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Energy Policy Act of 2005, P.L. 109-58: Electricity Provisions
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Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Abel, Amy
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
U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism
This report examines the evolution of counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and the European Union (EU), particularly since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It includes a discussion of U.S.-EU cooperation progress and ongoing challenges, as well as perspectives and issues for Congress.
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Animal Identification and Meat Traceability
This report is about the 109th Congress which addressed the animal identification and meat traceability. It also points out commercial production and marketing functions, animal health and food safety.
Date:
November 24, 2006
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2007 Appropriations
This report considers the Agriculture and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The report compares and contrasts the Senate and House versions of the bill in terms of budgeting. Moreover, both bills reject the termination of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Date:
November 24, 2006
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.; Hanrahan, Charles E.; Chite, Ralph M.; Cowan, Tadlock; Rawson, Jean M.; Zinn, Jeffrey A. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hurricane Katrina: DOD Disaster Response
This report examines the existing disaster response procedures for the Department of Defense and how they were implemented, the use of the National Guard and its relationship to active duty forces.
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Bowman, Steve; Kapp, Lawrence & Belasco, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Death Benefits: Status and Proposals
This report describes the various death benefits from the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Social Security available to certain survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Burrelli, David F. & Corwell, Jennifer R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dairy Policy Issues
This report discusses several dairy issues that have been or are being considered by the 109th Congress, some of which affect the three major federal dairy policy tools -- the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, federal milk marketing orders, and the dairy price support program.
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
Chite, Ralph M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hurricane-Damaged Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities: Impacts, Needs, and Response
This report describes impacts of the storms on drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities and ongoing efforts to assess damages and needs to repair and reconstruct damaged systems, even as the 2006 hurricane season will soon begin.
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy
This report provides background and analysis on Sudan, and discusses the humanitarian crises, peace talks, terrorism and U.S. policy towards Sudan.
Date:
February 24, 2006
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Minority Contracting and Affirmative Action for Disadvantaged Small Businesses: Legal Issues
This report discusses the minority participation “goals” that have been an integral part of federal policies to promote racial and gender equality in contracting on federally financed construction projects and in connection with other large federal contracts.
Date:
February 24, 2006
Creator:
Dale, Charles V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Embassy in Iraq
This report discusses reestablishing normal diplomatic ties with Iraq and setting up the new embassy facilities and regional teams.
Date:
October 24, 2006
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Financial Services Regulatory Relief in the 109th Congress: H.R. 3505 and S. 2856
This report gives an overview of the major regulatory relief provisions in H.R. 3505 and S. 2856, focusing on their potential impact on bank concentration. The report examines both bills’ provisions to assess whether they are likely to support or discourage bank consolidation. The consolidation of the banking industry arguably reduces competition, which could tend to raise the price of banking services. On the other hand, there is empirical evidence that shows economies of scale in banking, including economies in complying with banking regulations, suggesting larger banks might be able to provide banking services at lower cost than smaller banks.
Date:
July 24, 2006
Creator:
Eubanks, Walter W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interrogation of Detainees: Overview of the McCain Amendment
This report discusses the recent controversy that has arisen regarding U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects detained in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations, and whether such treatment complies with U.S. statutes and treaties such as the U.N. Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). Congress recently approved additional guidelines concerning the treatment of detainees. The Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 (P.L. 109- 148), and the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2006 (P.L. 109-163) contain identical provisions that (1) require Department of Defense (DOD) personnel to employ United States Army Field Manual guidelines while interrogating detainees, and (2) prohibit the “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment of persons under the detention, custody, or control of the United States Government.” These provisions, added to the defense appropriations and authorization bills via amendments introduced by Senator John McCain, have popularly been referred to as “the McCain amendment.” This report discusses the McCain amendment, as modified and subsequently enacted into law.
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Garcia, Michael John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities
Foreign capital inflows are playing an important role in the U.S. economy by bridging the gap between domestic supplies of and demand for capital. Foreign investors now hold more than 55% of the publicly-held and -traded U.S. Treasury securities. This report relies on a comprehensive set of data on capital flows, represented by purchases and sales of U.S. government securities and U.S. and foreign corporate stocks, bonds, into and out of the United States, that is reported by the Treasury Department on a monthly basis.
Date:
April 24, 2006
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Introduction to the Design of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
This report discusses the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which is a federal provision that reduces the income tax liability of taxpayers claiming the credit. These taxpayers are typically investors in real estate development projects that have traded cash for the tax credits to support the production of affordable housing. The credit is intended to lower the financing costs of housing developments so that the rental prices of units can be lower than market rates, and thus, presumably, affordable.
Date:
February 24, 2006
Creator:
Jackson, Pamela J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India: Chronology of Recent Events
This report provides a reverse chronology of recent events involving India and India-U.S. relations. Sources include, but are not limited to, major newswires, the U.S. Department of State, and Indian news outlets.
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security Department: FY2006 Appropriations
This report is a guide to one of the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Homeland Security. It summarizes the status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity, and is updated as events warrant. The reports lists the key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered and related CRS products.
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Lake, Jennifer E. & Nuñez-Neto, Blas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm Commodity Policy: Programs and Issues for Congress
This report briefly summarizes the mandatory subsidies available for about 25 agricultural commodities.
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evolutionary Acquisition and Spiral Development in DOD Programs: Policy Issues for Congress
None
Date:
October 24, 2006
Creator:
Pagliano, Gary J. & O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Counter-Terrorism Training: Issues for Congressional Oversight
This report is an overview of the major training activities and facilities of the federal departments and agencies that provide counter-terrorism training. It identifies some of the issues associated with the training, including the possible duplication of federal counter-terrorism training programs; determination of Department of Homeland Security counterterrorism training priorities; and possible redundancy and coordination of DHS counter-terrorism training programs.
Date:
April 24, 2006
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2004 Appropriations for First Responder Preparedness: Fact Sheet
This report provides an overview of FY2004 appropriations for state and local terrorism preparedness. Preparedness may be defined as enhancing a state or local government’s capability to respond effectively to a terrorist attack, particularly one involving a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
Date:
July 24, 2006
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education Vouchers: Constitutional Issues and Case
This report details the constitutional standards that currently apply to indirect school aid programs and summarizes all of the pertinent Supreme Court decisions, with particular attention to Zelman.
Date:
January 24, 2006
Creator:
Welborn, Angie A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers: Protective Statutes
This report is a summary and a survey, spelling out the considerations that Congress found were necessary to face. It begins in the 1960s with the advent of FLCRA, and proceeds through the enactment of MSPA and to the end of the century. But, it is also a summary of developments in the history of the two statutes, written from the perspective of a labor economist. It may, from time to time, be revised as new developments occur.
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
Whittaker, William G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library