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Emergency Communications Legislation, 2002-2006: Implications for the 110th Congress (open access)

Emergency Communications Legislation, 2002-2006: Implications for the 110th Congress

Since September 11, 2001, several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress have included provisions to assist emergency communications. Key provisions from a number of these bills have become law. This report summarizes progress in developing legislation, especially in the 109th Congress, in three areas of emergency communications: communications among first responders and other emergency personnel; emergency warnings and alerts; and 911 call centers and systems. Each area could be the subject of further consideration in the 110th Congress, through oversight, additional legislation, or funding.
Date: January 8, 2007
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Acceptance of Gifts by Members and Employees of the House of Representatives Under New Ethics Rules of the 110th Congress (open access)

Acceptance of Gifts by Members and Employees of the House of Representatives Under New Ethics Rules of the 110th Congress

This report discusses the new rules the 110th Congress adopted for the House of Representatives in regard to the receipt of gifts from lobbyists, foreign agents, and most of their private clients. There were also new rules placed on travel paid by outside private sources. These rules are designed to provide further transparency in the House.
Date: January 9, 2007
Creator: Maskell, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (open access)

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

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Date: January 12, 2009
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Meltz, Robert & Alexander, Kristina
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possible Small Business Issues in the 110th Congress (open access)

Possible Small Business Issues in the 110th Congress

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Date: January 29, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (open access)

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

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Date: January 26, 2007
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Meltz, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress

The contents of this report include the recent developments, political, economic conditions of Cuba, U.S policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S -Cuban relations and Legislative issues in the 110th Congress
Date: January 22, 2007
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ethics, Lobbying, and Related Procedural Reforms Proposed in S. 1, 110th Congress (open access)

Ethics, Lobbying, and Related Procedural Reforms Proposed in S. 1, 110th Congress

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Date: January 30, 2007
Creator: Maskell, Jack; Petersen, R. Eric; Heniff, Bill, Jr.; Streeter, Sandy & Tatelman, Todd B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Act: 110th Congress Legislation on Discharges from Recreational Boats (open access)

Clean Water Act: 110th Congress Legislation on Discharges from Recreational Boats

This report addresses 110th Congress Legislation on discharges from Recreational boats related to Clean Water Act.
Date: January 13, 2009
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pay Equity Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Pay Equity Legislation in the 110th Congress

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Date: January 5, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 110th Congress

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Date: January 23, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2017 (open access)

Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2017

This report provides data on elections of the Speaker in each Congress since 1913, when the House first reached its present size of 435 Members. During that period (63rd through 115th Congresses), a Speaker was elected five times with the votes of less than a majority of the full membership.
Date: January 4, 2017
Creator: Beth, Richard S. & Heitshusen, Valerie
System: The UNT Digital Library
The War Crimes Act: Current Issues (open access)

The War Crimes Act: Current Issues

This report discusses current issues related to the War Crimes Act of 1996 and Common Article 3 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which sets out minimum standards for the treatment of detainees in armed conflicts "not of an international character (e.g., civil wars, rebellions, and other conflicts between State and non-State actors).
Date: January 22, 2009
Creator: Garcia, Michael J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Overview of the Air Carrier Access Act (open access)

Overview of the Air Carrier Access Act

TThis report briefly discusses the Air Carrier Access Act's (ACAA) statutory provisions, accompanying regulations, relevant judicial opinions, legislation in the 110th Congress, and possible considerations for the 111th Congress.
Date: January 15, 2009
Creator: Toland, Carol J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
PEPFAR Reauthorization: Key Policy Debates and Changes to U.S. International HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs and Funding (open access)

PEPFAR Reauthorization: Key Policy Debates and Changes to U.S. International HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs and Funding

This report provides background on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) implementation and results. It details actual and requested funding for U.S. bilateral and multilateral efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria globally through FY2009. It discusses key policy debates surrounding international HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis programs and funding as the 110th Congress considered legislation to reauthorize PEPFAR programs.
Date: January 29, 2009
Creator: Moss, Kellie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Security: Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Transportation Security: Issues for the 110th Congress

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Date: January 3, 2007
Creator: Peterman, David Randall; Elias, Bartholomew & Frittelli, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Security: Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Transportation Security: Issues for the 110th Congress

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Date: January 22, 2008
Creator: Peterman, David Randall; Elias, Bartholomew & Frittelli, John
System: The UNT Digital Library