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POWs and MIAs: Status and Accounting Issues
None
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: The CAFE Standards
One of the least controversial provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-163) established corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars. This report presents a brief background and analysis regarding the price of crude oil that brought into sharp focus the fuel inefficiency of U.S. automobiles. The report also discusses the previous issues and the most recent developments regarding CAFE.
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
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:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Research and Development: Budgeting and Priority-Setting Issues, 108th Congress
This report addresses budgeting and priority-setting Issues of 108th congress related to federal research and development.
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Knezo, Genevieve J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Railroad Safety Program and Reauthorization Issues
The Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation is the primary federal agency that promotes and regulates railroad safety. To implement its safety responsibilities, the Federal Railroad Administration uses numerous strategies including the Safety Assurance and Compliance Program, field inspections; and to help improve its regulations, the administration uses the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee. This report contains information on the Federal Railroad Administration's Safety Program, railroad safety statistics, key reauthorization issues, and related information.
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Rothberg, Paul F. & Williamson, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues
None
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: TANF Trends and Data
The shrinkage in U.S. family cash welfare rolls has slowed to a near halt, although national numbers still are 50% below those of August, 1996, when Congress created the time-limited and work-conditioned block grant program of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Under TANF, the nature of the caseload has changed. The share of recipients who combine welfare and work has risen sharply (from 11% to 26%).
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Burke, Vee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 108th Congress
This report discusses policy and legislation regarding fish and marine mammals. These animals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. Commercial and sport fishing are jointly managed by the federal government and individual states. Many laws and regulations guide the management of these resources by federal agencies.
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
None
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Turkey: Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs)-Issues and Economic Implications
None
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: TANF Trends and Data
None
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Burke, Vee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress
This report is a brief of the controversies for the 108th Congress regarding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library