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Clean Air Permitting: Status of Implementation and Issues

Description: This report provides information about the Implementation and Issues of Clean Air Permitting. It also describes the statutory background of Title V and the status of implementation, in terms of federal approval and local permitting authorities.
Date: March 14, 2007
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
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Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

Description: This report considers the transition in government meant to stabilize Afghanistan. Specifically, the report covers the increasing amount of insurgency in the region. The south in particular has seen a rise in insurgency due to the lack of economic progress made. The report also discusses the NATO led troops in the region.
Date: February 14, 2007
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
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Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs

Description: This report examines issues regarding broadband access in the U.S., more specifically the "digital divide,” which is a term that has been used to characterize a gap between “information haves and have-nots,” or in other words, between those Americans who use or have access to telecommunications technologies (e.g., telephones, computers, the Internet) and those who do not.
Date: March 14, 2007
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G. & Gilroy, Angele A.
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Recent Honey Bee Colony Declines

Description: This report is organized in four parts. First, it provides an overview of the importance of honey bee pollination to U.S. agricultural production, especially specialty crops. Second, it describes the extent and symptoms of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and how it differs from previous honey bee colony losses. Third, it discusses some of the reasons why scientists believe honey bee colonies are being affected by CCD. Fourth, it discusses various policy options and subsequent action that Congres… more
Date: August 14, 2007
Creator: Johnson, Renée
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District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Program

Description: This report discusses the District of Columbia (DC) Tuition Assistance Program, which provides scholarships for undergraduate education to DC residents ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Originally, the program was limited to providing scholarships for attending public higher education institutions in Maryland and Virginia, but it was expanded to include public institutions nationwide in May 2000.
Date: September 14, 2007
Creator: Mangan, Bonnie F.
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China’s Space Program: Options for U.S.-China Cooperation

Description: This report outlines recent activities and future plans in China's civilian space sector. It discusses benefits and trade-offs of possible U.S.-China collaboration in space, as well as several options to improve space relations, including information exchange, policy dialogue, and joint activities.
Date: December 14, 2007
Creator: Logan, Jeffrey
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Avian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions

Description: Concerns about potential disruptions in U.S. trade flows due to a global health or security risk are not new. The possibility of an avian flu pandemic with consequences for global trade is a concern that has received more attention recently, although some experts believe there is little cause for alarm. Experts disagree on the likelihood of an avian flu pandemic developing at all. This report considers possible trade disruptions, including possible impacts on trade between the United States and… more
Date: February 14, 2007
Creator: Langton, Danielle
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Maritime Security: Potential Terrorist Attacks and Protection Priorities

Description: This report outlines key dimensions of maritime terrorism and illustrates credible maritime attack scenarios based on actual past attacks. It also discusses the challenge to maritime security planners and how certain federal programs address this challenge.
Date: May 14, 2007
Creator: Parfomak, Paul W. & Frittelli, John
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District of Columbia Representation: Effect on House Apportionment

Description: This report shows the distribution of House seats based on the 2000 census for 435 seats and for 437 seats as specified in the proposal. The report also examines the impact of using the 2006 estimated population to allocate the 437 seats, including the single seat provided to the District.
Date: November 14, 2007
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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S. 1893/H.R. 976: The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Description: This report tracks the Children's Health Reauthorization of Act of 2007 in both the Senate and the House, while also providing a summary of the bill. The report lists each title of the bill. what they do, and their implications. The report also examines costs by analyzing the immediate outlay and future outlay, starting at 28.6 billion and potentially increasing to 35.2 billion over time.
Date: August 14, 2007
Creator: Baumrucker, Evelyne; Fernandez, Bernadette; Grady, April; Herz, Elicia; Peterson, Chris & Rimkunas, Richard
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Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act

Description: This report begins by providing a brief description of each of the campus-based programs, including the terms under which financial aid is awarded to students and the procedures under which federal funds are allocated to institutions for that purpose. It then provides historical information on federal funds appropriated for each of the programs, an analysis of the number and types of students served, and selected program statistics.
Date: May 14, 2007
Creator: Smole, David P.
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