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Wildfires: CRS Experts
The following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to wildfires. Policy areas identified include federal wildfire policy; long-term land use management; federal firefighting assistance; federal emergency management policy; federal preparedness system and response plan; hazard mitigation; armed forces and national guard assistance; supplemental disaster funding; and disaster insurance.
Date:
July 5, 2012
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation Through the 111th Congress
The use of biomass as an energy feedstock is emerging as a potentially viable alternative to address U.S. energy security concerns, foreign oil dependence, rural economic development, and diminishing sources of conventional energy. Biomass (organic matter that can be converted into energy) may include food crops, crops for energy, crop residues, wood waste and byproducts, and animal manure. Most legislation involving biomass has focused on encouraging the production of liquid fuels from corn. For over 30 years, the term biomass has been a part of legislation enacted by Congress for various programs, indicating some interest by the general public and policymakers in expanding its use. To aid understanding of why U.S. consumers, utility groups, refinery managers, and others have not fully adopted biomass as an energy resource, this report investigates the characterization of biomass in legislation.
Date:
March 7, 2012
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi & Gorte, Ross W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hydropower: Federal and Nonfederal Investment
This report discusses the changing energy and economic landscape, as well as the roughly 25 bills introduced by the 112th Congress regarding hydropower (the use of flowing water to produce electricity). Congress is examining numerous energy sources to determine their contribution to the nation's energy portfolio and the federal role in supporting these sources, including hydropower.
Date:
June 26, 2012
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi; Stern, Charles V. & Vann, Adam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 112th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 4297
None
Date:
August 10, 2012
Creator:
Bradley, David H. & Collins, Benjamin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA): Overview of the New Framework of Products and Processes
This report is categorized into four categories: (I) Background: Congress and Performance, (II) GPRAMA's Products and Processes, (III) Viewing the Products and Processes Together and (IV) Potential Implications and Issues for Congress.
Date:
February 29, 2012
Creator:
Brass, Clinton T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reexamination of Agency Reporting Requirements: Annual Process Under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA)
On January 4, 2011, the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) became law. The acronym "GPRA" in the act's short title refers to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA 1993), a law that GPRAMA substantially modified. Some of GPRAMA's provisions require agencies to produce plans and reports for a variety of audiences that focus on goal-setting and performance measurement. Other provisions, by contrast, establish an annual process to reexamine the usefulness of certain reporting requirements. The report concludes by looking potential issues for Congress in two categories.
Date:
April 18, 2012
Creator:
Brass, Clinton T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparing Compensation for Federal and Private-Sector Workers: An Overview
This report is on Comparing Compensation for Federal and Private-Sector Workers: An Overview.
Date:
July 30, 2012
Creator:
Bredley, David, H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues
This report consists of the Americans with disabilities act (ADA): statutory language and recent issues.
Date:
March 22, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts: Selected Legal Issues
This report discusses proposals to limit the consideration by domestic courts of religious principles in general, and Islamic law in particular. The report also addresses the role of foreign and international law generally in U.S. courts and potential unintended consequences of restrictions on the consideration of religious of foreign law.
Date:
January 11, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legal Analysis of Religious Exemptions for Photo Identification Requirements
Report that analyzes the legal issues associated with religious exemptions to photo identification laws, lawsuits that have challenged state photo requirements, and factors that may be relevant in future decisions that may arise related to federal photo identification requirements and state voter identification requirements.
Date:
September 5, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Ministerial Exception and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Employment Discrimination and Religious Organizations
None
Date:
March 27, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Religion and the Workplace: Legal Analysis of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as It Applies to Religion and Religious Organizations
This report reviews the scope of Title VII's prohibition on religious discrimination, its exemptions for religious organizations, and its requirements for accommodations. It also analyzes the exemptions available to religious organizations for the non-discrimination requirements. Finally, it addresses protections based on Title VII's religious exemption that have been included in the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Date:
April 3, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Religious Exemptions for Mandatory Health Care Programs: A Legal Analysis
None
Date:
March 1, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reallocation of Water Storage at Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply
Report that analyzes the legal and policy issues associated with reallocation of water under the Water Supply Act of 1958 (WSA) and industrial (M&I) water supply use at Lake Lanier as an example.
Date:
October 31, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia & Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FEMA's Community Disaster Loan Program: History, Analysis, and Issues for Congress
This report compares and analyzes three different categories of loans issued in different time periods in the program's history: "traditional" loans issued between 1974 and 2005, in 2007, and between 2009 and 2011 (TCDLs); "special" (SCDLs) loans issued in 2005-2006 following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and loans issued under unique provisions in 2008 (2008 CDLs).
Date:
July 3, 2012
Creator:
Brown, Jared T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FEMA's Community Disaster Loan Program: History, Analysis, and Issues for Congress
This report compares and analyzes three different categories of loans issued in different time periods in the program's history: "traditional" loans issued between 1974 and 2005, in 2007, and between 2009 and 2011 (TCDLs); "special" (SCDLs) loans issued in 2005-2006 following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and loans issued under unique provisions in 2008 (2008 CDLs).
Date:
May 10, 2012
Creator:
Brown, Jared T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Energy Standard: Summary and Analysis of S. 2146
U.S. policymakers have considered and deliberated on several policy designs that could potentially reduce energy-related carbon emissions. In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama proposed the concept of a Clean Energy Standard (CES) that would result in 80% of U.S. electricity generation from clean energy sources by 2035. In March of 2012, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (S. 2146) was introduced in the Senate.
Date:
May 9, 2012
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Technologies: Goals, Concerns, and Policy Options
This report provides analysis of goals for and concerns about the use of loan guarantees as a mechanism to support the development of innovative clean energy technologies.
Date:
January 17, 2012
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does the Production Tax Credit (PTC) Impact Wind Markets?
This report discusses the use of wind as a power source, including: production tax credits (PTC), U.S. electricity demand growth, and the price of natural gas. Issues for Congress include whether or not the PTC will be extended.
Date:
June 20, 2012
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?
This report analyzes the impacts of wind generation on competitive power markets, including financial and economic impacts on electric power generators. Overall, the report aims to provide context for several electricity market concepts that are relevant to understanding the economic effects of wind power generation.
Date:
November 7, 2012
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Salaries and Allowances
Report that provides basic information on congressional salaries and allowances.
Date:
December 4, 2012
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Salaries and Allowances
This report provides basic information on congressional salaries and allowances. First, the report briefly summarizes the current salary of Members of Congress, limits on their outside earned income and honoraria, and applicable health insurance and retirement benefits.
Date:
January 4, 2012
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch: FY2013 Appropriations
The legislative branch appropriations bill provides funding for the Senate; House of Representatives; Joint Items; Capitol Police; Office of Compliance; Congressional Budget Office; Architect of the Capitol; Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service; Government Printing Office; Government Accountability Office; and Open World Leadership Center. The legislative branch FY2013 budget request of $4.512 billion, which is submitted to the President by the legislative branch agencies and entities and included in the budget without change, was submitted to Congress on February 13, 2012. The request represents an increase of $205.5 million over the $4.307 billion in discretionary funding provided in Division G of the FY2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted on December 23, 2011.
Date:
June 6, 2012
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables
This report contains information on the pay procedure and recent adjustments. It also contains historical information on the rate of pay for Members of Congress since 1789; the adjustments projected by the Ethics Reform Act as compared to actual adjustments in Member pay; details on past legislation enacted with language prohibiting the annual pay adjustment; and Member pay in constant and current dollars since 1992.
Date:
January 4, 2012
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library