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Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy
This report provides background on Free Trade Areas (FTAs) including: definitions of Free Trade Areas, why countries form FTAs, FTAs in the context of U.S. trade policy, Bush Administration policies and recent developments, the economic impact of FTAs, whether FTAs create trade or divert it, FTAs the the WTO, debate points related to FTAs, relevant legislation, and final conclusions and implications for Congress.
Date:
January 3, 2003
Creator:
Cooper, William H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Trade Issues in the 108th Congress
This report considers the value of U.S. agricultural exports. According to the report, these exports make up the equivalent of one fourth of the gross income of U.S. farmers. Moreover, the report lists a series of trade policies that the future of agriculture depends on.
Date:
April 3, 2003
Creator:
Hanrahan, Charles E.; Becker, Geoffrey S.; Jurenas, Remy & Schnepf, Randy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Housing Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
September 3, 2003
Creator:
Bourdon, E. Richard
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 108th Congress
None
Date:
January 3, 2003
Creator:
Kapp, Lawrence & Lum, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 108th Congress
Cuba under Fidel Castro remains a hard-line communist state with a poor record on human rights that has deteriorated significantly since 2003. With the cutoff of assistance from the former Soviet Union, Cuba experienced severe economic deterioration from 1989 to 1993. While there has been some improvement since 1994, as Cuba has implemented limited reforms, the economy remains in poor shape. This report discusses the most recent development in Cuba, including political and economic conditions and the U.S. policy towards Cuba. It also considers the issues in U.S.-Cuban Relations.
Date:
June 3, 2003
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Welfare Issues in the 108th Congress
The purpose of this report is to present a number of generally less broad legislative proposals related to child welfare financing have been introduced in the 108th Congress. Additional child welfare-related proposals designed to improve services, promote timely placement of children across state lines, and for other purposes, are described in this report.
Date:
March 3, 2003
Creator:
Stoltzfus, Emilie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Act Issues in the 108th Congress
Clean air issues were discussed at length in the 107th Congress, but legislation was not enacted, leaving the same issues for possible consideration in the 108th. The most prominent air quality issues discussed in this report are; the controversy over EPA’s proposed changes to the New Source Review (NSR) requirements, Clear Skies / Multi-Pollutant Legislation, gasoline additive MTBE, Conformity of Transportation Plans and SIPs Deadlines for Achieving the Ozone Air Quality Standard.
Date:
March 3, 2003
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Act Issues in the 108th Congress
In this report several other Clean Water Act issues are likely to receive congressional attention, through oversight hearings and possibly in legislative proposals. Among the topics of interest is whether and how the Administration will revise the current program for restoration of pollution-impaired waters (the Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL program), in view of controversy over regulatory changes made during the Clinton Administration and continuing disagreement among states, cities, industry, and environmental advocates about program effectiveness and efficiency.
Date:
July 3, 2003
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
April 3, 2003
Creator:
Harrison, Glennon J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Negotiations in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
August 3, 2003
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F. & Sek, Lenore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major Tax Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
February 3, 2003
Creator:
Brumbaugh, David L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major Tax Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
September 3, 2003
Creator:
Brumbaugh, David L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major Tax Issues in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
October 3, 2003
Creator:
Brumbaugh, David L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library