Congressional Research Service Reports June 2015

2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Issues Concerning Its Continued Application
October 24, 1989 R43983
Weed, Matthew C.

2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Overview and Considerations for Congress
November 8, 2013 R42984
Fischer, Eric A.; et al.

2013 Farm Bill: A Comparison of the Senate-Passed (S. 954) and House-Passed (H.R. 2642, H.R. 3102) Bills with Current Law
October 18, 2013 R43076
Chite, Ralph M.

2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Security and Human Rights Issues
January 26, 2014 R43383
Nichol, Jim; et al.

Ability-to-Repay Rule: Possible Effects of the Qualified Mortgage Definition on Credit Availability and Other Selected Issues
January 9, 2014 R43081
Hoskins, Sean M.

Across-the-Board Rescissions in Appropriations Acts: Overview and Recent Practices
September 20, 2013 R43234
Tollestrup, Jessica

Administrative Agencies and Claims of Unreasonable Delay: Analysis of Court Treatment
March 21, 2013 R43013
Shedd, Daniel T.

Administrative Law Primer: Statutory Definitions of Agency and Characteristics of Agency Independence
May 22, 2014 R43562
Cole, Jared P.; et al.

Administrative Process by Which Groups May Be Acknowledged as Indian Tribes by the Department of the Interior
April 26, 2013 R43051
Smith, Jane M.

Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations
April 16, 2014 R43482
Tollestrup, Jessica

Aereo and FilmOn X: Internet Television Streaming and Copyright Law
January 13, 2014 R43359
Lanza, Emily M.

Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Appropriations Process: FAQs regarding Potential Legislative Changes and Effects of a Government Shutdown
October 2, 2013 R43246
Redhead, C. Stephen; et al.

Affordable Care Act and Small Business: Economic Issues
February 25, 2014 R43181
Lowry, Sean; et al.

Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2014 Appropriations
June 18, 2013 R43110
Monke, Jim

Agriculture in the WTO Bali Ministerial Agreement
November 13, 2014 R43592
Schnepf, Randy

Air Quality: EPA’s 2013 Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard
January 23, 2013 R42934
Esworthy, Robert

Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection
May 20, 2013 R43078
Tang, Rachel

Airport Privatization: Issues and Options for Congress
May 12, 2014 R43545
Tang, Rachel Y.

Alternative Inflation Measures for the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
January 15, 2014 R43363
Meyerson, Noah P.

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Modifications to the Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Budget Control Act
February 4, 2013 R42949
Heniff, Bill Jr.

Analysis of the Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction
March 5, 2014 R43385
Keightley, Mark P.

Analysis of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
March 11, 2013 R42991
Brown, Jared T.; et al.

Analysis of Where American Companies Report Profits: Indications of Profit Shifting
January 18, 2013 R42927
Keightley, Mark P.

ARPA-E and the FY2016 Budget Request
January 6, 2012 R43986
Gonzalez, Heather B.

Attempt: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law
January 6, 2012 R42001
Doyle, Charles

Attribution in Cyberspace: Challenges for U.S. Law Enforcement
January 6, 2012 IN10259
Finklea, Kristin

Banning the Use of Racial Preferences in Higher Education: A Legal Analysis of Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
September 3, 2013 R43205
Feder, Jody

Barriers along the U.S. Borders: Key Authorities and Requirements
February 7, 1989 R43975
Garcia, Michael John

Bee Health: Background and Issues for Congress
November 3, 2014 R43191
Johnson, Renee; et al.

Bitcoin: Questions, Answers, and Analysis of Legal Issues
July 15, 2014 R43339
Elwell, Craig K.; et al.

Black Boxes In Passenger Vehicles: Policy Issues
July 22, 2014 R43651
Canis, Bill; et al.

Body Armor for Law Enforcement Officers: In Brief
May 13, 2014 R43544
James, Nathan

Brief History of NIH Funding: Fact Sheet
December 23, 2013 R43341
Johnson, Judith A.

Brief Overview of Business Types and Their Tax Treatment
June 12, 2013 R43104
Keightley, Mark P.

Budgetary and Distributional Effects of Adopting the Chained CPI
March 7, 2014 R43347
Marples, Donald J.

Campaign Contribution Limits: Selected Questions about McCutcheon and Policy Issues for Congress
April 7, 2014 R43334
Garrett, R. Sam

Cancellation of Nongroup Health Insurance Policies
November 19, 2013 R43314
Fernandez, Bernadette; et al.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: President’s FY2015 Budget
May 15, 2014 R43446
Mitchell, Alison

Changes to Senate Procedures in the 113th Congress Affecting the Operation of Cloture (S.Res. 15 and S.Res. 16)
March 13, 2013 R42996
Rybicki, Elizabeth

Charter School Programs Authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA Title V-B): A Primer
April 22, 2014 R43493
Skinner, Rebecca R.

