This report provides information on the history, mission, and operational considerations for each of these organizations as well as a brief discussion of current issues associated with the Unified Command Plan (UCP) and these commands.

This report provides background information on Compounded drugs and non-traditional compounding pharmacies relevant to policy discussions.

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This report discusses on going issues regarding biotechnology, which refers primarily to the use of recombinant DNA techniques to genetically modify or bioengineer plants and animals. Ongoing policy issues include the impacts of genetially engineered (GE) crops on the environment (e.g., pest and weed resistance), whether GE foods should be labeled, their potential contamination of conventionally raised and organic plants, and issues of liability.

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This report provides the results of recent elections in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report provides three tables organized by region, including the date of each country's independence, the name of the newly elected president or prime minister, and the projected date of the next election.

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This report provides a brief background on political and economic conditions in Ecuador under President Correa, and examines current U.S. relations with Ecuador.

This report contains information on how to ascertain if an individual is eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits.

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This report offers a brief overview of hunger and food insecurity along with the related network of programs.

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This report provides an overview of some of the more commonly used federal statutes used to fight health care fraud and abuse and discusses some of the changes made to these statutes by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

This report provides an overview of two of the larger and more recently instituted international financial institutions for the environment-the Climate Investment Funds- and analyzes their structure, funding, and objectives in light of the many challenges within global environmental finance.

The discussion describes some basics about the grants process and some of the approaches and techniques used by congressional offices in dealing with this type of constitutional service

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This report contains an overview of the historical development and options for change on the franking privilege.

This report provides an overview of one of the oldest international financial institutions for the environment - the Global Environment Facility (GEF) - and analyzes its structure, funding, and objectives in light of the many challenges within the contemporary landscape of global environmental finance.

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This report discusses attempts to resolve the political division of Cyprus that have occurred over the last 45 years. Current issues include the Republic of Cyprus receiving EU presidency in July 2012 and a recent discovery of natural gas deposits off the southern coast of Cyprus.