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Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress (open access)

Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress

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Date: April 6, 2005
Creator: Frittelli, John F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Political Status of Puerto Rico:  Background, Options, and Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Political Status of Puerto Rico: Background, Options, and Issues in the 109th Congress

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Date: June 6, 2005
Creator: Bea, Keith
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress

Congress continues to debate the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. It is a contentious debate, with strong advocates for and against the further federal regulation of firearms.
Date: May 6, 2005
Creator: Krouse, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Agricultural Issues in the 109th Congress

A number of issues affecting U.S. agriculture are receiving attention during the 109th Congress. Some are related to new initiatives or to unfinished legislation from the 108th Congress; others have been the focus of ongoing congressional oversight. The agriculture committees are required by the FY2006 budget resolution to report legislation this year that reduces spending on mandatory food and agriculture support programs by $3 billion over the next five years. Other issues of importance to agriculture during the 109th Congress include the possible reauthorization of an expiring dairy support program; multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations; concerns about agroterrorism, food safety, and animal and plant diseases (e.g., “mad cow” disease and Asian soybean rust); high energy costs; environmental issues; and a number of agricultural marketing matters. Although the current (2002) farm bill (P.L. 107-171) generally does not expire until 2007, the agriculture committees could begin hearings on a new measure later this year. This report will be updated if significant developments ensue.
Date: July 6, 2005
Creator: Chite, Ralph M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 109th Congress

This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 109th Congress. Action in the second session has focused on appropriations bills; the first session focused on omnibus energy policy bill H.R. 6 and several appropriations bills. this report describes several major pieces of legislation, including the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Transportation Equity Act. For each bill listed in this report, a brief description and a summary of action are given, including references to committee hearings and reports. Also, a selected list of hearings on renewable energy is included.
Date: May 6, 2005
Creator: Sissine, Fred
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress (open access)

Trade Negotiations During the 109th Congress

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Date: July 6, 2006
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Agricultural Issues in the 109th Congress

A number of issues affecting U.S. agriculture have been or are being addressed by the 109th Congress. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171), enacted in February 2006, included a net reduction in spending on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mandatory programs of $2.7 billion over five years, and the reauthorization of a dairy income support program. Other issues of importance to agriculture during the second session of the 109th Congress include the consideration of emergency farm disaster assistance; multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations; concerns about agroterrorism, food safety, and animal and plant diseases (e.g., “mad cow” disease and avian flu); high energy costs; environmental issues; agricultural marketing matters; the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and farm labor issues.
Date: October 6, 2006
Creator: Chite, Ralph M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Child Nutrition and WIC Legislation in the 108th and 109th Congresses (open access)

Child Nutrition and WIC Legislation in the 108th and 109th Congresses

Child nutrition programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children are typically subject to periodic comprehensive reviews, when several appropriations and other authorities expire and have to be reauthorized.
Date: March 6, 2006
Creator: Richardson, Joe
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress (open access)

Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress

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Date: January 6, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Closing a Congressional Office: Overview and Guide to House and Senate Resources, 109th Congress (open access)

Closing a Congressional Office: Overview and Guide to House and Senate Resources, 109th Congress

This report provides an overview of issues that could arise in closing a congressional office, and it provides a guide to resources for addressing those issues at the end of the 109th Congress through the appropriate support offices of the House and Senate.
Date: November 6, 2006
Creator: Petersen, R. Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library
Venue for Federal Criminal Prosecution: Proposals in the 109th Congress (open access)

Venue for Federal Criminal Prosecution: Proposals in the 109th Congress

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Date: January 6, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Major Leadership Election Contests In the Senate, 94th - 110th Congresses (open access)

Major Leadership Election Contests In the Senate, 94th - 110th Congresses

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Date: December 6, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Disclosure Reform: Background and Legislative Proposals, 109th Congress (open access)

Lobbying Disclosure Reform: Background and Legislative Proposals, 109th Congress

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Date: January 6, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Internet Taxation: Issues and Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Internet Taxation: Issues and Legislation in the 109th Congress

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Date: March 6, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Amendments: 109th Congress (open access)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Amendments: 109th Congress

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Date: December 6, 2005
Creator: Relyea, Harold C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Disclosure: Background and Legislative Proposals, 109th Congress (open access)

Lobbying Disclosure: Background and Legislative Proposals, 109th Congress

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Date: September 6, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Selected Environmental Issues Related to the Omnibus Energy Bill (H.R. 6), 109th Congress (open access)

Selected Environmental Issues Related to the Omnibus Energy Bill (H.R. 6), 109th Congress

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Date: May 6, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Benefits for Health Insurance: Current Legislation (open access)

Tax Benefits for Health Insurance: Current Legislation

This report discusses a variety of potential proposals to change the tax benefits for health insurance and medical expenses, including measures that would expand the availability and attractiveness of health savings accounts (HSAs), or employer tax credits.
Date: February 6, 2006
Creator: Lyke, Bob
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Prices: Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Gasoline Prices: Issues for the 110th Congress

This report discusses potential issues regarding gasoline prices for the 110th Congress. As prices continued to surge, the continuing crisis renewed attention on some issues that were dropped or compromised in the debate over P.L. 109-58, as well as to a number of initiatives to reduce the impact of high prices on consumers.
Date: February 6, 2007
Creator: Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

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