Executive Summaries of All CRS Reports

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Federal Freight Policy: In Brief – R42764

John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy The U.S. freight syste ... http://p.ost.im/RGqdba

Positive Train Control (PTC): Overview and Policy Issues – R42637

John Frittelli Specialist in Transportation Policy The Rail Safety Improv ... http://p.ost.im/RpLuy5

Selected STEM Education Legislative Activity in the 112th Congress – M-101811

Heather Gonzalez Specialist in Science and Technology Policy This general ... http://p.ost.im/RswaC6

Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues – R42756

Carl E. Behrens Specialist in Energy Policy Energy policy in the United S ... http://p.ost.im/RGU4fG

Federal Civil Aviation Programs: In Brief – R42781

Bart Elias Specialist in Aviation Policy Federal Aviation Administration ... http://p.ost.im/RpbUxR

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Production Tax Credit Incentives for Renewable Electricity: Financial Comparison of Selected Policy Options

Phillip Brown Specialist in Energy Policy Under current law, the producti ... http://p.ost.im/Rp6hnr

Selected STEM Education Legislative Activity in the 112th Congress – M-101111

Heather Gonzalez Specialist in Science and Technology Policy This general ... http://p.ost.im/RpCcND

Water Quality Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview – R42883

Claudia Copeland Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy Much pr ... http://p.ost.im/RpaDku

Tax Reform in the 113th Congress: An Overview of Proposals – R43060

Molly F. Sherlock Specialist in Public Finance Many agree that the U.S. t ... http://p.ost.im/RgpQwg

Medical Child Support: Background and Current Policy – R43020

Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy Medical child support is ... http://p.ost.im/Rgn32v

Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Background and Policy Issues – R42834

Alex Tiersky Analyst in Foreign Affairs Susan B. Epstein Specialist in Fo ... http://p.ost.im/Rpf9dv

Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress – R43103

Robert S. Kirk Specialist in Transportation Policy William J. Mallett Spe ... http://p.ost.im/RppwGA

Monday, January 6, 2014

Campaign Contribution Limits: Selected Questions About McCutcheon and Policy Issues for Congress – R43334

R. Sam Garrett Specialist in American National Government Aggregate limit ... http://p.ost.im/RVFGt7

Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced? – RL34384

Robert Esworthy Specialist in Environmental Policy As a result of enforce ... http://p.ost.im/RbSYxL

Child Support: An Overview of Census Bureau Data on Recipients – RS22499

Carmen Solomon-Fears Specialist in Social Policy The national Census Bure ... http://p.ost.im/RVmULa

Interim Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Program – R43333

Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Paul K. Kerr Analyst ... http://p.ost.im/RxnsKw

Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights – RS21968

Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Two years after the ... http://p.ost.im/R4YLVR

Public-Private Partnerships for Purposes of Federal Real Property Management – R43337

Garrett Hatch Specialist in American National Government Kate M. Manuel L ... http://p.ost.im/R42h79

Status of the WTO Brazil-U.S. Cotton Case – R43336

Randy Schnepf Specialist in Agricultural Policy The so-called “Brazil c ... http://p.ost.im/RV7DUs

The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues – RL34401

John F. Sargent, Jr. Specialist in Science and Technology Policy Nanotech ... http://p.ost.im/RqjYyt