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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments, January 31, 2013 “In the wake of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the federal government, state governments, and responsible parties faced an unprecedented challenge. An oil discharge continued for 84 days, resulting in …
The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer. Donald Hirasuna, Analyst in Labor Policy. January 31, 2013 “New information that adds to the mix of labor market indicators may be useful to Congress. The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening provides information on how many unemployed persons on average there are for every job …
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress. Rebecca M. Nelson, Analyst in International Trade and Finance. January 31, 2013 “Sovereign debt, also called public debt or government debt, refers to debt incurred by governments. Since the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, public debt in advanced economies has increased substantially. A number of …
Federal Communications Commission Needs to Strengthen Controls over Enhanced Secured Network Project, GAO-13-155, Jan 25, 2013 “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not effectively implement appropriate information security controls in the initial components of the Enhanced Secured Network (ESN) project. Although FCC took steps to enhance its ability to control and monitor its network for …
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview – L. Paige Whitaker, Legislative Attorney, January 31, 2013 “The Constitution requires a count of the U.S. population every 10 years. Based on the census, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is reapportioned among the states. Thus, at least every 10 years, …
Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements: Assets, Account Balances, and Rollovers, 20062012. January 2013 “After a slight drop during the recent recession, health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are showing renewed growth, the average account balance increasing over the past two years, according to new research by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit …
CRS – Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress, January 25, 2013 “The 113th Congress may face a number of issues related to currently available unemployment insurance programs: Unemployment Compensation (UC), temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), and Extended Benefits (EB). With the national unemployment rate decreasing but still high, the weekly demand for regular …
