The federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) is the rate at which states are reimbursed for most Medicaid service expenditures. The FY2006 budget reconciliation bills passed by the House (H.R. 4241) and Senate (S. 1932) include provisions that would affect state FMAPs for Medicaid in a number of ways. This report describes these provisions and estimates their impact on FY2006 FMAPs.

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Congress has no power under the commerce clause over “noneconomic, violent criminal conduct” that does not cross state lines said Chief Justice William Rehnquist in United States v. Morrison. Congress, however, enjoys additional legislative powers under the spending clauses and the legislative clauses of the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. Extensive, if something less than all encompassing, national legislation may be possible under the confluence of authority conveyed by the commerce clause, spending clause, and the legislative clauses of the constitution’s Reconstruction Amendments, provided the limitations of the First, Sixth and Tenth Amendments are observed.

In this report, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are referred to by name, as GSEs, and as the right to borrow $2.25 billion each from the U.S. Treasury, exemption from state and local taxes, and exemption from the requirement to register securities offerings with the Securities and Exchange Commission

This report outlines the issues involved with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) completion of a three-tiered, 14-mile fence, along the border near San Diego, California. The state of California delayed completion of the fence due primarily to legal and policy conflicts with its federally-approved, state-run Coastal Management Program. Former authorization for the fence only allowed the waiver of the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. During the 109th Congress, provisions to facilitate the completion of the border fence were included in the REAL ID Act of 2005 (H.R. 41 8), which was subsequently added to H.R. 1268, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, and signed into law on May 1 1,2005 (P.L. 109-13). The border fence provisions allow the Secretary of DHS to waive all legal requirements determined necessary to ensure expeditious construction of authorized barriers and roads.

Contains final CODEL and community input for Navy Team Analyst Hal Tickle regarding SUBASE New London, CT

Contains notes and research (COBRA) Ft. Monmouth, N.J., by Wes Hood of the ARMY Team.

Contains notes and research (NVSED) Ft. Belvoir, VA, by Wes Hood of the ARMY Team.

Contains notes and research of (General) NAS Crane, IN, by Wes Hood of the ARMY Team.

Contains COBRA Runs for Navy Team Analyst Hal Tickle regarding NAS Brunswick, ME

Contains notes and research, including a map, for Navy Team Analyst Hal Tickle regarding NAS Jacksonville, FL

Contains notes and research (Community Input) Ft. Monmouth, NJ by Wes Hood of the Army Team.

Contains Base Visit, COBRA data, and other community input from The Camden Partnership, Inc regarding SUBASE Kings Bay, GA for Navy Team Analyst Hal Tickle

Contains notes and research of (CODEL briefing) Ft. Monmouth, NJ, by Wes Hood of the ARMY Team.

Contains Base Visit information and COBRA data for Navy Team Analyst Hal Tickle regarding SUBASE Kings Bay, GA

Contains notes and research (General) Ft. Monmouth, NJ, by Wes Hood of the ARMY Team.

Contains notes and research of Base Visits and COBRA Data by Navy Team Analyst Hal Tickle regarding NAVSTA Norfolk, VA

Contains notes and research AFGE input) Ft. Monmouth, N.J., by Wes Hood of the ARMY Team.

Contains Notes and Research (Correspondence from Acting Governor)Ft. Monmouth, N.J., by Wes Hood of the ARMY Team.

BRAC Analysis - Contains Regional Hearing Notes and Research from Analyst Hal Tickle of the Navy Team regarding NAS Brunswick, ME

Contains Community CODEL input from Analyst Hal Tickle of the Navy Team regarding NAS Brunswick, ME

BRAC Analysis-Contains Notes and Research (SUBASE Visit) New London, CT by Hal Tickle of the NAVY Team.

Contains Notes and Research of various States (Pensacola DFAS) by Marilyn Wasleski of the Interagency Team.

Contains Notes and Research of (DFAS Cleveland, OH) by Marilyn Wasleski of the Interagency Team.