Child Welfare: An Overview of Federal Programs and Their Current Funding
September 16, 2014 R43458
Stolzfus, Emilie

Child Welfare: Structure and Funding of the Adoption Incentives Program along with Reauthorization Issues
April 18, 2013 R43025
Stolzfus, Emilie

Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview
June 27, 2014 R42895
McCarthy, James E.

Climate Change Legislation in the 113th Congress
March 12, 2014 R43230
Ramseur, Jonathan L.

Cloud Computing: Constitutional and Statutory Privacy Protections
March 22, 2013 R43015
Thompson, Richard M. III

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2014 Appropriations
November 4, 2013 R43080
James, Nathan; et al.

Commercial Filming and Photography on Federal Lands
April 23, 2014 R43267
Comay, Laura B.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Background and Current Issues
June 24, 2013 R43117
Miller, Rena S.

Comparing G-20 Reform of the over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets
February 19, 2013 R42961
Jackson, James K.; et al.

Comparing Medicaid and Exchanges: Benefits and Costs for Individuals and Families
June 26, 2013 R42978
Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; et al.

Compounded Drugs
June 3, 2013 R43082
Glassgold, Judith M.

Concurrent Receipt of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Unemployment Insurance (UI): Background and Legislative Proposals in the 113th Congress
April 9, 2014 R43471
Morton, William R.

Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction: Dodd-Frank, SEC Regulations, and Legal Challenges
December 2, 2014 R43639
Seitzinger, Michael V.; et al.

Congressional Action on FY2014 Appropriations Measures
December 18, 2013 R43338
Tollestrup, Jessica

Congressional Authority to Regulate Firearms: A Legal Overview
April 5, 2013 R43033
Chu, Vivian S.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) And International Trade: Legal Issues
November 5, 2013 R43297
Murrill, Brandon J.

Contractors and HealthCare.gov: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
January 24, 2014 R43368
Manuel, Kate M.; et al.

Copyright Licensing in Music Distribution, Reproduction, and Public Performance
January 6, 2012 RL33631
Yeh, Brian T.

Corporate Criminal Liability: An Overview of Federal Law
October 30, 2013 R43293
Doyle, Charles

Corporate Expatriation, Inversions, and Mergers: Tax Issues
September 25, 2014 R43568
Marples, Donald J.; et al.

Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking, Types of Federal Regulations, and Pages in the Federal Register
November 26, 2014 R43056
Carey, Maeve P.

CRS Resources on the FY2014 Funding Gap, Shutdown, and Status of Appropriations
May 12, 2014 R43250
Murray, Justin

Current Debates over Exchange Rates: Overview and Issues for Congress
November 12, 2013 R43242
Nelson, Rebecca M.

Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731
January 6, 2012 R43996
Fischer, Eric A.

Cyberwarfare and Cyberterrorism: In Brief
October 24, 1989 R43955
Theohary, Catherine A.; Rollins, John W.

Debt Limit since 2011
February 20, 2014 R43389
Austin, D. Andrew

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments
May 12, 2014 R42942
Ramseur, Jonathan L.; et al.

Delay in Implementation of Potential Employer Penalties Under ACA
July 22, 2013 R43150
Mulvey, Janemarie; et al.

Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs: Status of the Integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR)
February 26, 2013 R42970
Panangala, Sidath Viranga; et al.

Domestic Drones and Privacy: A Primer
March 30, 2015 R43965
Thompson, Richard M. II

Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 113th Congress
May 19, 2014 R43555
Siskin, Alison; et al.

Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding
February 26, 2014 R43407
Folger, Peter; et al.

Dynamic Scoring for Tax Legislation: A Review of Models
July 8, 2014 R43381
Gravelle, Jane G.

Early Release for Federal Inmates: Fact Sheet
February 3, 2014 R43392
James, Nathan

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Administrative and Compliance Challenges
January 6, 2012 R43873
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.

Education Sciences Reform Act
February 14, 2014 R43398
Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.; et al.

Electrical Power: Overview of Congressional Issues
January 30, 2013 R42923
Campbell, Richard J.

Emergency Relief for Disaster Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief
January 28, 2014 R43384
Kirk, Robert S.

Energy and Water Development: FY2014 Appropriations
November 1, 2013 R43121
Behrens, Carl E.

Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 113th Congress
December 19, 2013 R43206
Sherlock, Molly F.

Energy-Water Nexus: The Energy Sector’s Water Use
August 30, 2013 R43199
Carter, Nicole T.

