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Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness
In response to the foreign challenge in the global marketplace, the United States Congress has explored ways to stimulate technological advancement in the private sector. The government has supported various efforts to promote cooperative research and development activities among industry, universities, and the federal R&D establishment designed to increase the competitiveness of American industry and to encourage the generation of new products, processes, and services. Among the issues before Congress are whether joint ventures contribute to industrial competitiveness and what role, if any, the government has in facilitating such arrangements.
Date:
April 20, 2001
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance
This report discusses campaign finance practices and related issues. Concerns over financing federal elections have become a seemingly perennial aspect of our political system, centered on the enduring issues of high campaign costs and reliance on interest groups for needed campaign funds. The report talks about the today's paramount issues such as perceived loopholes in current law and the longstanding issues: overall costs, funding sources, and competition.
Date:
April 20, 2005
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance
Concerns over financing federal elections have become a seemingly perennial aspect of our political system, long centered on the enduring issues of high campaign costs and reliance on interest groups for needed campaign funds. This report discusses campaign finance practices, enduring issues and today’s paramount issues. In addition it presents the Legislative Action in the 108th and 109th Congress, as well as the Congressional efforts to close perceived loopholes in Federal Election Law.
Date:
April 20, 2005
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Meat and Poultry Inspection Issues
None
Date:
April 20, 2005
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Syria: Relations and Bilateral Issues
None
Date:
April 20, 2005
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues
None
Date:
April 20, 2005
Creator:
Bite, Vita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Value-Added Tax as a New Revenue Source
This report details information regarding value-added tax as a new revenue source. Information such as background, analysis, and legislation is included.
Date:
April 20, 2006
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Value-Added Tax Contrasted With a National Sales Tax
President George W. Bush has stated that tax reform will be one of his top priorities in the 109th Congress. Some form of a value-added tax (VAT) has been frequently discussed as a replacement to the U.S. income tax system. In addition, some Members of Congress has expressed interest in the feasibility of using a value-added tax to finance health care reform.
Date:
April 20, 2006
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library