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R41098 - Federal Research and Development Funding: FY20114-Oct-2010; John F Sargent, Jr.; 53 p. Update: Previous releases: September 15, 2010 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: President Obama has requested $147.696 billion for research and development (R&D) in FY2011, a $343 million (0.2%) increase from the estimated FY2010 R&D funding level of $147.353 billion. Congress will play a central role in defining the nation’s R&D priorities, especially with respect to two ov.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Federal Agencies, Government |
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95-307 - U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview22-Sep-2010; Christine M. Matthews; 11 p. Update: Previous Releases: March 12, 2009 July 3, 2008 May 3, 2007 June 19, 2006 April 19, 2006 .... [expand] [read report] 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 investigato.... [expand] [read report] Topics: General Interest, Federal Agencies |
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97-290 - Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA’s Regulatory Program25-Aug-2010; Claudia Copeland; 13 p. Update: Previous Releases: August 26, 2008 May 27, 2008 December 14, 2006 November 1, 2005 August 25, 2005 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and states are implementing a federally mandated program for controlling stormwater discharges from industrial facilities and municipalities. Large cities and most industry sources are subject to rules issued in 1990, and EPA issued permit rules to cover .... [expand] [read report] Topics: Risk & Reform, Federal Agencies, Legislative |
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RL32431 - Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Implementation of the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)24-Aug-2010; Robert Esworthy; 33 p. Update: Previous releases: November 26, 2008 October 4, 2007 October 6, 2006 January 30, 2006 September 17, 2004 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: Particulate matter (PM), including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and larger, but still inhalable particles (PM10), 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).... [expand] [read report] Topics: Air, Federal Agencies, Legislative |
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RL32218 - Pesticide Registration and Tolerance Fees: An Overview11-Aug-2010; Robert Esworthy; 30 p. Update: Previous Releases: August 18, 2008 February 12, 2008 September 6, 2007 May 4, 2007 /NLE/CRSreports/07Jun/RL32218.pdf January 2, 2007 July 28, 2006 May 19, 2006 /NLE/CRSreports/04Feb/RL32218.pdf .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating the sale, use, and distribution of pesticides under the authority of two statutes. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C.136-136y), a licensing statute, requires EPA to review and regis.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Pesticides, Federal Agencies, Legislative |
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RS20158 - National Park System: Establishing New Units22-Jul-2010; Carol Hardy Vincent; 10 p. Update: Previous releases: June 10, 2008 September 28, 2006 /NLE/CRSreports/04Jan/RS20158.pdf .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The National Park System includes 392 diverse units administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the Department of the Interior. Units generally are added to the National Park System by act of Congress, although the President may proclaim national monuments on land that is federally managed.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Public Lands, Natural Resources, Federal Agencies |
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RL33483 - Wetlands: An Overview of Issues12-Jul-2010; Claudia Copeland; 25 p. Update: Previous Releases: December 30, 2009 July 8, 2008 June 26, 2007 March 13, 2007 December 11, 2006 June 20,2006 July 30, 2006 MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its most recent periodic survey of changes in wetland acreag.... [expand] [read report] Abstract: Recent Congresses have considered numerous policy topics that involve wetlands. Many reflect issues of long-standing interest, such as applying federal regulations on private lands, wetland loss rates, and restoration and creation accomplishments. In the 110th Congress, a few of the topics were n.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Wetlands, Federal Agencies, Water |
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RL33341 - The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues28-Dec-2009; Robert Bamberger; 16 p. Update: Previous Releases: February 20, 2009 September 19, 2008 June 6, 2008 November 1, 2007 February 22, 2007 April 3, 2006 June 19, 2006 .... [expand] [read report] 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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RS22037 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Program Overview and Issues10-Apr-2009; Mary Tiemann; 12 p. Update: Previous Releases: February 22, 2008 March 9, 2007 June 20, 2006 April 27, 2006 /nle/crsreports/05Jun/RS22037.pdf /nle/crsreports/05Feb/RS22037.pdf.... [expand] [read report] 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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RL34448 - Federal Research and Development Funding: FY200917-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 .... [expand] [read report] 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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