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FDA Advisory Committee Conflict of Interest
This report details FDA's new policies for addressing conflicts of interest in its advisory committees. It also discusses the general requirements for federal advisory bodies.
Date:
January 2, 2009
Creator:
Williams, Erin D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FDA Authority to Oversee Private Laboratories that Analyze Imported FDA-Regulated Food
None
Date:
January 2, 2009
Creator:
Burrows, Vanessa K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education of Individuals with Disabilities: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This report will examine the similarities and differences in the IDEA, Section 504, and ADA coverage of education including the implications of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
Date:
January 5, 2009
Creator:
Jones, Nancy Lee & Toland, Carol J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
GSE Regulatory Reform: Frequently Asked Questions
This report summarizes the most frequently asked questions regarding GSE regulatory reform. It also discusses about who currently regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHL Banks?
Date:
January 5, 2009
Creator:
Weiss, N. Eric
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2010
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) provides a statutory framework by which government agencies may, when gathering foreign intelligence investigation, obtain authorization to conduct electronic surveillance or physical searches, utilize pen registers and trap and trace devices, or access specified business records and other tangible things. This report discusses three sunsetting amendments of FISA which include the "Lone Wolf" provision, "roving" wiretaps, and access to business records.
Date:
January 6, 2009
Creator:
Henning, Anna C. & Liu, Edward C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Proposed Regulations
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has often been described as the most sweeping nondiscrimination legislation since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As stated in the act, its purpose is “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” This report discusses recently proposed regulations that would adopt accessibility standards consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
Date:
January 6, 2009
Creator:
Jones, Nancy Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CRS Issue Statement on Child Well-Being
The nation's future depends in large part on its children's ability to develop into contributing adult members of society. For that reason, and for what many would consider a society's moral responsibility to care for the young and vulnerable, Congress and the nation take an interest in promoting children's well-being. It can be argued that children are the nation's most valuable resource, constituting the next generation of workers, taxpayers, and parents. Their well-being and ability to develop into productive adults in an increasingly competitive global economy is influenced by a variety of factors, and public policies can affect these factors to varying degrees.
Date:
January 6, 2009
Creator:
Fernandes, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Stimulus
Interest in using federal government spending to stimulate U.S. economic recovery has intensified recently in response to indicators showing significant deterioration of the economy. Some policymakers favor using traditional monetary and fiscal policies. Others, however, favor making accelerated investments in the nation's public infrastructure in order to create jobs while also meeting infrastructure needs. This report is an overview of policy issues associated with the approach of using infrastructure as a mechanism for economic stimulus.
Date:
January 6, 2009
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia; Levine, Linda; Mallett, William J. & Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Emoluments Clause: History, Law, and Precedents
This report provides an historical review of the Emoluments Clause, focusing on the debates at the time the clause was drafted, as well as the precedents adopted by Congress and the executive branch with respect to nominations where the issue has arisen.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Tatelman, Todd B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Government Corporations: An Overview
This report provides an overview of federal government corporations, a category currently consisting of some 17 corporate agencies performing functions assigned to them in law. A government corporation, as defined in this report, is a government agency that is established by Congress to provide a market-oriented public service and required to produce revenues that meet or approximate its expenditures.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Kosar, Kevin R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Many Members of Congress see continued tension between "free speech" decisions of the Supreme Court, which protect flag desecration as expressive conduct under the First Amendment, and the symbolic importance of the United States flag. This report is divided into two parts. The first gives a brief history of the flag protection issue, from the enactment of the Flag Protection Act in 1968 through current consideration of a constitutional amendment. The second part briefly summarizes the two decisions of the United States Supreme Court, Texas v. Johnson and United States v. Eichman, that struck down the state and federal flag protection statutes as applied in the context punishing expressive conduct.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Luckey, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of the Presidential Pardoning Power
This report provides an overview of the scope of the President's pardoning power, the legal effects of a pardon, and the procedures that have traditionally been adhered to in the consideration of requests for pardons.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Burrows, Vanessa K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pension Issues: Lump-Sum Distributions and Retirement Income Security
This report covers several issues regarding pensions. Forty-seven percent of all workers aged 21 and older participated in employer-sponsored retirement plans in 2006, but not all of these workers will receive a pension or other income from these plans when they retire.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Purcell, Patrick
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Resources for Grantseekers
This report describes key sources of information on government and private funding, and outlines eligibility for federal grants. Federal grants are intended for projects benefiting states and communities. Individuals may be eligible for other kinds of benefits or assistance, or small businesses and students may be eligible for loans. Since government funds may be limited, the report also discusses sources of private and corporate foundation funding. The Foundation Center is a clearinghouse for information about private, corporate, and community foundations, with collections of resources in every state.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Gerli, Merete F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives and Issues
This reports discusses the history and establishment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), acquisition of crude oil for the SPR. It talks about the debate over the years regarding when should the SPR be used.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses
This report discusses the Wilderness Act generally prohibits commercial activities, motorized uses, and infrastructure developments in congressionally designated wilderness areas. However, the Wilderness Act and many subsequent laws designating wilderness areas also contain provisions authorizing activities that do not conform with these general prohibitions. The general prohibitions and the authorized uses are important because controversies persist over permissible and prohibited activities in wilderness areas, and because bills often seek to modify existing areas or activities.
Date:
January 7, 2009
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present
The results of previous government financial interventions are summarized in this report. In response to ongoing financial turmoil that began in the subprime mortgage-backed securities market, the federal government has intervened with private corporations on a large scale and in an ad hoc manner three times from the beginning of 2008 through September 19, 2008.
Date:
January 8, 2009
Creator:
Webel, Baird; Labonte, Marc & Weiss, N. E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
This report describes recent research that shows how housing and health status are related and the effects of stable housing on HIV/AIDS patient health. It also describes the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, the only federal program that provides housing and services specifically for persons who are HIV positive or who have AIDS, together with their families. In addition, the report describes how a small portion of funds appropriated through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program may be used by states and local jurisdictions to provide short-term housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Date:
January 8, 2009
Creator:
Perl, Libby
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interest Payments on the Federal Debt: A Primer
This report provides a brief overview of the federal debt and net interest payments. Of the three broad categories of federal spending, the only category that cannot be reduced by legislative action is net interest payments. The report provides information about federal debt, interest payments on the federal dept, and determinants of net interest payments.
Date:
January 8, 2009
Creator:
Hungerford, Thomas L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Animal Agriculture: 2008 Farm Bill Issues
None
Date:
January 9, 2009
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S. & Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Income Tax Thresholds for Selected Years: 1996 Through 2009
None
Date:
January 9, 2009
Creator:
Shvedov, Maxim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Role in Counterterrorism and Irregular Warfare: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the nature of Navy involvement in irregular warfare (IW) and counterterrorism (CT) operations. The Navy's role in CT and IW raises several potential oversight issues for Congress.
Date:
January 9, 2009
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
V-Chip and TV Ratings: Monitoring Children's Access to TV Programming
This report discusses the V-Chip, created to assist parents in supervising the television viewing habits of their children, its rating system, and relevant legislation in the 108th Congress.
Date:
January 10, 2009
Creator:
Moloney Figliola, Patricia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
None
Date:
January 12, 2009
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Meltz, Robert & Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library