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Inequality in the Distribution of Income: Trends and International Comparisons
This report examines the distribution of income in the United States, including factors that may help explain it, how it has changed over time, and how it compares with those of other countries.
Date:
October 7, 2005
Creator:
Cashell, Brian W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Compendium of Recommendations Relevant to House Committee Organization and Analysis of Considerations for the House
None
Date:
March 7, 2005
Creator:
Koempel, Micheal L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Speed of Presidential and Senate Actions on Supreme Court Nominations, 1900-2005
This report provides information on the amount of time taken to act on all Supreme Court nominations occurring between 1900 and the present. It focuses on the actual amounts of time that Presidents and the Senate have taken to act (as opposed to the elapsed time between official points in the process).
Date:
November 7, 2005
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam; Rutkus, Denis Steven & Copeland, Curtis W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Federal, State, and Local Programs
The recruitment and retention of a high-quality teaching force is critical to the future success of our nation's school system. To address this issue, a wide range of programs have been put into place at the federal, state, and local levels in recent years. This report is to review the range of these efforts nationwide and provide a context for the issues that may yet arise during HEA reauthorization.
Date:
January 7, 2005
Creator:
Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Services in Private Schools under P.L. 108-446
This report examines the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, P.L. 108-446, which makes several changes to the previous law regarding children with disabilities in private schools. Generally, children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools are to be provided special education and related services to the extent consistent with the number and location of such children in the school district served by a LEA pursuant to several requirements. These requirements include new provisions relating to direct services to parentally placed private school children with disabilities, the calculation of the proportionate amount of funds, and a requirement for record keeping.
Date:
February 7, 2005
Creator:
Jones, Nancy Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Detection of Explosives on Airline Passengers: Recommendation of the 9/11 Commission and Related Issues
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458) directs the Department of Homeland Security to place high priority on developing and deploying equipment for passenger explosives screening; requires TSA to submit a strategic plan for deploying such equipment; and authorizes additional research funding. It also requires that passengers who are selected for additional screening be screened for explosives, as an interim measure until all passengers can be screened for explosives. Congressional interest in this topic continues in the 109th Congress. This report discusses the current state of passenger explosives trace detection, ongoing federal R&D efforts and pilot equipment deployments, and related policy issues.
Date:
February 7, 2005
Creator:
Shea, Dana A. & Morgan, Daniel
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Directives: Background and Overview
This report provides an overview of the different kinds of directives that have primarily been utilized by twentieth-century Presidents. It includes background on the historical development, accounting, use, and effect of such directives.
Date:
January 7, 2005
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Detection of Explosives on Airline Passengers: Recommendation of the 9/11 Commission and Related Issues
This report discusses options for airline passenger explosives trace detection, ongoing federal R&D efforts and pilot equipment deployments, and policy issues related to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458). The legislation directs the Department of Homeland Security to place high priority on developing and deploying equipment for passenger explosives screening; requires TSA to submit a strategic plan for deploying such equipment; and authorizes additional research funding.
Date:
February 7, 2005
Creator:
Shea, Dana A. & Morgan, Daniel
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biometric Identifiers and Border Security: 9/11 Commission Recommendations and Related Issues
This report is about completing a biometric entry-exit screening system for travelers to and from the United States is essential to nations security.
Date:
February 7, 2005
Creator:
Morgan, Daniel & Krouse, William
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Application Process for Seeking 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
Charities and other entities seeking tax-exempt status as 501(c)(3) organizations generally must apply to the Internal Revenue Service. This report provides an overview of the application process.
Date:
January 7, 2005
Creator:
Lunder, Erika
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques
This report discusses the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) requires signatory parties to take measures to end torture within their territorial jurisdiction and to criminalize all acts of torture.
Date:
November 7, 2005
Creator:
Garcia, Michael J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Fair Labor Standards Act: Minimum Wage in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
February 7, 2005
Creator:
Whittaker, William G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Regulatory Reform: An Overview
This report provides Congress with a broad overview of significant congressional and presidential regulatory reform efforts within the past 20 to 30 years.
Date:
February 7, 2005
Creator:
Copeland, Curtis W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CFTC Reauthorization in 2005
None
Date:
July 7, 2005
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Conflicting Situations, Conflicting Perspectives
This report uses the data compiled by WRI to examine a pivotal and long-running issue surrounding U.S. climate change policy, the appropriate roles of developed and developing countries in addressing climate change.
Date:
January 7, 2005
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Blodgett, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EU Tax on Digitally Delivered E-Commerce
None
Date:
April 7, 2005
Creator:
Weiss, Martin A. & Noto, Nonna A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia’s Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report discusses the Central Asian States that faces common security challenges from crime, corruption, terrorism, and faltering commitments to economic and democratic reforms. It also points out the internal political developments in several bordering or close-by states that may have a large impact on Central Asian Security.
Date:
January 7, 2005
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity
None
Date:
December 7, 2005
Creator:
Garcia, Michael J. & Eig, Larry M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unanimous Consent Agreements in the Senate
This report discusses the idea of "unanimous consent" in the Senate. Without its tradition of unanimous consent, the Senate would find it harder to process its complex workload.
Date:
March 7, 2005
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Utility Provisions in House-Passed H.R. 6, 109th Congress
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Rulemaking Process: An Overview
None
Date:
February 7, 2005
Creator:
Copeland, Curtis W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Reliability: Options for Electric Transmission Infrastructure Improvements
None
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy and Water Development: Appropriations for FY2006
None
Date:
April 7, 2005
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Access to Government Information In the United States
The Constitution of the United States makes no specific allowance for any one of the co-equal branches to have access to information held by the others and contains no provision expressly establishing a procedure for, or a right of, public access to government information. Nonetheless, Congress has legislated various public access laws. These include two records access statutes — the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act — and two meetings access statutes — the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. This report provides background on the issue of government transparency.
Date:
January 7, 2005
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library