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Dairy Policy Issues (open access)

Dairy Policy Issues

Several dairy issues that were debated during the 108th Congress are expected to continue as issues of interest in the 109th Congress. Separate bills were introduced in the 108th Congress to extend authority for both the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and the dairy forward pricing pilot program, and to address dairy producer concerns about the importation of milk protein concentrates.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Chite, Ralph M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
China and "Falun Gong" (open access)

China and "Falun Gong"

“Falun Gong,” also known as “Falun Dafa,”1 combines an exercise regimen with meditation and moral tenets. The “Falun Gong” movement has led to the largest and most protracted public demonstrations in China since the democracy movement of 1989. On April 25, 1999, an estimated 10,000 to 30,000 adherents assembled in front of Zhongnanhai, the Chinese Communist Party leadership compound, and participated in a silent protest against state repression of their activities. On July 21, 1999, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government, fearful of the spread of social unrest, outlawed the movement and began to arrest Falun Gong protesters.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Lum, Thomas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Effects, and Process (open access)

Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Effects, and Process

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Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Gressle, Sharon S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor (open access)

The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor

The House of Representatives follows a well established routine on the opening day of a new Congress. The proceedings include election of the Speaker, swearing in its members, election of administrative officers, and adoption of rules of procedure. Also, resolutions assigning its members to committees may be adopted. The House must take these actions at the beginning of each new Congress because it is not a continuing body. Article 1, Section 2 of Constitution sets terms for Members of the House at two years. Thus, the House ends at the conclusion of each two-year Congress and must reconstitute itself at the beginning of a new Congress. This report focuses on the floor activities of the House during its first formal session in a new Congress, and serves as a guide for participating in or watching those proceedings.
Date: November 1, 2000
Creator: Amer, Mildred L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor (open access)

The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor

The Senate follows a well-established routine on the opening day of a new Congress. The proceedings include swearing in new members, administrative business, and the election of the president pro tempore, the constitutionally mandated officer elected to preside over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. This report contains information on what is contained in the well-established routine.
Date: November 1, 2000
Creator: Amer, Mildred L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Base Closures: Time for Another Round? (open access)

Military Base Closures: Time for Another Round?

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Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Lockwood, David E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Peacekeeping: Issues of U.S. Military Involvement (open access)

Peacekeeping: Issues of U.S. Military Involvement

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Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: Serafino, Nina M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues (open access)

Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues

In the 108th Congress, debate over energy efficiency programs has focused on budget, oil, natural gas, and electricity issues, and provisions in the omnibus energy policy bill, S. 2095, H.R. 6, and S. 14/S. 1149. The Bush Administration’s FY2005 budget request for the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Efficiency Program sought $875.9 million, including $543.9 for R&D and $332.0 million for grants. In the first session, the omnibus energy bill (H.R. 6) had several significant tax and regulatory measures for energy efficiency. It did not pass the Senate due to concerns about cost and an MTBE “safe harbor” provision.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues (open access)

Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues

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Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Postal Reform (open access)

Postal Reform

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Date: November 1, 2004
Creator: Stevens, Nye
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2003: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (open access)

Appropriations for FY2003: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, consolidated, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittees.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Irwin, Paul M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Russia (open access)

Russia

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Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: Goldman, Stuart D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress (open access)

Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress

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Date: November 1, 2000
Creator: Cronin, Richard P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy

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Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Dagne, Theodore S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
India: Chronology of Recent Events (open access)

India: Chronology of Recent Events

This report provides a reverse chronology of recent events involving India and India - U.S relations.
Date: November 1, 2004
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Federal Officials: A Fact Sheet (open access)

Salaries of Federal Officials: A Fact Sheet

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Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Gressle, Sharon S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 107th Congress (open access)

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 107th Congress

This report presents the information related to the fishery, aquaculture, and marine mammal legislation enacted by the 107th congress
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nigeria in Political Transition (open access)

Nigeria in Political Transition

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Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Dagne, Theodore S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Research and Development: Budgeting and Priority-Setting Issues, 107th Congress (open access)

Federal Research and Development: Budgeting and Priority-Setting Issues, 107th Congress

This report provides budgeting and priority-setting issues of 107th congress related to federal research and development.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Knezo, Genevieve J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues (open access)

Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues

This is one part in the series of reports that provide a background and analysis, and most recent developments regarding broadband or high-speed Internet access. The report starts out by answering questions; what is broadband and why is it important? This report also discusses broadband technologies, the status of broadband deployment and the related policy issues, as well as the legislation in congress.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Slamming: The Unauthorized Change of a Consumer's Telephone Service Provider (open access)

Slamming: The Unauthorized Change of a Consumer's Telephone Service Provider

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Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The "E-Rate" Program and Controversies (open access)

Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The "E-Rate" Program and Controversies

Congressional Research Service (CRS) report entailing information about the E-rate program and controversies in regards to telecommunications discounts for schools and libraries. Topics include, recent developments, scope and funding, program status, etc.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Law and Domestic Violence (open access)

Welfare Law and Domestic Violence

The Family Violence Option (FVO) of the 1996 welfare law (P.L. 104-193) permits state programs of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to waive federal rules regarding required work, time limited benefits, and child support cooperation for victims of domestic violence.
Date: November 1, 2002
Creator: Cooke, Jacqueline & Burke, Vee
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (open access)

Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts

This report describes Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts, the basis for their tax treatment, and data on their use. The report concludes with a brief discussion of recent presidential and legislative proposals affecting FSAs.
Date: November 1, 2004
Creator: Peterson, Chris L. & Lyke, Bob
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library