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Does the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listing Provide More Protection of the Polar Bear?
This report discusses the polar bear that has been protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) since 1972. The polar bear was listed because the bear's primary habitat of sea ice was threatened with destruction due to global climate change.
Date:
September 2, 2008
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States and Europe: Current Issues
The United States and Europe share a long and intertwined history. Both sides of the Atlantic face a common set of international concerns, have few other comparable partners, and share a deep economic relationship. Despite much improvement in overall relations since the divisive debate over Iraq policy, several foreign policy and trade disputes remain. This report examines the current state of the transatlantic relationship and key issues that may have implications for U.S. interests in the second session of the 110th Congress.
Date:
July 2, 2008
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues
None
Date:
May 2, 2008
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Food and Agricultural Imports from China
This report details the information related to U.S. food and Agricultural imports from China. The contents include trade trends, U.S import safeguards, FDA import refusals, Chinese food safety challenges, and Congressional consideration
Date:
January 2, 2008
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues
This report discusses the bills and issues regarding horses that are slaughtered for human food. Debate revolves around the acceptability of horse slaughter, and how to care for and/or humanely dispose of horses if they no longer become human food.
Date:
January 2, 2008
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Humane Treatment of Farm Animals: Overview and Issues
This report provides an overview of the debate and legislation to modify or curtail some practices regarding animal care on the farm, during transport, or at slaughter.
Date:
January 2, 2008
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Food and Agricultural Imports: Safeguards and Selected Issues
None
Date:
January 2, 2008
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Food Safety: Selected Issues and Bills in the 110th Congress
This report addresses selected issues and bills in the 110th Congress related to Food Safety.
Date:
January 2, 2008
Creator:
Becker, GeoffreyS.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy
This report reviews policy proposals and interim contracts, analyzes the positions of various Iraqi political actors, and discusses potential implications for U.S. foreign policy goals in Iraq.
Date:
July 2, 2008
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy
This report reviews the package of legislation currently under consideration, analyzes the positions of various Iraqi political actors, and discusses potential implications for U.S. foreign policy goals in Iraq.
Date:
April 2, 2008
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which is the Navy's highest priority aviation modernization program. The Super Hornet has been approved for international export, but no sales have been made as of June 2006. Key issues surrounding the program relate to the total number of Super Hornets to be procured.
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration-Related Worksite Enforcement: Performance Measures
Over the past few years, the media have been filled with reports about worksite enforcement operations, commonly referred to as immigration raids. These operations represent the public face of efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to curtail the employment of unauthorized immigrants. According to 2006 estimates, there are some 7.8 million unauthorized workers in the U.S. civilian workforce. Enforcement activity by the Department of Labor (DOL) is also relevant to a discussion of federal efforts to curtail unauthorized employment.
Date:
December 2, 2008
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Polar Bears: Listing Under the Endangered Species Act
This report discusses the protection of polar bears under the Endangered Species Act and how they are affected by climate change, contaminants, and subsistence and sport hunting.
Date:
June 2, 2008
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H. & Corn, M. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: U.S. Casualties
This report examines the casualty data that was compiled by the Department of Defense (DOD), as tallied from the agency's press releases. The report provides statistics on fatalities during Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003, and is ongoing, as well as on the number of fatalities since May 1, 2003. Statistics may be revised as circumstances are investigated and as all records are processed through the U.S. military's casualty system.
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
Chesser, Susan G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: U.S. Casualties
The following casualty data was compiled by the Department of Defense (DOD), as tallied from the agency's press release. Table 1 provides statistics on fatalities during Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003, and is ongoing, as well as on the number of fatalities since May 1, 2003, plus statistics on those wounded, but not killed, since March 19, 2003. More frequent updates are available at DOD's website at [http://www.defenselink.mil/news/] under "Casualty Update." A detailed casualty summary that includes data on deaths by cause, as well as statistics on soldiers wounded in action, is available at the following DOD website: [http://siadapp.dmdc.osd.mil/personnel/CASUALTY/castop.htm].
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
Chesser, Susan G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Tort Claims Act
None
Date:
September 2, 2008
Creator:
Cohen, Henry & Burrows, Vanessa K.
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:
February 2, 2008
Creator:
Cook, Nicolas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permits Program: Issues and Regulatory Developments
This report contains the issues and regulatory developments of the Army Corps of engineers' nationwide permits program.
Date:
April 2, 2008
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cruise Ship Pollution: Background, Laws and Regulations, and Key Issues
This report describes the several types of waste streams that cruise ships may discharge and emit. It identifies the complex body of international and domestic laws that address pollution from cruise ships. It then describes federal and state legislative activity concerning cruise ships in Alaskan waters and activities in a few other states, as well as current industry initiatives to manage cruise ship pollution.
Date:
May 2, 2008
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Votes and Legislative Actions, 95th Congress to 110th Congress
This report provides a summary of legislative attempts to address issues of energy development and preservation in the Refuge from the 95th Congress through the 110th Congress, with emphasis on the 108th through 110th Congresses.
Date:
September 2, 2008
Creator:
Corn, M. L. & Roberts, Beth A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conservation Provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill
This report discusses the policy questions and issues shaping the conservation title of the 2008 Farm Bill. The report describes the program changes in the enacted 2008 Farm Bill, and working lands conservation programs.
Date:
July 2, 2008
Creator:
Cowan, Tadlock & Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Filling the Amendment Tree in the Senate
None
Date:
April 2, 2008
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate: History and Authority of the Office
None
Date:
April 2, 2008
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan’s 2008 Presidential Election
This report discusses Taiwan's 2008 presidential elections.
Date:
April 2, 2008
Creator:
Dumbaugh, Kerry
System:
The UNT Digital Library