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State and Local Homeland Security: Unresolved Issues for the 109th Congress
This report discusses important state and local homeland security policy issues that the 109th Congress might address.
Date:
June 9, 2005
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Background, Legal Analysis, and Policy Options
This report provides a summary of U.S. penal policy at the federal level. The report then discusses legislation that created the current federal sentencing structure, the different types of sentencing guidelines, and analyses of departures from the guidelines under the federal system and of possible policy options the 109th Congress may wish to consider if it chooses to address this issue.
Date:
April 4, 2005
Creator:
Seghetti, Lisa M. & Smith, Alison M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Victims of Crime Compensation and Assistance: Background and Funding
This report discusses the Crime Victims Fund (CVF or "Fund"), which was established in the U.S. Treasury in 1984 by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to provide a dedicated source of funds for state victim compensation and assistance programs.
Date:
March 9, 2005
Creator:
Wolfe, M. Ann & Franco, Celinda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Care Spending: Context and Policy
This report seeks to put health spending in context. Health care costs and spending are persistent concerns for the Congress. On one hand, policymakers worry about access to care and the burden of health costs on household and employer budgets. On the other hand, rising costs put growing pressure on the federal budget from Medicare, Medicaid, and tax expenditures for private health insurance.
Date:
September 6, 2005
Creator:
Jenson, Jennifer
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Federal, State, and Local Programs
The recruitment and retention of a high-quality teaching force is critical to the future success of our nation's school system. To address this issue, a wide range of programs have been put into place at the federal, state, and local levels in recent years. This report is to review the range of these efforts nationwide and provide a context for the issues that may yet arise during HEA reauthorization.
Date:
January 7, 2005
Creator:
Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
This report will provide an overview of the current major federal loan forgiveness programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). It will also briefly summarize some of the other major federal loan forgiveness programs. Finally, it will discuss policy issues and legislation.
Date:
February 1, 2005
Creator:
McCallion, Gail
System:
The UNT Digital Library