Commitee Assignment Process in the U.S. Senate: Democratic and Republican Party Procedures (open access)

Commitee Assignment Process in the U.S. Senate: Democratic and Republican Party Procedures

Because of the importance of committee work, Senators consider desirable committee assignments a priority. After general elections are over, one of the first orders of business for Senate leaders is setting the sizes and ratios of committees. This report describes the process of creating Senate committees, including the nomination process and rules and regulations specifically pertaining to said process.
Date: November 3, 2006
Creator: Schneider, Judy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests (open access)

Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests

This report mainly focuses on Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests in Central Asia after the collapse of soviet union in 1991.
Date: November 16, 2006
Creator: Nichol, Jim
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 (open access)

The Budget for Fiscal Year 2007

This report consists of the budget for fiscal year 2007.
Date: November 16, 2006
Creator: Winters, Philip D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Emergency Powers (open access)

National Emergency Powers

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Date: November 13, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
“Sensitive But Unclassified” Information and Other Controls: Policy and Options for Scientific and Technical Information (open access)
Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border Surveillance (open access)

Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border Surveillance

This report examines the strengths and limitations of deploying UAVs along the borders and related issues for Congress.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: Bolkcom, Christopher & Nuñez-Neto, Blas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress (open access)

Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress

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Date: November 30, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues (open access)

China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues

This report discusses the national security problem of China's role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response, including legislation, since the mid-1990's.
Date: November 15, 2006
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growth in Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt (open access)

Growth in Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt

This report discusses the special role that the dollar plays in international finance and the strength and stability of the U.S. financial markets (including Treasury securities) which make them attractive sources for foreign investment.
Date: November 13, 2006
Creator: Winters, Philip D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government (open access)

Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government

This report discusses the political situation in Afghanistan, more specifically it discusses the recent elections, newly formed constitution and the elected government.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: United Nations and Humanitarian Aid Organizations (open access)

Iraq: United Nations and Humanitarian Aid Organizations

This report provides an annotated list of U.N. agencies that are involved in Iraq, key U.S. government agencies, and a sample list of major international and U.S.-based aid organizations that are providing humanitarian assistance to Iraq. Internet links to the U.N. agencies and humanitarian aid organizations are also provided.
Date: November 6, 2006
Creator: Coipuram, Thomas, Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Televising Supreme Court and Other Federal Court Proceedings: Legislation and Issues (open access)

Televising Supreme Court and Other Federal Court Proceedings: Legislation and Issues

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Date: November 8, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Credit Counseling Requirements Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (open access)

Credit Counseling Requirements Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006

This report discusses Section 106 of P.I. 109-8, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, that creates credit counseling requirements for consumers seeking to file for bankruptcy.
Date: November 6, 2006
Creator: Staman, Jennifer
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tsunamis and Earthquakes: Is Federal Disaster Insurance in Our Future? (open access)

Tsunamis and Earthquakes: Is Federal Disaster Insurance in Our Future?

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Date: November 7, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Patent Reform: Issues in the Biomedical and Software Industries (open access)

Patent Reform: Issues in the Biomedical and Software Industries

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Date: November 20, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Balancing Scientific Publication and National Security Concerns: Issues for Congress (open access)

Balancing Scientific Publication and National Security Concerns: Issues for Congress

This report is on Balancing Scientific Publication and National Security Concerns: Issues for Congress.
Date: November 13, 2006
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Executive Office of the President: An Historical Overview (open access)

The Executive Office of the President: An Historical Overview

This report provides an An Historical Overview about The Executive Office of the President. It consists of a group of federal agencies immediately serving the President.
Date: November 28, 2006
Creator: Relyea, Harold C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with SubSaharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond (open access)

U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with SubSaharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond

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Date: November 13, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Transformation: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress (open access)

Defense Transformation: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress

This report addresses defense transformation from a Department of Defense (DOD) perspective.
Date: November 9, 2006
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts (open access)

Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts

This report provides information about the Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts. U.S GDP growth has been positive for 18th consecutive quarters and the economy is in "expansion Phase".
Date: November 22, 2006
Creator: Makinen, Gail E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health Savings Accounts: Overview of Rules for 2007 (open access)

Health Savings Accounts: Overview of Rules for 2007

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Date: November 27, 2006
Creator: Lyke, Bob
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center: Issues for Congress (open access)

The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center: Issues for Congress

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Date: November 21, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraqi Civilian Deaths Estimates (open access)

Iraqi Civilian Deaths Estimates

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Date: November 22, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Proposed South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) (open access)

The Proposed South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA)

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Date: November 8, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library