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Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress

Description: The Department of Homeland Security has statutory authority to regulate chemical facilities for security purposes since the 109th Congress. The 113th Congress has extended this authority through December 13, 2014. Congressional policymakers have debated the scope and details of reauthorization and continue to consider legislation establishing an authority with longer duration. This report contains information on the implementation of, policy issues, policy options, and Congressional action rela… more
Date: December 12, 2014
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
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Climate Change Legislation in the 113th Congress

Description: This report focuses on legislative actions--including comprehensive bills with individual climate change titles, sections, or provisions--that explicitly address climate change issues. The provisions in these bills fall into six general categories: carbon price (i.e., tax or fee) on greenhouse (GHG) emissions; other mechanisms intended to encourage mitigation of GHG emissions (e.g., sequestration of emissions); research on climate change-related issues; adaptation activities related to expected… more
Date: March 12, 2014
Creator: Ramseur, Jonathan L.
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Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 113th Congress

Description: This report is a review of the Community Development Fund (CDF) account's funding history from FY2000 to FY2013, as well as current funding in FY2014. It includes a discussion of the three primary components of the CDF account: CDBG formula grants; CDBG-related set-asides and earmarks; and CDBG-linked supplemental and special appropriations.
Date: March 20, 2014
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
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Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 113th Congress

Description: On March 4, 2014, the Obama Administration released its FY 2015 budget request, which included $2.870 billion for activities under the Community Development Fund administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including $2.8 billion for formula grants. This report contains information on FY 2015 appropriations, FY 2014 appropriations, FY 2013 appropriations, and more as related to the topic of community development block grants.
Date: August 11, 2014
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
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Concurrent Receipt of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Unemployment Insurance (UI): Background and Legislative Proposals in the 113th Congress

Description: This report explores the issue of concurrent eligibility for the SSDI and UI programs and examines many of the legislative proposals introduced in the 113th Congress to eliminate or reduce concurrent receipt of SSDI and UI.
Date: April 9, 2014
Creator: Morton, William R.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Legislation in the 113th Congress

Description: The earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit available to eligible workers earning relatively low wages. Under current law, the earned income tax credit is calculated based on a recipient's earnings, using one of eight different formulas, which vary depending on several factors, including the number of qualifying children a tax filer has and their marital status. This report discusses and analyzes legislative proposals introduced in the 113th Congress that propose modifying the earne… more
Date: October 31, 2014
Creator: Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
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