Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Actions: H.R. 1422 and H.R. 4012 – IN10182

The scientific basis of regulation is a long-standing issue. In the 113th ... http://p.ost.im/jkq3Mc

Repatriation of Foreign Treasures of Antiquity: Forfeiture Limitations – NB2014111079

Federal authorities have enjoyed some success using customs forfeiture pr ... http://p.ost.im/jhrReG

If a Government Warning Causes Serious Economic Loss, is There a Taking of Property Rights? – NB2014111078

Government actions may reduce property value in countless ways. Even when ... http://p.ost.im/jrnKUF

Proposed Suspension Agreements Would End Dispute with Mexico over Sugar Trade – IN10178

The U.S. Department of Commerce, the Mexican government, and representati ... http://p.ost.im/jAC9Sg

The Battle over Cable Boxes – IN10180

Disagreement over requirements for the set-top boxes in viewers homes is ... http://p.ost.im/j6sWj8

Ebola: 2014 Outbreak in West Africa – IF00044

In March 2014, an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) began in Guinea. ... http://p.ost.im/jrBkU5

Would Congressional Inaction on Initiative 71 be Consistent with International Treaty Commitments? – NB2014111081

On Election Day, Oregon, Alaska, and the District of Columbia (the Distri ... http://p.ost.im/jYr8Yt

Untimely U.S. Filing Does Not Doom Forfeiture – NB2014111080

The government’s confiscation efforts sometimes survive its failure to ... http://p.ost.im/jrGhwb

Jerusalem: Recent Israeli-Palestinian Tensions and Violence – IN10183

The status of Jerusalem and its holy sites has been a long-standing issue ... http://p.ost.im/jhCq97

Proposals to Change the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Definition of “Full Time” – IF00064

For the purposes of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as am ... http://p.ost.im/jhed87

U.S. Citizens Kidnapped by the Islamic State – IN10167

On November 16, 2014, the terrorist group known as the Islamic State (IS, ... http://p.ost.im/2E3e3x

Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO): Background and Current Issues – IF00063

Some Members of Congress are examining foreign affairs funding designated ... http://p.ost.im/2wUpsv

Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) – IF00001

What is the current status? The negotiations remain ongoing. TPP Minister ... http://p.ost.im/jAYL5H

The G-20 Summit: Brisbane, November 15-16, 2014 – IN10174

The Group of Twenty (G-20) is a multilateral forum for advancing internat ... http://p.ost.im/jhYyrC

Federal Proposals to Tax Marijuana: An Economic Analysis – R43785

The combination of state policy and general public opinion favoring the l ... http://p.ost.im/jBeDcJ

School Meals Programs and Other USDA Child Nutrition Programs: A Primer – R43783

“Child nutrition programs” is an overarching term used to describe th ... http://p.ost.im/jA63xC

Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments – R43787

TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL Pipeline would transport oil sands c ... http://p.ost.im/jrXmGu

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer – R43784

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (refe ... http://p.ost.im/jdGDhp

Legislative Branch: FY2015 Appropriations – R43557

The legislative branch appropriations bill provides funding for the Senat ... http://p.ost.im/jreNGh

Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress – RL33745

The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out b ... http://p.ost.im/jFHJsH