Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2004 (74th-108th Congresses) (open access)

Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2004 (74th-108th Congresses)

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Date: October 2, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Restructuring DOE and Its Laboratories: Issues in the 106th Congress (open access)

Restructuring DOE and Its Laboratories: Issues in the 106th Congress

A number of legislative proposals to restructure or eliminate the Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE laboratories have been introduced since the end of the Cold War, especially since the beginning of the 104th Congress. This legislation has been introduced because of perceived major problems with DOE, including its overall mission. Sponsors state, for example, that about 85% of DOE's budget is for non-energy programs, even though the nation's dependency on foreign energy sources has increased since the establishment of the department. Also of concern is the department's failure to go far enough, in their view, in solving its long-term management problems, downsizing, and reducing budgets.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Boesman, William C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 106th Congress, First Session, Volume 146, Part 16 (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 106th Congress, First Session, Volume 146, Part 16

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: October 2000
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Renewal Communities and New Markets Initiatives: Legislation in the 106th Congress (open access)

Renewal Communities and New Markets Initiatives: Legislation in the 106th Congress

On May 23, 2000, President Clinton and Speaker Dennis Hastert announced a bipartisan agreement on a renewal communities and new markets legislative initiative which would provide tax credits and investment guarantees designed to draw equity capital into impoverished areas. Following two months of negotiations over the specific language of the initiative, H.R. 4923 was introduced on July 24, and passed by the House under suspension of the rules the following day
Date: October 12, 2000
Creator: Mulock, Bruce K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Derivatives Regulation: Legislation in the 106th Congress (open access)

Derivatives Regulation: Legislation in the 106th Congress

The 106th Congress is considering a general overhaul of derivatives regulation. Pending legislation would codify the unregulated status of certain derivatives, exempt many other currently-regulated contracts from oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and permit the trading of a new kind of contract: a futures contract based on the stock of an individual corporation. Derivatives legislation has been reported out of committee in both House and Senate. This report analyzes this legislation in the 106th Congress, and will be updated as developments warrant.
Date: October 10, 2000
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Superfund Reauthorization Issues in the 106th Congress (open access)

Superfund Reauthorization Issues in the 106th Congress

Two reauthorization bills have been reported in the House: the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reported H.R. 1300 (H.Rept. 106-353, Part I), and the Commerce Committee reported H.R. 2580 (H.Rept. 106-775, Part I). The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has considered a brownfields bill, S. 2700. The outlook for passage of any of them is not bright.
Date: October 30, 2000
Creator: Reisch, Mark
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Major Tax Issues in the 106th Congress: A Summary (open access)

Major Tax Issues in the 106th Congress: A Summary

Taxes have been a major focus of congressional attention during the first half of 2000. In part, Congress has returned to many of the issues it addressed last year. In August, 1999, Congress passed a set of tax cuts with the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488; TRRA). However, President Clinton vetoed the bill, arguing that the cuts were too large (an estimated $792 billion over 10 years), would drain funds from Social Security surpluses, and would force reductions in domestic spending. Early in 2000, Congress signaled its intention of revisiting tax cuts with passage on April 13 of a fiscal year (FY) 2001 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 290) calling for a 5-year tax cut of $175 billion.
Date: October 19, 2000
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Government and Fiance Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 106th Congress (open access)

Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 106th Congress

In the months approaching China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, policy analysts are trying to assess how the territory will fare under Chinese rule. The answer is important to U.S. interests because of the enormous U.S. economic presence in Hong Kong; because any adverse developments in Hong Kong are likely to affect U.S.-China relations; and because China's promise to give Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy under the "one-China, two-systems" policy has major implications for Taiwan. But given the political situation, the American ability to affect the course of events in Hong Kong seems marginal unless the U.S. decides to confront Beijing more directly. Developments in U.S.-China relations in 1994-1995 suggest Washington might be hesitant to do so.
Date: October 18, 2000
Creator: Wasem, Ruth Ellen; Bruno, Andorra; Krouse, William J. & Eig, Larry M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library