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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests
The Report discusses the internal Security Problems and Progress, U.S. Policy and issues, safety of U.S. Citizens and Investments.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy and Water Development: FY2008 Appropriations
None
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E.; Andrews, Anthony; Bearden, David M.; Carter, Nicole T.; Holt, Mark; Lane, Nic et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm Bill Legislative Action in the 110th Congress
None
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Johnson, Renée; Becker, Geoffrey S.; Capehart, Tom; Chite, Ralph M.; Cowan, Tadlock; Gorte, Ross W. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: Background, Overview, and Implementation Issues
None
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Hatch, Garrett L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Government Corporations: An Overview
This report provides an overview of federal government corporations, a category currently consisting of some 17 corporate agencies performing functions assigned to them in law. A government corporation, as defined in this report, is a government agency that is established by Congress to provide a market-oriented public service and required to produce revenues that meet or approximate its expenditures.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Kosar, Kevin R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Railroad Safety Programs: Selected Issues in Proposed Reauthorization Legislation
This report describes the major issues in the debate over reauthorization of FRA in the 110th Congress.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Peterman, David Randall
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Student Aid Need Analysis System: Background, Description, and Legislative Action
This report provides an overview of the federal need analysis system, including a discussion of recent legislative changes and proposals.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Mercer, Charmaine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation
This report examines various issues pertaining to foreign students in the United States. Since the Immigration Act of 1924, the United States has expressly permitted foreign students to study in U.S. institutions. Most foreign students are at least 18 years old and are enrolled in higher education programs. Foreign students are generally considered to enrich cultural diversity of the educational experience for U.S. residents as well as enhance the reputation of U.S. universities as world-class institutions. Concerns have arisen in recent years that have caused Congress to take a new look at the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provisions that govern their admission.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Haddal, Chad C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspectives 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:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Blodgett, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspectives on the Top 20 Emitters and Developed Versus Developing Nations
This report uses the data compiled by 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:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Blodgett, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Cap-and-Trade Bills in the 110th Congress
This report discusses the Cap-and-Trade Bills in the 110th Congress which are meant to advance market-based greenhouse gas reduction programs, similar to the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The report presents a side-by-side comparison of the major provision in each of the bills and includes a glossary of common terms.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Yacobucci, Brent D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Coverage Tax Credit Authorized by the Trade Act of 2002
This report outlines the rules regarding eligibility for the HCTC and the types of insurance that may be provided.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Highway Bridges: Conditions and the Federal/State Role
This report examines the federal and state roles in the maintenance, inspection, reconstruction, and replacement of the nation's highway bridge infrastructure, as well as the emergency response and reconstruction role of the Department of Transportation.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S. & Mallett, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hurricanes and Disaster Risk Financing Through Insurance: Challenges and Policy Options
This report examines the role of insurance in financing disaster risk and the changes implemented by insurers and legislators that helped to minimize market disruptions following the 2005 and 2004 hurricane seasons.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
King, Rawle O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proliferation Control Regimes: Background and Status
This report provides background and current status information on multilateral regimes established to restrict trade in nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and missile technologies, and to monitor their civil applications. Congress may consider the efficacy of these regimes in considering the potential renewal of the Export Administration Act, as well as other proliferation-specific legislation in the 110th Congress.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Nikitin, Mary Beth; Kerr, Paul; Bowman, Steve & Hildreth, Steven A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position
This report outlines concerns about the US net international investment position because of the role foreign investors are playing in US capital markets and the potential for large outflows of income and services payments. Some observers also argue that the US reliance on foreign capital inflows leaves the economy vulnerable to financial crises.
Date:
January 31, 2008
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agriculture in U.S. Free Trade Agreements: Trade with Current and Prospective Partners, Impact, and Issues
This report discusses the trade in agricultural products, which is one of the difficult issues negotiators face in concluding free trade agreements (FTAs). The report also deals with food safety and animal/plant health matters.
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Jurenas, Remy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Overview
This report discusses The U.S. economy is growing increasingly interconnected with other economies around the world, a phenomenon often referred to as globalization. As U.S. businesses expand globally, however, various groups across the social and economic spectrum are growing concerned over the economic, social, and political impact of this activity. Over the past 15 years, multinational corporations and nations have adopted voluntary, legally enforceable, and industry-specific codes of conduct to address many of these concerns. This report provides background on the issue and briefly examines options for Congress to address it.
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Data Security: Federal Legislative Approaches
This report discusses the core areas addressed in federal legislation regarding Data Security.
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Stevens, Gina Marie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ecosystem Restoration in the Great Lakes: The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy
This report summarizes The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy, analyzes issues related to the Strategy and its implementation, and discusses federal legislation related to restoration in the Great Lakes. The Strategy is a series of recommendations for actions and activities aimed at starting the restoration of the Great Lakes ecosystem. The Strategy encompasses eight issue areas: aquatic invasive species, fish and wildlife habitat (habitat/species), coastal health, contaminated sediments, nonpoint source pollution, toxic pollutants, indicators and information, and sustainable development.
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Transmission: Approaches for Energizing a Sagging Industry
This report discusses factors that have contributed to the lack of new transmission capacity and some of the resulting issues.
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union's Energy Security Challenges
This report examines some of Europe's critical energy security challenges and EU efforts to coordinate a common European energy strategy. It also includes an overview of broader transatlantic energy security cooperation and will be updated as needed.
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Belkin, Paul
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Extending Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to Service Workers: How Many Workers Could Potentially Be Covered?
None
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Topoleski, John J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Laws Related to Identity Theft
This report provides an overview of the federal laws that could assist victims of identity theft with purging inaccurate information from their credit records and removing unauthorized charges from credit accounts, as well as federal laws that impose criminal penalties on those who assume another person's identity through the use of fraudulent identification documents.
Date:
January 30, 2008
Creator:
Stevens, Gina Marie
System:
The UNT Digital Library