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Federal Regulation of Working Hours: An Overview Through the 105th Congress
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Date:
May 24, 1999
Creator:
Whittaker, William G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Regulation of Working Hours: Consideration of the Issues Through the 105th Congress
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Date:
May 24, 1999
Creator:
Whittaker, William G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative for the Former Soviet Union: Administration Proposals for FY2000
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Date:
May 20, 1999
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F. & Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fast-Track Legislative Procedures for Trade Agreements: The Great Debate of 1991
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Date:
May 3, 1999
Creator:
Sek, Lenore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tax Issues: National Public Opinion
This report provides a sample of public opinion questions concerning the current tax system, the Internal Revenue Service, and proposals for tax reform. It will be updated as new poll results become available. The report is for the use of Members as they consider legislation currently before the 105 Congress.
Date:
May 28, 1998
Creator:
Coleman, Kevin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Current Social Security Issues
Social Security is the focus of intense public interest. Projected long-range funding problems, public skepticism about its future, and a growing perception that Social Security will not be as good a value for future retirees as it is today are fueling calls for reform. This report discusses a number of the major Social Security issues currently drawing congressional attention.
Date:
May 21, 1998
Creator:
Koitz, David & Kollmann, Geoffrey
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Crime Control Assistance Through the Byrne Programs
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Date:
May 20, 1998
Creator:
Laney, Garrine P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Regulations on Non-Profit Organizations
This report is intended to provide a brief overview of the various potential restrictions, rules or regulations upon lobbying activities of non-profit organizations.
Date:
May 19, 1998
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Regulations on Non-Profit Organizations
This report is intended to provide a brief overview of the various potential restrictions, rules or regulations upon lobbying activities of non-profit organizations.
Date:
May 19, 1998
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act": Analysis of H.R. 3048
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Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
Shrader, Dorothy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Job Training Reform: Legislation in the 105th Congress
This report focus on the job training provisions of the House and Senate-passed versions of H.R. 1385.
Date:
May 15, 1998
Creator:
Lordeman, Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
One Million Personal Bankruptcies a Year: Economic Implications and Policy Options
This report examines various explanations for the rapid rise in personal bankruptcy filings in the United States since 1980, the economic significance of the phenomenon, and policy options. This discussion and analysis provide a background for consideration of legislation before the 105th Congress ( H.R. 3150 and S. 1301), which proposes to reform the consumer bankruptcy process.
Date:
May 14, 1998
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit and the 105th Congress
This report examines the purpose and function of The Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
Date:
May 14, 1998
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Copyright Term Extension: Estimating the Economic Values
This report considers proposals to extend the duration of copyrights by 20 years (as in H.R. 2589 and other bills) and related proposals to charge a fee to the owners in order to receive the extension. The method of analysis is economic rather than legal. The report reviews the basic economic principals involved in copyright law and gives rough estimates of the value of copyrights on books, music, and movies produced in the 1920s and 1930s — those that would be most immediately affected by an extension of copyright terms.
Date:
May 11, 1998
Creator:
Rappaport, Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Housing Authorization Bills: Overview of H.R. 2 and S. 462
This report discusses about major similarities and major differences of the two bills.
Date:
May 8, 1998
Creator:
Vanhorenbeck, Susan M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tracking Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Basic Sources
This report is a guide to basic sources useful in tracking federal legislation and regulations. It has been prepared primarily for the use of constituents who wish to follow the federal government's legislative or regulatory activities at the local level. Brief annotations for the selected printed, telephone, electronic, and related sources describe their scope, focus, and frequency, include publisher contact information, and provide Internet addresses where available.
Date:
May 7, 1998
Creator:
Davis, Carol D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tracking Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Basic Sources
This report is a guide to basic sources useful in tracking federal legislation and regulations. It has been prepared primarily for the use of constituents who wish to follow the federal government's legislative or regulatory activities at the local level. Brief annotations for the selected printed, telephone, electronic, and related sources describe their scope, focus, and frequency, include publisher contact information, and provide Internet addresses where available.
Date:
May 7, 1998
Creator:
Davis, Carol D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mercosur: Formation, Status, Trade Effects, Policy Challenges, and U.S. Interests
This report examines Mercosur, the third largest preferential trading group in the world. Since its inception in 1991, Mercosur has made considerable progress in integrating the economies of its members. The integration --- an almost complete free trade area and a partial customs union --- has been accompanied by a significant increase in U.S. exports and investment to the region. In the future, Mercosur face challenges affecting the size of its membership, the depth of its integration, and the strength of its institutions.
Date:
May 6, 1998
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Research: A Primer on the Department of Defense’s Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program
This report describes the basic elements and issues of the Department of Defense's (DOD) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program. It defines basic activities supported by the program, presents budget trends, discusses the management of program, and describes the infrastructure in which the program is implemented. This report is for staff new to the area of defense research and for senior staff interested in historical trends.
Date:
May 5, 1998
Creator:
Moteff, John D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Global Climate Change: A Concise History of Negotiations and Chronology of Major Activities Preceding the 1992 U.N. Framework Convention
This report discusses the ongoing international policy debate regarding Global Climate Change and U.S. involvement in the issue of global climate change.The report provides an historical context of the current debate, which is important in understanding the fundamental issues about global climate change.
Date:
May 5, 1998
Creator:
Morrissey, Wayne A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Proposed Amendment on Uniform Disciplinary Policies
This report discusses the arguments for and against the amendments adoption and analyzes the legal implications of the proposed amendment.
Date:
May 5, 1998
Creator:
Jones, Nancy Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare: Financing the Part A Hospital Insurance Program
This report discusses Medicare, which consists of two distinct parts — Part A (Hospital Insurance (HI)) and Part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI)). Part A is financed primarily through payroll taxes levied on current workers and their employers. Income from these taxes is credited to the HI trust fund. Part B is financed through a combination of monthly premiums paid by current enrollees and general revenues. Income from these sources is credited to the SMI trust fund.
Date:
May 5, 1998
Creator:
O'Sullivan, Jennifer
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electricity Restructuring Background: The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Energy Policy Act of 1992
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Date:
May 4, 1998
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Statutory Modifications of the Application of NEPA
From time to time, Congress has considered the operation of the National Environmental Policy Act. While Congress has amended the statute itself only twice since its enactment, Congress has often enacted provisions that modify the application of the Act or specify the extent of the documents that need be prepared in particular instances or contexts. This report collects and lists examples of such provisions.
Date:
May 1, 1998
Creator:
Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library