The Advanced Technology Program (open access)

The Advanced Technology Program

The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) was created by P.L. 100-418, the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, to encourage public-private cooperation in the development of pre-competitive technologies with broad application across industries. This activity has been targeted for elimination as a means to cut federal spending. This report discusses the ATP and related issues of federal appropriations (or the lack thereof).
Date: August 10, 1999
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2000: Energy and Water Development (open access)

Appropriations for FY2000: Energy and Water Development

This report summarizes the current legislative status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related legislative activity.
Date: August 4, 1999
Creator: Humphries, Marc & Behrens, Carl
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2000: Military Construction (open access)

Appropriations for FY2000: Military Construction

This paper reviews the appropriations and authorization process for military construction. This report is categorized into seven categories (l) Most recent developments, (ll) Background, (lll) Status, (lV) Key Policy Issues, (V) History and Context, (Vl) Major Funding Trends, (Vll) Legislation
Date: August 2, 1999
Creator: Tyszkiewicz, Mary T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic and Policy Developments in the Apparel and Textiles Sector (open access)

Economic and Policy Developments in the Apparel and Textiles Sector

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Date: August 24, 1999
Creator: Bivens, Josh
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes: A List of Citations with Captions, Introductory Comments, and Bibliography (open access)

Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes: A List of Citations with Captions, Introductory Comments, and Bibliography

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Date: August 14, 1999
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes: Introductory Comments to a List with Captions (open access)

Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes: Introductory Comments to a List with Captions

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Date: August 19, 1999
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Global Climate Change: Lowering Cost Estimates through Emissions Trading — Some Dynamics and Pitfalls (open access)

Global Climate Change: Lowering Cost Estimates through Emissions Trading — Some Dynamics and Pitfalls

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Date: August 20, 1999
Creator: Parker, Larry B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
H.R. 853, The Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Summary of Provisions (open access)

H.R. 853, The Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Summary of Provisions

This report discusses the Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1999, was introduced by Representative Jim Nussle on February 25, 1999, and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Date: August 25, 1999
Creator: Saturno, James V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: House and Senate Amendments to Juvenile Justice Legislation (open access)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: House and Senate Amendments to Juvenile Justice Legislation

This report discusses legislative issues regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides federal funds to the states to assist them in providing an education for children with disabilities.
Date: August 20, 1999
Creator: Jones, Nancy L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Introducing a House Bill or Resolution (open access)

Introducing a House Bill or Resolution

This report discusses the primary steps for drafting a bill in the House. Ideas and recommendations for legislation may come from private sources, such as ordinary citizens or interest groups; executive branch agencies and the White House; state and local initiatives; and, of course, individual Members, committees and other work groups, and party and chamber leaders. Any or all of these entities may also participate in drafting legislation (resolutions as well as bills).
Date: August 3, 1999
Creator: Sachs, Richard C.
System: The UNT Digital Library