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Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Status and Implementation
This report includes information background and analysis regarding exemption for and agriculture products from United States economic sanctions. This report also details debates, enacted provisions, sales, and developments regarding this subject.
Date:
December 14, 2004
Creator:
Jurenas, Remy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate
This report discusses the energy policy. Comprehensive energy legislation was introduced in the Senate by both parties by late March (S. 388, S. 389, S. 596, S. 597).
Date:
January 14, 2003
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Welfare and Family Problems: Legislation and Issues in the 97th Congress
This issue brief contains a discussion of the evolution of existing child and family related social services programs.
Date:
April 14, 1981
Creator:
Fowler, Jan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
This report provides background an analysis of renewably energy, its contribution to the national energy supply, role in the long-term energy supply, history, relevant provisions considered during the 109th Congress, relation to the Department of Energy (DOE) budget for FY2006, energy production, and relation to climate change. It also includes information about relevant legislation, Congressional hearings, reports, and documents, and other resources.
Date:
December 14, 2005
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
This report discusses various measures being considered by Congress that propose to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Major issues in recent years have focused on whether to incorporate further protection for property owners and reduce regulatory impacts, whether to increase the protection afforded listed species, or whether to modify various aspects of the ESA, such as the role of science in decision-making.
Date:
June 14, 2004
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. L. & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues
This report discusses broadband Internet, examining what it is and the various technologies that allow for its transmission. Broadband or high-speed Internet access is provided by technologies that give users the ability to send and receive data at volumes and speeds far greater than access over traditional telephone lines; it also provides a continuous, "always on" connection (no need to dial-up) and a "twoway" capability, that is, the ability to both receive (download) and transmit (upload) data at high speeds.
Date:
June 14, 2006
Creator:
Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
This report includes information regarding Pakistan. Information including historical background, Pakistan and U.S. relations, and U.S. aid to Pakistan is detailed in this report.
Date:
September 14, 2001
Creator:
LePoer, Barbara Leitch
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues
This report includes information regarding United States relations and bilateral issues with Jordan. The war on terrorism, Jordan's role in peace negotiations, and trade issues are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
March 14, 2006
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Postal Reform
This report includes background and analysis of the United States postal reform. Causes of financial crisis, transformative plans, and activity from past congresses are also discussed in this report.
Date:
January 14, 2005
Creator:
Stevens, Nye
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reauthorization: An Overview of the Issues
This report includes information regarding welfare reauthorization. Topics of discussion include trends under welfare reform, TANF work requirements, and child support enforcement.
Date:
February 14, 2006
Creator:
Falk, Gene; Gish, Melinda & Solomon-Fears, Carmen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Pay and Benefits: Key Questions and Answers
This report includes background and summary of military pay and benefits. Several questions are outlined with backing information in the analysis portion of this report.
Date:
March 14, 2006
Creator:
Henning, Charles A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Parental Kidnaping
This report addresses the issue of parental kidnaping.
Date:
November 14, 1977
Creator:
McCoy, Meredith
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S. Policy
On October 7, 1994, President Clinton transmitted to the Senate the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention. The package was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. On November 16, 1994, the U.N. Law of the Sea Convention entered into force but without accession by the United States. The 1994 Agreement entered into force on July 28, 1996, again without U.S. ratification.
Date:
February 14, 2001
Creator:
Browne, Marjorie Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AIDS in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 25.3 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 10% of the world's population but more than 70% of the worldwide total of infected people. This report discusses this issue in detail, including the cause of the African AIDS epidemic, the social and economic consequences, response and treatment, and U.S. policy.
Date:
May 14, 2001
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Weapons Testing and Negotiation of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
A nuclear test ban is the oldest item on the nuclear arms control agenda; Congress has debated the issue since the start of the nuclear age. Three treaties limit testing to underground only, with a maximum force equal to 150,000 tons of TNT.
Date:
November 14, 1996
Creator:
Medalia, Jonathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Arabia: Post-War Issues and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
December 14, 2001
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AIDS in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 25.3 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 10% of the world's population but more than 70% of the worldwide total of infected people. This report discusses this issue in detail, including the cause of the African AIDS epidemic, the social and economic consequences, response and treatment, and U.S. policy.
Date:
December 14, 2001
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
None
Date:
November 14, 2001
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
Renewable energy is derived from resources that are generally not depleted by human use, such as the sun, wind, and water movement. This report discusses various aspects of policy regarding renewable energy including tax credits and budget legislation.
Date:
March 14, 2002
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
None
Date:
May 14, 2002
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
None
Date:
June 14, 2002
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
None
Date:
November 14, 2002
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
This report presents an overview of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. This is a clash between the principles of territorial integrity and self-determination that is occurring in the Caucasus, creating the longest inter-ethnic dispute in the former Soviet Union. The report includes the background and analysis of history, warfare and peace process in the region. The report discusses the Armenian and Azerbaijani perspective, the role and views of others (Iran, Turkey, Russia), as well as the U.S. policy regarding the conflict.
Date:
November 14, 2002
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library