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Congressional Authority To Limit U.S. Military Operations in Iraq
This report provides background, discussing constitutional provisions allocating war powers between Congress and the President, and presenting a historical overview of relevant court cases.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.; Nicola, Thomas J. & Garcia, Micheal J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Communications Legislation: Implications for the 110th Congress
Since September 11, 2001, several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress have included provisions to assist emergency communications. Key provisions from a number of these bills have become law. This report summarizes progress in developing legislation, especially in the 109th Congress, in three areas of emergency communications: communications among first responders and other emergency personnel; emergency warnings and alerts; and 911 call centers and systems.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Export Tax Benefits and the WTO: The Extraterritorial Income Exclusion and Foreign Sales Corporations
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Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Brumbaugh, David L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use
The interactions of three variables underlie debates on the issue of climate change and what responses might be justified: the magnitude and rates of change of (1) population growth, (2) incomes, and (3) intensity of greenhouse gas emissions relative to economic activities. This report examines the interrelationships of the variables to explore their implications for policies that address climate change.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Blodgett, John & Parker, Larry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Parentally Placed Children in Private Schools
None
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Apling, Richard N. & Jones, Nancy Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background, Governance, and Issues for Congress
This report reviews the history and trends of oil spills in the United States, and identifies the legal authorities governing oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Required Healthcare Contributions, Fair Share Legislation, and RILA v. Fielder
This report discusses the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preemption and examines the Fourth Circuit's decision in the context of the U.S. Supreme Court's past decisions on the subject. The report also considers the impact the decision could have on other attempts to enact fair share legislation
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Shimabukuro, Jon O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Hearings: The “Minority Witness Rule”
This report discusses the "minority witness rule." When a Senate committee, other than the Appropriations Committee, holds a hearing, the minority party members of the panel have the right to call witnesses of their choosing to testify during at least one day of that hearing.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library