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House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process in the 108th Congress (H.Res. 5) (open access)

House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process in the 108th Congress (H.Res. 5)

This report provides an explanation of rules changes.
Date: February 28, 2003
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reauthorization of Title III and Title V of the Higher Education Act: Issues for the 108th Congress (open access)

Reauthorization of Title III and Title V of the Higher Education Act: Issues for the 108th Congress

This report provides an overview of the various programs established by Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA). The report primarily focuses upon the structure of the programs, and includes data on participation and annual funding. It concludes with an analysis of possible issues related to Title III and Title V that may be considered during the HEA reauthorization.
Date: February 26, 2003
Creator: Jackson, Charmaine
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amtrak Issues in the 108th Congress (open access)

Amtrak Issues in the 108th Congress

This report discusses a number of issues connected with Amtrak that Congress may consider. Amtrak does not earn enough revenue, or receive enough assistance, to cover its operating costs and capital needs. As a result, Amtrak is regularly on the verge of insolvency.
Date: February 20, 2003
Creator: Peterman, D. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Prescription Drug Proposals: Estimates of Aged Beneficiaries Who Fall Below Income Criteria, by State (open access)

Medicare Prescription Drug Proposals: Estimates of Aged Beneficiaries Who Fall Below Income Criteria, by State

This report discusses bills related to Medicare benefits, which include additional assistance for low-income beneficiaries. The assistance would have been in the form of reduced, subsidized or eliminated premiums, deductibles and other cost-sharing. Proposals in the 108th Congress will probably also include some of these features for low-income beneficiaries.
Date: February 11, 2003
Creator: Peterson, Chris L. & Morgan, Paulette C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Border Security: Immigration Issues in the 108th Congress (open access)

Border Security: Immigration Issues in the 108th Congress

This report provides background information on the main immigration-related border security issues that have been raised as a result of the terrorist attacks and resulting concern for homeland security. It describes enacted legislation in the 107th Congress as well as in previous Congresses that focus on immigration-related border security issues. The report also poses possible immigration-related border security issues the 108th Congress may consider.
Date: February 4, 2003
Creator: Seghetti, Lisa M.
System: The UNT Digital Library