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Older Americans Act: Programs and Funding (open access)

Older Americans Act: Programs and Funding

Report on the programs and funding for social and nutrition services for older persons, including a list of the programs, grants, elder rights, and more.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: O'Shaughnessy, Carol; Graney, Paul J. & Thomas, Cristal A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress (open access)

Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress

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Date: July 31, 2000
Creator: Purcell, Patrick J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congress and the Fusion Energy Sciences Program: A Historical Analysis (open access)

Congress and the Fusion Energy Sciences Program: A Historical Analysis

The U.S. government has been funding research into controlled thermonuclear fusion since 1951. Since 1957, when the program was declassified, a public record is available in the form of appropriations and authorization reports presenting congressional decisions about fusion research. This report analyzes that record in order to assess how the program may fare in the future. The program recently underwent a major restructuring at the direction of Congress, and is currently establishing plans about how to proceed toward the goal of developing a practical fusion powerplant. These plans are likely to be the subject of close congressional scrutiny during review of the FY2001 budget request from the Department of Energy
Date: January 31, 2000
Creator: Rowberg, Richard E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Food and Drug Administration: Selected Funding and Policy Issues for FY2000 (open access)

Food and Drug Administration: Selected Funding and Policy Issues for FY2000

This report discusses funding and policy issues regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is responsible for ensuring the safety of foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and other products.
Date: January 31, 2000
Creator: Vogt, Donna U.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2001: U.S. Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies (open access)

Appropriations for FY2001: U.S. Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies

Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture Appropriations.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Chite, Ralph M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests (open access)

Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics and established diplomatic relations with each by mid-March 1992. This report provides an overview of U.S. policy concerns after the Soviet collapse. The report presents the U.S. policy attention and aid to support conflict amelioration, humanitarian needs, economic development, transport (including energy pipelines) and communications, border controls, democracy, and the creation of civil societies in the South Caucasian and Central Asian states. The United States has some economic and business interests in Central Asia, particularly in oil and natural gas development in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Date: March 31, 2000
Creator: Nichol, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
President Clinton's South Asia Trip (open access)

President Clinton's South Asia Trip

President Clinton's March visit to South Asia focused primarily on broadening and deepening ties with India. The trip -- which included stops in Bangladesh and Pakistan -- was complicated by the downward spiral in India-Pakistan relations in the past year and Pakistan's military coup. In the course of his visit, the President addressed a number of important U.S. policy issues, including economic reform, nuclear proliferation, South Asia regional stability, terrorism, and democratization. This report will not be updated. For further background, see CRS Issue Brief 93097, India-U.S. Relations; CRS Issue Brief 94041, Pakistan-US Relations; and CRS Report RS20489, Bangladesh: Background and U.S. Relations.
Date: March 31, 2000
Creator: LePoer, Barbara Leitch
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Holocaust--Recovery of Assets from World War II: A Chronology (May 1995 to Present) (open access)

The Holocaust--Recovery of Assets from World War II: A Chronology (May 1995 to Present)

This report is a compilation of recent investigations (May 7, 1995 - July 26, 2000) into the role of Swiss banks and other institutions dealing with the recovery of hidden or stolen assets of victims of the Holocaust from World War II (1939-1945).
Date: July 31, 2000
Creator: Salazar, Barbara A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Examination of the Issues Surrounding Biotechnology Patenting and Its Effect Upon Entrepreneurial Companies (open access)

An Examination of the Issues Surrounding Biotechnology Patenting and Its Effect Upon Entrepreneurial Companies

The biotechnology industry is notable both for its heavy concentration of small businesses and its weighty research and development (R&D) expenditures. Given the small size and heavy expenses of many biotechnology firms, their ability to raise venture capital may be of some consequence. The patent law has been identified as a facilitator of these R&D financing efforts. Congress may choose to exercise oversight on these issues. Such consideration would likely include examination of U.S. commitments in international agreements along with other factors.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Thomas, John R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth (open access)

Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth

The growth of the Internet may be affected by issues being debated by Congress. This report summarizes several key technology policy issues that were under consideration by the 106th Congress.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Smith, Marcia S.; Nunno, Richard M.; Moteff, John D. & Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electric-Drive Propulsion for U.S. Navy Ships: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Electric-Drive Propulsion for U.S. Navy Ships: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and discusses issues for Congress regarding the use of electric-drive propulsion technology (as opposed to traditional mechanical-drive technology) on U.S. Navy ships. As a result of technological developments over the last few years, electric-drive technology has matured to the point where the Navy has selected it for use on its planned next-generation DD-21 land-attack destroyer and is considering it for use on other kinds of Navy ships as well.
Date: July 31, 2000
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Weapons and Ballistic Missile Proliferation in India and Pakistan: Issues for Congress (open access)

Nuclear Weapons and Ballistic Missile Proliferation in India and Pakistan: Issues for Congress

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Date: July 31, 2000
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman holding small child at counter]

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Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman with computer photographing another woman]

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Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Close-up of woman's paperwork]

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Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Close-up of identification cards]

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Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Shark swims overhead]

A shark swims in the aquarium over the head of the viewer.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Shark swims downward]

A shark swims downward in the aquarium, past the viewer.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[View of a shark from below]

A shark's white underbelly shows as he swims overhead.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dark form of a shark swims overhead]

The dark form of a shark looms overhead.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shark swims against a background of rock]

Photograph of a grey shark swimming by a background of brown rock.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Shark swims against a background of green]

A shark swims overhead against a background of plants and rocks.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Shark swims by with his eye visible]

As a shark swims past the viewer, his eye is visible.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man and woman look up as a shark swims overhead]

As a man and woman stand underneath the aquarium and look up, a shark swims over their heads.
Date: December 31, 2000
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library