Energy-Water Nexus: The Water Sector’s Energy Use
January 3, 2014 R43200
Copeland, Claudia

Ensuring That Traffic Signs Are Visible at Night: Federal Regulations
April 16, 2013 R43042
Peterman, David Randall

EPA and the Army Corps’ Proposed Rule to Define Waters of the United States
November 21, 2014 R43455
Copeland, Claudia

EPA Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants: Many Questions, Some Answers
November 15, 2013 R43127
McCarthy, James E.

EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions
July 3, 2014 R43572
McCarthy, James E.; et al.

ESEA Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features
July 12, 2013 R43146
Skinner, Rebecca R.; et al.

Examination of Student Loan Interest Rate Proposals in the 113th Congress
July 26, 2013 R43094
Smole, David P.

Expediting the Return to Work: Approaches in the Unemployment Compensation Program
May 1, 2013 R43044
Whittaker, Julie M.

Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues
June 30, 2014 R43581
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
April 11, 2013 R43041
Lee, Margaret Mikyung

Federal Aid To State And Local Governments: Select Issues Raised By A Federal Government Shutdown
April 7, 2014 R43467
Keegan, Natalie

Federal Assault Weapons Ban: Legal Issues
February 14, 2013 R42957
Chu, Vivian S.

Federal Authority to Regulate the Compounding of Human Drugs
April 12, 2013 R43038
Nolan, Andrew

Federal Budget: Issues for FY2014 and beyond
May 9, 2013 R43068
Levit, Mindy R.

Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2015 and beyond
November 4, 2014 R43472
Levit, Mindy R.

Federal Climate Change Funding from FY2008 to FY2014
September 13, 2013 R43227
Leggett, Jane A.; et al.

Federal Financial Reporting: An Overview
October 22, 2013 R42975
Hatch, Garrett

Federal Funding for Health Insurance Exchanges
October 29, 2014 R43066
Mach, Annie L.; et al.

Federal Minimum Wage, Tax-Transfer Earnings Supplements, and Poverty
February 28, 2014 R43409
Falk, Gene; et al.

Federal Minimum Wage: In Brief
May 30, 2013 R43089
Bradley, David H.

Federal Permitting and Oversight of Export of Fossil Fuels
September 17, 2013 R43231
Vann, Adam; et al.

Federal Prison Population Buildup: Overview, Policy Changes, Issues, and Options
April 15, 2014 R42937
James, Nathan

Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2014
November 5, 2013 R43086
Sargent, John F. Jr.

Federal Research And Development Funding: FY2015
June 2, 2014 R43580
Sargent, John F. Jr.

Federal Reserve: Unconventional Monetary Policy Options
February 6, 2014 R42962
Labonte, Marc

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs
July 22, 2014 R43571
Hegji, Alexandra; et al.

Federal Support for Streetcars: Frequently Asked Questions
April 3, 2014 R43464
Mallett, William J.

Federal Traffic Safety Programs: In Brief
December 20, 2013 R43026
Peterman, David Randall

Federal Workforce Statistics Sources: OPM and OMB
June 10, 2014 R43590
Jennings, Julie; et al.

FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program: Background and Considerations for Congress
February 7, 1989 R43990
Brown, Jared T.; Richardson, Daniel J.

Financial Aid for Students: Online Resources
June 17, 2013 R43108
Mongale, Laura L.

Financial Assets and Conflict of Interest Regulation in the Executive Branch
January 17, 2014 R43365
Maskell, Jack

Financial Condition of Depository Banks
March 26, 2014 R43002
Getter, Darryl E.

Financial Disclosure by Federal Officials and Publication of Disclosure Reports
August 22, 2013 R43186
Maskell, Jack

Financing Natural Catastrophe Exposure: Issues and Options for Improving Risk Transfer Markets
August 15, 2013 R43182
King, Rawle O.

First Day Proceedings And Procedural Change In the Senate
January 18, 2013 R42928
Heitshusen, Valerie

Food Fraud and Economically Motivated Adulteration of Food and Food Ingredients
January 10, 2014 R43358
Johnson, Renee

Fourth Amendment Third-Party Doctrine
June 5, 2014 R43586
Thompson, Richard M. II

Franking Privilege: Historical Development and Options for Change
April 22, 2015 RL34274
Glassman, Matthew E.

