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China-U.S. Relations in the 109th Congress
This report discusses the U.S. concern about China that appeared driven by security calculation at the Pentagon and in congress. It also points out key issues, Hong Kong Governance and Major Legislation.
Date:
December 31, 2006
Creator:
Dumbaugh, Kerry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Research and Development: Budgeting and Priority-Setting Issues, 109th Congress
None
Date:
December 29, 2006
Creator:
Knezo, Genevieve J.
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:
December 28, 2006
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities
This report contains the funding issues and activities of the federal networking and information technology research and development program.
Date:
December 28, 2006
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Conferees: Restrictions on Their Authority
This report discusses rules that restrict the substance of what House conferees may agree to include in a conference report.
Date:
December 28, 2006
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Conferees: Selection
This report discusses how House conferees are selected.
Date:
December 28, 2006
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Revenue Reconciliation Directives to the Senate Finance Committee in Congressional Budget Resolutions
This report discusses the revenue reconciliation directives that varied in their time frame, from single-year coverage (in the FY1976, FY1981, and FY1990 budget resolutions) to 11-year coverage (in the FY2002 and FY2004 budget resolutions)
Date:
December 28, 2006
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Federal Assistance Programs
The impact on children of domestic violence was an issue of interest in the 109th Congress. The first session of the 109th Congress ended with the passage of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-162), which contained new initiatives to address concerns about children and youth exposed to and victimized by domestic violence. This report discusses existing federal programs and initiatives that have been established to assist such children and youth, and new provisions enacted in P.L. 109-162.
Date:
December 27, 2006
Creator:
Cooper, Edith Fairman
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Congress: An Overview of Legal Provisions and Congressional Ethics Rules
This report provides a brief overview and summary of the federal laws, ethical rules, and regulations which may be relevant to the activities of those who lobby the United States Congress.
Date:
December 27, 2006
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Use of Federal Troops for Disaster Assistance: Legal Issues
This report summarizes the possible constitutional and statutory authorities and constraints relevant to the use of armed forces, including National Guard units in federal service, to provide assistance to states when a natural disaster impedes the operation of state and local police.
Date:
December 26, 2006
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Deepwater Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress
This report discusses the Integrated Deepwater Systems (IDS) program, or Deepwater program for short, which is a $24-billion, 25-year project to replace and modernize the Coast Guard’s aging fleet of deepwater-capable ships and aircraft. It is the largest and most complex acquisition effort in Coast Guard history, encompassing 91 new cutters, 124 new small surface craft, and 244 new or converted airplanes, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Administration’s annual funding requests and overall approach for the program.
Date:
December 22, 2006
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of Homeland Security Grants to State and Local Governments: FY2003 to FY2006
None
Date:
December 22, 2006
Creator:
Maguire, Steven & Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Expanded Access to Financial Services Act
None
Date:
December 22, 2006
Creator:
Smale, Pauline
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India’s Nuclear Separation Plan: Issues and Views. December 2006
This report provides background on India's nuclear fuel cycle, a discussion of various issues involved in separating civilian and military nuclear facilities and potential concerns for Congress as it considers whether the United States has adequate assurances that its nuclear cooperation.
Date:
December 22, 2006
Creator:
Squassoni, Sharon
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
None
Date:
December 21, 2006
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Meltz, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2007 Regular Appropriations Acts: Procedures for End-of-Session Wrap-Up
None
Date:
December 21, 2006
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The HUD Homeless Assistance Grants: Distribution of Funds
Four programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), were created to provide temporary and permanent housing to the homeless, along with supportive services.This report describes how HUD distributes the four homeless assistance grants.
Date:
December 21, 2006
Creator:
Perl, Libby
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 109th Congress. December 2006
This report provides an overview of U.S. relations with Latin American and the Caribbean, focusing on the role of Congress and congressional concerns in the 109th Congress.
Date:
December 21, 2006
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.; Cook, Colleen W.; Hornbeck, J.F.; Ribando, Clare M.; Taft-Morales, Maureen; Veillette, Connie et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Amendment Process: General Conditions and Principles
This report describes the amending process in the Senate, which provides lawmakers with an opportunity to make changes in the text of a measure (or pending amendment) during its consideration.
Date:
December 21, 2006
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unanimous Consent Agreements in the Senate
This report discusses the idea of "unanimous consent" in the Senate. Without its tradition of unanimous consent, the Senate would find it harder to process its complex workload.
Date:
December 21, 2006
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Protection Issues in the 109th Congress
None
Date:
December 20, 2006
Creator:
Fletcher, Susan R.; Isler, Margaret; Bearden, David M.; Copeland, Claudia; Esworthy, Robert; Luther, Linda et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 110th Congress
None
Date:
December 20, 2006
Creator:
Ribando, Clare M. & Vaughn, Bruce
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Joint Committee on Intelligence and Alternatives: Proposals from the 9/11 Commission and Others
This report first describes the current select committees on intelligence and then covers the defunct Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.
Date:
December 20, 2006
Creator:
Kaiser, Frederick M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library