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Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and the Federal Power Act (FPA) were enacted to eliminate unfair practices and other abuses by electricity and gas holding companies by requiring federal control and regulation of interstate public utility holding companies. Comprehensive energy legislation has passed the House and Senate. The House passed H.R. 6 on April 11, 2003. On July 31, 2003, the Senate suspended debate on S. 14, inserted the text of H.R. 4 (107th Congress) as a substitute, and passed H.R. 6. A conference agreement was reached November 17, 2003, and passed by the House the next day. H.R. 6 includes an electricity title that would, in part, repeal PUHCA, would prospectively repeal the mandatory purchase requirement under PURPA, and would create an electric reliability organization. On June 15, 2004, H.R. 4503, a comprehensive energy policy bill, passed the House.
Date:
September 30, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy & Parker, Larry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: The CAFE Standards
This report is about Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy.
Date:
September 17, 2004
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
None
Date:
September 24, 2004
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
None
Date:
September 3, 2004
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flat Tax Proposals and Fundamental Tax Reform: An Overview
The idea of replacing our current income tax system with a "flat-rate tax" is receiving renewed congressional interest. This report contains information on recent developments regarding flat-rate taxes, the relationship between income and consumption, international comparisons, other fundamental tax reforms, and descriptions of selected proposals.
Date:
September 30, 2004
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Value-Added Tax Contrasted with a National Sales Tax
Proposals to replace all or part of the income tax, proposals for national health care, and a proposal to finance America’s war effort have sparked congressional interest in the possibility of a broad-based consumption tax as a new source of revenue. A value-added tax (VAT) or a national sales tax (NST) have been frequently discussed as possible new tax sources. Both the VAT and the NST are taxes on the consumption of goods and services and are conceptually similar. Yet, these taxes also have significant differences. This issue brief discusses some of the potential policy implications associated with these differences.
Date:
September 30, 2004
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AIDS in Africa
This report discusses the AIDS issues in Africa and the Bush administration call to double U.S. international funding for AIDS.
Date:
September 17, 2004
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Energy Policy
None
Date:
September 1, 2004
Creator:
Holt, Mark & Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Status and Implementation
Falling agricultural exports and declining commodity prices led farm groups and agribusiness firms to urge the 106th Congress to pass legislation exempting foods and agricultural commodities from U.S. economic sanctions against certain countries. In completing action on the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill, Congress codified the lifting of unilateral sanctions on commercial sales of food, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical products to Iran, Libya, North Korea, and Sudan, and extended this policy to apply to Cuba (Title IX of H.R. 5426, as enacted by P.L. 106-387; Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000). Related provisions place financing and licensing conditions on sales to these countries. Those that apply to Cuba, though, are permanent and more restrictive than for the other countries. Other provisions give Congress the authority in the future to veto a President's proposal to impose a sanction on the sale of agricultural or medical products.
Date:
September 16, 2004
Creator:
Jurenas, Remy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program
None
Date:
September 28, 2004
Creator:
Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy
This updated report summarizes the debate on the government policy regarding industrial competitiveness and technological advancement and its influence on the U.S. economy. It discusses the most recent developments, dives into the background and analysis of the topic, and talks about Congress' plans and approach.
Date:
September 21, 2004
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Role of Risk Analysis and Risk Management in Environmental Protection
This report includes information regarding the role of risk analysis and risk management in environmental protection. Views on potential uses of risk analysis, the information value of risk analysis, and legislature activity are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
September 9, 2004
Creator:
Schierow, Linda-Jo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues
This report contains the budget, oil conservation, and electricity conservation issues on energy efficiency.
Date:
September 22, 2004
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
This report details information such as history and analyses of renewable energy tax credit, budget, and electricity production issues.
Date:
September 24, 2004
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
This report details information such as history and analyses of renewable energy tax credit, budget, and electricity production issues.
Date:
September 1, 2004
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Space Programs: Civilian, Military, and Commercial
None
Date:
September 28, 2004
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Park Management and Recreation
This report details various issues regarding national park management and recreation. Issues include maintenance backlog, aircraft overflights, and the National Trails System
Date:
September 27, 2004
Creator:
Vincent, Carol Hardy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles: Issues in Congress
This report consists of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles: Issues in Congress.
Date:
September 9, 2004
Creator:
Yacobucci, Brent D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library