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“In the 2005 NASA Authorization Act, Congress mandated that by 2020 NASA should be capable of detecting at least 90 percent of objects over 140 meters wide in the vicinity of Earths orbit. Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies, an interim report of a congressionally mandated study by the National Research Council, examines NASAs …
News release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published two rules that seek to clarify the methods available to seriously ill patients interested in gaining access to investigational drugs and biologics when they are not eligible to participate in a clinical trial and dont have other satisfactory treatment options. To support the effort to help …
2008 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics “The Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), …
“Global population numbers are on track to reach 7 billion in 2011, just 12 years after reaching 6 billion in 1999. Virtually all of the growth is in developing countries. And the growth of the worlds youth population (ages 15 to 24) is shifting into the poorest of those countries. The Population Reference Bureau’s 2009 …
News release: “In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2009, there were 1,306,315 bankruptcy cases filed, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. That is a 35 percent increase compared to filings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2008, when cases totaled 967,831.”
Equal Employment Opportunity: Pilot Projects Could Help Test Solutions to Long-standing Concerns with the EEO Complaint Process, GAO-09-712, August 12, 2009 U.S.-Africa Trade: Options for Congressional Consideration to Improve Textile and Apparel Sector Competitiveness under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, GAO-09-916, August 12, 2009 Fair Lending: Data Limitations and the Fragmented U.S. Financial Regulatory …
News release: “The out-of-court settlement sought in the US civil proceedings against UBS has been reached. The details of the arrangement were worked out between Switzerland and the USA over the last few days. The judge was informed during a telephone conference on Wednesday. The settlement now has to be signed by both states.” Washington …
Library of Congress State Legislation on Comprehensive Health Care Coverage
News release: “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced that the agency is taking an important step to ensure childrens health is taken into account when evaluating the chemical perchlorate. To enhance transparency, the agency is seeking public comment on its re-evaluation of the scientific information on perchlorate in drinking water. Under the …
Health Insurance Coverage of Individuals Ages 5564, 19942007 and The Basics of Social Security, Updated With the 2009 Board of Trustees Report, August 2009, Vol. 30, No. 8, Employee Benefit Research Institute, 2009 “MOST LIKELY TO HAVE COVERAGE: EBRI estimates from the latest Current Population Survey data show adults ages 5564 were one of two …
“On August 11, 2009 we added a new feature to our website that will help you connect the dots between specific industries and the lobbyists going to bat for them. Now on OpenSecrets.org you can find a list of lobbyists and their firms associated with more than 100 industries. Sort by lobbyist or lobbying firm/registrant …
Short-Term Energy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Forecasts August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Supplement to the Short-Term Energy Outlook. Short-term projections for U.S. carbon dioxide emissions of the three fossil fuels: coal, natural gas, and petroleum. Short-Term Energy Outlook August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Short-term energy projections for supply, demand, and price for the major fuels through 2010 for the U.S. …
