Congressional Research Service Reports

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is part of the legislative branch of the federal government. CRS, which is a department of the Library of Congress, works exclusively as a nonpartisan analytical, research, and reference arm for Congress. The CRS mission is to support an informed national legislature. A selection of written reports prepared by CRS on a variety of general topics is available below.

Bankruptcy Reform	Immigration
Budget	Judiciary
Education	Social Security
Energy	Taxes
Environment	Telecommunications
Foreign Policy	Veterans
Health	Other
Housing

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Bankruptcy Reform

Consumer Bankruptcy and Household Debt

The “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005” in the 109th Congress

Budget

The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit

The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance

Student Loans in Bankruptcy

K-12 Education: Highlights of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110)

K-12 Teacher Quality: Issues and Legislative Action

Accreditation and the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

Stafford Loan Interest Rate Reduction: Background and Issues

Student Loans, Student Aid, and FY2008 Budget Reconciliation

Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act

The Administration of Federal Student Loan Programs: Background and Provisions

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Analysis of Changes Made by P.L. 108-446

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): A Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Royalty Relief for U.S. Deepwater Oil and Gas Leases

The Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve Fund in the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

Tax Credits for Hybrid Vehicles

Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: The CAFE Standards

Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues

Gasoline Prices: Policies and Proposals

Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Cap-and-Trade Bills the in 110th Congress

Climate Change: Science and Policy Implications

Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress: Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight

Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress

Pesticide Use and Water Quality: Are the Laws Complementary or in Conflict?

Mercury Emissions to the Air: Regulatory and Legislative Proposals

Water Quality Issues in the 110th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

Safe Drinking Water Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements

Safe Drinking Water Act: Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues

Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements

Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview and Selected Issues

Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and Policy

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program

Israel: Background and Relations with the United States

U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians

Health Insurance: A Primer

Medicare: A Primer

Medicaid: A Primer

State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): A Brief Overview

Importing Prescription Drugs: Objectives, Options, and Outlook

FDA Regulation of Follow-On Biologics

FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products: A Policy and Legal Analysis

Scientific Evaluations of Approaches to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Stem Cell Research

Medicare: Payments to Physicians

Housing Issues in the 110th Congress

Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs and Recent Legislation

Analysis of the Proposed Tax Exclusion for Cancelled Debt Mortgage Income

Veterans and Homelessness

Subprime Mortgages: Primer on Current Lending and Foreclosure Issues

Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 110th Congress

Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border

Visa Waiver Program

Immigration Enforcement Within the United States

U.S. Immigration Policy on Asylum Seekers

Immigration Statistics on the Web

Judiciary

USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005: A Legal Analysis

Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law: Enforcement and Other Issues

The Electoral College: Reform Proposals in the 109th Congress

Social Security

Social Security Benefits for Noncitizens: Current Policy and Legislation

Social Security: “Transition Costs”

Social Security Reform

Taxes

Major Tax Issues in the 110th Congress

Overview of the Federal Tax System

Tax Cuts and Economic Stimulus: How Effective Are the Alternatives?

What Effect Have the Recent Tax Cuts Had on the Economy?

Extending the 2001, 2003, and 2004 Tax Cuts

The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals

FCC Media Ownership Rules: Current Status and Issues for Congress

Legal Challenge to the FCC's Media Ownership Rules: An Overview of Prometheus Radio v. FCC

Veterans' Medical Care: FY2008 Appropriations

Veterans' Health Care Issues

Veterans’ Medical Care Appropriations and Funding Process

National Continuity Policy: A Brief Overview

Homosexuals and U.S. Military Policy: Current Issues

Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Katrina Relief

Welfare Reauthorization: Overview of the Issues

Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress

Postal Reform

Head Start: Background and Issues

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program: Funding and Related Issues

Grants Information for Constituents

Workforce Investment Act of 1998:Reauthorization of Job Training Programs