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AIDS Funding for Federal Government Programs: FY1981-FY2007
This report provides an overview of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spending on HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) as well as budget numbers for other federal government programs targeting HIV/AIDS.
Date:
April 18, 2006
Creator:
Johnson, Judith A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues
None
Date:
October 18, 2006
Creator:
Henning, Charles A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balkan Cooperation on War Crimes Issues
This report discusses Balkan Cooperation on War Crimes Issues.
Date:
December 18, 2006
Creator:
Kim, Julie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education Technology Programs, Title II, Part D of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This report describes the EdTech program, including the allocation of grant funds to state and local education agencies.
Date:
January 18, 2006
Creator:
Mercer, Charmaine & Mangan, Bonnie F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues
None
Date:
April 18, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Constitutionality of Requiring Sexually Explicit Material on the Internet to be Under a Separate Domain Name
This report discusses the constitutionality of proposal that there be a separate domain on the Internet exclusively for websites that contain sexually explicit material; it might be labeled “.xxx” to complement the current “.com,” “.org,” and others.
Date:
January 18, 2006
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Market for Retirement Annuities
A retirement annuity allows an individual to purchase a regular payment stream from an insurance company to last his lifetime. Despite the ability of the product to eliminate the risk that a retiree will outlive his assets, few retirement annuities have been sold in the individual market. In addition, the number of individuals who annuitize their defined contribution retirement plan balances remains small. New products are emerging that would offer alternate annuity designs and make annuity prices more attractive. This report discusses legislation has been proposed in the 109th Congress that would enhance the tax treatment of annuities and encourage the growth of stand-alone annuity and combined annuity and long-term care products.
Date:
May 18, 2006
Creator:
Ranade, Neela K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
This report discusses the Middle East peace talks, including the new peace process with the most recent developments,and the war against terrorism.
Date:
May 18, 2006
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States
This report updates recent information concerning, specifically, North Korea’s long-range ballistic missile program. On July 4-5, 2006, North Korea test-launched seven ballistic missiles, including a new Taepo Dong 2 that failed soon after launch. Apparently successful shorter-range missile tests included some combination of SCUDs and No Dongs. More recently, North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test and said it would deploy nuclear weapons on their ballistic missiles, although there is no evidence they are doing so.
Date:
October 18, 2006
Creator:
Hildreth, Steven A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway Investments: Legislation in the 109th Congress
None
Date:
December 18, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Debt Relief for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Issues for Congress
This report addresses the HIPC debt burden and the various debt relief initiatives, both bilateral and multilateral, that have been implemented and proposed. Following a brief background and a discussion of the economic literature on debt relief.
Date:
April 18, 2006
Creator:
Weiss, Martin A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act and Claims of Property Rights “Takings”
None
Date:
December 18, 2006
Creator:
Meltz, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Western Water Resource Issues
This report discusses the debate over western water resources, which revolves around the issue of how best to plan for and manage the use of this renewable, yet sometimes scarce and increasingly sought after, resource.
Date:
October 18, 2006
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Adult Education and Literacy: Overview and Reauthorization Proposals of the 109th Congress
This report discusses the reauthorization of federal adult education and literacy programs being considered by the 109th Congress. The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) authorized these programs through FY2003. The General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) provided a one-year extension of authorization through FY2004, and annual appropriations have continued AEFLA programs since.
Date:
September 18, 2006
Creator:
Irwin, Paul M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Budget Reconciliation Legislation in 2005-2006 Under the FY2006 Budget Resolution
This report discusses the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95), which was agreed to by the House and Senate on April 28, 2005, included reconciliation instructions for: (1) an omnibus bill to reduce mandatory outlays by about $35 billion over a five-year period, covering FY2006-FY2010; (2) a bill to reduce revenues by $70 billion over the same period; and (3) a bill to increase the limit on the public debt by $781 billion.
Date:
May 18, 2006
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills
This report briefly discusses the processes of sponsoring, cosponsoring, and gaining cosponsors for bills in the House of Representatives.
Date:
July 18, 2006
Creator:
Palmer, Betsy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medical Malpractice Liability Reform: H.R. 5, 109th Congress
This report discusses H.R. 5, which would preempt state law regarding some aspects of medical malpractice liability and liability for defective medical products, including drugs. The legislation would among other things, place caps on noneconomic and punitive damages (in states that have not enacted and do not enact caps), eliminate joint and several liability, modify the collateral source rule, limit lawyers' contingent fees, enact a federal statute of limitations, and provide for periodic payment of future damages.
Date:
January 18, 2006
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AIDS in the Caribbean and Central America
This report considers the AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean and Central America. The report measures the support the region has received from countries outside of it along with which agencies within the U.S. have been leading the charge. Moreover, the report examines the additional consequences an epidemic of this size could have on the region.
Date:
January 18, 2006
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Introducing a House Bill or Resolution
None
Date:
July 18, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Remedies: “New Shipper” Reviews
None
Date:
December 18, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611): Potential Labor Market Effects of the Guest Worker Program
None
Date:
December 18, 2006
Creator:
Mayer, Gerald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
SCHIP Original Allotments: Funding Formula Issues and Options
None
Date:
April 18, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, As Amended: Reauthorization Issues
None
Date:
September 18, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library