky, Howard H. A m e r i c a n Lav Division THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS COHGRBSSIOHAL RESEARCH SERVICE MAJOR ISSUES STSIEH DATE ORIGIMATED 0 5 / 0 7 / 7 5 DATE UPDATED 0 3 / 2 4 / 7 8 FOR ADDITIONAL ISFORMATIOK CALL 4 2 6 - 5 7 0 0 0327 CiS- 1 IB75039 UPDATE-03/24/78 iSSDE_DEFINITigH The confidentiality of the ...
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Date June 20, 1978 |
Report No. IB78015 |
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SBAFASiia: fiXTEEMBLT LOW PliiBQUESCY NAVAL COMMOHICATIOHS S I S I E H (AfiCaiVBD 01/12/7&) ISSUE BRIEF MOHBER I B 7 8 0 1 5 AOTHOR: G a n n o n , Edmund Fcareign A f f a i r s J. Division and N a t i o n a l D e f e n s e THE LIBBAfir OF COHGBESS COHGRESSIOiiAL RESEARCH SERVICE aAJOR ISSUES SYSTEM DATE ORIGINATED U 3 / 0 1 / 7 b DATE UPDATED 0 6 / 2 0 / 7 8 FOR ADDITIOMAL INFOBMATIOli CALL 4 2 6 ...
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Date Aug. 16, 1978 |
Report No. LEGHIST |
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Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Frederick M. Kaiser Analyst in American National Government Government Division August 16, 1978 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT C0~1ITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE I. Background .. .. .. .. . .... ..... ... . ... . . . . . . . . 2 A. B. C. D. E. F. Senate ...
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Date Aug. 16, 1978 |
Report No. SSCI-LEGHIST |
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.. 0( -z. Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress '" Washington. D.C. 20540 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Frederick M. Kaiser Analyst in Arnerican National Government Government Division August 16. 1978 LEGlSLATIVE HlSTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT 1. COW~ITTEE ON 1NTELL1GENCE Background .. ".... .. ............. . . .. ... .. . . . 2 A. B. C. D. E. ...
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Date Aug. 16, 1978 |
Report No. ZZZA00CA4C7AEA8FBFA |
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.. 0( -z. Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress '" Washington. D.C. 20540 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Frederick M. Kaiser Analyst in Arnerican National Government Government Division August 16. 1978 LEGlSLATIVE HlSTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT 1. COW~ITTEE ON 1NTELL1GENCE Background .. ".... .. ............. . . .. ... .. . . . 2 A. B. C. D. E. ...
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Date Aug. 16, 1978 |
Report No. ZZZ240B90BDFFEBC632 |
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Congressional Research Service The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Frederick M. Kaiser Analyst in American National Government Government Division August 16, 1978 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE SENATE SELECT I. C0~1ITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Background .. .. .. .. . .... ..... ... . ... . . . . . . . . 2 A. B. C. D. E. F. Senate ...
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Date Dec. 8, 1978 |
Report No. 78-255 |
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Report Wo. 78-255 GOV U.S. DEPO-SIT-ORY MATERiA,! G;j;:TKNMENT DOCUMENTS COLLECTiON !-e released without the parent's prior consent. (6) For the purposes of this section, the term "student" Includes any , er8on with respect to whom an educational agency or Institution main- CRS-48 EDUCATION 20 1232g tains education records or personally identifiable information, but does not Include a person who ...
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Date Jan. 18, 1979 |
Report No. 79-19 |
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Lc n.z^l^\ -iq^ ^q . R e p o r t No. 79-19E mmnm ^^'JCKV mra^iv LIBRARY QC!&^^CHT oor^t^^^ ccwu^cnoM LEGISLATION TO LIMIT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES: PAST AND PRESENT by John D. F i s k A n a l y s t i n Government F i n a n c e Economics D i v i s o n January 18, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HJ 2005 U . S . The Congressional Research Service works exclusively for the ...
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Date April 27, 1979 |
Report No. SP-79 |
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Date June 2, 1979 |
Report No. 79-72 |
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Report No. 79-72 GOV THE AMERICAN ELECTORAL COLLEGE: ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, PROPOSALS FOR REFORM OR ABOLITION A Selected Annotated Bibliography by Thonas H. Neale Analyst in American National Government Government Division ^OHTHEHH ^^l^TUCHY ^^imsih UBRAHY """''^^Wy June 2, 1979 JK 516 C 3 The Congressional Research Service works exclusively for the Congress, conducting research, analyzing ...
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Date June 2, 1979 |
Report No. 79-72GOV |
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Report No. 79-72 GOV &E AMERICAN ELECTORAL COLLEGE: ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, PROPOSALS FOR REFORM OR ABOLITION A Selected Annotated Bibliography Thomas EI. Neale Analyst in American National Government Government Division June 2, 1979 The Congressional Research Service works exclusively for the Congress, conducting research, analyzing legislation, and providing information at the request of ...
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Date July 16, 1979 |
Report No. IB73022 |
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NO-FAOLT aOTOa VflHICLE ISSOHANCJS (ABCHIVED 07/16/79) ISSUE bMXBf MOHBEii XB73022 AOTHOB: Swenaioan, Kataleen Shea American Law Dxvlslon TflE LliJJiAfiY Oi? COaGBESS COHGHBSSIONAL BBSBABCB S B B 7 I C E HAJOB I S S U E S SfSTEtt DATE O a l G I N i X E D DAXE litUATED 12/2^73 05^5^7^ i?OB ADDITIOBAL IB/ORMATIOB CALL 287-5700 0910 CBS- 1 IB7^022 OPDATB-05/25/79 ISSOE.OlflMXTIOM A Bajor xssue nas ...
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Date Sept. 24, 1979 |
Report No. 79-206 |
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Report No. 79-206 GOV U.S. DEPOSITORY MATERIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS COLLECTION NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO OVERTURN AGENCY RULES: ALTERNATIVES TO THE "LEGISLATIVE VETO" by Frederick M. Kaiser Analyst in American National Government Government Division September 24, 1979 CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS JK 1015 C T h e Congressional Research ...
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