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H.R. 37 Derivatives Provision May Create Broader Exemption
Congressional Research Service · 2015-03-27 · Resources · 1,536 words
The 114th Congress has debated the pros and cons of financial reform in H.R. 37, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act (commonly referred to as the financial reform bill)....
Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations
Congressional Research Service · 2015-03-27 · Reports · 17,819 words · PDF available
The gross federal debt, which represents the federal government’s total outstanding debt, consists of (1) debt held by the public and (2) debt held in government accounts, also known as intragovernmen...
Cyberwarfare and Cyberterrorism: In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2015-03-27 · Reports · 6,531 words
Recent incidents have highlighted the lack of consensus internationally on what defines a cyberattack, an act of war in cyberspace, or cyberterrorism. Cyberwar is typically conceptualized as state-on-...