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Federal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Organization: Historical Developments and Legislative Options
This report provides background information about the establishment and evolution of federal emergency management and related homeland security organization since 1950. Post-Katrina assessments of current arrangements by Congress and the White House are also discussed. Finally, the report provides a brief summary of related legislation that had been introduced as of July 17, 2006.
Date:
April 19, 2006
Creator:
Hogue, Henry B. & Bea, Keith
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Floor Consideration of Conference Reports in the House
This report explains the steps in the legislative process of the conference reports.
Date:
February 19, 1999
Creator:
Saturno, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Food Labeling: Allergy Information
Media attention to food allergies is the result of the recent tracking of food allergy sufferers and a clear rise in the number of affected individuals. Several efforts are underway to improve the ability of individuals who have a food allergy to avoid products that cause symptoms that can range from mild to serious. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Allergy Issues Alliance each have released guidelines to address the issues of labeling and cross-contamination. Nine state attorneys general have petitioned FDA for stricter rules, which are also supported by some consumer groups. The FY2002 agriculture appropriations bill directed FDA to address and report on cross-contamination; however, this report had not yet been submitted. Most recently, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-282) was enacted on August 2, 2004. This report will provide background on food allergies and review efforts to provide improved labeling information for food allergy sufferers; it will be updated to reflect legislative or other activity.
Date:
September 19, 2005
Creator:
Porter, Donna V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Funding Plant and Animal Health Emergencies: Transfers from the Commodity Credit Corporation
This report examines the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to transfer funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for emergency control programs. The Secretary’s use of this authority has increased in recent years, and has become an issue within government concerning the method for funding plant and animal health programs.
Date:
October 19, 2005
Creator:
Monke, Jim & Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Insanity Defense: An Overview and Legislative Proposals
This report will discuss the insanity defense as used in the federal courts. It will briefly trace the history of the evolution of that defense from its earliest formulation to the version used in the John Hinckley case, and will provide, in summary form, descriptive analysis of various pieces of Legislation to change federal law with regard to the substantive definition of the defense, the allocation of the burden of persuasion when the defense is invoked, and procedures following the successful use of the defense.
Date:
July 19, 1982
Creator:
Marion, Catherine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assistance to Firefighters Program
This report describes The Assistance to Firefighters Program, or FIRE Act.
Date:
May 19, 2005
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Mental Health Parity Act: A Legislative History
This report provides a detailed history of mental health parity legislation, including a discussion of bills introduced in each Congress, and accompanying legislative action, including hearings, markups, and floor votes. This legislation is in response to concerns about the coverage of mental health benefits in group health plans, which is often much more restricted than the coverage of physical illness. Updated January 19, 2007.
Date:
January 19, 2007
Creator:
Sundararaman, Ramya & Redhead, C. Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The LIHEAP Formula: Legislative History and Current Law
This Congressional Research Service Report for Congress contains the history, enactment, and fund determination for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Date:
November 19, 2008
Creator:
Peral, Libby
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of Lebanese politics, recent events in Lebanon, and current issues in U.S.-Lebanon relations.
Date:
January 19, 2011
Creator:
Addis, Casey L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library