Border Security and Military Support: Legal Authorizations and Restrictions (open access)

Border Security and Military Support: Legal Authorizations and Restrictions

This report discusses Legal Authorizations and Restrictions related to Border Security and Military Support.
Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: Vina, Stephen R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Child Custody Proceedings Under The Indian Child Welfare Act: An Overview (open access)

Child Custody Proceedings Under The Indian Child Welfare Act: An Overview

This report provides an overview of some of the goals and provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: Holder, Kamilah M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Congressional Issues (open access)

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Congressional Issues

This report provides background on Convention developments, including U.S. policy and Congressional actions, and considers arguments for and against ratification.
Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Communications Legislation, 2002-2006: Implications for the 110th Congress (open access)

Emergency Communications Legislation, 2002-2006: 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. Each area could be the subject of further consideration in the 110th Congress, through oversight, additional legislation, or funding.
Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing: Insights from the NIH-University-Industry Relationship (open access)

Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing: Insights from the NIH-University-Industry Relationship

This report explores the reasons behind government funding of research and development and subsequent efforts to facilitate private sector commercialization of the results of such work.
Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: Schactt, Wendy H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal R&D Funding Under a Continuing Resolution (open access)

Federal R&D Funding Under a Continuing Resolution

This report discusses the continuing resolution, or CR (P.L. 109-383, H.J.Res. 102) which provides spending at FY2006 levels (through February 15, 2007), for those agencies lacking enacted FY2007 appropriations bills.
Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: Davey, Michael E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The leading immigration ILW COM law publisher http://www.ilw.com  Protecting Our Perimeter: “Border Searches” Under the Fourth Amendment (open access)
Major Tax Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Major Tax Issues in the 109th Congress

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Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The No Child Left Behind Act: An Overview of Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

The No Child Left Behind Act: An Overview of Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress

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Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Pigford Case: USDA Settlement of a Discrimination Suit by Black Farmers (open access)

The Pigford Case: USDA Settlement of a Discrimination Suit by Black Farmers

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Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA’s Regulatory Program (open access)

Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA’s Regulatory Program

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Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Provisions in the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (H.R. 6111) (open access)

Tax Provisions in the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (H.R. 6111)

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Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: Lunder, Erika
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts (open access)

U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts

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Date: December 14, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library