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House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Proceedings in the 108th Congress
This report briefly discusses each of the nine substantive changes to the standing rules of the House and one standing order that affect the transaction of business on the floor.
Date:
January 17, 2003
Creator:
Rybicki, Elizabeth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wildfire Protection: Legislation in the 107th Congress and Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
January 21, 2003
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy
This report provides background on Free Trade Areas (FTAs) including: definitions of Free Trade Areas, why countries form FTAs, FTAs in the context of U.S. trade policy, Bush Administration policies and recent developments, the economic impact of FTAs, whether FTAs create trade or divert it, FTAs the the WTO, debate points related to FTAs, relevant legislation, and final conclusions and implications for Congress.
Date:
January 3, 2003
Creator:
Cooper, William H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Estate and Gift Taxes: Economic Issues
This report discusses how the estate and gift tax works and examines various policy options. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA, P.L. 107-16) repeals the estate tax after 2009. In the 108th Congress, some policymakers have proposed eliminating the sunset provision in the EGTRRA, thus making repeal of the estate tax permanent.
Date:
January 31, 2003
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G. & Maguire, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 108th Congress
None
Date:
January 30, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm Disaster Bills in the 108th Congress: A Comparison
None
Date:
January 24, 2003
Creator:
Chite, Ralph M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 108th Congress
This fact sheet details changes in the committee system contained in H. Res. 5, the rules of the House for the 108th Congress, adopted by the House January 7, 2003. It contains information on the committee organization and structure, committee procedure, and committee staff.
Date:
January 17, 2003
Creator:
Schneider, Judy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 108th Congress
None
Date:
January 3, 2003
Creator:
Kapp, Lawrence & Lum, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Resource Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
January 9, 2003
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A. & Hughes, H. Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Act Issues in the 108th Congress
Clean air issues were discussed at length in the 107th Congress, but legislation was not enacted, leaving the same issues for possible consideration in the 108th. The most prominent air quality issues discussed in this report are; the controversy over EPA’s proposed changes to the New Source Review (NSR) requirements, Clear Skies / Multi-Pollutant Legislation, gasoline additive MTBE, Conformity of Transportation Plans and SIPs Deadlines for Achieving the Ozone Air Quality Standard.
Date:
January 28, 2003
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Act Issues in the 108th Congress
In this report several other Clean Water Act issues are likely to receive congressional attention, through oversight hearings and possibly in legislative proposals. Among the topics of interest is whether and how the Administration will revise the current program for restoration of pollution-impaired waters (the Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL program), in view of controversy over regulatory changes made during the Clinton Administration and continuing disagreement among states, cities, industry, and environmental advocates about program effectiveness and efficiency.
Date:
January 27, 2003
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control Legislation in the 108th Congress
This report discusses the information related to gun control legislation. The contents include Gun-related statistics, federal regulation of firearms, possible issues in the 108th Congress
Date:
January 27, 2003
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
January 31, 2003
Creator:
Harrison, Glennon J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress
This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
Date:
January 17, 2003
Creator:
Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library