Free Exercise of Religion by Secular Organizations and Their Owners: Implications for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
March 21, 2014 R43329
Brougher, Cynthia

Funding of Presidential Nominating Conventions: An Overview
April 9, 2015 R43976
Garrett, R. Sam; Reese, Shawn

Futuregen Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project: A Brief History and Issues for Congress
February 10, 2014 R43028
Folger, Peter

FY2014 Appropriations: District of Columbia
October 15, 2013 R43253
Boyd, Eugene

FY2014 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability
May 20, 2013 R43075
Nagel, Jared Conrad

FY2014 Continuing Resolutions: Overview of Components
February 24, 2014 R43405
Tollestrup, Jessica

FY2014 Government Shutdown: Economic Effects
November 1, 2013 R43292
Labonte, Marc

FY2015 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability
April 17, 2014 R43475
Nagel, Jared C.

FY2016 Appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ)
January 6, 2012 R43985
James, Nathan; et al.

Genetically Engineered Salmon
April 30, 2014 R43518
Upton, Harold F.; et al.

Government Assistance for AIG: Summary and Cost
August 14, 2013 R42953
Webel, Baird

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Background and Issues
September 30, 2013 R43249
Sheikh, Pervaze A.

Gun Control Legislation in the 113th Congress
August 1, 2014 R42987
Krouse, William J.

Guns, Excise Taxes, and Wildlife Restoration
March 12, 2013 R42992
Corn, M. Lynne; et al.

H.R. 1549: Helping Sick Americans Now Act
April 25, 2013 R43046
Lister, Sarah A.; et al.

H.R. 2: The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
January 6, 2012 R43962
Hahn, Jim; Blom, Kirstin B.

Harbor Maintenance Finance and Funding
September 12, 2013 R43222
Frittelli, John

Hatch Act: Candidacy for Office by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch
July 8, 2014 R43630
Maskell, Jack

Health Benefits for Members of Congress and Certain Congressional Staff
February 18, 2014 R43194
Mach, Annie L.; et al.

Health Coverage Tax Credit
April 2, 2015 RL32620
Fernandez, Bernadette

Health Insurance Exchanges: Health Insurance Navigators and In-Person Assistance
August 13, 2014 R43243
Kirchhoff, Suzanna M.

High-Frequency Trading: Background, Concerns, and Regulatory Developments
June 19, 2014 R43608
Shorter, Gary; et al.

Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress
December 19, 2013 R43103
Kirk, Robert S.; et al.

Holds In the Senate
May 22, 2014 R43563
Oleszek, Mark J.

Housing Issues in the 113th Congress
July 8, 2014 R43367
Jones, Katie; et al.

How Legislation is Brought to the House Floor: A Snapshot of Parliamentary Practice in the 112th Congress (2011-2012)
April 15, 2013 R43039
Davis, Christopher M.

How Social Security Benefits Are Computed: In Brief
May 12, 2014 R43542
Neyerson, Noah P.

Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Strategy: In Brief
February 10, 2014 R43396
Brown, Jared T.

Hydraulic Fracturing: Selected Legal Issues
September 26, 2014 R43152
Vann, Adam; et al.

Impact of Sequestration on Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Frequently Asked Questions
July 2, 2013 R43133
Isaacs, Katelin P.; et al.

Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Delays, Extensions, and Other Actions Taken by the Administration
August 1, 2014 R43474
Rehead, C. Stephen; et al.

Improving Health Care Access for Veterans: H.R. 3230
July 16, 2014 R43646
Panangala, Sidath Viranga

Increasing the Efficiency of Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants
December 20, 2013 R43343
Campbell, Richard J.

Independence of Federal Financial Regulators
February 24, 2014 R43391
Hogue, Henry B.

Independent Counsels, Special Prosecutors, Special Counsels, and the Role of Congress
June 20, 2013 R43112
Maskell, Jack

Inflation and the Real Minimum Wage: A Fact Sheet
January 8, 2014 R42973
Elwell, Craig K.

Insurance Agent Licensing: Overview and Background on Federal NARAB Legislation
September 12, 2013 R43095
Webel, Baird

Insurance Regulation: Issues, Background, and Legislation in the 113th Congress
September 17, 2014 R43067
Webel, Baird

Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines: Process and Timing of FERC Permit Application Review
November 19, 2013 R43138
Parfomak, Paul W.

Iran Hostages: Efforts to Obtain Compensation
November 1, 2013 R43210
Elsea, Jennifer K.

Islamic State Financing and U.S. Policy Approaches
R43980
Humud, Carla E.; et al.

Itemized Tax Deductions for Individuals: Data Analysis
February 12, 2014 R43012
Lowry, Sean

Keystone XL: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessments in the Final Environmental Impact Statement
March 7, 2014 R43415
Lattanzio, Richard K.

Legislative Actions to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act
October 28, 2014 R43289
Redhead, C. Stephen; Kinzer, Janet

Legislative Branch: FY2014 Appropriations
November 25, 2013 R43151
Brudnick, Ida A.

