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• Proposals to Eliminate Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns, May 10, 2013
• Community Services Block Grants (CSBG): Background and Funding, May 10, 2013
• The Peace Corps: Current Issues, May 10, 2013
• The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors, May 9, 2013
• The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2014 and Beyond, May 9, 2013
• The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA): A Legal Analysis, May 9, 2013
• The Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: Contemporary Ratification Issues, May 9, 2013
• Insurance Regulation: Issues, Background, and Legislation in the 113th Congress, May 8, 2013
• The Chained Consumer Price Index: What Is It and Would It Be Appropriate for Cost-of-Living Adjustments?, May 8, 2013
• Status of Federal Funding for State Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges, May 8, 2013
• Sequestration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Air Traffic Controller Furloughs and Congressional Response, May 7, 2013
• Proposed Cuts to Air Traffic Control Towers Under Budget Sequestration: Background and Considerations for Congress, May 7, 2013
• Missing Adults: Background, Federal Programs, and Issues for Congress, May 7, 2013
• State Taxation of Internet Transactions, May 7, 2013
• The U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: Recent, Current, and Projected Employment, Wages, and Unemployment, May 6, 2013
• Tax Reform in the 113th Congress: An Overview of Proposals, May 6, 2013
• Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations, May 6, 2013
• Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), May 6, 2013
• Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, May 6, 2013
• The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases, May 3, 2013
• Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions, May 3, 2013
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): An Overview, May 3, 2013
• Expulsion, Censure, Reprimand, and Fine: Legislative Discipline in the House of Representatives, May 2, 2013
• President Obama's First-Term U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Analysis and Comparison with Presidents Since Reagan, May 2, 2013
• Child Support Enforcement Program Incentive Payments: Background and Policy Issues, May 2, 2013
• Legislative Branch: FY2013 Appropriations, May 2, 2013
• Extending Unemployment Compensation Benefits During Recessions, May 2, 2013
• Small Business Administration: A Primer on Programs, May 2, 2013
• Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation, May 2, 2013
• Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking, Types of Federal Regulations, and Pages in the Federal Register, May 1, 2013
• Budget Control Act: Potential Impact of Sequestration on Health Reform Spending, May 1, 2013
• Expediting the Return to Work: Approaches in the Unemployment Compensation Program, May 1, 2013
• Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program, May 1, 2013
• U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010, April 30, 2013
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Reform: An Overview of Proposals to Reduce the Growth in SSDI Rolls, April 29, 2013
• Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues, April 29, 2013
• Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies, April 29, 2013
• Trends in Discretionary Spending, April 29, 2013
• Overview of the Appeal Process for Veterans' Claims, April 29, 2013
• The Administrative Process by Which Groups May Be Acknowledged as Indian Tribes by the Department of the Interior, April 26, 2013
• Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, April 26, 2013
• Covered Bonds: Background and Policy Issues, April 26, 2013
• Energy and Water Development: FY2013 Appropriations, April 25, 2013
• National Park System: Establishing New Units, April 25, 2013
• Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress, April 25, 2013
• H.R. 1549: Helping Sick Americans Now Act, April 25, 2013
• Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues, April 25, 2013
• Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview, April 25, 2013
• Prevalence of Mental Illness in the United States: Data Sources and Estimates, April 24, 2013
• Inflation-Indexing Elements in Federal Entitlement Programs, April 24, 2013
• Unemployment Compensation (Insurance) and Military Service, April 24, 2013
• Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), April 23, 2013
• Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, April 23, 2013
• Overview and Issues for Implementation of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management, April 23, 2013
• Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress, April 23, 2013
• Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview, April 22, 2013
• Survey of Federal Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Laws, April 22, 2013
• Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress, April 22, 2013
• TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, April 22, 2013
• Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling, April 22, 2013
• Common Questions About Postage and Stamps, April 19, 2013
• Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Current Issues, April 19, 2013
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2013, April 19, 2013
• Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy, April 18, 2013
• FHA-Insured Home Loans: An Overview, April 18, 2013
• Child Welfare: Structure and Funding of the Adoption Incentives Program along with Reauthorization Issues, April 18, 2013
• The STOCK Act, Insider Trading, and Public Financial Reporting by Federal Officials, April 18, 2013
• The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, April 17, 2013
• Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues, April 17, 2013
• Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, April 17, 2013
• The Independent Payment Advisory Board, April 17, 2013
• The World Bank Group Energy Sector Strategy, April 16, 2013
• Ensuring That Traffic Signs Are Visible at Night: Federal Regulations, April 16, 2013
• An Overview of the "Patent Trolls" Debate, April 16, 2013
• Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Overview, April 16, 2013
• Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market: Legislation, Demographics, and Other Drivers, April 16, 2013
• International Climate Change Financing: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), April 16, 2013
• Submission of Mental Health Records to NICS and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, April 15, 2013
• Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Statistics and Programs, April 15, 2013
• "Hollowing Out" in U.S. Manufacturing: Analysis and Issues for Congress, April 15, 2013
• International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress, April 15, 2013
• America COMPETES Acts: FY2008-FY2013 Funding Tables, April 15, 2013
• Why Certain Trade Agreements Are Approved as Congressional-Executive Agreements Rather Than as Treaties, April 15, 2013
• How Legislation Is Brought to the House Floor: A Snapshot of Parliamentary Practice in the 112th Congress (2011-2012), April 15, 2013
• The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress, April 12, 2013
• Federal Authority to Regulate the Compounding of Human Drugs, April 12, 2013
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), April 11, 2013
• Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit, April 10, 2013
• Trade Agreements: Impact on the U.S. Economy, April 10, 2013
• Procedural Analysis of Private Laws Enacted: 1986-2013, April 9, 2013
• Foreign Ownership of U.S. Financial Assets: Implications of a Withdrawal, April 8, 2013
• U.S. Natural Gas Exports: New Opportunities, Uncertain Outcomes, April 8, 2013
• State Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: Selected Legal Issues, April 5, 2013
• Congressional Authority to Regulate Firearms: A Legal Overview, April 5, 2013
• Amendments Between the Houses: Procedural Options and Effects, April 5, 2013
• Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of Fluoridation and Regulation Issues, April 5, 2013
• The Workforce Investment Act and the One-Stop Delivery System, April 5, 2013
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 803, April 5, 2013
• Battery Manufacturing for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: Policy Issues, April 4, 2013
• Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles: Issues in Congress, April 4, 2013
• Financial Market Supervision: Canada's Perspective, April 4, 2013
• Super PACs in Federal Elections: Overview and Issues for Congress, April 4, 2013
• "Amazon" Laws and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis, April 3, 2013
• FutureGen: A Brief History and Issues for Congress, April 3, 2013
• Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview, April 2, 2013
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer on TANF Financing and Federal Requirements, April 2, 2013
• The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements, April 1, 2013
• Algae's Potential as a Transportation Biofuel, April 1, 2013
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, April 1, 2013
• Federal Traffic Safety Programs: An Overview, April 1, 2013
• The Recess Appointment Power After Noel Canning v. NLRB: Constitutional Implications, March 27, 2013
• Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future, March 25, 2013
• Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2014 Budget Proposal Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan, March 22, 2013
• Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Members' Use of Twitter and Facebook During a Two-Month Period in the 112th Congress, March 22, 2013
• Cloud Computing: Constitutional and Statutory Privacy Protections, March 22, 2013
• Budget "Sequestration" and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules, March 22, 2013
• Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework, March 21, 2013
• Administrative Agencies and Claims of Unreasonable Delay: Analysis of Court Treatment, March 21, 2013
• Former Presidents: Pensions, Office Allowances, and Other Federal Benefits, March 21, 2013
• International Monetary Fund: Background and Issues for Congress, March 21, 2013
• Itemized Tax Deductions for Individuals: Data Analysis, March 21, 2013
• The National Broadband Plan Goals: Where Do We Stand?, March 19, 2013
• Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification, March 19, 2013
• Social Security Administration (SSA): Budget Issues, March 19, 2013
• Public Mass Shootings in the United States: Selected Implications for Federal Public Health and Safety Policy, March 18, 2013
• Financial Condition of Depository Banks, March 18, 2013
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2013 Appropriations, March 18, 2013
• Canadian Oil Sands: Life-Cycle Assessments of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, March 15, 2013
• The Amending Process in the Senate, March 15, 2013
• Commonly Used Motions and Requests in the House of Representatives, March 15, 2013
• U.S. and World Coal Production, Federal Taxes, and Incentives, March 14, 2013
• Medicare Home Health Benefit Primer: Benefit Basics and Issues, March 14, 2013
• The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM): EPA's 2006 Revisions and Associated Issues, March 14, 2013
• Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues, March 14, 2013
• Changes to Senate Procedures in the 113th Congress Affecting the Operation of Cloture (S.Res. 15 and S.Res. 16), March 13, 2013
• An Overview of the Housing Finance System in the United States, March 13, 2013
• House Committee Funding: Process and Analysis of Disbursements, March 13, 2013
• Guns, Excise Taxes, and Wildlife Restoration, March 12, 2013
• Higher Education Tax Benefits: Brief Overview and Budgetary Effects, March 12, 2013
• The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy, March 12, 2013
• Analysis of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013, March 11, 2013
• Budget Issues Shaping a Farm Bill in 2013, March 11, 2013
• "Sense of" Resolutions and Provisions, March 11, 2013
• Government Assistance for AIG: Summary and Cost, March 11, 2013
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: The Role of the Thrift Savings Plan, March 8, 2013
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2013 Appropriations, March 8, 2013
• Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2013 Appropriations Overview, March 8, 2013
• The Judgment Fund: History, Administration, and Common Usage, March 7, 2013
• Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy, March 7, 2013
• U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Non-Federal Areas, March 7, 2013
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Welfare Waivers, March 7, 2013
• Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, March 7, 2013
• Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate, March 7, 2013
