Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs articles from October 2005

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs archives from October 2005

Oil and gas disruption from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
October 1, 2005... Summary Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down oil and gas production from the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, the source for 25% of U.S. crude oil production and 20% of natural gas output. Katrina, which made landfall on...

Terrorist capabilities for cyberattack: overview and policy issues.
October 1, 2005... Summary Tighter physical and border security may encourage terrorists and extremists to try to use other types of weapons to attack the United States. Persistent Internet and computer security vulnerabilities, which have been widely...

Disaster response and appointment of a recovery czar: the executive branch's response to the flood of 1927.
October 1, 2005... Summary In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the press and policymakers have looked to the past for examples of federal responses to natural disasters that might serve as models for emulation today. Some...

Flood risk management: federal role in infrastructure.
October 1, 2005... Summary Local governments are responsible for land use and zoning decisions that direct floodplain and coastal development; however, state and federal governments influences community and individual decisions on managing flood risk. The...

Immigration legislation and issues in the 109th Congress.
October 1, 2005... Summary As in the past several years, security concerns are figuring prominently in the development of and debate on immigration legislation in the 109th Congress. In May 2005, the REAL ID Act became law as Division B of the FY2005...

Ports in Louisiana: New Orleans, South Louisiana, and Baton Rouge.
October 1, 2005... Summary This report provides background information and import/export statistics on the ports of New Orleans, South Louisiana, and Baton Rouge. These ports provide important access to world markets and sources of exported and imported raw...