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The Section 8 Housing Voucher Program: Reform Proposals in the 108th and 109th Congresses
None
Date:
May 16, 2007
Creator:
McCarty, Maggie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Ethics Rules Changes in the 109th Congress
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Date:
May 25, 2006
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Act Issues in the 109th Congress
Legislative initiatives to comprehensively amend the Clean Water Act have talked for some time as interested parties have debated whether and exactly how to change the law. Congress has recently focused legislative attention on narrow bills to extend or modify selected Clean Water Act programs, rather than taking up comprehensive proposals. This report contains information on the recent developments as of its writing, background and analysis as related to the Clean Water Act legislative actions, and legislative issues of the 109th Congress.
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dairy Policy Issues
This report discusses several dairy issues that have been or are being considered by the 109th Congress, some of which affect the three major federal dairy policy tools -- the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, federal milk marketing orders, and the dairy price support program.
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
Chite, Ralph M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations by President George W. Bush During the 107th-109th Congresses
None
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Nutrition and WIC Legislation in the 108th and 109th Congresses
This report provides information about the Child Nutrition and Women, Infant and children (WIC) Legislation in the 108th and 109th Congresses.
Date:
May 23, 2006
Creator:
Richardson, Joe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Protection Issues in the 109th Congress
Environmental protection concerns span a wide variety of issues, including clean air, water quality, chemical security, and environmental aspects of other major issue areas such as transportation and defense. This issue brief provides an overview of key environmental issues that are receiving or may receive attention in the 109th Congress. The sections on specific issues contain references to more detailed and extensive CRS reports on the subjects covered.
Date:
May 22, 2006
Creator:
Fletcher, Susan R. & Isler, Margaret M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Methamphetamine: Legislation and Issues in the 109th Congress
This report provides a brief overview of illicit methamphetamine (MA) abuse, production, trafficking, the federal methamphetamine-specific programs, and anti-MA legislation introduced in the 109th Congress. MA abuse has implications for public health, child welfare, crime and public safety, border security, and international relations.
Date:
May 22, 2006
Creator:
Franco, Celinda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Methamphetamine: Legislation and Issues in the 109th Congress
None
Date:
May 22, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
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Date:
May 19, 2006
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Baldwin, Pamela & Meltz, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, and Child Labor: An Inventory of Proposals in the 109th Congress to Amend the Fair Labor Standards Act
This report discusses potential changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act that may occur during the 109th Congress.
Date:
May 19, 2006
Creator:
Whittaker, William G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 109th Congress
Fish and marine mammals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. Many laws and regulations guide the management of these resources by federal agencies. This report contains information on commercial and sport fisheries, aquaculture, and marine mammals and issues related to the 109th Congress.
Date:
May 18, 2006
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 109th Congress
This report provides information about Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and controversies for the 109th congress.
Date:
May 16, 2006
Creator:
Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernald A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Katrina Relief
This CRS report summarizes federal disaster assistance funding legislation in the 109th Congress and presents some information on federal expenditures and obligations for disaster recovery activities.
Date:
May 16, 2006
Creator:
Bea, Keith
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress
This report discusses the ongoing debate over the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. The report provides background information and analysis over the pros and cons of the debate and gun related statistics.
Date:
May 15, 2006
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Gifts and Travel: Proposals for the 109th Congress
This report provides a brief analysis of the proposal for change introduced or discussed in the 109th Congress and will be updated as events warrant.
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation Issues in the 109th Congress
While immigration reform proposals remain pending, Congress has enacted limited provisions on temporary and permanent employment-based immigration as part of P.L. 109-13. It also has enacted legislation concerning alien victims of domestic violence, trafficking in persons, and refugees. This report discusses these and other immigration-related issues that have seen legislative action or are of significant congressional interest. DHS appropriations and immigration legislation related to Hurricane Katrina are covered in other products and are not discussed here. The final section of the report lists enacted legislation and selected bills receiving action.
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra; Wasem, Ruth Ellen; Siskin, Alison; Nuñez-Neto, Blas; Garcia, Michael J.; Vina, Stephen R. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Related Border Security Legislation in the 109th Congress
This report is organized to reflect the main border security issues relating to the movement of people into the country, as indicated by the legislation currently pending in the 109th Congress.
Date:
May 10, 2006
Creator:
Nuñez-Neto, Blas & Beaver, Janice Cheryl
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress
None
Date:
May 10, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Related Border Security Legislation in the 109th Congress
Report on immigration with a focus on border security and related legislation, considered by the 109th Congress.
Date:
May 9, 2006
Creator:
Nuñez-Neto, Blas & Beaver, Janice Cheryl
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 109th Congress
This report discusses air pollutants (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), which account for about two-thirds of U.S. electricity generation. These gases include several pollutants that directly pose risks to human health and welfare. The report also discusses the utilities that are subject to an array of environmental regulations.
Date:
May 8, 2006
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Blodgett, John E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 109th Congress
This report, which will be updated regularly, examines issues in U.S.-Cuban relations and tracks legislative initiatives on Cuba in the 109th Congress. The 109th Congress will likely continue an active interest in Cuba concerning human rights, debate over economic sanctions (especially on travel), food and agricultural exports to Cuba, terrorism issues, Radio and TV Marti, bilateral anti-drug cooperation, and migration issues.
Date:
May 8, 2006
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medical Malpractice Bills: S. 22 and S. 23, 109th Congress
None
Date:
May 8, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress
This report discusses the ongoing debate over the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. The report provides background information and analysis over the pros and cons of the debate and gun related statistics.
Date:
May 6, 2006
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library