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Federal Regulation of Boxing: Current Law and Proposed Legislation
This report summarizes the current federal regulatory framework and the bills before the 109th Congress.
Date:
July 20, 2005
Creator:
Brooks, Nathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The “E-Rate” Program and Controversies
This report addresses the controversial issues surrounding the E-rate program’s implementation and subsequent legislative measures introduced to address these issues. An additional issue, concern that minors may gain access to “inappropriate” material through the Internet has also had an impact on the E-rate program.
Date:
July 28, 2005
Creator:
Gilroy, Angele A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense: FY2006 Authorization and Appropriations
This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year.
Date:
July 29, 2005
Creator:
Daggett, Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act (S. 489/H.R. 1229) – A Legal Analysis
None
Date:
July 20, 2005
Creator:
Dale, Charles V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Population Assistance and Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the U.S. population assistance issues, policy issues in the U.S. family planning debate, and U.S. funding levels. This policy, has generated contentious debate for over two decades, resulting in frequent clarification and modification of U.S. international family planning programs.
Date:
July 22, 2005
Creator:
Nowels, Larry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Affirmative Action: Justice O'Connor's Opinions
This report briefly surveys decisions of retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in affirmative action cases, an area where her opinions have frequently determined the outcome. An examination of Justice O'Connor's opinions reveals a gradual shift in perspective regarding the legal and constitutional standards to be applied in evaluating governmental affirmative action efforts, and the manner of their application in various legal and factual settings.
Date:
July 19, 2005
Creator:
Dale, Charles V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flow of Business: Typical Day on the Senate Floor
This report discusses procedures and business that usually occur every session day, and notes certain business items that may occur less frequently. Several authorities govern the daily chamber work of the Senate: the standing rules, the "standing orders," unanimous consent agreements, precedent, and tradition. Because these authorities have different influence at certain times, no Senate session day is truly typical.
Date:
July 25, 2005
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion: Justice O'Connor's Opinions
This report examines Justice O'Connor's notable opinions on abortion, and explores her role in the development of the undue burden standard, adopted in 1992. Under the new standard, a reviewing court would consider whether an abortion restriction has the effect of imposing an "undue burden" on a woman's right to obtain an abortion.
Date:
July 15, 2005
Creator:
Shimabukuro, Jon O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Partnership Initiative: An Overview
This report examines the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), which is a program designed to promote political, economic, and educational development in the Middle East. This report provides an overview of the MEPI program, its perception in the Middle East, and its role in the debate over U.S. efforts to promote democracy in the Arab world.
Date:
July 20, 2005
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federalism Jurisprudence: The Opinions of Justice O'Connor
This report examines the opinions of Justice O'Connor related to limits on federal power. In majority opinions regarding the Tenth Amendment, sovereign immunity, and the power of Congress under the 14th Amendment, she has emphasized the dictates of the Founding Fathers and noted the policies underlying federalism such as the promotion of state accountability.
Date:
July 19, 2005
Creator:
Thomas, Kenneth R. & Tatelman, Todd B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Testing In Sports: Proposed Legislation
This report provides a summary of the six bills currently before Congress and a side-by-side comparison of their major provisions.
Date:
July 8, 2005
Creator:
Brooks, Nathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy
This report brief discusses the history, current posture, and outlook for federal energy tax policy.
Date:
July 28, 2005
Creator:
Lazzari, Salvatore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities
None
Date:
July 26, 2005
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Labor Practices in the Meat Packing and Poultry Processing Industry: An Overview
This report provides an introduction to labor issues in meat packing and poultry processing.
Date:
July 20, 2005
Creator:
Whittaker, William G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CFTC Reauthorization in 2005
None
Date:
July 7, 2005
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A CRS Series on Medicaid: Dual Eligibles
None
Date:
July 6, 2005
Creator:
Tritz, Karen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Capital Punishment: A Legal Overview Including the Supreme Court Decisions of the 2004-2005 Term
This report discusses the constitutionality of the Death Penalty, Juvenile Offenders, Rape offenders, Racial Discrimination and Internal law consideration.
Date:
July 22, 2005
Creator:
Wallace, Paul Starett, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Enterprise Architecture: A Brief Overview
None
Date:
July 14, 2005
Creator:
Seifert, Jeffrey W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Open Access Publishing and Citation Archives: Background and Controversy
This report begins with an inventory of basic information: definitions and guides to histories of the growth of open access publishing and citation archives and descriptions of selected major open access activities. It moves on to summarize major points of difference between proponents and opponents of nongovernmental open access publishing and databases, and then highlights federal, including National Institutes of Health (NIH), open access activities and contentious issues surrounding these developments. The report also briefly describes open access developments in the United Kingdom (where a number of governmental and nongovernmental initiatives have occurred) and in the international arena. Finally, controversial issues which could receive attention in the 109th Congress are summarized.
Date:
July 26, 2005
Creator:
Knezo, Genevieve J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DR-CAFTA: Regional Issues
None
Date:
July 8, 2005
Creator:
Ribando, Clare M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Enterprise Architecture and Information Technology Management: A Brief Overview
None
Date:
July 15, 2005
Creator:
Seifert, Jeffrey W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
District of Columbia: FY2006 Appropriations
None
Date:
July 15, 2005
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: Comprehensive Energy Legislation (H.R. 6, S. 10) in the 109th Congress
Conferees on H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, began meeting July 14, 2005, and are predicting that the conference will be completed July 25. The Senate passed its version of the bill June 28, and the House passed its version April 21. The Senate and House bills are similar, but major differences exist, including the following areas: ethanol and methyl tertiary-butyl ether, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, electricity restructuring, renewable energy, climate change, tax provisions, outer continental shelf, and the siting of LNG terminals
Date:
July 22, 2005
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L. & Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: Comprehensive Energy Legislation (H.R. 6, S. 10) in the 109th Congress
Conferees on H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, began meeting July 14, 2005, and are predicting that the conference will be completed July 25. The Senate passed its version of the bill June 28, and the House passed its version April 21. The Senate and House bills are similar, but major differences exist, including the following areas: ethanol and methyl tertiary-butyl ether, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, electricity restructuring, renewable energy, climate change, tax provisions, outer continental shelf, and the siting of LNG terminals
Date:
July 22, 2005
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L. & Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library