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Secretary of the Senate: Fact Sheet on Legislative and Administrative Duties
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Date:
August 7, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Legislative Procedures: Published Sources of Information
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Date:
August 12, 2003
Creator:
Palmer, Betsy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence: A Guide to Obtaining Copies
This report contains a guide to obtaining copies of the constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.
Date:
August 1, 2003
Creator:
Campos, Jesus H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Proposals: Selected Considerations for Their Development
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Date:
August 6, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Role of the President in Budget Development
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Date:
August 28, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Background on NEPA Implementation for Highway Projects: Streamlining the Process
This report is on Background on NEPA Implementation for Highway Projects: Streamlining the Process.
Date:
August 6, 2003
Creator:
Luther, Linda G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East and North Africa: Political Succession and Regime Stability
This report discusses the political future of various countries in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region. A change in the leadership in these countries could significantly affect their policies toward the United States and their willingness to cooperate with the United States in achieving the stability needed to advance U.S. interests in this important region.
Date:
August 29, 2003
Creator:
Thayer, Amy E. & Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Policy Committees
The two policy committees are different in structure and operation, a contrast that appears to be rooted in different leadership styles within the two party organizations. Republican leadership has traditionally been shared among Senators other than the party floor leader; customarily, the Democratic leadership positions of party floor leader, chair of the Democratic Policy Committee, and chair of the Democratic Conference have been posts held by the same person. This report covers the history of the two Senate policy committees and explains their structure, operation, and functions.
Date:
August 5, 2003
Creator:
Campbell, Colton C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amendments on the House Floor: Summary of Major Restrictions
This report discusses the opportunities for Representatives to offer floor amendments to a bill or resolution procedures by which the House considers the measure.
Date:
August 22, 2003
Creator:
Schneider, Judy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Allocations and Subdivisions in the Congressional Budget Process
The annual budget resolution sets forth total spending and revenue levels for at least five fiscal years. The spending amounts are allocated, or “crosswalked,” to the House and Senate committees having jurisdiction over discretionary spending (the Appropriations Committees) and direct spending (the legislative committees). This report very briefly discusses the allocations and subdivisions portions of the congressional budget process.
Date:
August 29, 2003
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Incentives in the 108th Congress: A Comparison of the House and Senate Versions of H.R. 6 and the Senate Finance Committee Amendment
This report discusses energy taxes incentives, which have long been an integral component of this nation’s energy policy. Efforts to significantly expand existing energy tax subsidies have been undertaken since the 106th Congress, but controversy over various non-tax energy policy provisions — corporate average fuel economy standards, the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge, etc. — have helped stall the legislation.
Date:
August 19, 2003
Creator:
Lazzari, Salvatore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Public Aid to Faith-Based Organizations (Charitable Choice) in the 107th Congress: Background and Selected Legal Issues
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Date:
August 19, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bills, Resolutions, Nominations, and Treaties: Origins, Deadlines, Requirements, and Uses
In each chamber of Congress, four forms of legislative measure be introduced and acted on: bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and resolutions of one house. This report contains information on and a table of all forms of business on which Congress acts .
Date:
August 4, 2003
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tracking Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Basic Sources
This report introduces selected basic sources that are useful in obtaining background information or specific facts on the status of federal legislative or regulatory initiatives. It includes telephone, online, and media sources are included, as well as pertinent directories, such as those of organizations that track areas of interest. Annotations describing each source's contents and organization are included so that researchers can select those that most closely fit their needs. Internet addresses usually provide information about the items, rather than access to them.
Date:
August 4, 2003
Creator:
Davis, Carol D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 and Business Investment
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Date:
August 13, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Floor Procedure in the House of Representatives: A Brief Overview
This report outlines the floor procedure in the House of Representatives. The House considers bills and resolutions on the floor under several different sets of procedures governing the time for debate and the opportunities for amendment. Some procedures allow 40 or 60 minutes for debate; others permit debate to continue until a majority of Members vote to end it. Some procedures prohibit most or all floor amendments; others allow Members to offer any amendments that meet the requirements of the House's rules and precedents. Notwithstanding these differences, the rules, precedents, and practices of the House generally are designed to permit the majority to work its will in a timely manner.
Date:
August 26, 2003
Creator:
Rybicki, Elizabeth & Bach, Stanley
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Role of the Office of Management and Budget in Budget Development
This report discusses the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which assists the President in carrying out his budgetary duties. Its primary function is to oversee the development and implementation of the federal budget.
Date:
August 28, 2003
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forest Fire/Wildfire Protection
This report provides historical background on wildfires, and describes concerns about the wildland-urban interface and about forest and rangeland health. It discusses fuel management, fire control, and fire effects and also examines federal, state, and landowner roles and responsibilities in protecting lands and resources from wildfires. The report concludes by discussing current issues for federal wildfire management.
Date:
August 14, 2003
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Social Security Notch Issue: A Summary
This report discusses recent attempts at legislative action regarding changes to the computation of benefits under Social Security Amendments of 1977 (P.L. 95-216), which directly affected retirees born in the 5- to 15-year period after 1916. These persons fall in the "notch" between previous Social Security legislation and those affected by the amendments.
Date:
August 5, 2003
Creator:
Kollmann, Geoffrey
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Casework in a Congressional Office
This report and its appendices present a general overview of congressional office procedures associated with handling casework and the assistance provided by a Member of Congress to help constituents in their dealings with federal agencies.
Date:
August 29, 2003
Creator:
Pontius, John S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Messages, Petitions, Communications, and Memorials to Congress
None
Date:
August 5, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Chile: Labor Issues
This report discusses the United States free trade agreements with Singapore and Chile that include labor provisions.
Date:
August 13, 2003
Creator:
Bolle, Mary Jane
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commemorative Observances: A Chronological List
This report is a chronological list of these proclamations for 2002 and 2003, indicating the proclamation number and its Federal Register citation.
Date:
August 21, 2003
Creator:
Richardson, Glenda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A CRS Review of 10 States: Home and Community-Based Services — States Seek to Change the Face of Long-Term Care: Arizona
This report provides Review of 10 States based on Home and Community-Based Services — States Seek to Change the Face of Long-Term Care of Arizona.
Date:
August 21, 2003
Creator:
Stone, Julie & O'Shaughnessy, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library