Legislative Branch: FY2015 Appropriations
November 13, 2014 R43557
Petersen, R. Eric; et al.

Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: How to Find Documents and Other Resources
September 25, 2014 R43434
Cornell, Ada S.; et al.

Long-Term Services and Supports: In Brief
April 22, 2014 R43495
Colello, Kirsten J.

Majority Cloture for Nominations: Implications and the Nuclear Proceedings
December 6, 2013 R43331
Heitshusen, Valerie

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 113th Congress
November 5, 2013 R43296
Doyle, Charles

Marijuana: Medical and Retail—Selected Legal Issues
March 25, 2014 R43435
Garvey, Todd; et al.

Medicaid Coverage of Long-Term Services and Supports
December 5, 2013 R43328
Colello, Kirsten J.

Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Long-Term Services and Supports
April 24, 2014 R43506
Colello, Kirsten J.

Medicaid’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), FY2014
January 30, 2013 R42941
Mitchell, Alison; et al.

Medical Child Support: Background and Current Policy
December 18, 2013 R43020
Solomon-Fears, Carmen

Medical Device Excise Tax: A Legal Overview
October 11, 2013 R42971
Nolan, Andrew

Medical Device Excise Tax: Economic Analysis
November 3, 2014 R43342
Gravelle, Jane G.; et al.

Medicare Financial Status: In Brief
June 24, 2013 R43122
Davis, Patricia A.

Medicare Home Health Benefit Primer: Benefit Basics and Issues
March 14, 2013 R42998
Talaga, Scott R.

Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
January 31, 2013 R42944
Hahn, Jim

Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile
November 24, 2014 R42964
Manning, Jennifer E.

Mental Health Workforce: A Primer
January 7, 2014 R43255
Heisler, Elayne J.; et al.

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2015 Appropriations
October 24, 1989 R43995
Else, Daniel H.; et al.

Military Parents and Child Custody: State and Federal Issues
May 31, 2013 R43091
Burrelli, David F.; et al.

Monuments and Memorials in the District of Columbia: Analysis and Options for Proposed Exemptions to the Commemorative Works Act
September 24, 2013 R43241
Straus, Jacob R.

Motorized Recreation on National Park Service Lands
February 8, 2013 R42955
Comay, Laura B.; et al.

National Broadband Plan Goals: Where Do We Stand
March 19, 2013 R43016
Kruger, Lennard G.

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP): Issues in Brief
August 27, 2014 R43141
Folger, Peter

National Science Foundation: Background and Selected Policy Issues
June 5, 2014 R43585
Gonzalez, Heather B.

Net Neutrality: Selected Legal Issues Raised by the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order
January 6, 2012 R43971
Ruane, Kathleen Ann

Nominations to Cabinet Positions during Inter-Term Transitions since 1984
July 30, 2014 R42963
Carey, Maeve P.; et al.

Nondiscrimination in Environmental Regulation: A Legal Analysis
February 6, 2013 R42952
Brougher, Cynthia

Number of Veterans That Use VA Health Care Services: A Fact Sheet
June 3, 2014 R43579
Bagalman, Erin

Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2014 Budget Proposal Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan
March 22, 2013 R43017
Davis, Patricia A.; et al.

Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2015 House Budget
April 16, 2014 R43479
Davis, Patricia A.; et al.

Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
April 23, 2013 R43048
Mach, Annie L.

Overview of the Housing Finance System in the United States
March 13, 2013 R42995
Hoskins, Sean M.; et al.

Overview of the Tax Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
January 20, 2013 R42894
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.

Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions
November 21, 2014 R43148
Ratner, Michael; et al.

Ozone Air Quality Standards: EPA’s 2015 Revision
October 3, 2014 R43092
McCarthy, James E.

Patent Litigation Reform Legislation in the 114th Congress
January 6, 2012 R43979
Yeh, Brian H.; Lanza, Emily M.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
December 10, 2014 R43215
Napili, Angela

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Annual Fee on Health Insurers
December 12, 2013 R43225
Kirchhoff, Suzanne M.

Pay Ratio Provision in the Dodd-Frank Act: Legislation to Repeal It in the 113th Congress
October 28, 2013 R43262
Shorter, Gary

People of the Week: A Profile of the Legislative Reference Service (1947)
January 6, 2012 LRS-1947

Pharmaceutical Patent Settlements: Issues in Innovation and Competitiveness
February 15, 2013 R42960
Thomas, John R.

Postsecondary Education Issues in the 113th Congress
November 7, 2013 R43302
Smole, David P.

Potential Federal Tax Implications of United States v. Windsor (Striking Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)): Selected Issues
September 9, 2013 R43157
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.; et al.

Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Institutions: A Constitutional Analysis
June 23, 2014 R43188
Brougher, Cynthia

President Obama’s Climate Action Plan
May 28, 2014 R43120
Leggett, Jane A.

President Obama’s First-Term U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Analysis and Comparison with Presidents since Reagan
May 2, 2013 R43058
McMillion, Barry J.

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments during the 111th Congress, 2009-2010
July 15, 2014 R43638
Carey, Maeve P.; et al.

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies during the 111th Congress
January 22, 2013 R42932
Carey, Maeve P.; et al.

Presidential Inauguration: Basic Facts and Information
January 9, 2013 R42891
Crane-Hirsch, Audrey Celeste

President’s Budget: Overview of Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress
July 25, 2013 R43163
Christensen, Michelle D.

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), U.S. Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs: A Description of Permanent and Expiring Authorities
September 27, 2013 R43232
Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji

Prevalence of Mental Illness in the United States: Data Sources and Estimates
February 28, 2014 R43047
Bagalman, Erin; et al.

Private Health Plans under the ACA: In Brief
September 19, 2013 R43233
Fernandez, Bernadette; et al.

Procedures for Considering Changes in Senate Rules
January 22, 2013 R42929
Beth, Richard S.

Progress in Combating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDS): U.S. and Global Efforts from FY2006 to FY2015
May 28, 2014 R42931
Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji

Proposed Cuts to Air Traffic Control Towers under Budget Sequestration: Background and Considerations for Congress
May 7, 2013 R43021
Elias, Bart

Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: Contemporary Ratification Issues
May 9, 2013 R42979
Neale, Thomas H.

Proposed Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the 113th Congress: S. 1009 Compared with S. 696 and Current Law
October 23, 2013 R43136
Yen, Jerry H.

Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Enforcement: Legal Issues
December 27, 2013 R42924
Manuel, Kate M.; et al.

Prospects for Coal in Electric Power and Industry
February 4, 2013 R42950
Campbell, Richard J.; et al.

Provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 as an Alternative to a Traditional Budget Resolution
May 8, 2014 R43535
Lynch, Megan S.

Public Health Service Agencies: Overview and Funding
November 12, 2013 R43304
Corby-Edwards, Amalia K.; et al.

Public Mass Shootings in the United States: Selected Implications for Federal Public Health and Safety Policy
March 18, 2013 R43004
Bjelopera, Jerome P.; et al.

Rail Safety Efforts Miss Leading Cause of Fatalities
January 6, 2012 IN10257
Frittelli, John

Reauthorization of SNAP and Other Nutrition Programs in the Next Farm Bill: Issues for the 113th Congress
December 10, 2013 R43332
Aussenberg, Randy Alison

Rebuilding Household Wealth: Implications for Economic Recovery
September 13, 2013 R43228
Elwell, Craig K.

Recent Trends in Consumer Retail Payment Services Delivered by Depository Institutions
January 16, 2014 R43364
Getter, Darryl E.

Recently Expired Charitable Tax Provisions (Tax Extenders): In Brief
October 17, 2014 R43517
Gravelle, Jane G.; et al.

Recess Appointment Power after Noel Canning v. NLRB: Constitutional Implications
March 27, 2013 R43030
Garvey, Todd; et al.

Reducing Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Military Retirees and the Bipartisan Budget Act: In Brief
February 11, 2014 R43393
Belasco, Amy

Regular Appropriations Bills: Terms of Initial Consideration and Amendment in the House, FY1996-FY2012
January 23, 2013 R42933
Tollestrup, Jessica

Regulation of Clinical Tests: In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Devices, Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTS), and Genetic Tests
March 27, 2014 R43438
Sarata, Amanda K.; et al.

Reporting Foreign Financial Assets under Titles 26 and 31: FATCA and FBAR
March 27, 2014 R43444
Lunder, Erika K.; et al.

Restrictions on Itemized Tax Deductions: Policy Options and Analysis
March 10, 2014 R43079
Gravelle, Jane G.; et al.

Retaining and Preserving Federal Records in a Digital Environment: Background and Issues for Congress
July 26, 2013 R43165
Ginsberg, Wendy

Returning to Full Employment: What Do the Indicators Tell Us
April 15, 2014 R43476
Labonte, Marc

Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court: United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry
February 20, 2013 R42976
Feder, Jody; et al.

Same-Sex Marriage: A Legal Background after United States v. Windsor
October 10, 2014 R43481
Smith, Alison M.

SBA Assistance to Small Business Startups: Client Experiences and Program Impact
May 22, 2013 R43083
Dilger, Robert Jay

School Resource Officers: Law Enforcement Officers in Schools
June 26, 2013 R43126
James, Nathan; et al.

