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21st Century Community Learning Centers in P.L. 107-110: Background and Funding
This report summarizes the major provisions of the reauthorized 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program. It includes sections on fundings, national reservations, formula grants to states, competitive local grants, history, program effectiveness, and relevant legislation in the 107th Congress.
Date:
March 16, 2004
Creator:
McCallion, Gail
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Biotechnology: The U.S.-EU Dispute
This report focuses on a conflict between the European Union (EU) and the United States, Canada, and Argentina. The United States suggests that the European Union's moratorium costs the U.S. 300 million dollars in exports to the EU annually. Moreover, the report highlights other concerns the U.S. has with the EU's biotechnology policies.
Date:
March 16, 2004
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S. & Hanrahan, Charles E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2010
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) provides a statutory framework by which government agencies may, when gathering foreign intelligence investigation, obtain authorization to conduct electronic surveillance or physical searches, utilize pen registers and trap and trace devices, or access specified business records and other tangible things. This report discusses three sunsetting amendments of FISA which include the "Lone Wolf" provision, "roving" wiretaps, and access to business records.
Date:
March 16, 2009
Creator:
Henning, Anna C. & Liu, Edward C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Indonesia "Summit" in 1994
This report discusses the Ministerial and Leaders' Meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, set to be held in Indonesia. APEC is a consultative body with membership of seventeen Pacific Basin economies that includes both China and Taiwan. The body is working toward trade liberalization (but not a free-trade area) in the most dynamic economic region of the world.
Date:
March 16, 1994
Creator:
Nanto, Dick K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assistance to Firefighters Program
This article talks about the Assistance to Firefighters Program (FIRE) act and how the program assists local fire deparments by issuing federal grants for equipment, training and other firefighter related needs. It also mentions other firefighter related acts.
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology
This report is about the Baby-Dole Act: Selected issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology.
Date:
March 16, 2012
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border
This report analyzes the barriers that are currently being constructed and maintained along the border by the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), including historical and future cost estimates and the policy issues involved. Because the current debate has largely focused on the deployment of fencing to the border, this report will focus on the policy issues surrounding the construction of border fencing.
Date:
March 16, 2009
Creator:
Haddal, Chad C.; Kim, Yule & Garcia, Michael J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance in the 2000 Federal Elections: Overview and Estimates of the Flow of Money
Federal election law regulates money in federal elections through a ban on union and corporate treasury money, limits on contributions, and uniform, periodic disclosure of receipts and expenditures. Money raised and spent under these laws to directly influence federal elections is commonly known as hard money. Money that is largely outside the restrictions and prohibitions of the federal regulatory framework–but raised and spent in a manner suggesting possible intent to affect federal elections–is commonly known as soft money.
Date:
March 16, 2001
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Capital Gains Tax: An Overview
This report gives a brief overview of taxes and tax law regarding capital gains.
Date:
March 16, 2018
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cars, Trucks, and Climate: EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases from Mobile Sources
This report focuses on EPA's completed and potential actions to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from mobile sources, relying on the authorities in Title II of the Clean Air Act (CAA). We begin with a brief discussion of the petitions and court action that led to EPA's regulatory decisions.
Date:
March 16, 2016
Creator:
McCarthy, James E. & Yacobucci, Brent D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Trade Issues
This report discusses the information related to U.S trade with China, and major U.S - China Trade issues.
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions.
Date:
March 16, 2015
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commemorative Observances 1997 and 1998: A Chronological List
None
Date:
March 16, 1998
Creator:
Richardson, Glenda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Compilation of selected Federal and state freedom of information and privacy laws
This report is about Compilation of selected Federal and state freedom of information and privacy laws
Date:
March 16, 1977
Creator:
Wallace, Paul S., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process
This report details the ways in which the Library of Congress supports and serves the members of Congress
Date:
March 16, 2010
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A. & Back, Stanley
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Legal Challenges and Solutions
While considerable debate exists with regard to the best strategies for protecting America’s various cyber-systems and promoting cybersecurity, one point of general agreement amongst cyber-analysts is the perceived need for enhanced and timely exchange of cyber-threat intelligence both within the private sector and between the private sector and the government. This report examines the various legal issues that arise with respect to the sharing of cybersecurity intelligence, with a special focus on two distinct concepts: (1) sharing of cyberinformation within the government’s possession and (2) sharing of cyber-information within the possession of the private sector.
Date:
March 16, 2015
Creator:
Nolan, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations and Related Issues
This report provides information about the Status of U.N. Negotiations and Related Issues on Cyprus.Cyprus has been divided since 1974.since the 1970s,the U.N with U.S support has promoted negotiations aimed at reuniting the island.
Date:
March 16, 2007
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DOD's National Security Personnel System: Statute, Regulations, and Implementation Plans
This report discusses each of the provisions in Title XI of P.L. 108-136 and plans to implement the law. Title XI of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2004, P.L. 108-136, includes provisions on a National Security Personnel System (NSPS) for the Department of Defense (DOD) and provisions on personnel management that are applicable government-wide. The law was enacted on November 24, 2003.
Date:
March 16, 2006
Creator:
Schwemle, Barbara L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ecuador: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Ribando, Clare M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Communications: The Future of 911
This report discusses possible paths toward the modernization of the 911 infrastructure. Efforts to splice newer, digital technologies onto the aging infrastructure have created points of failure where a call can be dropped or misdirected, sometimes with tragic consequences.
Date:
March 16, 2010
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Protection Agency: FY2007 Appropriations Highlights
None
Date:
March 16, 2007
Creator:
Esworthy, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry: The Philadelphia Plan with Related Documents
This report discusses the issue of equal employment opportunities in the construction industry and the revised Philadelphia Plan which set numerical goals for the employment of minorities and regulated enforcement of the equal employment regulations. The text of the executive order and related correspondence is included.
Date:
March 16, 1970
Creator:
Fulton, Joseph F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Estate and Gift Tax Revenues: Several Measurements
The question of whether to permanently repeal the federal estate tax or to reform it remains a topic of congressional interest.This report presents a variety of data measuring the payment of estate and gift taxes to help inform the debate.
Date:
March 16, 2006
Creator:
Noto, Nonna A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ethanol and Biofuels: Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Market Constraints Related to Expanded Production
None
Date:
March 16, 2007
Creator:
Yacobucci, Brent D. & Schnepf, Randy
System:
The UNT Digital Library