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Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
This report discusses issues debated in the 107th Congress while is considering various proposals to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Major issues in recent years have included changing the role of science in decision-making, changing the role of critical habitat, reducing conflicts with Department of Defense activities, incorporating further protection for property owners, and increasing protection of listed species, among others. In addition, many have advocated including significant changes to ESA regulations made during the Clinton Administration in the law itself.
Date:
September 5, 2003
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Airport Improvement Program
This issue brief discusses the Airport Improvement Program and its complement, the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC). After a brief history of federal support for airport construction and improvement, the report describes AIP funding, its source of revenues, funding distribution, the types of projects the program funds, AIP and PFC policy issues, and the allowable use of AIP funds for airport security purposes.
Date:
May 5, 2003
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues
This report discusses the funding authorizations for programs in the Higher Education Act (HEA). This legislation authorizes the federal government’s major student aid programs, as well as other significant initiatives.
Date:
February 5, 2003
Creator:
Stedman, James B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lumber Imports from Canada: Issues and Events
This report discuses lumber imports from Canada and provides a concise historical account of the dispute, summarizes the subsidy and injury evidence, and discusses the current issues and events.
Date:
May 5, 2003
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W. & Grimmett, Jeanne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance
Two separate but closely related issues confront Congress each time the President introduces armed forces into a situation abroad that conceivably could lead to their involvement in hostilities. One issue concerns the division of war powers between the President and Congress, whether the use of armed forces falls within the purview of the congressional power to declare war and the War Powers Resolution. The other issue is whether Congress concurs in the wisdom of the action. This issue brief does not deal with the substantive merits of using armed forces in specific cases, but rather with the congressional authorization for the action and the application and effectiveness of the War Powers Resolution.
Date:
September 5, 2003
Creator:
Grimmett, Richard F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
February 5, 2003
Creator:
Browne, Marjorie Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
None
Date:
May 5, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Role of Risk Analysis and Risk Management in Environmental Protection
None
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Schierow, Linda-Jo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives
This issue brief views reorganization and management as involving the alteration of the program administrative structure and operations of the executive branch for reasons of efficiency, economy, and direction. The underlying issue is who reorganizes or sets management policy—Congress or the President— and by what authority and, also, for what purpose?
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives
This issue brief views reorganization and management as involving the alteration of the program administrative structure and operations of the executive branch for reasons of efficiency, economy, and direction. The underlying issue is who reorganizes or sets management policy—Congress or the President— and by what authority and, also, for what purpose?
Date:
August 5, 2003
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
None
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues
This report discusses the issue of U.S. economic assistance to sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the importance of continued assistance in light of U.S. national security and also various U.S.-led efforts to promote reform amongst African citizens themselves. U.S. assistance finds its way to Africa through a variety of channels, including the USAID-administered DA program, food aid programs, and indirect aid provided through international financial institutions and the United Nations.
Date:
September 5, 2003
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Former Soviet Union and U.S. Foreign Assistance
None
Date:
June 5, 2003
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israeli-United States Relations
None
Date:
May 5, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Egypt-United States Relations
Among the current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations are the shared concerns over the terrorist attacks against Egyptian police, religious, government, and tourist facilities, and what those attacks maysignal for Egypt’s domestic stability. The two nations may disagree over Egypt’s interpretation of applying human rights practices to Islamic terrorists. The two countries disagree over the speed and depth, but not the need for some of Egypt’s economic reforms. Egypt and the United States agree on the importance of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the need to continue current Arab-Israel peace talks, and the need for regional stability. The two nations agree on Egypt’s determination to introduce democratic reforms to Egypt.
Date:
May 5, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report provides an overview of U.S. policy concerns and relations with countries in central Asia. The report discusses issues such as Fostering Pro-Western Orientations, Obstacles to Peace and Independence, Democratization and Human Rights, Security and Arms Control, Trade and Investment, and provides an Aid Overview.
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
None
Date:
June 5, 2003
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Issues for Congress
This report discusses intelligence issues for Congress including terrorism, conflicts between Israel and Palestine, in Iraq, and among the former Yugoslav states, and North Korean missile capabilities. Updated August 5, 2003.
Date:
August 5, 2003
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Park Management and Recreation
None
Date:
September 5, 2003
Creator:
Hardy-Vincent, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues
This is one part in the series of reports that provide a background and analysis, and most recent developments regarding broadband or high-speed Internet access. The report starts out by answering questions; what is broadband and why is it important? This report also discusses broadband technologies, the status of broadband deployment and the related policy issues, as well as the legislation in congress.
Date:
May 5, 2003
Creator:
Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues
None
Date:
February 5, 2003
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
None
Date:
September 5, 2003
Creator:
Medalia, Jonathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library