Executive Summaries of All CRS Reports

Friday, January 31, 2014

The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade – R42067

Kristina Alexander Legislative Attorney The Lacey Act was enacted in 1900 ... http://p.ost.im/RGEJAF

State Government Fiscal Stress and Federal Assistance – R41773

Robert Jay Dilger Senior Specialist in American National Government No tw ... http://p.ost.im/RtQJT3

District of Columbia: A Brief Review of Provisions in District of Columbia Appropriations Acts Restricting the Funding of Abortion Services – R41772

Eugene Boyd Analyst in Federalism and Economic Development Policy The pub ... http://p.ost.im/Rc5aPx

The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: Innovation Issues – R42014

John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar Following several years of legislative di ... http://p.ost.im/RcbFjJ

The District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) Program – R41313

Alexandra Hegji Analyst in Social Policy To address concerns about the pu ... http://p.ost.im/RnRbvA

The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation Policy – R41391

John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar Many businesses have developed proprietar ... http://p.ost.im/RcLapS

Follow-On Biologics: The Law and Intellectual Property Issues – R41483

John R. Thomas Visiting Scholar The term “biologics” refers to a cate ... http://p.ost.im/RtUqhk

Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview – R41726

D. Andrew Austin Analyst in Economic Policy This report provides a graphi ... http://p.ost.im/RvAXfS

The U.S. Export Control System and the President’s Reform Initiative – R41916

Ian F. Fergusson Specialist in International Trade and Finance Paul K. Ke ... http://p.ost.im/R75JYt

North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation – R41259

Emma Chanlett-Avery Specialist in Asian Affairs Ian E. Rinehart Analyst i ... http://p.ost.im/RGkUFG

Social Security Primer – R42035

Dawn Nuschler Specialist in Income Security The Social Security program b ... http://p.ost.im/Rv27YY

The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors – R41978

Bill Canis Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business Baird Webel ... http://p.ost.im/RWed45

Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP): Implementation and Status – R41427

Baird Webel Specialist in Financial Economics The Troubled Asset Relief P ... http://p.ost.im/RchKqS

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Post-Employment, “Revolving Door,” Laws for Federal Personnel – R42728

Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney Federal personnel may be subject to cer ... http://p.ost.im/RcR7XC

Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview – R42866

Ruth Ellen Wasem Specialist in Immigration Policy The pool of people who ... http://p.ost.im/Rv94a4

Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC): Background and Issues for Congress – R42723

Andrew Feickert Specialist in Military Ground Forces On January 6, 2011, ... http://p.ost.im/R7J54R

Klamath Basin Settlement Agreements: Issues in Brief – R42158

Charles V. Stern Coordinator Specialist in Natural Resources Policy The K ... http://p.ost.im/RWGfBr

Clean Water Act and Pollutant Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) – R42752

Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy Section ... http://p.ost.im/RWNqQY

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Issues for the 113th Congress – R42886

Linda K. Moore Specialist in Telecommunications Policy The National Telec ... http://p.ost.im/RG2uRE

Moving to Work (MTW): Housing Assistance Demonstration Program – R42562

Maggie McCarty Specialist in Housing Policy The Moving to Work (MTW) demo ... http://p.ost.im/RtPGWj