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate, March 4, 2013
• U.S. Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa: Overview and Issues for Congress, March 4, 2013
• Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2013, March 4, 2013
• Federal Student Loans Made Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program: Terms and Conditions for Borrowers, March 4, 2013
• Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress: Universal Background Checks, Gun Trafficking, and Military Style Firearms, March 1, 2013
• The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Overview and Considerations for Congress, March 1, 2013
• International Law and Agreements: Their Effect Upon U.S. Law, March 1, 2013
• Federal Benefits and the Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees, February 28, 2013
• Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile, February 28, 2013
• Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers, February 28, 2013
• Comparing Medicaid and Exchanges: Benefits and Costs for Individuals and Families, February 28, 2013
• Federal Financial Reporting: An Overview, February 27, 2013
• Sessions, Adjournments, and Recesses of Congress, February 27, 2013
• Sequestration as a Budget Enforcement Process: Frequently Asked Questions, February 27, 2013
• Inflation and the Real Minimum Wage: A Fact Sheet, February 26, 2013
• Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs: Status of the Integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR), February 26, 2013
• Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2012 Reauthorization as PDUFA V, February 22, 2013
• Funding for the Older Americans Act and Other Aging Services Programs, February 22, 2013
• Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues, February 22, 2013
• Environmental Regulation and Agriculture, February 22, 2013
• Oil Sands and the Keystone XL Pipeline: Background and Selected Environmental Issues, February 21, 2013
• U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices, February 21, 2013
• Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court: United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, February 20, 2013
• Social Security: Calculation and History of Taxing Benefits, February 20, 2013
• Nominations to Cabinet Positions During Inter-Term Transitions Since 1984, February 20, 2013
• State and Local Economic Sanctions: Constitutional Issues, February 20, 2013
• National Park System: What Do the Different Park Titles Signify?, February 20, 2013
• Federal Reserve: Unconventional Monetary Policy Options, February 19, 2013
• Comparing G-20 Reform of the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets, February 19, 2013
• FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Disaster Relief, February 19, 2013
• Missing and Exploited Children: Background, Policies, and Issues, February 15, 2013
• Pharmaceutical Patent Settlements: Issues in Innovation and Competitiveness, February 15, 2013
• The Estate and Gift Tax Provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, February 15, 2013
• Exemptions for Firearms in Bankruptcy, February 15, 2013
• Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), February 15, 2013
• Social Security: The Government Pension Offset (GPO), February 15, 2013
• Votes on Measures to Adjust the Statutory Debt Limit, 1978 to Present, February 15, 2013
• Federal Assault Weapons Ban: Legal Issues, February 14, 2013
• Cars, Trucks, and Climate: EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases from Mobile Sources, February 14, 2013
• Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate, February 14, 2013
• Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies: Perspectives and Contemporary Developments, February 13, 2013
• Tolling of Interstate Highways: Issues in Brief, February 13, 2013
• Laws Affecting the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), February 13, 2013
• Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP): Available Health Insurance Options, February 13, 2013
• Health Benefits for Members of Congress, February 12, 2013
• Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions, February 12, 2013
• Child Well-Being and Noncustodial Fathers, February 12, 2013
• Small Business Administration Microloan Program, February 12, 2013
• Analysis of the Tax Exclusion for Canceled Mortgage Debt Income, February 12, 2013
• An Introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, February 12, 2013
• U.S. Manufacturing in International Perspective, February 11, 2013
• GSEs and the Government's Role in Housing Finance: Issues for the 113th Congress, February 11, 2013
• Role of Home State Senators in the Selection of Lower Federal Court Judges, February 11, 2013
• Motorized Recreation on National Park Service Lands, February 8, 2013
• The District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) Program, February 7, 2013
• Taxation of Unemployment Benefits, February 7, 2013
• Nondiscrimination in Environmental Regulation: A Legal Analysis, February 6, 2013
• The National Flood Insurance Program: Status and Remaining Issues for Congress, February 6, 2013
• Private Health Insurance Market Reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 5, 2013
• Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards, and Groups, February 5, 2013
• Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920 to 2013, February 5, 2013
• Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs, February 5, 2013
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Federal Funding and Issues, February 5, 2013
• Increasing the Social Security Payroll Tax Base: Options and Effects on Tax Burdens, February 5, 2013
• Support Offices in the House of Representatives: Roles and Authorities, February 5, 2013
• Definition of Income for Certain Medicaid Provisions and Premium Credits in ACA, February 5, 2013
• The Noel Canning Decision and Recess Appointments Made from 1981-2013, February 4, 2013
• Prospects for Coal in Electric Power and Industry, February 4, 2013
• Veterans and Homelessness, February 4, 2013
• VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants, February 4, 2013
• Mental Disorders Among OEF/OIF Veterans Using VA Health Care: Facts and Figures, February 4, 2013
• Evaluating the "Past Performance" of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues, February 4, 2013
• The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Modifications to the Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Budget Control Act, February 4, 2013
• The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), February 4, 2013
• Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The 2012 Unified Agenda, February 1, 2013
• Deficit Reduction: The Economic and Tax Revenue Effects of the Personal Exemption Phaseout (PEP) and the Limitation on Itemized Deductions (Pease), February 1, 2013
• IMF Reforms: Issues for Congress, February 1, 2013
• Multilateral Development Banks: U.S. Contributions FY2000-FY2013, February 1, 2013
• Individual Income Tax Rates and Other Key Elements of the Individual Income Tax: 1988 Through 2013, February 1, 2013
• U.S. Trade Remedy Laws and Nonmarket Economies: A Legal Overview, January 31, 2013
• Overview of Labor Enforcement Issues in Free Trade Agreements, January 31, 2013
• Water Resource Issues in the 113th Congress, January 31, 2013
• Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 31, 2013
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments, January 31, 2013
• The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer, January 31, 2013
• Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), January 31, 2013
• Medicare Primer, January 31, 2013
• U.S. Government Agencies Involved in Export Promotion: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 31, 2013
• Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 31, 2013
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Changes for 2012 and 2013, January 31, 2013
• Electrical Power: Overview of Congressional Issues, January 30, 2013
• Delphi Corporation: Pension Plans and Bankruptcy, January 30, 2013
• Withholding of Income Taxes and the Making Work Pay Tax Credit, January 30, 2013
• Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer, January 30, 2013
• Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), FY2014, January 30, 2013
• Small Business Administration and Job Creation, January 30, 2013
• SBA New Markets Venture Capital Program, January 30, 2013
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding and Activities, January 30, 2013
• Cybersecurity: Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (S.2111) -- A Legal Analysis, January 28, 2013
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: Economic, Program, and Policy Issues, January 28, 2012
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress, January 25, 2013
• First-Term Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, 64th-113th Congresses, January 25, 2013
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Income/Resource Limits and Accounts Exempt from Benefit Determinations, January 25, 2013
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI), January 25, 2013
• Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues, January 24, 2013
• Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses: Issues in the 112th Congress, January 24, 2013
• The Increase in Unemployment Since 2007: Is It Cyclical or Structural?, January 24, 2013
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): The Five-Month Waiting Period for Benefits, January 24, 2013
• Fact Sheet: The Social Security Retirement Age, January 24, 2013
• The Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science", January 23, 2013
• Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program, January 23, 2013
• Air Quality: EPA's 2013 Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard, January 23, 2013
• Regular Appropriations Bills: Terms of Initial Consideration and Amendment in the House, FY1996-FY2012, January 23, 2013
• One-Minute Speeches: Current House Practices, January 23, 2013
• Tax Havens: International Tax Avoidance and Evasion, January 23, 2013
• Receipt of Unemployment Insurance by Higher-Income Unemployed Workers ("Millionaires"), January 23, 2013
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions, January 22, 2013
• Hydropower: Federal and Nonfederal Investment, January 22, 2013
• The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Overview, Policy Changes, Issues, and Options, January 22, 2013
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 111th Congress, January 22, 2013
• Procedures for Considering Changes in Senate Rules, January 22, 2013
• Summary Report: Congressional Action on the FY2013 Disaster Supplemental, January 22, 2013
• Congressional Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Legislative Considerations, January 22, 2013
• Agricultural Disaster Assistance, January 22, 2013
• An Overview of the Tax Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 20, 2013
• Using Business Tax Cuts to Stimulate the Economy, January 18, 2013
• "First Day" Proceedings and Procedural Change in the Senate, January 18, 2013
• Trade Primer: Qs and As on Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy, January 18, 2013
• An Analysis of Where American Companies Report Profits: Indications of Profit Shifting, January 18, 2013
• The Interplay of Borders, Turf, Cyberspace, and Jurisdiction: Issues Confronting U.S. Law Enforcement, January 17, 2013
• Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Enforcement: Legal Issues, January 17, 2013
• Circular A-76 and the Moratorium on DOD Competitions: Background and Issues for Congress, January 16, 2013
• The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: Innovation Issues, January 15, 2013
• Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary?, January 11, 2013
• Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, January 10, 2013
• Trade Preferences: Economic Issues and Policy Options, January 10, 2013
• Interest Rates on Subsidized Stafford Loans to Undergraduate Students, January 10, 2013
• Veterans' Benefits: Burial Benefits and National Cemeteries, January 10, 2013
• Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration, January 10, 2013
• Hydraulic Fracturing and Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Issues, January 10, 2013
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues, January 10, 2013
• Commercial Fishery Disaster Assistance, January 10, 2013
• Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers, January 9, 2013
• The Presidential Inauguration: Basic Facts and Information, January 9, 2013
• Abortion Services and Military Medical Facilities, January 9, 2013
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in U.S. Trade Policy, January 9, 2013
• Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement, January 9, 2013
• The "Fiscal Cliff": Macroeconomic Consequences of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts, January 9, 2013
• Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate, January 9, 2013
• Desalination and Membrane Technologies: Federal Research and Adoption Issues, January 8, 2013
• Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate, January 7, 2013
• Environmental Considerations in Federal Procurement: An Overview of the Legal Authorities and Their Implementation, January 7, 2013
• Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, January 7, 2013
• The Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Claims of Property Rights "Takings", January 7, 2013
• Responsibility Determinations Under the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Legal Standards and Procedures, January 4, 2013
• Veterans' Benefits: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for Survivors, January 4, 2013
• Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2013, January 4, 2013
• International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress, January 4, 2013
• Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations, January 4, 2013
• The "Fiscal Cliff" and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 4, 2012
• Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2013, January 3, 2013
• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Issues for the 113th Congress, January 3, 2013
• Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate, January 3, 2013
• Federal Regulation of Chemicals in Commerce: An Overview of Issues for the 113th Congress, January 3, 2013
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, January 3, 2013
• Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues, January 3, 2013
• Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues, January 3, 2013
• Physician Practices: Background, Organization, and Market Consolidation, January 2, 2013
• Improper Payments and Recovery Audits: Legislation, Implementation, and Analysis, January 2, 2013
• Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy, January 2, 2013
• Is Biopower Carbon Neutral?, January 2, 2013
• Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress, December 31, 2012
• Unemployment Insurance: Programs and Benefits, December 31, 2012
• International Corporate Tax Rate Comparisons and Policy Implications, December 28, 2012
• Reform of U.S. International Taxation: Alternatives, December 27, 2012
• Distributional Effects of Taxes on Corporate Profits, Investment Income, and Estates, December 27, 2012
• Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation, December 26, 2012
• The FHA Single-Family Mortgage Insurance Program: Financial Status and Related Current Issues, December 21, 2012
• The Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": Issues for Congress, December 21, 2012
• The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: An Overview of Limiting Tort Liability of Gun Manufacturers, December 20, 2012
• Tax Deductions for Individuals: A Summary, December 20, 2012
• Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity, March 21, 2013
• U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry, December 18, 2012
• Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments, December 18, 2012
• Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees, December 18, 2012
• Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Foreign Officials, December 17, 2012
• Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers, December 17, 2012
• Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding, December 17, 2012
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, December 17, 2012
• The President's State of the Union Address: Tradition, Function, and Policy Implications, December 17, 2012
• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006: Implementation Issues, December 14, 2012
• The Sustainability of the Federal Budget Deficit: Market Confidence and Economic Effects, December 14, 2012
• State Government Fiscal Stress and Federal Assistance, December 14, 2012
• Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, December 13, 2012
• The Controlled Substances Act: Regulatory Requirements, December 13, 2012
• Federal Land Ownership: Current Acquisition and Disposal Authorities, December 13, 2012
• Drug Offenses: Maximum Fines and Terms of Imprisonment for Violation of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and Related Laws, December 13, 2012
• Intellectual Property Rights Violations: Federal Civil Remedies and Criminal Penalties Related to Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents, December 13, 2012
• Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945 (Updated), December 12, 2012 (original version prior to withdrawal)
• Outside Employment, "Moonlighting," by Federal Executive Branch Employees, December 12, 2012
• Medicare: Part B Premiums, December 12, 2012
• An Analysis of STEM Education Funding at the NSF: Trends and Policy Discussion, December 12, 2012
• Organized Retail Crime, December 11, 2012
• Emergency Assistance for Agricultural Land Rehabilitation, December 11, 2012
• Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides, December 11, 2012
• SBA Small Business Investment Company Program, December 11, 2012
• Presidential Reorganization Authority: History, Recent Initiatives, and Options for Congress, December 11, 2012
• Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness, December 11, 2012
• Loss of Federal Pensions for Members of Congress Convicted of Certain Offenses, December 10, 2012
• U.S. Farm Income, December 10, 2012
• Legal Protections for Subcontractors on Federal Prime Contracts, December 10, 2012
• Teacher Quality Issues in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, December 10, 2012
• Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children, December 7, 2012
• Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview, December 7, 2012
• The 2010 Census: Count Question Resolution Program, December 7, 2012
• DNA Testing in Criminal Justice: Background, Current Law, Grants, and Issues, December 6, 2012
• Follow-On Biologics: The Law and Intellectual Property Issues, December 6, 2012
• Right to Work Laws: Legislative Background and Empirical Research, December 6, 2012
• Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues, December 6, 2012
• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006: Background and Performance, December 5, 2012
• Congressional Salaries and Allowances, December 4, 2012
• Alternative Minimum Taxpayers by State: 2009, 2010, and Projections for 2012, December 4, 2012
• Offsets, Supplemental Appropriations, and the Disaster Relief Fund: FY1990-FY2012, December 4, 2012
• The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology, December 3, 2012
• Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development, December 3, 2012
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, December 3, 2012
• Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness, December 3, 2012
• Introduction to the Federal Budget Process, December 3, 2012
• Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress, November 30, 2012
• Counting Electoral Votes: An Overview of Procedures at the Joint Session, Including Objections by Members of Congress, November 30, 2012
• Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies: An Overview and Resources for Outreach and Management, November 30, 2012
• Casework in a Congressional Office: Background, Rules, Laws, and Resources, November 30, 2012
• Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress, November 30, 2012
• Addressing the Long-Run Budget Deficit: A Comparison of Approaches, November 30, 2012
• The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons, November 29, 2012
• Tax Provisions to Assist with Disaster Recovery, November 29, 2012
• Filibusters and Cloture in the Senate, November 29, 2012
• The Financial Action Task Force: An Overview, November 28, 2012
• Social Security Reform: Current Issues and Legislation, November 28, 2012
• Contracting Programs for Alaska Native Corporations: Historical Development and Legal Authorities, November 28, 2012
• An Overview of the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) Program and the Potential Impact of Its Expiration or Extension, November 27, 2012
• Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Degrees, November 26, 2012
• Basic Federal Budgeting Terminology, November 26, 2012
• Overview of the Authorization-Appropriations Process, November 26, 2012
• Baselines and Scorekeeping in the Federal Budget Process, November 26, 2012
• Budget Reconciliation Legislation: Development and Consideration, November 26, 2012
• Entitlements and Appropriated Entitlements in the Federal Budget Process, November 26, 2012
• Legislative Procedures for Adjusting the Public Debt Limit: A Brief Overview, November 26, 2012
• Federal Labor Relations Statutes: An Overview, November 26, 2012
• Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, November 26, 2012
• The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer, November 26, 2012
• Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile, November 26, 2012
• Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2012, November 26, 2012
• African-American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2012, November 26, 2012
• House Committee Hearings: Preparation, November 26, 2012
• Special Order Speeches and Other Forms of Non-Legislative Debate in the House, November 26, 2012
• Controlling Air Emissions from Outer Continental Shelf Sources: A Comparison of Two Programs--EPA and DOI, November 26, 2012
• Congressional Redistricting: An Overview, November 21, 2012
• Nutrition Labeling of Restaurant Menus, November 19, 2012
• Update on Controlling Greenhouse Gases from International Aviation, November 19, 2012
• U.S.-EU Poultry Dispute on the Use of Pathogen Reduction Treatments (PRTs), November 19, 2012
• Federal Holidays: Evolution and Current Practices, November 16, 2012
• The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, November 16, 2012
• Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations, November 15, 2012
• Gun Control Legislation, November 14, 2012
• U.S. Implementation of the Basel Capital Regulatory Framework, November 14, 2012
• Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation Through the 112th Congress, November 14, 2012
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, November 14, 2012
• The Distribution of Household Income and the Middle Class, November 13, 2012
• The Budget Control Act of 2011: Budgetary Effects of Proposals to Replace the FY2013 Sequester, November 9, 2012
• Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws, November 9, 2012
• The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor, November 9, 2012
• Roles and Duties of a Member of Congress, November 9, 2012
• Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 Election: Fact Sheet, November 8, 2012
• The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position, November 8, 2012
• Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments, November 8, 2012
• U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?, November 7, 2012
• The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA): Workers' Compensation for Federal Employees, November 7, 2012
• Natural Gas in the U.S. Economy: Opportunities for Growth, November 6, 2012
• Mayo v. Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine, November 6, 2012
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Title VII, Derivatives, November 6, 2012
• Veterans' Benefits: Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-154), November 5, 2012
• Congressional Investigations of the Department of Justice, 1920-2012: History, Law, and Practice, November 5, 2012
• Federal Personnel: Conversion of Employees from Appointed (Noncareer) Positions to Career Positions in the Executive Branch, November 2, 2012
• Photo ID Requirements for Voting: Background and Legal Issues, November 2, 2012
• Tax-Preferred College Savings Plans: An Introduction to 529 Plans, November 2, 2012
• How Measures Are Brought to the House Floor: A Brief Introduction, November 2, 2012
• Reallocation of Water Storage at Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply, October 31, 2012
• The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor, October 31, 2012
• Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 112th Congress, October 26, 2012
• U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues, October 26, 2012
• Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis, October 26, 2012
• Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation, October 25, 2012
• House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins, October 25, 2012
• The Impact of the Federal Estate Tax on State Estate Taxes, October 24, 2012
• Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs, October 23, 2012
• GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer, October 22, 2012
• The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections, October 22, 2012
• The Article V Convention for Proposing Constitutional Amendments: Historical Perspectives for Congress, October 22, 2012
• Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP): Implementation and Status, October 19, 2012
• U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts, October 19, 2012
• Affirmative Action and Diversity in Public Education: Legal Developments, October 18, 2012
• Export Clause: Limitation on Congress's Taxing Power, October 18, 2012
• Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections, October 18, 2012
• The 2010 Decennial Census: Background and Issues, October 18, 2012
• Federal Support for Academic Research, October 18, 2012
• Federal Civil Aviation Programs: An Overview, October 17, 2012
• Wind Energy: Offshore Permitting, October 17, 2012
• President of the United States: Compensation, October 17, 2012
• Congressional Oversight, October 17, 2012
• FY2013 Continuing Resolution: Analysis of Components and Congressional Action, October 17, 2012
• Job Growth During the Recovery, October 16, 2012
• Antipoverty Effects of Unemployment Insurance, October 16, 2012
• The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Funding Issues After a Decade of Implementation, FY2004-FY2013, October 10, 2012
• Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, October 9, 2012
• Privacy: An Abridged Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, October 9, 2012
• Presidential Appointments, the Senate's Confirmation Process, and Changes Made in the 112th Congress, October 9, 2012
• America COMPETES 2010 and the FY2013 Budget, October 9, 2012
• Unemployment: Issues in the 112th Congress, October 5, 2012
• EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track?, October 5, 2012
• Consumers and Food Price Inflation, October 4, 2012
• The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview and Issues, October 4, 2012
• Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: Programs and Policy Issues, October 3, 2012
• The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Appropriations Overview, October 3, 2012
• Federal Grants-in-Aid Administration: A Primer, October 3, 2012
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Welfare-to-Work Revisited, October 2, 2012
• Sequestration: A Review of Estimates of Potential Job Losses, October 2, 2012
• Federal Freight Policy: An Overview, October 2, 2012
• Statutes of Limitation in Federal Criminal Cases: An Overview, October 1, 2012
• Discretionary Spending in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), October 1, 2012
• Farm Safety Net Provisions in a 2012 Farm Bill: S. 3240 and H.R. 6083, September 28, 2012
• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): An Overview, September 28, 2012
• Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Financial Status: Frequently Asked Questions, September 27, 2012
• Surface Transportation Funding and Programs Under MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), September 27, 2012
• Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends, September 27, 2012
• Poverty in the United States: 2011, September 27, 2012
• Residential Energy Tax Credits: Overview and Analysis, September 25, 2012
• Waiver Authority Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), September 25, 2012
• An Overview of Tax Provisions Expiring in 2012, September 24, 2012
• The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill): Primer and Issues, September 21, 2012
• Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Other Wildlife Measures: S. 3525, September 21, 2012
• Clean Water Act and Pollutant Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), September 21, 2012
• Federal Tax Benefits for Manufacturing: Current Law, Legislative Proposals, and Issues for the 112th Congress, September 20, 2012
• Tax Gap, Tax Compliance, and Proposed Legislation in the 112th Congress, September 20, 2012
• Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables, September 20, 2012
• Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes, September 20, 2012
• The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals, September 20, 2012
• The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States, September 20, 2012
• Medigap: A Primer, September 19, 2012
• Medical Loss Ratio Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Issues for Congress, September 18, 2012
• Length of Time from Nomination to Confirmation for "Uncontroversial" U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees: Detailed Analysis, September 18, 2012
• Energy Tax Incentives: Measuring Value Across Different Types of Energy Resources, September 18, 2012
• Carbon Tax: Deficit Reduction and Other Considerations, September 17, 2012
• Congressional Responses to Selected Work Stoppages in Professional Sports, September 17, 2012
• Financial Services and General Government: FY2013 Appropriations, September 14, 2012
• Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945, September 14, 2012
• Whistleblower Protections Under Federal Law: An Overview, September 13, 2012
• Post-Employment, "Revolving Door," Laws for Federal Personnel, September 13, 2012
• The Corporate Income Tax System: Overview and Options for Reform, September 13, 2012
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress, September 12, 2012
• Disability Benefits Available Under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) Programs, September 12, 2012
• An Economic Analysis of Large-Scale Mortgage Refinancing Proposals: A Brief Overview of S. 3522 and S. 3085, September 11, 2012
• Automobile and Truck Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Greenhouse Gas Standards, September 11, 2012
• Overview of the Federal Procurement Process and Resources, September 11, 2012
• Supervision of U.S. Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Systems: Designation of Financial Market Utilities (FMUs), September 10, 2012
• The TRIO Programs, September 10, 2012
• Global Access to Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation: U.S. and International Programs, September 10, 2012
• Presidential Review of Independent Regulatory Commission Rulemaking: Legal Issues, September 10, 2012
• Deregulating Genetically Engineered Alfalfa and Sugar Beets: Legal and Administrative Responses, September 10, 2012
• Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Expensing Allowances: Current Law, Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress, and Economic Effects, September 10, 2012
• The Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline and the Highway Trust Fund: A Short History, September 7, 2012
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs, September 7, 2012
• TARP Assistance for Chrysler: Restructuring and Repayment Issues, September 7, 2012
• The National Labor Relations Act: Background and Selected Topics, September 7, 2012
• Unemployment Compensation (UC): Eligibility for Students Under State and Federal Laws, September 7, 2012
• Federal Public Transportation Program: An Overview, September 6, 2012
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2013, September 6, 2012
• The Senior Executive Service: Background and Options for Reform, September 6, 2012
• Drug Testing and Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance, September 6, 2012
• Legal Analysis of Religious Exemptions for Photo Identification Requirements, September 5, 2012
• U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones: Background and Issues for Congress, September 5, 2012
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), September 5, 2012
• Search and Seizure Cases in the October 2012 Term of the Supreme Court, September 4, 2012
• SBA Veterans Assistance Programs: An Analysis of Contemporary Issues, September 4, 2012
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, September 4, 2012
• NFIB v. Sebelius: Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate, September 3, 2012
• Primer on Disability Benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), August 31, 2012
• Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, August 31, 2012
• Failure to Register as a Sex Offender: A Legal Analysis of 18 U.S.C. 2250, August 30, 2012
• Political Ads: Issue Advocacy or Campaign Activity Under the Tax Code?, August 29, 2012
• A Brief Overview of Actions Takens by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year, August 29, 2012
• Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress, August 29, 2012
• Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies, August 29, 2012
• Weather-Related Power Outages and Electric System Resiliency, August 28, 2012
• Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales, August 28, 2012
• U.S. Farm Income, August 28, 2012
• The Obama Administration's Proposal to Establish a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, August 28, 2012
• Social Services Block Grant: Background and Funding, August 28, 2012
• Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: New Independent Agency Status, August 27, 2012
• 501(c)(3) Organizations: What Qualifies as "Educational"?, August 21, 2012
• Congress's Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: Law, History, Practice, and Procedure, August 17, 2012
• When Congressional Legislation Interferes with Existing Contracts: Legal Issues, August 20, 2012
• Effects of Tohoku Tsunami and Fukushima Radiation on the U.S. Marine Environment, August 17, 2012
• Why Some Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Are Not Sold Domestically, August 17, 2012
• Gifts to the President of the United States, August 16, 2012
• JP Morgan Trading Losses: Implications for the Volcker Rule and Other Regulation, August 16, 2012
• Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, August 15, 2012
• Congress's Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: A Sketch, August 14, 2012
• Major Fiscal Issues Before Congress in FY2013, August 10, 2012
• FY2013 Appropriations: District of Columbia, August 10, 2012
• Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Financial Problems, August 10, 2012
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 112th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 4297, August 10, 2012
• Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy, August 9, 2012
• Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation, August 9, 2012
• Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Abridged Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation, August 9, 2012
• The Speech or Debate Clause: Constitutional Background and Recent Developments, August 8, 2012
• U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview, August 8, 2012
• Continuing Resolutions: Overview of Components and Recent Practices, August 6, 2012
• Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress, August 6, 2012
• Federal Reserve: Oversight and Disclosure Issues, August 3, 2012
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: A Primer, August 1, 2012
• Appropriations: CRS Experts, July 31, 2012
• The Specialty Metal Clause: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, July 30, 2012
• Positive Train Control (PTC): Overview and Policy Issues, July 30, 2012
• Medicaid Financing and Expenditures, July 30, 2012
• Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA's Regulatory Program, July 30, 2012
• Comparing Compensation for Federal and Private-Sector Workers: An Overview, July 30, 2012
• Budgetary Treatment of Federal Credit (Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees): Concepts, History, and Issues for the 112th Congress, July 27, 2012
• The Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI): Budget Authority and Request, FY2010-FY2013, July 27, 2012
• Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: Past and Present, July 27, 2012
• The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, July 27, 2012
• The Executive Budget Process: An Overview, July 27, 2012
• Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region, July 26, 2012
• PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes): Somewhat Simplified, July 25, 2012
• Moving to a Territorial Income Tax: Options and Challenges, July 25, 2012
• An Overview and Comparison of Senate Proposals to Extend the "Bush Tax Cuts": S. 3412 and S. 3413, July 25, 2012
• The Lacey Act: Compliance Issues Related to Importing Plants and Plant Products, July 24, 2012
• Federal Programs Related to Indoor Pollution by Chemicals, July 23, 2012
• The Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Background and Key Issues, July 19, 2012
• Medicaid: A Primer, July 18, 2012
• Midnight Rulemaking, July 18, 2012
• The 2001 and 2003 Bush Tax Cuts and Deficit Reduction, July 18, 2012
• Auction-Rate Securities, July 17, 2012
• An Analysis of the Distribution of Wealth Across Households, 1989-2010, July 17, 2012
• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Categorical Eligibility, July 17, 2012
• Miscellaneous Tariff Bills: Overview and Issues for Congress, July 16, 2012
• LIBOR: Frequently Asked Questions, July 16, 2012
• Pesticide Use and Water Quality: Are the Laws Complementary or in Conflict?, July 13, 2012
