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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA): Reauthorization of Job Training Programs in the 109th Congress
This report discusses the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), P.L. 105-220, which is the nation’s chief job training legislation, authorizes several job training programs, including Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker Activities; and Job Corps.
Date:
August 2, 2006
Creator:
Lordeman, Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Care Issues in the 109th Congress
Federal support for child care comes in many forms, ranging from grant programs to tax provisions. Some programs serve as specifically dedicated funding sources for child care services (e.g., the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)), while for others (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)), child care is just one of many purposes for which funds may be used. This report discusses budget proposals in areas related to child care and early childhood development in the 109th Congress.
Date:
August 2, 2005
Creator:
Gish, Melinda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Copyright Law: Digital Rights Management Legislation
Digital Rights Management (DRM) refers to the technology that copyright owners use to protect digital media. This report surveys several of the DRM bills that were introduced in the 107th Congress and those that are pending in the 108th Congress. Generally, the bills are directed at two separate goals. One goal is to increase access to digitally-protected media for lawful purposes. The other attempts to thwart digital piracy and would do so by enhancing civil and criminal sanctions for digital (and traditional) copyright infringement and educating the public about the rights of copyright holders.
Date:
August 2, 2004
Creator:
Jeweler, Robin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gangs in Central America. August 2007
This report describes the gang problem in Central America, discusses country and regional approaches to deal with the gangs, and analyzes U.S. policy with respect to gangs in Central America.
Date:
August 2, 2007
Creator:
Ribando, Clare M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Excise Taxes Imposed on Alcohol Products
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Date:
August 2, 2004
Creator:
Talley, Louis Alan & Jackson, Pamela J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
None
Date:
August 2, 2005
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Baldwin, Pamela & Meltz, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2005 Appropriations for First Responder Preparedness: Issues and Analysis
None
Date:
August 2, 2006
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy
This report brief discusses the history, current posture, and outlook for federal energy tax policy.
Date:
August 2, 2005
Creator:
Lazzari, Salvatore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Mid-Session Review of the President’s Budget: Timing Issues
The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 established for the first time the requirement that the President annually submit a budget to Congress. Under current law (31 U.S.C. 1105(a)), the President is required to submit his annual budget on or after the first Monday in January, but no later than the first Monday in February.
Date:
August 2, 2004
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Land Management Agencies: Background on Land and Resources Management
This report provides an overview of how federal lands and resources are managed, the agencies that manage the lands, the authorities under which these lands are managed, and some of the issues associated with federal land management. The report is divided into nine sections.
Date:
August 2, 2004
Creator:
Vincent, Carol H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library