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Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress
The Navy has begun a multi-billion dollar program to modernize its 84 existing Aegis cruisers and destroyers over a period of more than 20 years. This report explores this program in detail, including the reasons for the program and the oversight issues it poses for Congress. This report will be updated as events warrant.
Date:
April 29, 2009
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wave, Tidal, and In-Stream Energy Projects: Which Federal Agency Has the Lead?
This report describes wave, tidal, and in-stream energy generation technologies — also referred to as hydrokinetic or marine energy. It discusses the recent changes in law aimed to clarify the federal role in ocean wave and renewable energy.
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Lane, Nic
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Earmark Disclosure Rules in the Senate: Member and Committee Requirements
None
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Lynch, Megan Suzanne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Small Business Innovation Research Program: Reauthorization Efforts
None
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Markup in Senate Committee: Considering Amendments
None
Date:
April 29, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations
This report is a guide to one of the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It summarizes the status of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity.
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Vincent, Carol H.; Bamberger, Robert; Bearden, David M.; Corn, M. L.; Esworthy, Robert; Gorte, Ross W. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions.
Date:
April 29, 2009
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Does Price Transparency Improve Market Efficiency? Implications of Empirical Evidence in Other Markets for the Health Sector
This report reviews the empirical studies of the effect of changes in price transparency on prices and quality of goods in a variety of industries; addresses the extent to which this evidence might be applicable to the health care market and certain special characteristics of the health care market which may reduce the importance of prices as signals; examines how prices are actually set by hospitals and the evidence that exists on price dispersion both across hospitals and across patient categories; discusses some initiatives undertaken by governments, insurers, and interest groups to improve information about prices and to regulate price discrimination; and finally, suggests that while it is difficult to determine the consequences of greater consumer price transparency, it is reasonable to believe that greater transparency would improve outcomes.
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew & Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Analysis of the Charitable Contribution Deduction for Non-Itemizers
The 107th Congress version of (H.R. 7), passed by the House, had eight new tax provisions designed to benefit charities and charitable giving, the most important one being the charitable deduction for non-itemizers.This report focuses on the economic effect of the deduction for nonitemizers, assessing the incentive such deductions would create for increased charitable giving.
Date:
April 29, 2005
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Products Liability: A Legal Overview
None
Date:
April 29, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Innovation Research Program
None
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: The CAFE Standards
An issue over the years has been the inaccurate rulemaking to carry out fuel economy ratings and the in-use fuel economy has failed to meet the rated fuel economy. Various amendments and acts are being passed to ensure the accuracy to the fuel economy readings and take other factors into account when measuring them.
Date:
April 29, 2005
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
This report provides the history and recent increases of the debt limit of the federal government.
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Anti-Doping Policies: The Olympics and Selected Professional Sports
This report is on Anti-Doping Policies: The Olympics and Selected Professional Sports.
Date:
April 29, 2005
Creator:
Halchin, L. Elaine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Minimum Distribution Requirements for Foundations: Proposal to Disallow Administrative Costs
None
Date:
April 29, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tax Incentives for Charity: An Overview of Legislative Proposals
None
Date:
April 29, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Missing and Exploited Children: Overview and Policy Concerns
None
Date:
April 29, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Development Options and Constraints in Remote Rural Counties: A Case Study of the Great Plains Region
This report discusses socioeconomic characteristics and trends of 242 remote rural counties in seven states of the Great Plains region stretching from Texas to the Dakotas. Appendices provide individual county level data on socioeconomic trends in population, education, employment, and income for the 242 remote counties.
Date:
April 29, 2004
Creator:
Cowan, Tadlock
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Middle East Oil Disruption: Potential Severity and Policy Options
None
Date:
April 29, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tittle v. Enron Corp. and Fiduciary Duties Under ERISA
None
Date:
April 29, 2002
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony
None
Date:
April 29, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Earmark Disclosure Rules in the House: Member and Committee Requirements
None
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Lynch, Megan Suzanne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis
This report provides analysis of the education tax credit program.
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Jackson, Pamela J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses Navy procurement of Virginia-class (SSN-774) nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at a rate of one-per-year for the past several years. The procurement rate is scheduled to increase to two boats per year starting in FY2011. A total of 11 boats have been procured through FY2009. The eight Virginia-class submarines to be procured in the five-year period FY2009-FY2013 (boats 11 through 18) are being procured under a multiyear procurement (MYP) arrangement.
Date:
April 29, 2009
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library