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		R40155 - Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues 14-Jul-2010; Randy Schnepf, Brent D. Yacobucci; 33 p. Update: Previous releases: April 6, 2010 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: Federal policy has played a key role in the emergence of the U.S. biofuels industry. Policy measures include minimum renewable fuel usage requirements, blending and production tax credits, an import tariff, loans and loan guarantees, and research grants. This report focuses on the mandated minimu.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Transportation
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		R41132 - Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development 15-Jun-2010; Curry L Hagerty; 22 p. Update: Previous releases: April 7, 2010 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: Moratoria provisions for the outer continental shelf (OCS), enacted as part of the Department of the Interior appropriations over 26 years, prohibited federal spending on oil and gas development in certain locations and for certain activities. These annual congressional moratoria expired on Septe.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Marine, Natural Resources, Mining
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		R41282 - Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues 22-Jun-2010; Randy Schnepf; 34 p. Abstract: Since the late 1970s, U.S. policymakers at both the federal and state levels have enacted a variety of incentives, regulations, and programs to encourage the production and use of agriculture-based biofuels. Initially, federal biofuels policies were developed to help kick-start the biofuels indust.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Natural Resources
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		R41296 - Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP): Status and Issues 22-Jun-2010; Megan Stubbs; 17 p. Abstract: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246, 2008 farm bill) created the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). The two main purposes of BCAP are (1) to support the establishment and production of eligible crops for conversion to bioenergy in selected areas, and (2) to assist ag.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy
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		RS21421 - Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies 12-Apr-2010; Claudia Copeland; 15 p. Update: Previous Reports: August 26, 2008 October 11, 2007 June 12, 2007 November 29, 2005 January 24, 2007 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: Mountaintop removal mining involves removing the top of a mountain in order to recover the coal seams contained there. This practice occurs in six Appalachian states (Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Ohio). It creates an immense quantity of excess spoil (dirt and ro.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Water, Legislative
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		RL33404 - Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework 6-Apr-2010; Adam Vann; 23 p. Update: Previous Releases: August 5, 2008 January 30, 2008 January 30, 2007 September 21, 2007 March 3, 2007 January 3, 2007 July 28, 2006 July 14, 2006 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: The development of offshore oil, gas, and other mineral resources in the United States is impacted by a number of interrelated legal regimes, including international, federal, and state laws. International law provides a framework for establishing national ownership or control of offshore areas, .... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Legislative, Marine
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		R40645 - U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Resources: Prospects and Processes 1-Jun-2010; Marc Humphries, Robert Pirog, Gene Whitney; 34 p. Abstract: Access to potential oil and gas resources under the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) continues to be controversial. Moratoria on leasing and development in certain areas were established by Congress (beginning in 1981) and by the President (beginning in 1990). These moratoria were largely elimi.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Marine, Energy
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		RS21613 - Conservation Reserve Program: Status and Current Issues 20-May-2010; Tadlock Cowan; 14 p. Update: Previous releases: September 11, 2008 January 3, 2008 August 16, 2007 Februaru 14, 2007 February 4, 2005 May 19, 2005.... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), enacted in 1985, provides payments to farmers to take highly erodible or environmentally sensitive cropland out of production for ten years or more. It is the federal government’s largest private land retirement program. The program is administered by the F.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Legislative
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		RL33341 - The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues 28-Dec-2009; Robert Bamberger; 16 p. Update: Previous Releases: February 20, 2009 September 19, 2008 June 6, 2008 November 1, 2007 February 22, 2007 April 3, 2006 June 19, 2006 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: Congress authorized the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA, P.L. 94-163) to help prevent a repetition of the economic dislocation caused by the 1973-1974 Arab oil embargo. The program is managed by the Department of Energy (DOE). The capacity of the .... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Federal Agencies, Energy
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		RL34042 - Provisions Supporting Ecosystem Services Markets in U.S. Farm Bill Legislation 15-Dec-2009; Renée Johnson; 13 p. Update: Previous releases: June 10, 2008 January 23, 2008 June 12, 2007 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: Environmental goods and services are the benefits society obtains from the environment and ecosystems, both natural and managed, such as water filtration, flood control, provision of habitat, carbon storage, and many others. Farmers’ participation in providing these types of goods and services be.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Economics & Trade, Natural Resources
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