Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress

This report discusses major decisions on clean air issues facing the courts and the executive branch in 2006. One focus will be EPA's recent proposal to strengthen air quality standards for fine particles. Other issues of continuing interest are EPA's 2005 decisions limiting interstate transport of air pollution and establishing cap-and-trade systems for emissions from coal fired power plants, and the agency's proposed changes to New Source Review.
Date: January 3, 2005
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress (open access)

Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress

This report discusses trade issues in the 109th Congress. For over 50 years, U.S. trade officials have negotiated multilateral trade agreements to achieve lower trade barriers and rules to cover international trade. During the 108th Congress, U.S. officials negotiated and Congress approved four bilateral free-trade agreements with Australia, Chile, Morocco, and Singapore.
Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F. & Sek, Lenore M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform in the 109th Congress: Background and Issues (open access)

Consumer Bankruptcy Reform in the 109th Congress: Background and Issues

This report reviews the historical context which forms the background for renewed consideration of consumer reform legislation, including a review of the current law and a survey of selected issues that have been the focus of legislative debate in the part, such as the scope of the homeland exemption, nondischargeability for liability current by violent activity, and the protection of child support payments.
Date: February 3, 2005
Creator: Jeweler, Robin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Resource Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Water Resource Issues in the 109th Congress

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Date: January 3, 2005
Creator: Cody, Betsy A. & Hughes, H. Steven
System: The UNT Digital Library
Omnibus Energy Legislation, 109th Congress: Assessment of H.R. 6 as passed by the House (open access)

Omnibus Energy Legislation, 109th Congress: Assessment of H.R. 6 as passed by the House

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Date: June 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations in the 109th Congress (open access)

Trade Negotiations in the 109th Congress

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Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F. & Sek, Lenore
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations in the 109th Congress (open access)

Trade Negotiations in the 109th Congress

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Date: May 3, 2005
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F. & Sek, Lenore
System: The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 104th-109th Congresses (open access)

House Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 104th-109th Congresses

Under House Rule X, clause 6, each standing and select committee of the House (except the Appropriations Committee) is required to submit an operating budget request for its necessary expenses over the two years of a Congress. Each committee chair normally introduces a House resolution to provide his or her committee with the requisite funds for the two years of the Congress.
Date: May 3, 2005
Creator: Petersen, R. Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library