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Government Reorganization for Environmental Affairs During the 92nd Congress, 1st Session
This report discusses government reorganization of environmental affairs departments undertaken during the 1st session of the 92nd Congress.
Date:
January 17, 1972
Creator:
Abbasi, Susan R.
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
Energy Policy Act of 2005, P.L. 109-58: Electricity Provisions
None
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions Standard Market Design Activities
None
Date:
January 31, 2003
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Global Climate Change: Selected Legal Questions About the Kyoto Protocol
This report addresses legal issues after the United States signed the Kyoto Protocol to the UnitedNations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The protocol is not yet in effect internationally and cannot be legally binding on the U.S. unless and until the Senate gives its advice and consent.
Date:
January 10, 2001
Creator:
Ackerman, David M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of Lebanese politics, recent events in Lebanon, and current issues in U.S.-Lebanon relations and will be updated to reflect major developments.
Date:
January 21, 2009
Creator:
Addis, Casey L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of Lebanese politics, recent events in Lebanon, and current issues in U.S.-Lebanon relations.
Date:
January 19, 2011
Creator:
Addis, Casey L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
European Trade Retaliation: The FSC-ETI Case
None
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Aheam, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches
This report discusses the trends driving global economic integration, sources of worker insecurity and policy approaches. There appears to be a range of views on the merits of each of these policy approaches and the extent to which they can be designed and implemented in a way that would reduce worker insecurity without undermining the benefits of globalization.
Date:
January 20, 2010
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress
Report concerning a variety of issues faced by the 112th Congress. Topics include trade negotiations with South Korea, Panama, Colombia, and China, export controls and sanctions, and international financial institutions.
Date:
January 21, 2011
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress
This report highlights major international trade and finance issues Congress may address this year.
Date:
January 7, 2011
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress
The 112th Congress, in both its legislative and oversight capacities, faces numerous international trade and finance issues. In addition to the broader congressional oversight of the economic and political context of the current U.S. participation in the global economy, this report highlights major international trade and finance issues Congress may address this year and next.
Date:
January 11, 2011
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Primer: Qs and As on Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy
The 112th Congress has a full legislative and oversight agenda on international trade. The agenda may include considering legislation to implement pending free trade agreements with Panama, South Korea, and Colombia, enhanced enforcement of U.S. trade agreements, as well as oversight of the World Trade Organization's Doha Round and trade relations with China. This report provides information and context for many of these topics. The report is divided into four sections in a question-and-answer format: trade concepts, U.S. trade performance, formulation of U.S. trade policy, and trade and investment issues.
Date:
January 5, 2011
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: Background and Analysis
This report discusses commercial ties between the United States and the 27-member European Union. While ties between the U.S. and EU are substantial, growing, and mutually beneficial, differences in regulatory approaches limit an even more integrated marketplace from developing. To deal with this situation, a variety of government-to-government efforts have been created to dismantle existing regulatory barriers and to prevent new ones from emerging.
Date:
January 21, 2010
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: A Possible Role for Congress
This report focuses on the creation of the Transatlantic Economic Council; the role of legislatures in the regulatory process; and the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue and its new role as an advisor to transatlantic regulatory efforts.
Date:
January 4, 2010
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J. & Morelli, Vincent
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Gray Wolf and the Endangered Species Act (ESA): A Brief Legal History
This report provides a brief history of the laws, regulations, and lawsuits related to the wolf's protected status. Fuller analyses of the concepts discussed in this report can be found in the companion report.
Date:
January 19, 2012
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade
This report looks at the history and applications of the Lacey Act, which allows the U.S. to enforce the laws of other countries.
Date:
January 14, 2014
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Issues Regarding Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead
The construction and operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) have reduced salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia Basin. This report discusses the federal regulation of this system under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Date:
January 26, 2009
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina & Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act: Distinct Population Segments and Experimental Populations
This report looks at the distinct population segments (DPS) process as it is applied to the gray wolf. It also reviews experimental populations of wolves under the ESA and their protections.
Date:
January 28, 2008
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina & Corn, M. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Members Who Have Served in the U.S. Congress 30 Years or More
This report identifies those 224 Members of Congress whose service in the House or Senate, or both, has been 30 years or more. The information provided is current through January 3, 2006.
Date:
January 20, 2006
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Ethics in the 98th Congress
This report describes Congressional Ethics in the 98th Congress.
Date:
January 26, 1984
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY1999: An Overview
This is a funding level summary of each of the 13 annual appropriation acts for FY1999 appears in the summaries of annual appropriations spending section of this report.
Date:
January 4, 1999
Creator:
Anderson, J. Michael
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Medicaid
This report begins with an overview of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It then discusses the distinction made in IDEA between medical services and health services. The report then summarizes the provisions in law that link Medicaid funding to IDEA. Next the report provides an overview of the complexities of Medicaid eligibility and covered services. Following that discussion, the report analyzes possible reasons why Medicaid appears to cover relatively little of IDEA health-related costs. Finally the report outlines possible legislative approaches with respect to Medicaid and IDEA.
Date:
January 31, 2003
Creator:
Apling, Richard N. & Herz, Elicia J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Overview and Selected Issues
This report provides a brief overview of the act with particular attention paid to issues of recent congressional concern, such as funding and private school enrollment.
Date:
January 14, 2008
Creator:
Apling, Richard N. & Jones, Nancy L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library