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Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses selected campaign finance policy issues that may receive attention during the 111th Congress such as the electronic filing of senate campaign finance reports, bundling, hybrid advertising, joint fundraising committees, 527 Organizations and more.
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
Garret, R. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Conforming Loan Limit
This report analyzes the implications of raising the conforming loan limit in high-cost areas.
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
Weiss, N. Eric & Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense Facilities Energy Conservation Policies and Spending
This report reviews energy conservation legislation and Executive Ordrs that apply to the Department of Defense, directives and instructions to the military departments and agencies on implementing the legislation and orders, Defense spending on facility energy over the last decade, annual Defense appropriations that fund energy-conservation improvements, and Defense energy conservation investments.
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use
The interactions of three variables underlie debates on the issue of climate change and what responses might be justified: the magnitude and rates of change of (1) population growth, (2) incomes, and (3) intensity of greenhouse gas emissions relative to economic activities. This report examines the interrelationships of the variables to explore their implications for policies that address climate change.
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
Blodgett, John & Parker, Larry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. The report also discusses ways which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major Leadership Election Contests in the House of Representatives, 94th-111th Congresses
This report contains data on votes for Speaker of the House for the 94th through 110th Congresses and elections in party conferences or caucuses for major leaders within each party for the 94th through 111th Congresses. It reflects actual balloting on the House floor for Speaker and in the Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference for other positions.
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 111th Congress. Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age and length of service, occupation, religious affiliation, gender, ethnicity, foreign births, and military service.
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile
None
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Financial Crisis: The Global Dimension with Implications for U.S. Policy
None
Date:
December 31, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Distribution of Income
None
Date:
December 30, 2008
Creator:
Cashell, Brian W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Changes: 2001-2008
This report is categorized into three categories: (I) Rates Changes, (II) Understanding the Amendments and (III) Rationale for Changes.
Date:
December 30, 2008
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
December 30, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty
This report provides a brief overview of U.S. and Russian objectives when they began discussions on the 1994 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and a summary of how they resolved these differences when concluding the negotiations. It then describes the key provisions in the Treaty and presents illustrative forces that each side might deploy in the next 10 years. It offers a brief assessment of how each nation fared in achieving its objectives when negotiating this agreement and a summary of reaction from U.S. and Russian commentators. It concludes with a brief review of the issues raised during the Treaty's ratification debates.
Date:
December 30, 2008
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Weapons in U.S. National Security Policy: Past, Present, and Prospects
This report highlights the differences between the construct of tailored deterrence and the more general concept of strategic deterrence that guided U.S. nuclear policy during the Cold War. It then identifies a number of issues that Congress might address when it reviews these differences, including the question of whether detailed and tailored attack plans are more likely to enhance deterrence or more likely to lead to the early use of nuclear weapons, and the question of whether tailored deterrence provides any guidance about the future size and structure of U.S. nuclear forces.
Date:
December 30, 2008
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
School Construction, Modernization, Renovation, and Repair Issues: 110th Congress
None
Date:
December 30, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare: Part B Premiums
This report examines the history of the Medicare Part B Premium. The report considers issues including the changing factors that go into determining the premium. The report also discusses the comparative cost adjustment program, the Part B deductible, and the Part A premium.
Date:
December 29, 2008
Creator:
Hahn, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assistance to North Korea
This report is categorized into five categories: (I) Introduction, (II) Congress' Role in U.S. Assistance to North Korea, (III) Energy Assistance, (IV) Food Assistance and (V) Other Forms of Assistance.
Date:
December 24, 2008
Creator:
Manyin, Mark E. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Consideration of Budgetary Legislation During Presidential Transition Years: A Brief Overview
This report examines the timing of presidential budget submissions during the past five transition years, including submissions by Presidents Jimmy Carter in 1977, Ronald Reagan in 1981, George H.W. Bush in 1989, Bill Clinton in 1993, and George W Bush in 2001 and the timeliness of House and Senate actions in those years regarding the consideration of Budgetary measures.
Date:
December 24, 2008
Creator:
Keith, Robert & Momoko, Soltis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspective on the Top 20 Emitters and Developed Versus Developing Nations
This report uses the data compiled by World Resources Institute (WRI) to examine a pivotal and long-running issue surrounding U.S. climate change policy: the appropriate roles of developed and developing countries in addressing climate change.
Date:
December 24, 2008
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Blodgett, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
December 24, 2008
Creator:
Stine, Deborah D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the failing effort to stabilize Afghanistan. Specifically, the report points to Pakistan's inability to prevent Al Qaeda from entering Afghanistan and corruption in the new Afghan government. The future strategy of the U.S. in Afghanistan has been rendered unclear.
Date:
December 23, 2008
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Control in the U.S. Electricity Sector: Key Implementation Uncertainties
This report discusses the congress's debate on a range of potential initiatives for reducing atmospheric CO2 from U.S. sources. It also points out the energy efficiency, Renewable energy, Advanced Coal Power and Carbon Capture and Sequestration.
Date:
December 23, 2008
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Preliminary Analysis of Oversight Provisions
This report provides a preliminary analysis of oversight provisions on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Date:
December 23, 2008
Creator:
Copeland, Curtis W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Deposit and Share Insurance: Proposals for Change
This report contains the proposals for change on the federal deposit and share insurance.
Date:
December 23, 2008
Creator:
Eubanks, Walter W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library