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Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods
This report details the information related to country-of-origin information on fresh fruits and vegetables, red meats, seafood, and peanuts. The contents include the background, meat, and poultry inspection provisions, history of Congressional Action for the implementation
Date:
June 18, 2003
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq War: Defense Program Implications for Congress
None
Date:
June 4, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Background and Current Issues
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a public-private partnership intended to attract and rapidly disburse new resources in developing countries for the struggle against infectious disease. Approximately $4.6 billion has been pledged to the Fund, while about $1.5 billion has been received or was in process as of June 13, 2004. A May 2003 report by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) praised the Global Fund for "noteworthy progress in establishing essential governance and other supporting structures" but noted that the Fund's ability to finance additional grants was threatened by a lack of resources.
Date:
June 26, 2003
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W. & Salaam, Tiaji
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation
This report discusses the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program, which provides for compensation of individuals injured by vaccinations given as part of a countermeasure plan declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in preparation for potential hostile activities involving the smallpox virus.
Date:
June 13, 2003
Creator:
Thaul, Susan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit: The Need for Increases
This report provides an overview on the need for increase on the debt limit in 2003.
Date:
June 12, 2003
Creator:
Winters, Philip D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Measures of Consumer Confidence: Are They Useful?
None
Date:
June 2, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Expensing Allowance Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 : Changes and Likely Economic Effects
None
Date:
June 24, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Budget Enforcement Procedures : Senate's Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule
This report describes the legislative history of the Senate's PAYGO rule, explains its current features, and reviews Senate actions under the rule .
Date:
June 2, 2003
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Countries of the World and International Organizations: Sources of Information
This report provides a selection of materials for locating information on foreign countries and international organizations. In the general information section, it presents sources giving an overview of politics, economics, and history.
Date:
June 11, 2003
Creator:
Salazar, Barbara A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings
This report is on Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings.
Date:
June 10, 2003
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M. & Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Issues Before the U.S. Supreme Court in McConnell v. FEC
This report provides a summary of Issues, as presented by 12 groups of appellant in their jurisdictional statements before the U.S. Supreme Court in McConnell v. FEC related to Campaign Finance.
Date:
June 20, 2003
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assistive Technology Act: Programs and Funding
Mentions how the Assistive Technology Act is a source of funding for individuals with disabilities. Explains how Assistive Technology, such as a device or service, is used to assist people with disabilities to perform day to day activities.
Date:
June 10, 2003
Creator:
Panangala, Sidath Viranga
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Monkeypox: Technical Background and Outbreak Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness
None
Date:
June 27, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pension Issues: Lump-Sum Distributions and Retirement Income Security
None
Date:
June 30, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendment
The first part of the report gives a brief history of the flag protection issue, from the enactment of the flag protection act in 1968 through consideration of a constitutional amendment. The second part briefly summarizes the two decisions of the United States Supreme court.
Date:
June 4, 2003
Creator:
Luckey, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
First Responder Initiative: Policy Issues and Options
This report provides background information and policy analysis pertinent to proposals to restructure first responder assistance programs. Specifically, this report provides information on existing programs, appropriations, legislation in the 107th and 108th Congress, and selected policy issues. This report does not discuss all relevant policy issues, but, rather, those issues that may be germane to any significant restructuring of existing programs.
Date:
June 4, 2003
Creator:
Canada, Ben
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Pornography: Constitutional Principles and Federal Statutes
This report contains the constitutional principles and federal statutes of child pornography.
Date:
June 25, 2003
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq's Economy: Past, Present, Future
This report discusses the government of Iraq and its active role in stimulating and directing the Iraqi economy.This report identifies issues to be addressed before Iraq can participate normally in the world economy.
Date:
June 3, 2003
Creator:
Sanford, Jonathan E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Issues Before the U.S. Supreme Court in McConnell v. FEC
This report provides a summary of the issues presented by 12 groups of appellants in their jurisdictional statements in 2003. Shortly after the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), P.L. 107-155 (H.R. 2356, 107th Cong.) was enacted in March 2002 (also known as the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation), Senator Mitch McConnell and others filed suit in U.S. District Court for D.C. against the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) arguing that provisions of the law are unconstitutional. Ultimately, eleven suits challenging BCRA were brought by more than 80 plaintiffs and consolidated into one lead case, McConnell v. FEC. On May 2, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued its decision in McConnell v. FEC, No. 02-CV-0582 striking down some key provisions of the law as unconstitutional, but on May 19, it issued a stay of its ruling, which leaves BCRA, as enacted, in effect until the Supreme Court issues a decision. (For information about the decision, see CRS Report RS21511, Campaign Finance: Brief Overview of McConnell v. FEC.) Under the BCRA expedited review provision, the court's decision will be reviewed directly by the U.S. Supreme Court, which scheduled oral argument …
Date:
June 20, 2003
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Revenue Legislation in the Congressional Budget Process
This report discusses revenue legislation, which may include changes to individual and corporate income taxes, social insurance taxes, excise taxes, or tariffs and duties. Congressional consideration of revenue legislation is governed by various constitutional provisions and procedural rules.
Date:
June 13, 2003
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Recent Developments and Pending Issues
None
Date:
June 24, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Voting and Quorum Procedures in the Senate
This report discusses how the Senate now interprets and implements these two constitutional provisions. What follows focuses on the most important rules and the most common practices; it does not attempt to cover all the precedents the Senate has established or all the procedures that may be invoked. This report also assumes a familiarity with some other aspects of the Senate's floor procedures.
Date:
June 16, 2003
Creator:
Palmer, Betsy & Bach, Stanley
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Agreements: Requirements for Presidential Consultations, Notices, and Reports to Congress Regarding Negotiations
None
Date:
June 30, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library