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Animal Waste and Hazardous Substances: Current Laws and Legislative Issues
This report describes the provisions of Superfund and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and enforcement actions under these laws that have increasingly been receiving attention. Congressional scrutiny in the form of legislative proposals and a House hearing in the 109th Congress are discussed.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forestry in the 2007 Farm Bill
This report briefly describes the Agriculture Committees' jurisdiction over forestry, with examples of legislation addressed by the committees. It discusses forestry issues likely to be debated in the upcoming farm bill. It then presents information on the forestry provisions in the Administration's proposal for the 2007 farm bill, followed by the forestry provisions in the House-passed 2007 farm bill (the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, H.R. 2419) and in the Senate Committee draft bill (the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007).
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Exports and the 2007 Farm Bill
This report assesses 2007 farm bill trade title provisions for U.S. agricultural export programs.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Hanrahan, Charles E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Separate Consumer Price Index for the Elderly?
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Payment Limits for Farm Commodity Programs: Issues and Proposals
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Georgia’s January 2008 Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications
This report discusses the campaign and results of Georgia's January 5, 2008, presidential election and implications for Russia and U.S interests.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2008 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security
This report is an overview of the FY2008 appropriation for the Department of Homeland Security assistance program for states and localities.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques
This report examines The United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) requires signatory parties to take measures to end torture within their territorial jurisdiction and to criminalize all acts of torture. Unlike many other international agreements and declarations prohibiting torture, CAT provides a general definition of the term. CAT generally defines torture as the infliction of severe physical and/or mental suffering committed under the color of law. CAT allows for no circumstances or emergencies where torture could be permitted.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Garcia, Michael John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Proposed U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement
This report addresses the proposed U.S.-Malaysia free trade agreement (FTA). It provides a brief overview of the Malaysian economy, a review of U.S. interests in the proposed agreement, an examination of possible issues likely to arise during the negotiations, a comparison of tariff rates between the two countries, legislative procedures, and an appendix with a brief chronology and trade data — including U.S. exports and imports to Malaysia by sector and exports to Malaysia by state.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brazil’s WTO Case Against the U.S. Cotton Program: A Brief Overview
On December 18, 2007, a World Trade Organization compliance panel publically released its final report concerning U.S. compliance with a negative ruling in a dispute settlement case brought by Brazil against certain aspects of the U.S. cotton program. The panel's ruling confirmed an earlier interim ruling that the United States has not fully complied with a March 2005 World Trade Organization ruling against certain U.S. cotton support programs. This report provides a brief overview of Brazil's case against the U.S. cotton program, the evolution and current status of the case, and the potential role for Congress.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Schnepf, Randy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide first assumed office in February 1991, following elections that were widely heralded as the first free and fair elections in Haiti's then-186-year history. He was overthrown by a military coup in September 1991. The U.S. involved itself in this by cutting off aid to the government, imposing trade embargoes, and military intervention among other things. This report contains information on the Haitian government and U.S. Congressional concerns.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Taft-Morales, Maureen & Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal White-Collar Pay: FY2008 Salary Adjustments
This report provides the details related to Salary adjustments of Federal white-collar employees for the Fiscal Year 2008
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Schwemle, Barbara L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm Commodity Programs and the 2007 Farm Bill
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Youth Gangs: Background, Legislation, and Issues
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Franco, Celinda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit
this report provides information about The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit where measuring fiscal policy is done using structural or standardized-employment, budget.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Cashell, Brian W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Background and Legal Issues Related to Human EmbryonicStem Cell Research
This report is on Background and Legal Issues Related to Human EmbryonicStem Cell Research.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Liu, Edward C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amber Alert Program Technology
This report deals with Amber Alert Program Technology and related policy issues.
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.N. Convention Against Torture: Overview of U.S. Implementation Policy Concerning the Removal of Aliens
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with SubSaharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Trade Deficit: Causes, Consequences, and Cures
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Temporarily Filling Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Positions
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renditions: Constraints Imposed by Laws on Torture
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
WIPO Treaty on the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations
None
Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library