Amtrak and Energy Conservation in Intercity Passenger Transportation (open access)

Amtrak and Energy Conservation in Intercity Passenger Transportation

A rationale for federal financial support to Amtrak has been that rail service conserves energy, compared to other forms of intercity passenger transportation. The numbers presented in this report suggest that the rationale might not be valid with regard to some alternative modes of transportation, and the report discusses some public policy implications that could follow from that conclusion.
Date: September 3, 1996
Creator: Thompson, Stephen J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996: A Summary (open access)

Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996: A Summary

The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 is the product of legislative efforts stretching back well over a decade and stimulated to passage in part by the tragedies in Oklahoma City and the World Trade Center. This report summarizes the six titles of the Act, its sources, and related legislation.
Date: June 3, 1996
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Farm Promotion ("Check-off") Programs (open access)

Federal Farm Promotion ("Check-off") Programs

This report discusses legislation establishing national generic promotion ("check-off') programs for 20 specified farm commodities. Thirteen of the 20 authorized programs are now in effect.
Date: May 3, 1996
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementation and Reauthorization (open access)

Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementation and Reauthorization

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Date: December 3, 1996
Creator: Tiemann, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library