• Highlights of Three FY2013 Budget Proposals for the Human Resources "Superfunction": Education, Training, Social Services, Health, Income Security, and Veterans, July 13, 2012
• Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2013 Appropriations and Policy, July 12, 2012
• Confirmation of U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations in Presidential Election Years, July 12, 2012
• Department of the Interior (DOI) Reorganization of Ocean Energy Programs, July 11, 2012
• An Analysis of Charitable Giving and Donor Advised Funds, July 11, 2012
• Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations, July 12, 2012
• The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Contemporary Issues for Congress, July 9, 2012
• Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response, July 9, 2012
• U.S. Postal Service: Background and Analysis of H.R. 2309 and S.1789 in the 112th Congress, July 9, 2012
• Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative Powers, July 9, 2012
• Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?, July 7, 2012
• Federal Agency Actions Following the Supreme Court's Climate Change Decision in Massachusetts v. EPA: A Chronology, July 6, 2012
• The Definition of "Supervisor" Under the National Labor Relations Act, July 5, 2012
• Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt, July 3, 2012
• ACA: A Brief Overview of the Law, Implementation, and Legal Challenges, July 3, 2012
• Individual Mandate and Related Information Requirements under ACA, July 2, 2012
• The Development of High Speed Rail in the United States: Issues and Recent Events, June 28, 2012
• Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 112th Congress and Recent Funding History, June 28, 2012
• Regulation of Real Estate Appraisers, June 26, 2012
• International Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress, June 26, 2012
• The "Deeming Resolution": A Budget Enforcement Tool, June 26, 2012
• How FDA Approves Drugs and Regulates Their Safety and Effectiveness, June 25, 2012
• The FDA Medical Device User Fee Program, June 25, 2012
• FDA Regulation of Medical Devices, June 25, 2012
• FDA's Authority to Ensure That Drugs Prescribed to Children Are Safe and Effective, June 25, 2012
• U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does the Production Tax Credit (PTC) Impact Wind Markets?, June 20, 2012
• Nuclear Energy Policy, June 20, 2012
• Job Creation in the Manufacturing Revival, June 20, 2012
• Grazing Fees: Overview and Issues, June 19, 2012
• Double-Dip Recession: Previous Experience and Current Prospect, June 19, 2012
• Hydraulic Fracturing: Chemical Disclosure Requirements, June 19, 2012
• Sugar Program Proposals for the 2012 Farm Bill, June 19, 2012
• Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation, June 19, 2012
• Proposals to Amend RCRA: Analysis of Pending Legislation Applicable to the Management of Coal Combustion Residuals, June 19, 2012
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy, June 18, 2012
• EPA's Proposed Vessel General Permits: Background and Issues, June 18, 2012
• U.S. Response to the Global Threat of HIV/AIDS: Basic Facts, June 15, 2012
• U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis: Basic Facts, June 15, 2012
• U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Malaria: Basic Facts, June 15, 2012
• Employee Stock Options: Tax Treatment and Tax Issues, June 15, 2012
• The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 112th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices, June 14, 2012
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: A Summary of Superfund Cleanup Authorities and Related Provisions of the Act, June 14, 2012
• Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012, June 13, 2012
• Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts, June 13, 2012
• The U.S. Postal Service: Common Questions About Post Office Closures, June 13, 2012
• Health Insurance Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), June 13, 2012
• U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing: Industry Trends, Global Competition, Federal Support, June 13, 2012
• The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2012: Frequently Asked Questions, June 12, 2012
• Contract "Bundling" Under the Small Business Act: Existing Law and Proposed Amendments, June 11, 2012
• The American Opportunity Tax Credit: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Options, June 11, 2012
• Medicare: History of Insolvency Projections, June 11, 2012
• Medicare Financing, June 11, 2012
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment: A Legal Analysis of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), June 8, 2012
• Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning International Security Agreements Concluded by the United States, June 7, 2012
• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): A Legal Analysis, June 7, 2012
• Ability to Repay, Risk-Retention Standards, and Mortgage Credit Access, June 5, 2012
• Closing Yucca Mountain: Litigation Associated with Attempts to Abandon the Planned Nuclear Waste Repository, June 4, 2012
• Small Business Mentor-Protege Programs, June 4, 2012
• Pay Equity Legislation, June 1, 2012
• Nominations to U.S. Circuit and District Courts by President Obama During the 111th and 112th Congresses, June 1, 2012
• A Securities Transactions Tax: Brief Analytic Overview with Revenue Estimates, June 1, 2012
• Trade Reorganization: Overview and Issues for Congress, May 31, 2012
• The Senate Agriculture Committee's 2012 Farm Bill (S.3240): A Side-by-Side Comparison with Current Law, May 30, 2012
• Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation, May 30, 2012
• The U.S. Postal Service's Use of Contractors to Deliver Mail: Background and Recent Developments, May 29, 2012
• What Is Systemic Risk? Does It Apply to Recent JP Morgan Losses?, May 24, 2012
• SEC Climate Change Disclosure Guidance: An Overview and Congressional Concerns, May 24, 2012
• U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage, May 24, 2012
• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): CRS Experts, May 22, 2012
• The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues, May 22, 2012
• Federal Taxation of Aliens Working in the United States, May 18, 2012
• Presidential Travel: Policy and Costs, May 17, 2012
• Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs and Recent Legislation, May 17, 2012
• Submission of the President's Budget in Transition Years, May 17, 2012
• Congressional Member Organizations: Their Purpose and Activities, History, and Formation, May 17, 2012
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Issues for Congress and U.S. Contributions from FY2001 to FY2013, May 15, 2012
• Immigration Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), May 15, 2012
• Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Indians in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization and the SAVE Native Women Act, May 15, 2012
• Table Egg Production and Hen Welfare: The UEP-HSUS Agreement and H.R. 3798, May 14, 2012
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): A Primer, May 14, 2012
• Vulnerable Youth: Employment and Job Training Programs, May 11, 2012
• Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends, May 10, 2012
• Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data, May 10, 2012
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: Benefits and Financing, May 10, 2012
• The Violence Against Women Act: Overview, Legislation, and Federal Funding, May 10, 2012
• Rural Broadband: The Roles of the Rural Utilities Service and the Universal Service Fund, May 9, 2012
• Proposals to Change Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) Premium Structure: Issues for Congress, May 9, 2012
• Clean Energy Standard: Summary and Analysis of S.2146, May 9, 2012
• Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Issues and Policy Options for Congress, May 7, 2012
• An Overview of Major Tax Proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget, May 4, 2012
• The Budget Control Act of 2011: The Effects on Spending and the Budget Deficit When the Automatic Spending Cuts Are Implemented, May 4, 2012
• Reconciliation Directives: Components and Enforcement, May 3, 2012
• The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2013 and Beyond, May 1, 2012
• United States v. Jones: GPS Monitoring, Property, and Privacy, April 30, 2012
• Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information, April 27, 2012
• Subsidy Cost of Federal Credit: Cost to the Government or Fair Value Cost?, April 25, 2012
• Members of Congress Who Die in Office: Historic and Current Practices, April 25, 2012
• Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues, April 25, 2012
• Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Little Buy American Provisions, April 25, 2012
• Crime Victims' Rights Act: A Summary and Legal Analysis of 18 U.S.C. 3771, April 24, 2012
• WTO Dispute Settlement: Status of U.S. Compliance in Pending Cases, April 23, 2012
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy, April 23, 2012
• Reexamination of Agency Reporting Requirements: Annual Process Under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA), April 18, 2012
• Farm Safety Net Proposals for the 2012 Farm Bill, April 18, 2012
• Racial Profiling: Legal and Constitutional Issues, April 16, 2012
• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Fact Sheet, April 16, 2012
• Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, April 13, 2012
• The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade, April 12, 2012
• Inland Waterways: Recent Proposals and Issues For Congress, April 12, 2012
• U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics, April 11, 2012
• Financial Services and General Government: A Summary of the President's FY2013 Budget Request, April 10, 2012
• Data Security Breach Notification Laws, April 10, 2012
• Ballast Water Management to Combat Invasive Species, April 10, 2012
• Selected Federal Data Security Breach Legislation, April 9, 2012
• Medicare Trigger, April 9, 2012
• Government Procurement in Times of Fiscal Uncertainty, April 9, 2012
• Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis, April 6, 2012
• Advertising by the Federal Government: An Overview, April 6, 2012
• Lean Finely Textured Beef: The "Pink Slime" Controversy, April 6, 2012
• The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary, April 5, 2012
• Water Infrastructure Financing: History of EPA Appropriations, April 5, 2012
• The Army Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permits Program: Issues and Regulatory Developments, April 5, 2012
• Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, April 5, 2012
• U.S. Oil Imports and Exports, April 4, 2012
• The U.S. Infant Mortality Rate: International Comparisons, Underlying Factors, and Federal Programs, April 4, 2012
• National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction, April 4, 2012
• Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues, April 3, 2012
• Legislative Options for Financing Water Infrastructure, April 3, 2012
• Conservation Compliance and U.S. Farm Policy, April 2, 2012
• FY2013 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, April 2, 2012
• Expiring Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline, March 30, 2012
• Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2013, March 30, 2012
• Federal Depository Library Program: Issues for Congress, March 29, 2012
• Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress, March 28, 2012
• An Analysis of the "Buffett Rule", March 28, 2012
• Energy Storage for Power Grids and Electric Transportation: A Technology Assessment, March 27, 2012
• Possible Extension or Expiration of the 2008 Farm Bill, March 26, 2012
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations, March 26, 2012
• Mandatory Spending Since 1962, March 23, 2012
• Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension: Issues and Background, March 23, 2012
• The Challenge of Individual Income Tax Reform: An Economic Analysis of Tax Base Broadening, March 22, 2012
• Federal Health Centers, March 21, 2012
• Federal Statutes: What They Are and Where to Find Them, March 21, 2012
• Congressional Oversight of Agency Public Communications: Implications of Agency New Media Use, March 14, 2012
• Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate: An Economic Analysis, March 13, 2012
• Congressional Budget Resolutions: Historical Information, March 13, 2012
• Wildfire Damages to Homes and Resources: Understanding Causes and Reducing Losses, March 12, 2012
• EPA's Boiler MACT: Controlling Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants, March 9, 2012
• Renewable Energy R&D Funding History: A Comparison with Funding for Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, and Energy Efficiency R&D, March 7, 2012
• Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy, March 7, 2012
• Forest Fire/Wildfire Protection, March 7, 2012
• Surface Transportation Reauthorization in the 112th Congress: Summary and Sources, March 7, 2012
