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Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Federal Income Tax
This report addresses some of the frequently asked historical, constitutional, procedural, and legal questions concerning the federal income tax.
Date:
May 7, 2001
Creator:
Luckey, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: How are State Allotments Determined?
This report discusses the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is a block grant program under which the federal government provides states annual grants to operate multi-component home energy assistance programs for needy households.
Date:
April 17, 2001
Creator:
Abbey, Craig W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR): U.S. Membership
This short report provides an overview of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR and Administration and Congressional responses to recent developments.
Date:
June 4, 2001
Creator:
Bite, Vita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Stewardship Contracting for the National Forests
This report discusses the advantages and limitations of proposed approaches to stewardship contracting to reduce threats to national forests exacerbated by unnaturally high amounts of biomass.
Date:
August 10, 2001
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) for Law Enforcement
This report provides a brief history of how the current National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) system evolved and operates. It includes information about issues that may be of concern to Members and committees of the 107th Congress, such as whether expanding NIBIN to include new gun purchases could be construed as a step toward a national gun registry system. The report also summarizes bills introduced in the 107th Congress related to NIBIN.
Date:
July 3, 2001
Creator:
Boesman, William C. & Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Research in Congressional Offices: A Primer
This report discusses the process of conducting legislative research: deciding the scope, collecting the information and evaluating sources. Members of Congress need many kinds of information and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational work, including both quick facts, or information to improve their understanding of a complex set of issues.
Date:
January 9, 2001
Creator:
Wellborn, Clay H. & Kolakowski, Michael
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The House of Representatives Apportionment Formula: An Analysis of Proposals for Change and Their Impact on States
This report examines the methods and formulas used to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives following a Census. Although modern Congresses have rarely considered the issue of the formula used in the calculations, this report describes apportionment options from which Congress could choose and the criteria that each method satisfies.
Date:
August 10, 2001
Creator:
Huckabee, David C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans' Pensions: Fact Sheet
This report discusses veterans' pensions, which are monthly cash payments made to qualified veterans or survivors so that their total income from all countable sources reach specified annual levels and are administered by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
Date:
February 26, 2001
Creator:
Snook, Dennis W. & Butler, Alice D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The House Amendment Tree
This report discusses the House amendment tree, a chart that depicts the maximum number and types of amendments that may be offered to a measure before any amendment is voted upon.
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2002: U.S. Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies
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 by summarizing the current legislative status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related legislative activity. The report also lists the key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered and related CRS products.
Date:
December 3, 2001
Creator:
Chite, Ralph M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Disapproval of Regulations by Congress: Procedure Under the Congressional Review Act
This report discusses the Congressional Review Act of 1996, which established expedited (or "fast track") procedures by which Congress may disapprove a broad range of regulatory rules issued by federal agencies by enacting a joint resolution of disapproval. For initial floor consideration, the Act provides an expedited procedure only in the Senate.
Date:
October 10, 2001
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Class Actions and Proposed Reform in the 106th Congress: Class Action Fairness Act of 2000
This report discusses Class Actions and proposed reform in the 106th Congress of Class Action Fairness Act of 2000.
Date:
February 21, 2001
Creator:
Wallace, Paul Starett, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods: Current Law and Proposed Changes
This report discusses law and proposed changes related to Country-of-Origin labeling for Foods.
Date:
March 27, 2001
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Enforceability of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements: Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corp.
None
Date:
January 12, 2001
Creator:
Shimabukuru, Jon O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Selected Conservation Proposals for the Next Farm Bill
None
Date:
September 10, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legalization and Status Adjustment Legislation
This report provides an overview of the immigration legalization and status adjustment legislation.
Date:
August 22, 2001
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bulgaria: Country Background Report
This report details the Bulgaria country's background information such as its foreign policy, regional relations, and the U.S - Bulgarian Relations.
Date:
July 13, 2001
Creator:
Kim, Julie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Summit of the Americas III, Quebec City, Canada, April 20-22, 2001: Background, Objectives, and Results
None
Date:
May 10, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Barcelona Process: The European Union’s Partnership with the Southern Mediterranean
This report contains the European Union's partnership with the Southern Mediterranean. It also provides a brief discussion of how the Barcelona Process related to the Middle East peace process, as well as to other U.S. interests.
Date:
June 12, 2001
Creator:
Linder, Anja & Ruebener, Joshua
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Emergency Food Assistance Program and Emergency Feeding Needs
This report contains the emergency food assistance program and emergency feeding needs.
Date:
August 24, 2001
Creator:
Richardson, Joe & Porter, Donna V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tax Activity in the 106th Congress
None
Date:
February 27, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track): Labor Issues (Including H.R. 3005 and H.R. 3019)
None
Date:
December 18, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Infrastructure Funding: Review and Analysis of Current Issues
This report identifies a number of issues likely to receive attention in connection with water infrastructure. It begins with a brief review of federal involvement, describes the current debate about funding needs, and then examines key issues, including what is the nature of the problems to be solved; who will play, and what is the federal role; and questions about mechanisms for delivering federal support, including state-by-state allotment of federal funds.
Date:
August 30, 2001
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia & Tiemann, Mary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Legislation in the 107th Congress
None
Date:
September 19, 2001
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library