Science and Technology Issues in the 113th Congress
December 27, 2013 R43114
Gottron, Frank

Science and Technology Issues in the 114th Congress
January 6, 2012 R43972
Gottron, Frank

Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2015
April 18, 2014 R43470
Murray, Justin

Selected Legislative Proposals to Reform the Housing Finance System
September 10, 2013 R43219
Hoskins, Sean M.; et al.

Senate Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements
July 24, 2013 R43160
Glassman, Matthew E.; et al.

Sequestration as a Budget Enforcement Process: Frequently Asked Questions
February 27, 2013 R42972
Lynch, Megan S.

Sequestration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Air Traffic Controller Furloughs and Congressional Response
May 7, 2013 R43065
Elias, Bart; et al.

Sessions, Adjournments, and Recesses of Congress
February 27, 2013 R42977
Beth, Richard S.; et al.

Shadow Banking: Background and Policy Issues
December 31, 2013 R43345
Murphy, Edward V.

Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues
July 21, 2014 R43653
Frittelli, John

Small Business Administration Trade and Export Promotion Programs
January 22, 2014 R43155
Lowry, Sean

Social Media in the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions
April 16, 2014 R43477
Straus, Jacob R.; et al.

Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Members’ Use of Twitter and Facebook during a Two-Month Period in the 112th Congress
March 22, 2013 R43018
Glassman, Matthew Eric; et al.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Reform: An Overview of Proposals to Reduce the Growth in SSDI Rolls
April 29, 2013 R43054
Morton, William R.

Social Security: Minimum Benefits
June 23, 2014 R43615
Meyerson, Noah P.

Social Security: The Lump-Sum Death Benefit
July 15, 2014 R43637
Meyerson, Noah P.

Spectrum Policy: Provisions in the 2012 Spectrum Act
March 12, 2014 R43256
Moore, Linda K.

State CO2 Emission Rate Goals in EPA’s Proposed Rule for Existing Power Plants
July 21, 2014 R43652
Ramseur, Jonathan L.

State Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: Selected Legal Issues
January 13, 2014 R43034
Garvey, Todd; et al.

State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement
December 4, 2014 R43164
Sacco, Lisa N.; et al.

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2016 Budget and Appropriations
November 8, 2000 R43901
Epstein, Susan B.; et al.

Status of a Senator Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony
January 6, 2012 RL34716
Maskell, Jack

Student Bullying: Overview of Research, Federal Initiatives, and Legal Issues
October 18, 2013 R43254
McCallion, Gail; et al.

Submission of Mental Health Records to NICS and the HIPAA Privacy Rule
April 15, 2013 R43040
Liu, Edward C.; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Federally-Facilitated Exchanges, 2014
August 8, 2014 R43484
Fernandez, Bernadette; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Delaware’s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet
April 24, 2014 R43499
Elan, Nicholas; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Florida’s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet
April 24, 2014 R43500
Elan, Nicholas; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Georgia’s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet
April 24, 2014 R43501
Elan, Nicholas; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Illinois’s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet
April 24, 2014 R43502
Elan, Nicholas; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Iowa’s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet
April 24, 2014 R43503
Elan, Nicholas; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Nebraska’s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet
May 16, 2014 R43549
Elan, Nicholas; et al.

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Hampshire’s Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet
May 16, 2014 R43550
Elan, Nicholas; et al.

Summary Report: Congressional Action on the FY2013 Disaster Supplemental
January 22, 2013 R42892
Painter, William L.; et al.

Supervised Release (Parole): An Abbreviated Outline of Federal Law
January 6, 2012 RS21364
Doyle, Charles

Supervised Release (Parole): An Overview of Federal Law
January 6, 2012 RL31653
Doyle, Charles

Survey of Federal Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Laws
April 22, 2013 R43045
Shimabukuro, Jon O.; et al.

Target Data Breach: Frequently Asked Questions
April 22, 2014 R43496
Weiss, N. Eric; et al.

Tax Provisions Expiring in 2013 (Tax Extenders)
November 5, 2013 R43124
Sherlock, Molly F.

Tax Reform in the 113th Congress: An Overview of Proposals
March 24, 2014 R43060
Sherlock, Molly F.

Telecommunications and Media Convergence: Selected Issues for Consideration
August 14, 2013 R43178
Gilroy, Angele A.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Eligibility and Benefit Amounts in State TANF Cash Assistance Programs
July 22, 2014 R43634
Falk, Gene

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF): Size and Characteristics of the Cash Assistance Caseload
August 5, 2014 R43187
Falk, Gene

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions
April 21, 2014 R43491
Cooper, William H.; et al.

