Category «Legislation»

Public Interest Group Issues Airline Stranding Report Card 2007

The Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights released an Airline Stranding Reportcard 2007 (21 pages, PDF) on June 13, 2007. “This report card is a combination of press reports, government statistics and eye witness accounts provided by our coalition members.” See also Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights and the Airline …

Subjects: Congress, Knowledge Management, Legislation

Congressional Research Accessibility Act

H.R. 2545: To make available on the Internet, for purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain information available through the Congressional Research Service web site. Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 5/24/2007). (1) IN GENERAL – The Director of the Congressional Research Service shall make available through a centralized, searchable, electronic database, for …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

GAO Report Examines Challenges to Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Verification System

Employment Verification: Challenges Exist in Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Verification System, GAO-07-924T, June 7, 2007: “The opportunity for employment is one of the most powerful magnets attracting illegal immigration to the United States. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 established an employment eligibility verification process, but immigration experts state that a more reliable …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legislation

Newest CRS Reports and Issue Briefs

06/05/07 Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): Quarantine and Isolation 06/05/07 Iraq: Government Forrmation and Performance — Updated 05/31/07 Exporting Software and the Extraterritorial Reach of U.S. Patent Law: Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp. 05/31/07 The U.S. Farm Economy — Updated 05/30/07 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2008 Appropriations 05/29/07 China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

Cocaine Sentencing Disparities Targeted in New Report

U.S. Courts: “In a 202-page report to Congress on federal cocaine sentencing policy, the U.S. Sentencing Commission urges legislation to remedy disparities between penalties for crimes involving powder cocaine and crack cocaine.” Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy, United States Sentencing Commission, submitted to Congress on June 6, 2007.

Subjects: Congress, Courts, Legal Research, Legislation

Op-Ed: Drawing Attention to the Legal Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence

ABA press release: “Domestic violence remains a stark and brutal reality: one in four women in the U.S. will be a victim in her lifetime and studies indicate that as many as 10 million children witness domestic violence in their homes each year. While domestic violence knows no boundaries with respect to race, religion, gender, …

Subjects: Congress, Legal Research, Legislation

Recent CRS Reports on Iran, Food Safety, WTO, Lobbying Reform Legislation, Immigration Fraud, Africa Command

Iran’s Influence in Iraq, Updated May 22, 2007 Immigration Fraud: Policies, Investigations, and Issues, Updated May 17, 2007 Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa, May 16, 2007 Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses, Updated May 15, 2007 International Reaction to the Palestinian Unity Government, May 9, 2007 …

Subjects: Congress, Courts, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

New on LLRX.com for May 2007

Guide to International Refugee Law Resources on the Web, by Elisa Mason Finding Hidden Intelligence in SEC Filings, by Barbara Fullerton and Catherine Whitney Criminal Justice Resources – Clemency Law, by Ken Strutin Faulkner’s Practical Web Strategies for Attorneys, Are You Ready for the Web-Based Office?, by Frederick L. Faulkner IV The Government Domain: State …

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