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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: March 11, 2005
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System: The UNT Digital Library
The “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005” in the 109th Congress (open access)

The “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005” in the 109th Congress

This report discusses about Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Date: May 11, 2005
Creator: Jeweler, Robin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Class Actions and Legislative Proposals in the 109th Congress: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (open access)

Class Actions and Legislative Proposals in the 109th Congress: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

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Date: February 11, 2005
Creator: Wallace, Paul S., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Housing Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Housing Issues in the 109th Congress

This report discusses the budget request for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which would be a decrease of $2.8 billion, or almost 9%, from FY2005.
Date: October 11, 2005
Creator: McCarty, Maggie; Perl, Libby; Foote, Bruce E.; Boyd, Eugene & Jackson, Pamela J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Organization and Mission of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate: Issues During the 109th Congress (open access)

Organization and Mission of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate: Issues During the 109th Congress

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Date: January 11, 2005
Creator: Bea, Keith
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pay Equity Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Pay Equity Legislation in the 109th Congress

This report discusses the gender wage gap and the efforts to close the gap through acts, such as Equal Pay Act (EPA), and the work to strengthen anti-discrimination laws and add additional measures to ensure gender equality in the work force. The report discusses the opposition who believes the gap will close on its own as women continue to work their way up in the workforce.
Date: May 11, 2005
Creator: Dale, Charles V. & Levine, Linda
System: The UNT Digital Library
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: 109th Congress Proposed Refinements (open access)

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: 109th Congress Proposed Refinements

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Date: March 11, 2005
Creator: Relyea, Harold C.
System: The UNT Digital Library