The American Steel Industry: A Changing Profile (open access)

The American Steel Industry: A Changing Profile

The U.S. steel industry has faced increasing difficulties since the late 1990s. About 40 U.S. steel producers have gone into bankruptcy. While different companies and parts of the industry have been affected to different degrees, the two types of domestic producers of raw steel, integrated mills and minimills, have both supported restrictions on imports, which they say have undermined the ability of the U.S. industry to produce steel economically. This report reviews industry developments and the economic situation of the steel industry, including legacy cost aspects of its problems.
Date: November 10, 2003
Creator: Cooney, Stephen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues (open access)

Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues

This report provides Background and Legislative Issues about Export-Import Bank. The Export-Import Bank is a U.S chief government agency which finance American exports..
Date: March 10, 2003
Creator: Jackson, James K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bomb-Making Online: An Abridged Sketch of Federal Criminal Law (open access)

Bomb-Making Online: An Abridged Sketch of Federal Criminal Law

This report is an Abridged Sketch of Federal Criminal Law related to Bomb-Making Online.
Date: September 10, 2003
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
War on Drugs: The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (open access)

War on Drugs: The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign

This report summarizes the Authorization of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a multi-media federal program to persuade America's youth not to use drugs, expired at the end of FY2002. The 108th Congress is expected to consider the reauthorization of the campaign as part of the reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The campaign's effectiveness has been questioned, and the program has engendered its share of controversy.
Date: April 10, 2003
Creator: Eddy, Mark
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with SubSaharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond (open access)
Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings (open access)

Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings

This report is on Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings.
Date: June 10, 2003
Creator: Davis, Christopher M. & Oleszek, Walter J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assistive Technology Act: Programs and Funding (open access)

Assistive Technology Act: Programs and Funding

Mentions how the Assistive Technology Act is a source of funding for individuals with disabilities. Explains how Assistive Technology, such as a device or service, is used to assist people with disabilities to perform day to day activities.
Date: June 10, 2003
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alcohol Beverages: Labeling and Health Claims (open access)

Alcohol Beverages: Labeling and Health Claims

This report concerns rules created in 2003 by the Alcohol and Tobacco and Trade Bureau that prohibits manufacturers from advertising substantive health benefits from alcoholic beverages. Moreover, the report covers the history and debate on this issue and of the Bureau.
Date: April 10, 2003
Creator: Porter, Donna V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Compensation (UC)/ Unemployment Insurance (UI): Trends and Contributing Factors in UC Benefit Exhaustion (open access)
The Assault Weapons Ban: Legal Challenges and Legislative Issues (open access)

The Assault Weapons Ban: Legal Challenges and Legislative Issues

The report is categorized into six categories: (I) Introduction, (II) The Gun Control Act of 1968, (III) The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, (IV) Legal Challenges to the Assault Weapons Ban, (V) Legislative Activity in the 108th Congress and (VI) Conclusion.
Date: September 10, 2003
Creator: Halstead, T. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Benefits: Legislative Issues in the 107th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Benefits: Legislative Issues in the 107th Congress

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Date: January 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Safe Drinking Water Act: State Revolving Fund Program (open access)

Safe Drinking Water Act: State Revolving Fund Program

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Date: March 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Copyright Law’s “Small Business Exception”: Public Performance Exemptions for Certain Establishments (open access)

Copyright Law’s “Small Business Exception”: Public Performance Exemptions for Certain Establishments

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Date: December 10, 2003
Creator: Tatelman, Todd B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Social Services Block Grant (Title XX of the Social Security Act) (open access)

Social Services Block Grant (Title XX of the Social Security Act)

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Date: February 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Federal Officials: A Fact Sheet (open access)

Salaries of Federal Officials: A Fact Sheet

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Date: January 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
North Slope Infrastructure and the ANWR Debate (open access)

North Slope Infrastructure and the ANWR Debate

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Date: October 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Smallpox: Technical Background on the Disease and Its Potential Role in Terrorism (open access)

Smallpox: Technical Background on the Disease and Its Potential Role in Terrorism

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Date: January 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Directives: Background and Overview (open access)

Presidential Directives: Background and Overview

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Date: February 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 107th Congress, 2001-2002 (open access)

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 107th Congress, 2001-2002

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Date: February 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stewardship Contracting for Federal Forests (open access)

Stewardship Contracting for Federal Forests

This report discusses the advantages and limitations of each of the two approaches suggested which are the traditional service procurement contracts and contracts that include exchanging goods (timber) for stewardship services. The report also provides background on the issue of stewardship contracting for federal forests.
Date: April 10, 2003
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
How to Find Information in a Library and on the Internet (open access)

How to Find Information in a Library and on the Internet

This report includes background directories, current information, references for government, politics, legislation, and other sources. It lists a number of Internet search engines, which can be used at many public libraries. It also suggests guides on how to search, including one for kids.
Date: June 10, 2003
Creator: Platt, Suzy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive and Independent Agency Publications: Where to Get Official Documents (open access)

Executive and Independent Agency Publications: Where to Get Official Documents

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Date: December 10, 2003
Creator: Bearden, Maureen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Consideration of Treaties (open access)

Senate Consideration of Treaties

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Date: April 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Internet Tax Bills in the 108th Congress (open access)

Internet Tax Bills in the 108th Congress

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Date: November 10, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library