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111-275 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 Review the best treatments for chronic multisymptom illness in Persian Gulf War veterans and evaluate how such treatment approaches could best be disseminated throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs 111-267 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 Beginning in FY2012, conduct a review of the goals, core capabilities, and direction of human space flight, using the goals set forth in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008, the goals set forth in this Act, and those set forth in any existing statement of space policy issued by the president 111-212 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 Conduct a study of the long-term ecosystem service impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil discharge 111-163 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 Conduct an expanded study on the health impact of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (Project SHAD) 38 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Study the ramifications of Medicare payment reductions for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry on beneficiary access to bone mass density tests Study the demonstration programs conducted under Sec. 5304 of this Act that shall provide analysis regarding access to dental health care in the United States Review research on the selection of a set of key national indicators, determine how to implement and establish a key national indicator system, and report annually to the Commission on Key National Indicators any findings and recommendations REPORT TO CONGRESS 2011 111-117 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 Study the long-term economic effects of the aging population in the United States Conduct a study of the feasibility of commercially provided earth science data Study the mental and behavioral health care needs of the American people and recommend policies for achieving a mental health work force to address those needs
111-88 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Examine the use and storage of methyl isocyanate, including the feasibility of implementing alternatives and their costs, at the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute, West Virginia 111-85 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Conduct an analysis of energy use within the light-duty vehicle transportation sector and an integrated study of the technology and fuel options that could reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions Conduct a study to address the national security and extended deterrence value of the B61 bomb for both strategic and tactical purposes in light of nuclear terrorism risks and military threats 111-84 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 Review and assess the substance use disorders programs for members of the Armed Forces Study the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder Conduct a review of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories 111-11 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Review the strategic plan for federal research and monitoring on ocean acidification developed by the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council 39 111-8 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Conduct an inventory of the energy development potential on all lands currently managed by the Department of Energy Study the position of the United States in flexible electronics, its applications, and the steps that must be undertaken for a national initiative Conduct a third-party review of the federal nanotechnology research program 110-422 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 Conduct a study to determine the most appropriate governance structure for U.S. earth observations programs Study the impacts of space weather on the current and future United States aviation industry, and in particular examine the risks for Over-The-Pole (OTP) and Ultra-Long-Range (ULR) operations REPORT TO CONGRESS 2011
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