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Gasoline Prices: New Legislation and Proposals (open access)

Gasoline Prices: New Legislation and Proposals

This report discusses policy options for Congress regarding gas prices. The high price of gasoline was an important consideration during the debate on major energy legislation, which ended August 8 as the President signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, H.R. 6 (P.L. 109-58). However, prices continued to surge, spiking at the end of August when Hurricane Katrina shut down refining operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The continuing crisis renewed attention to some issues that were dropped or compromised in the debate over P.L. 109-58. A large number of factors combined to put pressure on gasoline prices, including increased world demand for crude oil and U.S. refinery capacity inadequate to supply gasoline to a recovering national economy. The war and continued violence in Iraq added uncertainty and a threat of supply disruption that added pressure particularly to the commodity futures markets.
Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Global Climate Change (open access)

Global Climate Change

This report briefly reviews the status of climate science, international negotiations, and congressional activity focused specifically on climate change.
Date: March 21, 2006
Creator: Justus, John R. & Fletcher, Susan R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FY2006 Supplemental Appropriations: Iraq and Other International Activities; Additional Hurricane Katrina Relief (open access)

FY2006 Supplemental Appropriations: Iraq and Other International Activities; Additional Hurricane Katrina Relief

This report discusses FY2006 supplemental appropriations for Iraq and other international activities, as well as Katrina hurricane relief.
Date: March 21, 2006
Creator: Irwin, Paul M. & Nowels, Larry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA's Community Disaster Loan Program (open access)

FEMA's Community Disaster Loan Program

Areas struck by disasters, both natural and man-made, often experience a destruction of property and decline in economic activity. Tax collections for affected local governments may fall substantially as a consequence. At the same time, the financial and public service obligations of local governments persist and may actually increase. The unexpected loss of revenue coupled with the increased financial needs for responding to a natural disaster or terrorist act may lead local governments to seek assistance from the federal government. This report examines the federal Community Disaster Loan (CDL) program, authorized by Section 417 of the Stafford Act and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The CDL program is intended to assist local governments that experience revenue losses and/or increased municipal operating expenses as the result of a presidentially declared major disaster.
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Noto, Nonna A. & Maguire, Steven
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq's Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief (open access)

Iraq's Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief

This report proceeds in three parts. The first provides a snapshot of the Iraq debt situation following the ouster of the Saddam regime. The second discusses subsequent debt relief negotiations and their resolution. The third presents three possible implications for future debt relief cases that arise from Iraq’s experience. They are: (1) a willingness by the international community to grant a stay on the enforcement of creditor rights, (2) an increased flexibility in Paris Club debt relief decisions, and (3) an unwillingness by successor regimes to claim that their debt is odious and repudiate it.
Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Weiss, Martin A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ernestine Thompson receiving community service award from D.A.R.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.)representative, Nancy Tanner, honors Ernestine Thompson with the Community Service Award at the W.H. Passon Historical Society on May 21, 2006. Ernestine collected artifacts for the Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum.
Date: May 21, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
DAR honors Ernestine Thompson (open access)

DAR honors Ernestine Thompson

Announcement for the reception when the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) honored Ernestine Thompson with the Community Service Award at the W.H. Passon Historical Society on May 21, 2006. Ernestine collected artifacts for the Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum.
Date: May 21, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monetary Policy: Current Policy and Conditions (open access)

Monetary Policy: Current Policy and Conditions

This report discusses monetary policy, which can also be defined in terms of the directives, policies, statements, and actions of the Federal Reserve, particularly those from its Board of Governors that have an effect on aggregate demand or national spending.
Date: August 21, 2006
Creator: Labonte, Marc & Makinen, Gail
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
India's Nuclear Separation Plan: Issues and Views (open access)

India's Nuclear Separation Plan: Issues and Views

This report provides background on India’s nuclear fuel cycle, a discussion of various issues involved in separating civilian and military nuclear facilities and potential concerns for Congress as it considers whether the United States has adequate assurances that its nuclear cooperation does not assist, encourage, or induce India’s nuclear weapons development, production, or proliferation.
Date: July 21, 2006
Creator: Squassoni, Sharon
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues (open access)

The FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues

This report examines a number of issues being considered by Congress as the FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act evolves. In each case, a brief synopsis is provided that includes background information, a comparison of the House and Senate provisions, if any, and a brief discussion of the issue. Where appropriate, other CRS products are identified to provide more detailed background information and analysis of the issue. For each issue, a CRS analyst is identified and contact information is provided.
Date: July 21, 2006
Creator: Henning, Charles A.; Best, Richard A., Jr.; Burelli, David F. & Kapp, Lawrence
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man in straw hat in front of black display board]

Photograph of a man wearing a straw hat and looking upward. There is a black display board behind him with several artifacts on it.
Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in straw hat gazing upward with craft items hanging in background]

Photograph of a man in a straw hat gazing upward. There is a black display board behind him and a couple of craft items.
Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two women looking at artwork hanging on wall]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two women looking at artwork, one pointing with her left hand]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two young people looking at artwork, standing under umbrella]

Photograph of a two individuals standing under an umbrella while they observe artwork.
Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman speaking or singing into microphone]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman at microphone and man seated in background]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman reading piece of paper]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[People walking near booths]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Boy receiving food from "Bobby's Fajitas" stand]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman handing papers to young man]

Photograph of a woman at a table with a pile of papers on it. A man and a woman are standing by the table and the woman appears to be searching for an item on the table. There are several people shown behind them on a stage with posters hanging from the railing.
Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Young man signing paper on clipboard]

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Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Close-up of young man and woman with skyscraper in background]

Photograph of a man and a woman standing close and looking at each other in the eye. A high rise building with lit green lights is visible behind the two.
Date: March 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Student fills out a questionnaire on school uniforms]

A student fills out a questionnaire concerning school uniforms in the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library