Clean Water Act: A Review of Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Clean Water Act: A Review of Issues in the 109th Congress

Legislative initiatives to comprehensively amend the Clean Water Act had stalled for some time as interested parties debated whether and exactly how to change the law. Congress had instead focused legislative attention on narrow bills to extend or modify selected Clean Water Act programs, rather than taking up comprehensive proposals. This report contains information on the most recent developments on related issues as it its writing, background and analysis, and legislative issues with the 109th Congress as relating to the Clean Water Act and programs.
Date: December 15, 2006
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cleanup at Abandoned Hardrock Mines: Issues Raised by “Good Samaritan” Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Cleanup at Abandoned Hardrock Mines: Issues Raised by “Good Samaritan” Legislation in the 109th Congress

This report discusses four bills introduced in the 109th Congress. This report also discusses several key issues within the bills.
Date: December 15, 2006
Creator: Copeland, Claudia & Meltz, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Park Management (open access)

National Park Management

This report discusses issues in National Park management. The 109th Congress is considering legislation and conducting oversight on National Park Service (NPS) related topics. The Administration is addressing park issues through budgetary, regulatory, and other actions.
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Vincent, Carol H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: Prevention and Cleanup (open access)

Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: Prevention and Cleanup

This report reviews the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) program, related issues, and legislative changes made by the 109th Congress.
Date: March 15, 2007
Creator: Tiemann, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate over the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. The report provides background information and analysis over the pros and cons of the debate and gun related statistics.
Date: May 15, 2006
Creator: Krouse, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Criminal Money Laundering Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Criminal Money Laundering Legislation in the 109th Congress

This report gives a brief overview of U.S. law as it relates to the crime of money laundering by identifying bills in the 109th Congress that have amended definitions or sentencing for money laundering and predicated offenses.
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress (open access)

Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress

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Date: September 15, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Judicial Security: Comparison of Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Judicial Security: Comparison of Legislation in the 109th Congress

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Date: June 15, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress

The courts and the executive branch face major decisions on clean air issues in 2006, with Congress more likely playing an oversight role. One focus is EPA's Jan. 17 2006 proposal to strengthen air quality standards for fine particles, which are estimated to cause tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Whether the proposal is supported by the available science and what impact its implementation would have likely issues of concern. 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: June 15, 2006
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Internet Gambling: Two Approaches in the 109th Congress (open access)

Internet Gambling: Two Approaches in the 109th Congress

This report provides the summary of two approaches related to internet gambling in the 109th Congress.
Date: November 15, 2006
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress

The courts and the executive branch face major decisions on clean air issues in 2006, with Congress more likely playing an oversight role. One focus is EPA's Jan. 17 2006 proposal to strengthen air quality standards for fine particles, which are estimated to cause tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Whether the proposal is supported by the available science and what impact its implementation would have have likely issues of concern. 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: June 15, 2006
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 109th Congress (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 109th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
Date: July 15, 2005
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System: The UNT Digital Library
House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Procedures in the 109th Congress (open access)

House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Procedures in the 109th Congress

On the first day of the 109th Congress, the House agreed to H.Res. 5, which made several rules changes affecting floor proceedings. These modifications include allowing committees to adopt rules giving chairs the general authority to make the motion necessary to send a measure to the conference; adding Wednesdays to the permissible days on which suspension motions may be entertained; eliminating the Corrections Calendar; amending the rules of decorum and debate regarding references to the Senate and its members; and granting the Speaker added authority to postpone votes on certain questions.
Date: February 15, 2005
Creator: Carr, Thomas P. & Rybicki, Elizabeth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress (open access)

Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress

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Date: June 15, 2006
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate over the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. The report provides background information and analysis over the pros and cons of the debate and gun related statistics. It is a contentious debate, with strong advocates for and against the further federal regulation of firearms.
Date: September 15, 2006
Creator: Krouse, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate over the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. The report provides background information and analysis over the pros and cons of the debate and gun related statistics. It is a contentious debate, with strong advocates for and against the further federal regulation of firearms.
Date: September 15, 2006
Creator: Krouse, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress (open access)

Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress

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Date: June 15, 2005
Creator: Frittelli, John
System: The UNT Digital Library