• Budget Process Reform: Proposals and Legislative Actions in 2012, March 2, 2012
• Rising Gasoline Prices 2012, March 1, 2012
• Economic Development Administration: Reauthorization and Funding Issues in the 112th Congress, March 1, 2012
• Changes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA): Overview of the New Framework of Products and Processes, February 29, 2012
• Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches, February 27, 2012
• Issues in International Trade Law: Restricting Exports of Electronic Waste, February 24, 2012
• The Global Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, February 23, 2012
• The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, February 23, 2012
• The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response, February 23, 2012
• The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction, February 23, 2012
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Activities, February 23, 2012
• Oil Spill Legislation in the 112th Congress, February 21, 2012
• Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945, February 17, 2012
• The Paris Club and International Debt Relief, February 17, 2012
• Financial Performance of the Major Oil Companies, 2007-2011, February 17, 2012
• Senate Committee Rules in the 112th Congress: A Comparison of Key Provisions, February 17, 2012
• Who Earns Pass-Through Business Income? An Analysis of Individual Tax Return Data, February 16, 2012
• Identity Theft: Trends and Issues, February 15, 2012
• Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law, February 15, 2012
• Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Federal Contractor Criminal Liability Overseas, February 15, 2012
• Reducing the Budget Deficit: Policy Issues, February 15, 2012
• Previewing the Next Farm Bill, February 15, 2012
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress, February 14, 2012
• Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs, February 13, 2012
• Money Laundering: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1956 and Related Criminal Law, February 8, 2012
• Money Laundering: An Abridged Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1956 and Related Federal Criminal Law, February 8, 2012
• Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data, February 8, 2012
• Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues, February 7, 2012
• Energy and Water Development: FY2012 Appropriations, February 6, 2012
• Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity, February 3, 2012
• Energy Projects on Federal Lands: Leasing and Authorization, February 1, 2012
• Evaluating the Current Stance of Monetary Policy Using a Taylor Rule, January 30, 2012
• The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 27, 2012
• The Small Business Lending Fund, January 27, 2012
• Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues, January 27, 2012
• Multilateral Development Banks: General Capital Increases, January 27, 2012
• Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama, January 26, 2012
• The U.S. Trade Situation for Fruit and Vegetable Products, January 25, 2012
• President Obama's January 4, 2012, Recess Appointments: Legal Issues, January 23, 2012
• Biological Opinions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: A Case Law Summary, January 23, 2012
• Legal Issues Associated with the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, January 23, 2012
• "Who is a Veteran?" -- Basic Eligibility for Veterans' Benefits, January 23, 2012
• Wildfire Protection in the Wildland-Urban Interface, January 23, 2012
• Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues, January 20, 2012
• Vulnerable Youth: Federal Mentoring Programs and Issues, January 20, 2012
• Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits, January 19, 2012
• U.S. National Science Foundation: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), January 19, 2012
• Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Technologies: Goals, Concerns, and Policy Options, January 17, 2012
• Agricultural Conservation and the Next Farm Bill, January 17, 2012
• Text and Multimedia Messaging: Issues for Congress, January 12, 2012
• Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information, January 12, 2012
• Nuclear Power Plant Design and Seismic Safety Considerations, January 12, 2012
• Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background and Governance, January 11, 2012
• Meeting the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Mandate for Cellulosic Biofuels: Questions and Answers, January 11, 2012
• Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, January 11, 2012
• Federal Aid to Roads and Highways Since the 18th Century: A Legislative History, January 6, 2012
• Organized Crime: An Evolving Challenge for U.S. Law Enforcement, January 6, 2012
• Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Federal Civil Service Annuities, January 3, 2012
• Changes in the Distribution of Income Among Tax Filers Between 1996 and 2006: The Role of Labor Income, Capital Income, and Tax Policy, December 29, 2011
• Continuing Resolutions: Latest Action and Brief Overview of Recent Practices, December 29, 2011
• Landsat and the Data Continuity Mission, December 28, 2011
• U.S. Fossil Fuel Resources: Terminology, Reporting, and Summary, December 28, 2011
• Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis, December 22, 2011
• Tax Cuts on Repatriation Earnings as Economic Stimulus: An Economic Analysis, December 20, 2011
• A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options, December 20, 2011
• Economic Downturns and Crime, December 19, 2011
• Tax Gap: Should the 3% Withholding Requirement on Payments to Contractors by Government Be Repealed?, December 16, 2011
• National Infrastructure Bank: Overview and Current Legislation, December 14, 2011
• Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs, December 13, 2011
• Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions, December 12, 2011
• International Climate Change Financing: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), December 12, 2011
• World Trade Organization Negotiations: The Doha Development Agenda, December 12, 2011
• Tax Rates and Economic Growth, December 11, 2011
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2012, December 1, 2011
• The Budget Control Act of 2011: Effects on Spending Levels and the Budget Deficit, November 29, 2011
• Boosting U.S. Exports: Selected Issues for Congress, November 29, 2011
• Military Retirement Reform: A Review of Proposals and Options for Congress, November 17, 2011
• Fund for "Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt": Current Law and Proposed Legislation, November 16, 2011
• Finance and the Economy: Occupy Wall Street in Historical Perspective, November 14, 2011
• Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement, November 14, 2011
• FY2012 Appropriations Overview: Status of Discretionary Appropriations Legislation, November 10, 2011
• Financial Services and General Government: FY2012 Appropriations, November 8, 2011
• Animal Waste and Water Quality: EPA's Response to the Waterkeeper Alliance Court Decision on Regulation of CAFOs, November 8, 2011
• Animal Waste and Hazardous Substances: Current Laws and Legislative Issues, November 8, 2011
• Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress, November 4, 2011
• Legislative Branch Agency Appointments: History, Processes, and Recent Proposals, November 1, 2011
• Lobbying the Executive Branch: Current Practices and Options for Change, October 31, 2011
• Synthetic Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 28, 2011
• Dairy Farm Support: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress, October 28, 2011
• The FCC's Authority to Regulate Net Neutrality After Comcast v. FCC, October 27, 2011
• Reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy: Issues for Consideration, October 20, 2011
• The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2011, FY2012, and Beyond, October 13, 2011
• Agriculture in Pending U.S. Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama, October 6, 2011
• Trade Preferences for Developing Countries and the World Trade Organization (WTO), October 5, 2011
• Emergency Relief Program: Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges, September 23, 2011
• The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Recovery, September 21, 2011
• Community Development Block Grant Funds in Disaster Relief and Recovery, September 21, 2011
• Limiting Central Government Budget Deficits: International Experiences, September 15, 2011
• Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research, September 2, 2011
• Proposals to Reform "Holds" in the Senate, August 31, 2011
• Cost-Benefit and Other Analysis Requirements in the Rulemaking Process, August 30, 2011
• Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal, August 30, 2011
• Clean Water Act Section 401: Background and Issues, August 30, 2011
• Climate Change: Conceptual Approaches and Policy Tools, August 29, 2011
• Financing Recovery After a Catastrophic Earthquake or Nuclear Power Incident, August 25, 2011
• The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act, August 25, 2011
• Rising Economic Powers and the Global Economy: Trends and Issues for Congress, August 22, 2011
• The Congressional Budget Process: A Brief Overview, August 22, 2011
• The Budget Control Act of 2011, August 19, 2011
• The Economic Implications of the Long-Term Federal Budget Outlook, August 16, 2011
• Treasury Securities and the U.S. Sovereign Credit Default Swap Market, August 15, 2011
• The National Guard State Partnership Program: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, August 15, 2011
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2011, August 12, 2011
• Standard & Poor's Downgrade of U.S. Government Long-Term Debt, August 9, 2011
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 112th Congress, August 9, 2011
• EPA's Regulation of Coal-Fired Power: Is a "Train Wreck" Coming?, August 8, 2011
• U.S. Renewable Electricity Generation: Resources and Challenges, August 5, 2011
• Legislative Branch: FY2012 Appropriations, August 3, 2011
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2012 Appropriations, August 1, 2011
• The Obama Administration's Cybersecurity Proposal: Criminal Provisions, July 29, 2011
• U.S. Agricultural Trade: Trends, Composition, Direction, and Policy, July 29, 2011
• Legislative Procedure in Congress: Basic Sources for Congressional Staff, July 27, 2011
• Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status, July 26, 2011
• Statutory Limits on Total Spending as a Method of Budget Control, July 26, 2011
• International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues, July 26, 2011
• Challenge to the Boeing-Airbus Duopoly in Civil Aircraft: Issues for Competitiveness, July 25, 2011
• Mail and Wire Fraud: A Brief Overview of Federal Criminal Law, July 21, 2011
• Mail and Wire Fraud: An Abridged Overview of Federal Criminal Law, July 21, 2011
• House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Made at the Beginning of the 112th Congress, July 20, 2011
• The Debate Over Selected Presidential Assistants and Advisors: Appointment, Accountability, and Congressional Oversight, July 19, 2011
• The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress, July 18, 2011
• Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies: Overview and Funding, FY2010-FY2012, July 15, 2011
• Other Transaction (OT) Authority, July 15, 2011
• Reduing the Budget Deficit: Tax Policy Options, July 13, 2011
• Fairness Doctrine: History and Constitutional Issues, July 13, 2011
• Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims: Background and Proposed Legislation, July 13, 2011
• Regulation of Debit Interchange Fees, July 13, 2011
• Chinese Tire Imports: Section 421 Safeguards and the World Trade Organization (WTO), July 12, 2011
• Potential Trade Implications of Restrictions on Antimicrobial Use in Animal Production, July 11, 2011
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2011 Appropriations, July 11, 2011
• America Competes 2010: FY2012 Funding and FY2008-FY2011 Funding Summary, July 8, 2011
• The Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Would It Create a Virtuous Cycle or a Vicious Cycle?, July 7, 2011
• A Legal Analysis of S.968, the PROTECT IP Act, July 7, 2011
• Real Earnings, Health Insurance and Pension Coverage, and the Distribution of Earnings, 1979-2009, July 6, 2011
• Federal Funding for Wildfire Control and Management, July 5, 2011
• The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues, July 5, 2011
• House Offset Amendments to Appropriations Bills: Procedural Considerations, July 5, 2011
• Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers, July 1, 2011
• Statutory Budget Controls in Effect Between 1985 and 2002, July 1, 2011
• National Flood Insurance Program: Background, Challenges, and Financial Status, July 1, 2011
• Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues, June 30, 2011
