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RL33334 - Biotechnology in Animal Agriculture: Status and Current Issues11-Feb-2009; Geoffrey S. Becker and Tadlock Cowan ; 24 p.
Update: Previous Releases:
September 23, 2008
January 17, 2008
February 21, 2007
June 2, 2006
March 27, 2006.... [expand] [read report]
Abstract: Animal agriculture is being transformed by rapid advances in biotechnology —
a term that encompasses a variety of technologies, including genetic engineering
(GE), genetic modification, transgenics, recombinant DNA techniques, and cloning,
among others. Producers are interested in the application.... [expand] [read report]
Topics: Agriculture, Science & Technology
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RS22204 - U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices15-Apr-2009; James K. Jackson; 10 p.
Update: Previous Releases:
September 12, 2009
June 10, 2008
January 15, 2008
November 14, 2007
June 12, 2007
May 30, 2007
April 13, 2007
December 13, 2006 (/NLE/CRSreports/06Dec/RS22204.pdf)
October 13, 2006
/NLE/CRSreports/06Jul/RS22204.pdf
/NLE/CRSre.... [expand] [read report]
Abstract: Petroleum prices have continued to rise sharply in 2008, at one time reaching more
than $140 per barrel of crude oil. At the same time the average monthly volume of
imports of energy-related petroleum products has fallen slightly. The combination of
sharply rising prices and a slightly lower leve.... [expand] [read report]
Topics: Economics & Trade, Energy, Government
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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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RL33941 - Polar Bears:Listing Under the Endangered Species Act4-Mar-2009; Eugene H. Buck, M. Lynn Corn, Kristina Alexander; 24 p.
Update: Previous releases:
February 20, 2009
September 2, 2008
June 2, 2008
February 15, 2008
October 9, 2007
May 14, 2007
March 30, 2007 .... [expand] [read report]
Abstract: On May 14, 2008, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced the listing of
polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The
controversial decision highlights the intersection of two significant issues currently
before Congress — climate change and species protection. Under .... [expand] [read report]
Topics: Biodiversity, Legislative, Climate Change
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