Insurance Regulation: Issues, Background, and Legislation in the 113th Congress – R43067

The individual states have been the primary regulators of insurance since ... http://p.ost.im/FaDcS7

Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights – RS21968

Since the 2011 U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, sectarian and ethnic d ... http://p.ost.im/FtDxuq

Pesticide Use and Water Quality: Are the Laws Complementary or in Conflict? – RL32884

This report provides background on the emerging conflict over interpretat ... http://p.ost.im/FGtP9N

Manufacturing Nuclear Weapon “Pits”: A Decisionmaking Approach for Congress – R43685

A “pit” is the plutonium “trigger” of a thermonuclear weapon. Dur ... http://p.ost.im/FtLA2D

Securities Fraud Class Action Certification: Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. – R43686

On June 23, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a much-anticipated case ... http://p.ost.im/FsPNS7

Offshore Drilling Safety: A Status Report – R43687

More than four years after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshor ... http://p.ost.im/FHQFbc

Unemployment Insurance: Programs and Benefits – RL33362

Several types of benefits may be available to unemployed workers to provi ... http://p.ost.im/FgtHa6

Senate Unanimous Consent Agreements: Potential Effects on the Amendment Process – 98-310

The Senate frequently enters into unanimous consent agreements (also called ... http://p.ost.im/FpdmwM

Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues – R40860

Small business size standards are of congressional interest because the s ... http://p.ost.im/FxhC52

Synthetic Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress – R42066

Synthetic drugs, as opposed to natural drugs, are chemically produced in ... http://p.ost.im/FtVPrC

Health Insurance Exchanges: Health Insurance “Navigators” and In-Person Assistance – R43243

The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148) a ... http://p.ost.im/FXDygM

Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress – R43346

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements the Chemical Facilit ... http://p.ost.im/FGVt7t

U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 113th Congress – R41550

Since the resumption of trade relations in the 1990s, Vietnam rapidly has ... http://p.ost.im/Fuuqha

Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities – RS20881

Each major party in the House has a leadership hierarchy. This report sum ... http://p.ost.im/FuxGM3

S. 1961 and H.R. 4024: Legislative Responses to a Chemical Storage Facility Spill – R43441

In January 2014, an estimated 10,000 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexanemethan ... http://p.ost.im/FphLjx

Congressional Member Organizations: Their Purpose and Activities, History, and Formation – R40683

There are 737 informal Member organizations listed in the Congressional Y ... http://p.ost.im/Fg7xD3

Small Refineries and Oil Field Processors: Opportunities and Challenges – R43682

The last refinery constructed in the United States opened in 1977. Since ... http://p.ost.im/FPfXXB

Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08): Current Status of Benefits – R42444

Until its expiration at the end of December 2013, the temporary Emergency ... http://p.ost.im/Fn58tC

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: Economic, Program, and Policy Issues – RS20210

The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs were authorized by Congres ... http://p.ost.im/F9wYQn

Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress – RL33741

The LCS is a relatively inexpensive Navy surface combatant equipped with ... http://p.ost.im/FXcgbK