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CRS Issue Statement on the Middle East
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Date:
February 23, 2010
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.; Zanotti, Jim; Addis, Casey L.; Migdalovitz, Carol; Katzmann, Kenneth; Blanchard, Christopher M. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
This report discusses the Implementation and issues related to Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Date:
February 23, 2010
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA): Protections, Federal Water Rights, and Development Restrictions
None
Date:
February 23, 2010
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy
This report provides background on free trade areas (FTAs) -- arrangements among two or more countries under which they agree to eliminate tariffs and nontariff barriers on trade in goods among themselves -- why countries form them, and how they relate to U.S. trade policy. It also discusses recent developments, the economic impact of FTAs, the relation of FTAs to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and debate points, as well as general conclusions and implications for Congress.
Date:
February 23, 2010
Creator:
Cooper, William H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the background of cluster munitions in the U.S. military, and the current Department of Defense (DOD) and Obama Administration stances on the topic. It also discusses the two major international initiatives to address cluster munitions: the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and negotiations under the U.N. Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).
Date:
February 23, 2010
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew & Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy
This report discusses congressional interest in the pace of U.S. technological advancement due to its influence on U.S. economic growth, productivity, and international competitiveness. The proper role of the federal government in technology development and the competitiveness of U.S. industry continues to be a topic of congressional debate.
Date:
February 23, 2010
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
This report discusses Pakistan's efforts to produce fissile material and other issues related to nuclear proliferation and improving its nuclear arsenal. It also discusses the steps Pakistan has taken to increase international confidence in its nuclear security. However, continued instability in Pakistan has caused some to question the effectiveness of its nuclear security reforms. The report addresses these issues as well, in addition to the U.S.-Pakistan relationship as it regards nuclear policy.
Date:
February 23, 2010
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
System:
The UNT Digital Library