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Electric Reliability: Options for Electric Transmission Infrastructure Improvements
The electric utility industry is inherently capital intensive. At the same time, the industry must operate under a changing and sometimes unpredictable regulatory system at both the federal and state level. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 has set in place government activities intended to relieve congestion on the transmission system. Several factors have contributed to the lack of new transmission capacity; these are outlined within this report. This report also discusses earlier pieces of energy legislation.
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Reliability: Options for Electric Transmission Infrastructure Improvements
The electric utility industry is inherently capital intensive. At the same time, the industry must operate under a changing and sometimes unpredictable regulatory system at both the federal and state level. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 has set in place government activities intended to relieve congestion on the transmission system. Several factors have contributed to the lack of new transmission capacity; these are outlined within this report. This report also discusses earlier pieces of energy legislation.
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring
This report talks about Electricity regulation and transmission issues. It also includes the history of the California Electricity Crisis.
Date:
August 10, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Government Activities to Protect the Electric Grid
This report provides a description of initiatives within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and Defense to protect the physical transmission infrastructure.
Date:
October 20, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Government Activities to Protect the Electric Grid
This report provides a description of initiatives within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and Defense to protect the physical transmission infrastructure.
Date:
December 20, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring
This report talks about Electricity regulation and transmission issues. It also includes the history of the California Electricity Crisis.
Date:
November 18, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy & Parker, Larry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Electric Utility Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: Transformers, Towers, and Terrorism
None
Date:
April 9, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy; Parfomak, Paul W. & Shea, Dana A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade and the Americas
At the 1994 Summit of the Americas, 34 hemispheric democracies agreed to create a “Free Trade Area of the Americas” (FTAA) no later than 2005. If created, the FTAA would be a $13 trillion market of 34 countries (Cuba is not included) and nearly 800 million people. The population alone would make it the largest free trade area in the world with nearly twice the 450 million population of the now 25-nation European Union. In the nearly ten years following the 1994 summit, Western Hemisphere trade ministers have met eight times to advance the negotiating process. At the last ministerial held from November 17- 20 2003 in Miami, ministers agreed to a declaration that set a September 2004 deadline for the market access talks, created a two-tiered FTAA structure, and reaffirmed countries’ commitment to complete the entire FTAA by January 2005.
Date:
October 19, 2004
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges
This report includes information regarding issues and policy challenges with U.S.-European trade relations. Growing strains, resolving longstanding disputes, and strengthening the multilateral trading system are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
June 8, 2004
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges
None
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.- Thailand Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
This report examines Thailand’s economy and trade orientation, the scope and significance of the U.S.-Thai commercial relationship, and the likely top issues in the negotiations. The report concludes with a short summary of the Congressional role and interest in the FTA.
Date:
September 1, 2004
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J. & Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor
This report focuses on the floor activities of the House during its first formal session in a new Congress, and serves as a guide for participating in or watching these proceedings.
Date:
December 1, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais
This report provides information about the Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais. The house of representatives meets in the capitol in the house chamber.
Date:
December 8, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guide to Individuals Seated on the Senate Dais
This report briefly discusses where various individuals are seated in the Senate chamber.
Date:
October 20, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House and Senate Chaplains
This report
Date:
April 7, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction
This report provides a history of the creation and evolution of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Also known as the House Ethics Committee and the Committee on Standards, it was first established as a select committee in 1966. It became a standing committee in 1967. Since that time, it has undergone two major reorganizations, first in 1989, and again in 1997.
Date:
July 14, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Ethics Rules Changes in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
April 2, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Selected Privileges and Courtesies Extended to Departing and Former Senators
This report provides information on selected privileges and courtesies (with the exception of federal health insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits) extended to departing and former Senators. Some are derived from law and Senate Rules, but most are courtesies that have been extended as a matter of custom.
Date:
September 14, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Black Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2004
Thirty-nine black Members serve in the 107th Congress, all in the House of Representatives. In 210 years of congressional history, there have been 107 black Members of Congress: 103 elected to the House and four to the Senate. This report includes alphabetical listing of black members, selected biographical information, and committee assignments during their tenure in office.
Date:
March 4, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 108th Congress: A Profile
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 108th Congress. Included is information on numbers of Members, party affiliation, average age and length of service, occupations, religious affiliation, military service, female and minority Members, and foreign-born Members.
Date:
July 28, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 108th Congress: A Profile
None
Date:
September 1, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 109th Congress: A Profile
None
Date:
December 20, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Secret Sessions of Congress: A Brief Historical Overview
None
Date:
October 21, 2004
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library