• Competition in Federal Contracting: An Overview of the Legal Requirements, June 30, 2011
• USAID Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2012 Request, June 30, 2011
• GAO Bid Protests: An Overview of Timeframes and Procedures, June 30, 2011
• Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform, June 30, 2011
• Hedge Fund Speculation and Oil Prices, June 29, 2011
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2012 Request, June 27, 2011
• The Help America Vote Act and Elections Reform: Overview and Issues, June 27, 2011
• Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides, June 24, 2011
• Brief History of the Gold Standard in the United States, June 23, 2011
• The Quasi Government: Hybrid Organizations with Both Government and Private Sector Legal Characteristics, June 22, 2011
• Sex Trafficking of Children in the United States: Overview and Issues for Congress, June 21, 2011
• Warrantless, Police-Triggered Exigent Searches: Kentucky v. King in the Supreme Court, June 17, 2011
• Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: FY2012 Budget Request Fact Sheet, June 16, 2011
• The Smart Grid and Cybersecurity -- Regulatory Policy and Issues, June 15, 2011
• Legislative History Research: A Basic Guide, June 15, 2011
• Enforcement of Congressional Rules of Conduct: An Historical Overview, June 14, 2011
• Presidential Authority to Impose Requirements on Federal Contractors, June 14, 2011
• Congressional Oversight Manual, June 10, 2011
• Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing: Insights from the NIH-University-Industry Relationship, June 10, 2011
• Use of National Statuary Hall: Assignment and Historic Events, June 9, 2011
• Reducing the Budget Deficit: The President's Fiscal Commission and Other Initiatives, June 8, 2011
• Federal Government Corporations: An Overview, June 8, 2011
• FBI Directorship: History and Congressional Action, July 25, 2011
• DNA Databanking: Selected Fourth Amendment Issues and Analysis, June 6, 2011
• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF): Budget and Operations for FY2011, June 6, 2011
• Federal Assistance for Wildifire Response and Recovery, June 6, 2011
• Economic Development Administration: A Review of Elements of Its Statutory History, June 3, 2011
• Legislative Branch: FY2011 Appropriations, June 2, 2011
• Tax Expenditures and the Federal Budget, June 1, 2011
• The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, June 1, 2011
• Interagency Collaborative Arrangements and Activities: Types, Rationales, Considerations, May 31, 2011
• Crimes of Violence Committed Against Federal Officials or Employees: A Brief Overview of Federal Criminal Law, May 31, 2011
• Murder or Attempted Murder of a Member of Congress and Other Federal Officials and Employees: Implications in Federal Criminal Law and Procedure of Events in Tucson, May 31, 2011
• Executive Branch Reorganization Initiatives During the 112th Congress: A Brief Overview, May 26, 2011
• Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States, May 26, 2011
• The Motor Vehicle Supply Chain: Effects of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, May 23, 2011
• Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Congress, May 19, 2011
• Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts: Selected Legal Issues, May 18, 2011
• Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): An Overview for Congress, May 18, 2011
• Status of Mexican Trucks in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, May 16, 2011
• Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government, May 12, 2011
• Overview of the Federal Debt, May 11, 2011
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Actions and Issues, May 11, 2011
• Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act: Selected Policy Provisions, Funding, and Implementation Issues, May 11, 2011
• P.L. 111-92, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010: Summary of Provisions and Possible Issues for Oversight, May 11, 2011
• Litigation Seeking to Establish Climate Change Impacts as a Common Law Nuisance, May 9, 2011
• State and Local Government Series (SLGS) Treasury Debt: A Description, May 6, 2011
• Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development, May 6, 2011
• Clean Energy Standard: Potential Qualifying Energy Sources, May 3, 2011
• Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years, April 28, 2011
• DC Gun Laws and Proposed Amendments, April 26, 2011
• Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: Before and After the Enactment of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, April 22, 2011
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 110th Congress, April 20, 2011
• Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview, April 20, 2011
• Davis v. United States: Retroactivity and the Good-Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule, April 19, 2011
• Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP): Status and Issues, April 19, 2011
• State and Local Government Debt: An Analysis, April 14, 2011
• FY2011 Appropriations in Budgetary Context, April 14, 2011
• The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process, April 12, 2011
• Disaster Relief Funding and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, April 12, 2011
• Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources, April 9, 2011
• Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview, April 7, 2011
• Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues, April 7, 2011
• Analysis of an Estimate of the Total Costs of Federal Regulations, April 6, 2011
• Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online, April 6, 2011
• Locally Operated Levees: Issues and Federal Programs, April 5, 2011
• The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects, April 5, 2011
• U.S. Oil Imports: Context and Considerations, April 1, 2011
• Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues, April 1, 2011
• The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States, March 31, 2011
• Nuclear Power Plant Sites: Maps of Seismic Hazards and Population Centers, March 29, 2011
• Funeral Protests: Selected Federal Laws and Constitutional Issues, March 22, 2011
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, March 22, 2011
• FY2012 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, March 22, 2011
• U.S. Tsunami Programs: A Brief Overview, March 18, 2011
• The Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Interpretation and Enforcement, March 15, 2011
• Federal Disaster Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries, March 14, 2011
• Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2010, March 14, 2011
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Refined Product Reserves: Authorization and Drawdown Policy, March 11, 2011
• Liability and Compensation Issues Raised by the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill, March 11, 2011
• Supreme Court Nominations: Senate Floor Procedure and Practice, 1789-2011, March 11, 2011
• The U.S. Trade Deficit, the Dollar, and the Price of Oil, March 2, 2011
• The 2010 Oil Spill: MMS/BOEMRE and NEPA, March 2, 2011
• Law Enforcement Use of Global Positioning (GPS) Devices to Monitor Motor Vehicles: Fourth Amendment Considerations, February 28, 2011
• Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate: An Economic Analysis, February 25, 2011
• U.S. Global Climate Change Policy: Evolving Views on Cost, Competitiveness, and Comprehensiveness, February 24, 2011
• Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws, February 24, 2011
• Public Health and Medical Emergency Management: Issues in the 112th Congress, February 18, 2011
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and the Gulf of Mexico Fishing Industry, February 17, 2011
• Selected Theories of Constitutional Interpretation, February 15, 2011
• International Food Aid: U.S. and Other Donor Contributions, February 11, 2011
• The Speaker of the House: House Officer, Party Leader, and Representative, February 11, 2011
• Committee Types and Roles, February 11, 2011
• Food Safety Issues for the 112th Congress, February 10, 2011
• A U.S.-centric Chronology of the International Climate Change Negotiations, February 8, 2011
• Currency Manipulation: The IMF and WTO, January 28, 2011
• Violence Against Members of Congress and Their Staff: Selected Examples and Congressional Responses, January 25, 2011
• Federal Crime Control Issues in the 111th Congress, January 25, 2011
• Comparison of the Current World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Programs and the World Trade Center Health Program Proposed by Title I of H.R. 847, January 25, 2011
• Neglected Tropical Diseases: Background, Responses, and Issues for Congress, January 21, 2011
• Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration, January 20, 2011
• Emergency Response: Civil Liability of Volunteer Health Professionals, January 19, 2011
• The U.S. Foreign-Born Population: Trends and Selected Characteristics, January 18, 2011
• Can Marine Highways Deliver?, January 14, 2010
• House Apportionment 2010: States Gaining, Losing, and on the Margin, January 13, 2011
• Managing Disaster Debris: Overview of Regulatory Requirements, Agency Roles, and Selected Challenges, January 13, 2011
• Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Projects, January 13, 2011
• Cellulosic Biofuels: Analysis of Policy Issues for Congress, January 13, 2011
• Trade Promotion Authority and Fast-Track Negotiating Authority for Trade Agreements: Major Votes, January 12, 2011
• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress, January 12, 2011
• The Obama Administration's Feed the Future Initiative, January 10, 2011
• Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Expenditures, January 10, 2011
• Methane Capture: Options for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction, January 7, 2011
• Delegates to the U.S. Congress: History and Current Status, January 6, 2011
• Emergency Designation: Current Budget Rules and Procedures, January 6, 2011
• Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements, January 5, 2011
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): Background, Legislation, and Issues, January 4, 2011
• What Is the "Farm Bill"?, January 3, 2011
• Habeas Corpus Legislation in the 111th Congress, December 30, 2010
• Legislative Approaches to Defining "Waters of the United States", December 29, 2010
• Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws, December 27, 2010
• Cybercrime: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 1030 and Related Federal Criminal Laws, December 27, 2010
• Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress, December 23, 2010
• Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress, December 22, 2010
• The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress, December 22, 2010
• Global Natural Gas: A Growing Resource, December 22, 2010
• The TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, December 22, 2010
• The Trend in Long-Term Unemployment and Characteristics of Workers Unemployed for More than 99 Weeks, December 20, 2010
• Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Market Tests and Protections, December 20, 2010
• State and Local Restrictions on Employing, Renting Property to, or Providing Services for Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Issues and Recent Judicial Developments, December 20, 2010
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil, December 16, 2010
• Federal Civil and Criminal Penalties Possibly Applicable to Parties Responsible for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, December 16, 2010
• Food Safety on the Farm: Federal Programs and Legislative Action, December 15, 2010
• Piracy: A Legal Definition, December 13, 2010
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements, December 10, 2010
• The Bush Tax Cuts and the Economy, December 10, 2010
• Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice, December 9, 2010
• Who Regulates Whom? An Overview of U.S. Financial Supervision, December 8, 2010
• Renewable Energy Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill, December 8, 2010
• Seafood Safety: Background and Issues, December 2, 2010
• Food Safety in the 111th Congress: H.R. 2749 and S. 510, December 1, 2010
• Islamic Finance: Overview and Policy Concerns, November 30, 2010
• Energy's Water Demand: Trends, Vulnerabilities, and Management, November 24, 2010
• International Financing of Responses to Climate Change, November 23, 2010
• International Parental Child Abductions, November 22, 2010
• Long-Term Unemployment and Recessions, November 22, 2010
• The U.S. Oil Refining Industry: Background in Changing Markets and Fuel Policies, November 22, 2010
• EPA's BACT Guidance for Greenhouse Gases from Stationary Sources, November 22, 2010
• Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile, November 19, 2010
• International Climate Change: A Negotiations Side-by-Side, November 18, 2010
• Structure and Functions of The Federal Reserve System, November 10, 2010
