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Paying Down the Federal Debt: A Discussion of Methods
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Date:
March 16, 2001
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
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
Intellectual Property Provisions of the GATT 1994: "The TRIPS Agreement"
This report analyzes the intellectual property (IP) provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 -- the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, known as the "TRIPS Agreement."
Date:
March 16, 1994
Creator:
Schrader, Dorothy
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
Land and Water Conservation Fund: Current Status and Issues
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a special account created in 1964, has been the principal federal source of monies to acquire new recreation lands. Four federal agencies--the Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service--receive a portion of these funds. The remainder is a matching grants program to assist states (and localities) in acquiring and developing recreation sites and facilities. The fund accumulates revenues from designated sources. These monies become available only after Congress appropriates them. The concept of the fund has always enjoyed widespread support.
Date:
March 16, 2001
Creator:
Zinn, Jeffrey A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Science, Technology, and Medicine: Issues Facing the 106th Congress, Second Session
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Date:
March 16, 2000
Creator:
Rowberg, Richard E
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
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Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Identity Theft: The Internet Connection
Concern is growing about identity theft — where one person assumes the identity of another by stealing personally identifiable information (PII), such as credit card or Social Security numbers. High profile incidents disclosed in early 2005 involving ChoicePoint, Bank of America, and LexisNexis, where the PII of more than a million Americans may have been compromised, have refocused congressional attention on this issue. Many associate the rise in identity theft cases with the Internet, but surveys indicate that comparatively few victims cite the Internet as the source of their stolen PII. Still, the Internet may play a role, particularly through a practice known as “phishing.” Congress already has passed several laws to address identity theft, and continues to debate whether additional action is needed. This report will not be updated; for information on pending bills and current legislative action,
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Medicaid Works - Program Basics
Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that has been in existence for over 35 years. It provides primary and acute care as well as long-term care to over 50 million Americans at a cost to federal and state governments of approximately $276.1 billion in FY2003. Of all federally supported social programs, only Medicare comes close to this level of spending, and only Social Security costs more.
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Herz, Elicia J.; Hearne, Jean P.; Stone-Axelrad, Julie; Tritz, Karen; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Scott, Christine et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance Management and Budgeting in the Federal Government: Brief History and Recent Developments
The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-62), known as GPRA or the Results Act, sought to promote greater efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in federal spending by establishing a new framework for performance management and budgeting in federal agencies. GPRA represents the latest in a series of initiatives in the last 55 years attempting to link budget levels with expected results, so that spending decisions can be better aligned with anticipated performance, an approach commonly referred to as “performance budgeting.”
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
McMurtry, Virginia A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: Background and Relations with the United States
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Date:
March 16, 2006
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon
This report provides background information and analysis on Lebanon. It discusses the political situation and its relation with U.S.
Date:
March 16, 2006
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
This report discusses the Middle East peace talks, including the new peace process with the most recent developments,and the war against terrorism.
Date:
March 16, 2006
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress
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Date:
March 16, 2006
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
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
U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean
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Date:
March 16, 2006
Creator:
Veillette, Connie; Ribando, Clare & Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Telephone Industry Residential Subscriber Line Charges and the Lifeline Option
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Date:
March 16, 1987
Creator:
Gilroy, Angele A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead
This report discusses the current political conditions of Kenya, which has long been an important ally of the United States. The report focuses particularly on the December 2007 elections, which many international observers have declared as rigged and deeply flawed. The report also discusses violence that erupted once election results were announced, as well as U.S. efforts to urge Kenya toward election reforms.
Date:
March 16, 2011
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress
The Navy's FY2011-FY2015 shipbuilding plan calls for procuring an 11th and final San Antonio (LPD-17) class amphibious ship in FY2012. This report discusses the procurement cost estimates of this ship, as well as related issues for Congress.
Date:
March 16, 2011
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress
This report discusses the process of naming Navy ships, which have traditionally been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy. Congress in recent years has proposed, and sometimes passed, legislation regarding the naming of specific ships.
Date:
March 16, 2011
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation
This report discusses the water quality issues. Although much progress has been made in achieving the ambitious goals that Congress established more than 35 years ago to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters, long-standing problems persist, and new problems have emerged.
Date:
March 16, 2009
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
This report presents background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Navy's Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer programs. Decisions that Congress makes concerning these programs could substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
March 16, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress
This report looks at how the debate over family planning within the U.S. is spilling over to U.S.-funded family planning programs abroad.
Date:
March 16, 2012
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
System:
The UNT Digital Library