Regulation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sequestration Pipelines: Jurisdictional Issues (open access)

Regulation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sequestration Pipelines: Jurisdictional Issues

This report reviews the history of pipeline regulation, including the limited history of interstate CO2 pipeline regulation, and examines the regulatory missions of FERC, the STB, and other agencies. The report discusses possible responses to perceived jurisdictional uncertainties under existing law as well as potential legislative steps intended to address any potential regulatory “gap” in interstate CO2 pipeline jurisdiction.
Date: April 15, 2008
Creator: Vann, Adam & Parfomak, Paul W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training Program (open access)

Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training Program

This report discusses laws related to the protection of marine mammals when using mid-frequency active sonar including the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). The report discusses each of the laws generally, and then reviews the litigation surrounding the Navy's compliance with these laws in the context of using the sonar for training purposes off California's coast.
Date: April 15, 2008
Creator: Alexander, Kristina
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congress’s Contempt Power: A Sketch (open access)

Congress’s Contempt Power: A Sketch

This report outlines the source of the contempt power, reviews major developments on the case law, and analyzes the procedures associated with each of the three different types of contempt proceedings. The report also discusses the recent investigation by the House Judiciary committee that has resulted in votes for criminal contempt of Congress and the filing of a civil lawsuit to enforce congressional subpoenas.
Date: April 15, 2008
Creator: Tatelman, Todd B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medicaid Citizenship Documentation (open access)

Medicaid Citizenship Documentation

Due to recent changes in federal law, individuals who declare that they are citizens for Medicaid eligibility purposes must present documentation that proves citizenship and documents personal identity. This report discusses issues related to Medicaid citizenship documentation that have received considerable media and interest group attention, as well as proposed legislation that would affect the requirement.
Date: April 15, 2008
Creator: Grady, April
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regulation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sequestration Pipelines: Jurisdictional Issues (open access)

Regulation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sequestration Pipelines: Jurisdictional Issues

This report reviews the history of pipeline regulation, including the limited history of interstate carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline regulation, and examines the regulatory missions of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Surface Transportation Board (STB), and other agencies. The report discusses possible responses to perceived jurisdictional uncertainties under existing law as well as potential legislative steps intended to address any potential regulatory "gap" in interstate CO2 pipeline jurisdiction.
Date: April 15, 2008
Creator: Vann, Adam & Parfomak, Paul W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amendment Process in the Committee of the Whole (open access)

Amendment Process in the Committee of the Whole

This report discusses the amendments, which are usually considered not in the House, but in the Committee of the Whole, a parliamentary device designed to expedite the amendment process.
Date: April 15, 2008
Creator: Schneider, Judy
System: The UNT Digital Library
How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction (open access)

How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction

This report describes the basic methods that are used by the Senate to bring legislation to the floor for consideration.
Date: April 15, 2008
Creator: Davis, Christopher M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Rules on Retiree Health Plans and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (open access)