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The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch
The Posse Comitatus Act states that: Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. 18 U.S.C. § 1385. It reflects an American tradition that bridles at military involvement in civilian affairs. Congress, however, has approved a number of instances where extraordinary circumstances warrant a departure from the general rule, particularly in cases where the armed forces provide civilian assistance without becoming directly involved in civilian law enforcement. This is an abridged version of The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law, CRS Report 95-964 in which the authorities for the statements made here may be found. This report summarizes proposed bills that could result in increased interaction between military and civil authorities.
Date:
June 6, 2005
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Post-War Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Training, Peacekeeping, and Reconstruction
None
Date:
June 6, 2005
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M. & Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada: Issues and Events
This report provides a concise historical account of the dispute over softwood lumber imports from Canada, summarizes the subsidy and injury evidence, and discusses current issues and events.
Date:
June 6, 2005
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W. & Grimmett, Jeanne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Federal, State, and Local Programs
None
Date:
June 6, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trio and GEAR UP Programs: Status and Issues
Congressional Research Service (CRS) report entailing information about status and issues in regards to Trio and GEAR UP programs. Topics include, Trio programs, GEAR UP programs, the population served, program evaluations.
Date:
June 6, 2005
Creator:
Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: The CAFE Standards
This report details the CAFE standards( Corporate Average Fuel Economy) related to Automobile and Light Truck fuel economy, and its recent developments.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Support Enforcement: Side-by-Side Comparison of Current Law and Welfare Reauthorization Bills (S. 667 and H.R. 240)
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Solomon-Fears, Carmen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Child Welfare Workforce: An Overview
This report gives an overview of the Child Welfare Workforce. The contents include who are child welfare workers, size and job characteristics of child welfare workforce, earnings, Working conditions, and job outlook.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Countries of the World and International Organizations: Sources of Information
This report provides Sources of Information about the Countries of the World and International Organizations. It presents sources giving an overview of politics, economics, and recent history.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Salazar, Barbara A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Data Mining: An Overview
Data mining is emerging as one of the key features of many homeland security initiatives. Often used as a means for detecting fraud, assessing risk, and product retailing, data mining involves the use of data analysis tools to discover previously unknown, valid patterns and relationships in large data sets. This report discusses the data mining uses (i.e. Terrorism Information Awareness (TIA) Program) and issues (i.e. data quality, interoperability, privacy), as well as the limitations of data mining.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Seifert, Jeffrey W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Data Mining: An Overview
Data mining is emerging as one of the key features of many homeland security initiatives. Often used as a means for detecting fraud, assessing risk, and product retailing, data mining involves the use of data analysis tools to discover previously unknown, valid patterns and relationships in large data sets. This report discusses the data mining uses (i.e. Terrorism Information Awareness (TIA) Program) and issues (i.e. data quality, interoperability, privacy), as well as the limitations of data mining.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Seifert, Jeffrey W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches
Over the past decade, worldwide production of illicit drugs has risen dramatically: opium and marijuana production has roughly doubled and coca production tripled. Street prices of cocaine and heroin have fallen significantly in the past 20 years, reflecting increased availability. Despite apparent national political resolve to deal with the drug problem, inherent contradictions regularly appear between U.S. anti-drug policy and other national policy goals and concerns. The mix of competing domestic and international pressures and priorities has produced an ongoing series of disputes within and between the legislative and executive branches concerning U.S. international drug policy. One contentious issue has been the Congressionally-mandated certification process, an instrument designed to induce specified drug-exporting countries to prioritize or pay more attention to the fight against narcotics businesses.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Perl, Raphael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Reliability: Options for Electric Transmission Infrastructure Improvements
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Utility Provisions in House-Passed H.R. 6, 109th Congress
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Head Start: Background and Issues
This report describes Background and Issues on Head Start. Program performance, fiscal management, and the long-term impact on children particularly with respect to educational attainment continue to be areas of focus and concern.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Gish, Melinda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Information Technology (IT) Management: The Clinger-Cohen Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002
This report discusses the effect of provisions like the Clinger-Cohen Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 on Information Technology (IT) management. It compares the effects of these acts on IT and potential issues are brought the forefront, with appropriate congressional action due.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Seifert, Jeffrey W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Squassoni, Sharon
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reconciliation and the Deficit in FY2006 and Through FY2010: Fact Sheet
This report discusses the budget resolution for FY2006 (H.Con.Res. 95), adopted by Congress on April 28, 2005, which included reconciliation instructions for three bills.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Winters, Philip D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Trade Deficit: Causes, Consequences, and Cures
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Do Local Election Officials Think about Election Reform?: Results of a Survey
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Fischer, Eric A. & Coleman, Kevin J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions
This report is on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Supreme Court Decisions.
Date:
June 8, 2005
Creator:
Jones, Nancy Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library