Recent CRS Reports, Mid-September 2013

Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Background and Policy Issues, CRS Report R42834, September 12, 2013 (32-page PDF) Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Legislative and Executive Branch Initiatives, CRS Report R43195, September 12, 2013 (27-page PDF) Rare Earth Elements in National Defense: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, CRS Report R41744, … Read more

Recent CRS Reports


Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) photo credit: futureatlas.com A privately owned and operated federally chartered financial institution that facilitates the flow of investment funds to specific economic sectors. GSEs, acting as financial intermediaries, provide these sectors access to national capital markets. The activities of GSEs are not … Read more

Mixed-Ownership Government Corporation (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Mixed-Ownership Government Corporation photo credit: Lori L. Stalteri An enterprise or business activity designated by the Government Corporation Control Act (31 U.S.C. § 9101) or some other statute as a mixed-ownership government corporation. The fiscal activities of some mixed-ownership government corporations appear in the budget. … Read more

Real Estate, Title Insurance, and the Torrens Title System

Uh oh… If you thought the real estate market was bad, just wait until you can’t get title insurance. This mess is making the Torrens Title system look better by the minute. photo credit: mmatins 6. Selling REOs & Foreclosed Properties: Relative to the economy, here is the greatest concern: Banks are sitting on millions … Read more