Transforming Government Acquisition Systems: Overview and Selected Issues
June 20, 2013 R43111
Halchin, L. Elaine

Treatment of Noncitizens under the Affordable Care Act
May 21, 2014 R43561
Siskin, Alison; et al.

Tribal Jurisdiction over Nonmembers: A Legal Overview
November 26, 2013 R43324
Smith, Jane M.

U.S. and World Coal Production, Federal Taxes, and Incentives
March 14, 2013 R43011
Humphries, Marc; et al.

U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Profile of Select Characteristics
March 19, 2014 R43426
McMillion, Barry J.

U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations during President Obama’s First Five Years: Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents
January 24, 2014 R43369
McMillion, Barry J.

U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations during the Obama Presidency: Midyear Analysis and Comparison with Recent Presidents
June 30, 2014 R43624
McMillion, Barry J.

U.S. Circuit Court Judges: Profile of Professional Experiences Prior to Appointment
May 9, 2014 R43538
McMillion, Barry J.

U.S. Foreign Trade in Services: Trends and U.S. Policy Challenges
May 15, 2014 R43291
Cooper, William H.; et al.

U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010
July 23, 2013 R43057
Topoleski, John J.

U.S. Naturalization Policy
January 16, 2014 R43366
Kandel, William A.

U.S. Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits and Pension Funding Issues
January 2, 2014 R43349
Kosar, Kevin R.; et al.

U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: A Primer
September 22, 2014 R43162
Richardson, Daniel J.

U.S. Rail Transportation of Crude Oil: Background and Issues for Congress
December 4, 2014 R43390
Frittelli, John; et al.

U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: Recent, Current, and Projected Employment, Wages, and Unemployment
February 19, 2014 R43061
Sargent, John F. Jr.

U.S. Travel and Tourism: Industry Trends and Policy Issues for Congress
April 2, 2014 R43463
Platzer, Michaela D.

U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
October 18, 2006 RL33192
Holt, Mark; Nikitin, Mary Beth D.

Unapproved Genetically Modified Wheat Discovered in Oregon: Status and Implications
June 7, 2013 R43100
Cowan, Tadlock

Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer
January 31, 2013 R42943
Hirasuna, Donald

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress
November 5, 2014 R42936
Whittaker, Julie M.; et al.

Unlawfully Present Aliens, Driver’s Licenses, and Other State-Issued ID: Select Legal Issues
March 28, 2014 R43452
Manuel, Kate M.; et al.

Unlawfully Present Aliens, Higher Education, In-State Tuition, and Financial Aid: Legal Analysis
July 21, 2014 R43447
Manuel, Kate M.

Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The 2012 Unified Agenda
February 1, 2013 R42946
Carey, Maeve P.; et al.

Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Spring 2014 Unified Agenda
June 30, 2014 R43622
Carey, Maeve P.

Updating the Statutory Framework for Communications for the Digital Age: Issues for Congress
September 30, 2013 R43248
Goldfarb, Charles B.

Veterans Health Administration and Medical Education: A Fact Sheet
June 6, 2014 R43587
Heisler, Elayne J.; et al.

Veterans’ Medical Care: FY2014 Appropriations
August 14, 2013 R43179
Panangala, Sidath Viranga

Veterans’ Medical Care: FY2015 Appropriations
May 15, 2014 R43547
Panangala, Sidath Viranga

Volcker Rule: A Legal Analysis
March 27, 2014 R43440
Carpenter, David H.; et al.

Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview
July 22, 2014 R43626
Coleman, Kevin J.

Water Resource Issues in the 113th Congress
January 31, 2013 R42947
Cody, Betsy A.; et al.

Who Regulates Whom and How: An Overview of U.S. Financial Regulatory Policy for Banking and Securities Markets
May 28, 2013 R43087
Murphy, Edward V.

Wildfire Management: Federal Funding and Related Statistics
August 30, 2013 R43077
Bracmort, Kelsi

Wildfire Management: Hotshot Crews
July 1, 2013 R43129
Bracmort, Kelsi

Women in the United States Congress: Historical Overview, Tables, and Discussion
February 18, 2014 R43244
Manning, Jennifer E.; et al.

Worker Participation in Employer-Sponsored Pensions: A Fact Sheet
March 25, 2014 R43439
Topoleski, John J.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 803
April 5, 2013 R42990
Bradley, David H.; et al.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and S.1356
October 29, 2013 R43265
Bradley, David H.; et al.

Year-Round Schools: In Brief
June 9, 2014 R43588
Skinner, Rebecca R.

Yemen: Civil War and Regional Intervention
May 22, 2002 R43960
Sharp, Jeremy M.