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Electric Reliability: Options for Electric Transmission Infrastructure Improvements
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Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Utility Provisions in House-Passed H.R. 6, 109th Congress
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Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flooding Events: CRS Experts
This table provides access to names and contact information for Congressional Research Service (CRS) experts on policy concerns relating to flooding events in the United States. Policy areas identified include impacts, response and recovery, mitigation, and federal financing.
Date:
June 27, 2012
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education Vouchers: The Constitutional Standards
This report sketches the constitutional standards that apply to public aid to sectarian schools and especially to programs of indirect assistance such as education vouchers.
Date:
June 11, 1998
Creator:
Ackerman, David M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues in the Debate on Continued U.S. Participation
Following World War II, the United States led efforts to establish an open and nondiscriminatory trading system with the expressed goal of raising the economic well-being of all countries and bolstering world peace. These efforts culminated in the creation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1948, a provisional agreement on tariffs and trade rules that governed world trade for 47 years. The World Trade Organization (WTO) succeeded the GATT in 1995 and today serves as a permanent body that administers the rules and agreements negotiated and signed by 153 participating parties, as well as a forum for dispute settlement and negotiations. The purpose of this report is to analyze some of the main issues in any debate on U.S. participation in the WTO and to address some of the criticisms leveled at the organization. Academic studies indicate that the United States benefits from broad reductions in trade barriers worldwide, but some workers and industries might not share in those gains. Decisions in the WTO are made by member governments, which determine their negotiating positions, file dispute challenges, and implement their decisions. However, some argue that smaller countries are left out of decision-making and that governments tend …
Date:
June 16, 2010
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J. & Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues
This report provides: (1) a general background of Ex-Im Bank; (2) a discussion of the international context of the Bank; (3) analysis of key issues that Congress may consider in a reauthorization debate; and (4) the congressional outlook on Ex-Im Bank.
Date:
June 3, 2014
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues
This report provides: (1) a general background of Ex-Im Bank; (2) a discussion of the international context of the Bank; (3) analysis of key issues that Congress may consider in a reauthorization debate; and (4) the congressional outlook on Ex-Im Bank.
Date:
June 30, 2014
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Reorganization: Overview and Issues for Congress
Report that discusses: President Obama's trade reorganization proposal; the context of the trade reorganization debate; key issues that Congress may face related to the debate; potential policy options for Congress; and the outlook for trade reorganization.
Date:
June 6, 2013
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP): In Brief
This report provides a brief overview of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), and discusses the congressional interest, market access, regulatory issues, and trade-related rules.
Date:
June 11, 2014
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Jones, Vivian C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization Legislation: An Overview
This report provides an overview of IDEA and its reauthorization and describes the IDEA Amendments of 1997.
Date:
June 4, 1997
Creator:
Aleman, Steven R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 2010 Oil Spill: Criminal Liability Under Wildlife Laws
In April 2010 an explosion occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, reportedly killing 11 people, and, according to federal experts, causing the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Millions of barrels of oil are believed to have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico. As the oil spreads, the implications for harm to wildlife grow. The United States has many laws that protect wildlife from harm. This report discusses three: the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Date:
June 28, 2010
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 2010 Oil Spill: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
This report will review environmental procedures after an exploratory oil well in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 people and causing an oil spill.
Date:
June 4, 2010
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction
This report provides a history of the creation and evolution of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Date:
June 8, 2006
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy
This report looks at the history, purpose, and current status of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Date:
June 18, 2012
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony & Pirog, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Navy Biofuel Initiative Under the Defense Production Act
This report looks at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by the secretaries of Energy, Agriculture, and the Navy in order to “assist the development and support of a sustainable commercial biofuels industry.” The report specifically discusses how and why this understanding should be funded and why it is important for the U.S.
Date:
June 13, 2012
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony; Bracmort, Kelsi; Brown, Jared T. & Else, Daniel H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Navy Biofuel Initiative Under the Defense Production Act
This report looks at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to “assist the development and support of a sustainable commercial biofuels industry" which was entered into by the Secretaries of Energy, Agriculture, and the Navy. It raises issues and concerns for Congress to consider when deciding how to fund MOU.
Date:
June 22, 2012
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony; Bracmort, Kelsi; Brown, Jared T. & Else, Daniel H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
European Union Enlargement
On May 1, 2004, 10 states joined the European Union (EU), enlarging the Union to 25 members. The EU views the enlargement process as an historic opportunity to promote stability in Europe and further the integration of the continent by peaceful means. In addition to the 10 new members (Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia), three other states — Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia — hope to accede to the EU by 2007. Turkey is also a candidate and is expected to begin accession negotiations in 2005. Macedonia has also applied for EU membership.
Date:
June 10, 2005
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States and Europe: Responding to Change in the Middle East and North Africa
This report assesses some of the policy implications of recent and ongoing events in the Middle East region, provides an overview of U.S. responses to date, and explores select case studies to illustrate some key questions and dilemmas that Congress and the executive branch may face with regard to these issues and others in the future.
Date:
June 12, 2013
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Morocco: Current Issues
This report discusses the current political and foreign policy status of Morocco, especially with regard to its relationship with the United States and its struggles combating terrorism.
Date:
June 20, 2012
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
This report discusses congress and its restrictions on federal debt. It further discusses about the recent economic slowdown that led sharply higher deficits in recent years, which led to series of debt limit increases.
Date:
June 1, 2011
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew & Levit, Mindy R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Number of Veterans That Use VA Health Care Services: A Fact Sheet
This report provides data on the number of veterans and VA health care users, and discusses the allegations of long delays in treatments.
Date:
June 3, 2014
Creator:
Bagalman, Erin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rare Earth Elements in National Defense: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress
This report covers concerns that Congress has expresses over U.S. acquisition of rare earth elements, particularly those used in various components of defense weapon systems. Specific concerns are the acquisition of these elements, especially from foreign sources such as China; how dependence of foreign sources affects national security; and methods for decreasing the relationship between reliance on foreign sources and national security.
Date:
June 8, 2011
Creator:
Bailey Grasso, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76: Implications for the Future
This report examines the issues surrounding the Walter Reed public-private competition conducted under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A- 76 and its potential impact on future Department of Defense (DOD) competitions.
Date:
June 10, 2008
Creator:
Bailey Grasso, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues
This report offers a brief history of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. It discusses the establishment of a regional home heating oil reserve and addresses the question when the SPR should be used.
Date:
June 6, 2008
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library