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2010

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Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): Distinct Population Segments and Experimental Populations, Kristina Alexander

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Energy and Water Development: FY2011 Appropriations, Carl E. Behrens

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Ballast Water Management to Combat Invasive Species, Eugene H. Buck

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Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region, Eugene H. Buck, Harold F. Upton, Charles V. Stern, and James E. Nicols

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Animal Waste and Water Quality: EPA’s Response to the Waterkeeper Alliance Court Decision on Regulation of CAFOs, Claudia Copeland

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Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation, Claudia Copeland

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Wetlands: An Overview of Issues, Claudia Copeland

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Agricultural Biotechnology: Background and Recent Issues, Tadlock Cowan

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Carbon Capture: A Technology Assessment, Peter Folger

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Forestry in the Next Farm Bill, Ross W. Gorte

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Agricultural Biotechnology: The U.S.-EU Dispute, Charles E. Hanrahan

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Chuck Hagel- U.S. SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA, Joint Committee on Printing

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FY2010 Supplemental Appropriations for Agriculture, Jim Monke

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Capturing CO2 from Coal-Fired Power Plants: Challenges for a Comprehensive Strategy, Larry Parker and Peter Folger

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Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration, John F. Sargent Jr.

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Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues, Randy Schnepf

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Agriculture in the WTO: Limits on Domestic Support, Randy Schnepf

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Previewing Dairy Policy Options for the Next Farm Bill, Dennis A. Shields

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Agricultural Disaster Assistance, Dennis A. Shields and Ralph M. Chite

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Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs, Megan Stubbs

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Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP): Status and Issues, Megan Stubbs

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Renewable Energy Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill, Megan Stubbs

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Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, Brent D. Yacobucci

2009

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Whales and Sonar: Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training, Kristina Alexander

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Biotechnology in Animal Agriculture: Status and Current Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker and Tadlock Cowan

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The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Eugene H. Buck

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Desalination: Status and Federal Issues, Nicole T. Carter

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Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Claudia Copeland and Nicole T. Carter

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Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), Peter Folger

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Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress, Peter Folger, Betsy A. Cody, and Nicole T. Carter

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Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs, Paul W. Parfomak

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Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2009, John F. Sargent Jr.

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The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress, Dana A. Shea, Jim Monke, and Frank Gottron

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Advanced Research Projects Agency- Energy (ARPA-E): Background, Status, and Selected Issues for Congress, Deborah D. Stine

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Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy: Background and Issues for Congress, Deborah D. Stine

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The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP): Issues for Congress, Deborah D. Stine

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The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce, Deborah D. Stine and Christine M. Matthews

2008

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Energy and Water Development: FY2009 Appropriations, Carl E. Behrens

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The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Federal Water Rights, Cynthia Brougher

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Active Military Sonar and Marine Mammals: Events and References, Eugene H. Buck and Kori Clavert

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Soil and Water Conservation: An Overview, Tadlock Cowan and Renée Johnson

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Wilderness: Overview and Statistics, Ross W. Gorte

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Comparison of the 2008 Farm Bill Conference Agreement with the House and Senate Farm Bills, Renée Johnson, Geoffrey S. Becker, Tom Capehart, Ralph M. Chite, Tadlock Cowan, Ross W. Gorte, Charles E. Hanrahan, Remy Jurenas, Jim Monke, Jean M. Rawson, Randy Schnepf, Joe Richardson, Donald J. Marples, and Mark Jickling

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: Background, Federal Policy, and Legislative Action, Jeffrey J. Kuenzi

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Wind Power in the United States: Technology, Economic, and Policy Issues, Jeffery Logan and Stan Mark Kaplan

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Engineered Nanoscale Materials and Derivative Products: Regulatory Challenges, Linda-Jo Schierow

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Science and Technology Policymaking: A Primer, Deborah D. Stine

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Grazing Fees: An Overview and Current Issues, Carol Hardy Vincent

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Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles: Issues in Congress, Brent D. Yacobucci

2007

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

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Stem Cell Research: Federal Research Funding and Oversight, Judith A. Johnson and Erin D. Williams

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Climate Change: Science and Policy Implications, Jane A. Leggett

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National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction, Christine M. Matthews

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Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: Status and Issues, Christine M. Matthews

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The Advanced Technology Program, Wendy H. Schacht

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Overview, Wendy H. Schacht

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Background and Legal Issues Related to Stem Cell Research, Jon O. Shimabukuro

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Land Exchanges: Bureau of Land Management Process and Issues, Carol Hardy Vincent

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Fuel Ethanol: Background and Public Policy Issues, Brent D. Yacobucci

2006

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Western Water Resource Issues, Betsy A. Cody and Pervaze A. Sheikh

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Water Quality: Implementing the Clean Water Act, Claudia Copeland

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Manipulating Molecules: Federal Support for Nanotechnology Research, Michael E. Davey

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U.S. Military Space Programs: An Overview of Appropriations and Current Issues, Patricia Moloney Figliola

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Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 109th Congress, Frank Gottron

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Human Cloning, Judith A. Johnson and Erin D. Williams

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Stem Cell Research: State Initiatives, Judith A. Johnson and Erin D. Williams

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MTBE in Gasoline: Clean Air and Drinking Water Issues, James E. McCarthy and Mary Tiemann

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Hubble Space Telescope: Should NASA Proceed with a Servicing Mission?, Daniel Morgan

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Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing: Insights from the NIH-University-Industry Relationship, Wendy H. Schacht

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The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology, Wendy H. Schacht

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Oversight of Dual-Use Biological Research: The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, Dana A. Shea

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Space Exploration: Issues Concerning the “Vision for Space Exploration”, Marcia S. Smith

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U.S. Space Programs: Civilian, Military, and Commercial, Marcia S. Smith

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Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles: Issues in Congress, Brent D. Yacobucci

1982

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Impacts of Technology on U.S. Cropland and Rangeland Productivity, Office of Technology Assessment