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go directly to report, PDF _ RS22037 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Program Overview and Issues
10-Apr-2009; Mary Tiemann; 12 p.
 Update: Previous Releases:
February 22, 2008
March 9, 2007
June 20, 2006
April 27, 2006

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Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorized a drinking water state revolving loan fund (DWSRF) program to help public water systems finance infrastructure projects needed to comply with federal drinking water regulations and to protect public health. Under the program, states.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Water, Federal Agencies
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go directly to report, PDF _ RL34448 - Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2009
17-Mar-2009; John F. Sargent, Christine M. Matthews, John D. Moteff, Daniel Morgan, Robert Esworthy, Wendy H. Schacht, Pamela W. Smith, Wayne A. Morrissey; 62 p.
 Update: Previous Editions:
August 15, 2008
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Abstract: President Bush has proposed total research and development (R&D) funding of $147.0 billion in his FY2009 budget request to Congress, a $3.9 billion (2.7%) increase over the estimated FY2008 level of $143.1 billion. Five federal agencies would receive 92.8% of total federal R&D spending: the Depar.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Federal Agencies, Legislative, Science & Technology
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go directly to report, PDF _ RS22818 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Overview, FY2009 Budget, and Issues for Congress
6-Mar-2009; Daniel Morgan, Carl E. Behrens; 10 p.
 Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) conducts U.S. civilian space and aeronautics activities. For FY2009, the Bush Administration requested $17.614 billion for NASA, an increase of 1.8% from the FY2008 appropriation of $17.309 billion. The House Appropriations Committee recomm.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Federal Agencies, Science & Technology
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go directly to report, PDF _ RL33341 - The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues
20-Feb-2009; Robert Bamberger; 16 p.
 Update: Previous Releases:
September 19, 2008
June 6, 2008
November 1, 2007
February 22, 2007
April 3, 2006
June 19, 2006
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Abstract: Congress authorized the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA, P.L. 94-163) to help prevent a repetition of the economic dislocation caused by the 1973-1974 Arab oil embargo. The program is managed by the Department of Energy (DOE). The capacity of the .... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Natural Resources, Federal Agencies, Energy
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go directly to report, PDF _ 95-307 - U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview
12-Mar-2009; Christine M. Matthews; 6 p.
 Update: Previous Releases: July 3, 2008

May 3, 2007

June 19, 2006

April 19, 2006


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Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) was created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (P.L. 81-507). The NSF has the broad mission of supporting science and engineering in general and funding basic research across many disciplines. The agency provides support for investigat.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: General Interest, Federal Agencies

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go directly to report, PDF _ RL32431 - Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Implementation of the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
26-Nov-2008; Robert Esworthy; 28 p.
 Update: Previous releases:
October 4, 2007
October 6, 2006
January 30, 2006
September 17, 2004
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Abstract: Particulate matter (PM), including fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is one of the six principal pollutants for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). NAAQS are designed to protect human health,.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Air, Federal Agencies, Legislative
483 
go directly to report, PDF _ RL32486 - Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): Federal Legal Authority
22-Oct-2008; Adam Vann; 29 p.
 Update: Previous Releases:
October 29, 2007
June 6, 2007
February 4, 2005; Author: Aaron M. Flynn
October 5, 2004
http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/04jul/RL32486.pdf
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Abstract: Recent events, including the release of the President’s U.S. Ocean Action Plan and reports issued by the United States Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission, have prompted a reexamination of U.S. ocean policy and debate over an “ecosystem approach” to ocean resource management. O.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Marine, Federal Agencies
165 
go directly to report, PDF _ RL33462 - Heritage Areas: Background, Proposals, and Current Issues
6-Feb-2009; Carol Hardy Vincent and David L. Whiteman; 17 p.
 Update: Previous releases:
November 2, 2007
November 29, 2006
August 28, 2006
June 7, 2006

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For FY2007, the President requested $7.4 million for the NPS for Heritage Partnership Programs, a 44% decrease from the $13.3 million appropriated for FY2006..... [expand]  [read report]
Abstract: Over the past two decades, Congress has established 37 National Heritage Areas (NHAs) to commemorate, conserve, and promote areas that include important natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and recreational resources. NHAs are partnerships among the National Park Service (NPS), states, and lo.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Public Lands, Federal Agencies, Information

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go directly to report, PDF _ RL32947 - Air Quality Issues and Animal Agriculture: EPA's Air Compliance Agreement
21-Jan-2009; Claudia Copeland; 15 p.
 Update: Previous Releases:
September 30, 2008
August 31, 2007
July 18, 2007
/NLE/CRSreports/07Jul/RL32947.pdf September 11, 2007
April 11, 2007
October 11, 2006
June 1, 2006
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Abstract: From an environmental quality standpoint, much of the interest in animal agriculture has focused on impacts on water resources, because animal waste, if not properly managed, can harm water quality through surface runoff, direct discharges, spills, and leaching into soil and groundwater. A more r.... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Air, Agriculture, Federal Agencies
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go directly to report, PDF _ RL34479 - Revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Lead
24-Oct-2008; James E. McCarthy; 19 p.
 Update: Previous editions:
July 28, 2008
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Abstract: The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under a court order to review the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for lead, proposed to revise the standard on May 1, 2008, reducing it from 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter (?g/m3) to within the range of 0.10 to 0.30 ?g/m3..... [expand]  [read report]
Topics: Air, Federal Agencies
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