• Reorganization of the Minerals Management Service in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, November 10, 2010
• Obstruction of Congress: a Brief Overview of Federal Law Relating to Interference with Congressional Activities, November 5, 2010
• Obstruction of Justice: an Overview of Some of the Federal Statutes that Prohibit Interference with Judicial, Executive, or Legislative Activities, November 5, 2010
• Perjury Under Federal Law: A Sketch of the Elements, November 5, 2010
• Perjury Under Federal Law: A Brief Overview, November 5, 2010
• Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives: 1933 to 2009, November 2, 2010
• Winter Fuels Outlook 2010-2011, October 29, 2010
• The Federal Government's Role in Electric Transmission Facility Siting, October 28, 2010
• Foreign Science and Engineering Presence in U.S. Institutions and the Labor Force, October 28, 2010
• Water Infrastructure Projects Designated in EPA Appropriations: Trends and Policy Implications, October 28, 2010
• The Status of the Basel III Capital Adequacy Accord, October 28, 2010
• History of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures (1941-1974), with Observations on Oversight Today, October 26, 2010
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Congressional Interest and Executive Enforcement, October 21, 2010
• Legal Issues Relating to the Disposal of Dispensed Controlled Substances, October 19, 2010
• Intermediate-Level Blends of Ethanol in Gasoline, and the Ethanol "Blend Wall", October 18, 2010
• Oil Spill Legislation in the 111th Congress, October 15, 2010
• "Don't Ask, Don't Tell:" The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior, October 14, 2010
• The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Schools: The Legal Issues, October 14, 2010
• Armed Career Criminal Act (18 U.S.C. 924(e)): An Overview, October 13, 2010
• Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress, October 12, 2010
• Environmental Laws: Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, October 8, 2010
• The 2007-2009 Recession: Similarities to and Differences from the Past, October 6, 2010
• Biomass Feedstocks for Biopower: Background and Selected Issues, October 6, 2010
• What Effects Would the Expiration of the 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts Have on the Economy?, October 5, 2011
• Telework for Executive Agency Employees: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Legislation Pending in the 111th Congress, October 5, 2010
• Selected Church-State Issues in Elementary and Secondary Education, October 1, 2010
• Contract Types: An Overview of the Legal Requirements and Issues, October 1, 2010
• Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees, October 1, 2010
• "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": A Legal Analysis, September 30, 2010
• Safeguarding the Nation's Drinking Water: EPA and Congressional Actions, September 30, 2010
• Veterans Benefits: Current Life Insurance Programs, September 30, 2010
• Marine Protected Areas: An Overview, September 29, 2010
• State Statutes Governing Hate Crimes, September 28, 2010
• Managing Electronic Waste: Issues with Exporting E-Waste, September 27, 2010
• Social Security: Raising or Eliminating the Taxable Earnings Base, September 24, 2010
• Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress, September 24, 2010
• Regulating Coal Combustion Waste Disposal: Issues for Congress, September 21, 2010
• False Patent Marking: Litigation and Legislation, September 20, 2010
• An Overview of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Jurisprudence in Patent Law, September 17, 2010
• The Federal Debt: An Analysis of Movements from World War II to the Present, September 17, 2010
• The SPEECH Act: The Federal Response to "Libel Tourism", September 16, 2010
• Statutory Damage Awards in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Cases Involving Copyrighted Sound Recordings: Recent Legal Developments, September 16, 2010
• America COMPETES Act and the FY2010 Budget, September 16, 2010
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): Current Legislative Issues, September 15, 2010
• State Efforts to Deter Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Analysis of Arizona's S.B. 1070, September 14, 2010
• Saving Rates in the United States: Calculation and Comparison, September 14, 2010
• Veterans Affairs: Presumptive Service Connection and Disability Compensation, September 13, 2010
• Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020, September 10, 2010
• The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition, September 9, 2010
• The 2010 Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act, September 8, 2010
• Public Safety Communications and Spectrum Resources: Policy Issues for Congress, September 1, 2010
• Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses, August 30, 2010
• Interagency Contracting: An Overview of Federal Procurement and Appropriations Law, August 30, 2010
• FEMA Disaster Housing: From Sheltering to Permanent Housing, August 27, 2010
• The House of Representatives Apportionment Formula: An Analysis of Proposals for Change and Their Impact on States, August 26, 2010
• Spectrum Policy: Public Safety and Wireless Communications Interference, August 25, 2010
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Regulations to be Issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, August 25, 2010
• Unemployment and Economic Recovery, August 20, 2010
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Standards of Conduct of Brokers, Dealers, and Investment Advisers, August 19, 2010
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Insurance Provisions, August 17, 2010
• Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects, August 13, 2010
• Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents, August 12, 2010
• Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Senate and House Bills Compared with Current Law, August 12, 2010
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Coastal Wetland and Wildlife Impacts and Response, August 5, 2010
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Selected Issues for Congress, July 30, 2010
• Public Employees' Right to Privacy in Their Electronic Communications: City of Ontario v. Quon in the Supreme Court, July 28, 2010
• Deprivation of Honest Services as a Basis for Federal Mail and Wire Fraud Convictions, July 28, 2010
• Veterans Medical Care: FY2011 Appropriations, July 27, 2010
• FY2010 Supplemental for Wars, Disaster Assistance, Haiti Relief, and Other Programs, July 27, 2010
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues, July 27, 2010
• Potential Stafford Act Declarations for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill: Issues for Congress, July 23, 2010
• Issues in Green Building and the Federal Response: An Introduction, July 20, 2010
• Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook, July 20, 2010
• National Monuments and the Antiquities Act, July 20, 2010
• Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate, July 19, 2010
• Tax Issues and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Legal Analysis of Payments and Tax Relief Policy Options, July 15, 2010
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster: Risk, Recovery, and Insurance Implications, July 12, 2010
• The National Broadband Plan, July 9, 2010
• Resources for Grantseekers, July 6, 2010
• The 2010 Oil Spill: Criminal Liability Under Wildlife Laws, June 28, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Administrative Law and the Nondelegation Doctrine, June 25, 2010
• Questioning Supreme Court Nominees About Their Views on Legal or Constitutional Issues: A Recurring Issue, June 23, 2010
• From Solicitor General to Supreme Court Nominee: Responsibilities, History, and the Nomination of Elena Kagan, June 23, 2010
• The "Volcker Rule": Proposals to Limit "Speculative" Proprietary Trading by Banks, June 22, 2010
• The Nunn-McCurdy Act: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, June 21, 2010
• Environmental Considerations in Federal Procurement: An Overview of the Legal Authorities and Their Implementation, June 21, 2010
• The Economic Effects of Capital Gains Taxation, June 18, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Selected Freedom of Speech Scholarship, June 18, 2010
• The Size and Role of Government: Economic Issues, June 14, 2010
• The Technology Innovation Program, June 14, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Defamation and the First Amendment, June 10, 2010
• EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases: Congressional Responses and Options, June 8, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Opinions on the Jury's Role in Criminal Sentencing, June 7, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Presidential Authority and the Separation of Powers, June 4, 2010
• A Federal Chief Technology Officer in the Obama Administration: Options and Issues for Consideration, June 4, 2010
• Deferred Examination of Patent Applications: Implications for Innovation Policy, May 27, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Chevron Doctrine, May 26, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Federalism Issues, May 19, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Constitutionality of Congressional Term Limits and the Presidential Line Item Veto, May 18, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Opinions of Intellectual Property Law, May 14, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on Wartime Detentions, May 13, 2010
• Post-Employment, "Revolving Door," Laws for Federal Personnel, May 12, 2010
• Federal Conspiracy Law: A Brief Overview, April 30, 2010
• Federal Conspiracy Law: A Sketch, April 30, 2010
• Unintended Acceleration in Passenger Vehicles, April 26, 2010
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA): Issues and Options for Congress, April 14, 2010
• Economic Impacts of Prison Growth, April 13, 2010
• Causes of the Financial Crisis, April 9, 2010
• The Role of the Senate in Judicial Impeachment Proceedings: Procedure, Practice, and Data, April 9, 2010
• Supreme Court Justices: Demographic Characteristics, Professional Experience, and Legal Education, 1789-2010, April 9, 2010
• Military Personnel and Freedom of Religious Expression: Selected Legal Issues, April 8, 2010
• U.S. Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom: Issues, Policy, and Technology, April 5, 2010
• Medical Marijuana: Review and Analysis of Federal and State Policies, April 2, 2010
• Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Committee Responses to Reconciliation Directives, March 30, 2010
• The U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Confronting a New Dynamic in the Global Economy, March 26, 2010
• Executive Orders: Issuance and Revocation, March 25, 2010
• Deforestation and Climate Change, March 24, 2010
• The Impact of Major Legislation on Budget Deficits: 2001 to 2009, March 23, 2010
• Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties, March 17, 2010
• Legislative Options After Citizens United v. FEC: Constitutional and Legal Issues, March 8, 2010
• FY2011 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, March 8, 2010
• House Committee Markups: Manual of Procedures and Procedural Strategies, February 25, 2010
• Congressional Oversight: An Overview, February 22, 2010
• Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate, February 19, 2010
• Compulsory DNA Collection: A Fourth Amendment Analysis, February 16, 2010
• Architect of the Capitol: Appointment Process and Current Legislation, February 16, 2010
• Pandemic Flu and Medical Biodefense Countermeasure Liability Limitation, February 10, 2010
• International Food Aid Programs: Background and Issues, February 3, 2010
• Metropolitan Transportation Planning, February 3, 2010
• The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance, February 3, 2010
• Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Month Period in the 111th Congress, February 3, 2010
• Veterans Health Care: Project HERO Implementation, February 3, 2010
• Biochar: Examination of an Emerging Concept to Mitigate Climate Change, February 1, 2010
• Government Interventions in Response to Financial Turmoil, February 1, 2010
• Ozone Air Quality Standards: EPA's Proposed January 2010 Revisions, February 1, 2010
• Aviation and Climate Change, January 27, 2010
• Charitable Contributions for Haiti's Earthquake Victims, January 22, 2010
• The Rum Excise Tax Cover-Over: Legislative History and Current Issues, January 20, 2010
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010, January 12, 2010
• Managing Coal Combustion Waste (CCW): Issues with Disposal and Use, January 12, 2010
• Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder, updated January 7, 2010
• Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in Innovation and Competition, January 6, 2010
• Using Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply: Current Issues, January 4, 2010

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