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The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Contemporary Issues for Congress (open access)

The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Contemporary Issues for Congress

This report looks at how Article V of the Constitution allows Congress to propose amendments, specifically the process of organizing an Article V Convention, a method which has never been used and which is only breifly outlined in the Constitution.
Date: July 9, 2012
Creator: Neale, Thomas H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Postal Service: Background and Analysis of H.R. 2309 and S. 1789 in the 112th Congress (open access)

U.S. Postal Service: Background and Analysis of H.R. 2309 and S. 1789 in the 112th Congress

This report looks at how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has taken steps to save money. It also covers how bills H.R. 2309 and S. 1789 include major reforms, such as reductions in service, expansion of the USPS's authority to provide products and services, and alterations to the postal employees pension and healthcare plans.
Date: July 9, 2012
Creator: Kosar, Kevin R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative Powers (open access)

Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative Powers

This report analyzes constitutional and legal issues pertaining to a right to health care, as well as the power of Congress to enact and fund health care programs. The report also discusses legal issues that have been raised regarding the power of Congress to mandate that individuals purchase health insurance, and the ability of states to "nullify" or "opt out" of such a requirement, following the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Date: July 9, 2012
Creator: Swendiman, Kathleen S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FDA Regulation of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products (open access)

FDA Regulation of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

This report summarizes the Federal Drug Administration's (FDA) regulation of cosmetics and personal care products.
Date: July 9, 2012
Creator: Corby-Edwards, Amalia K.
System: The UNT Digital Library