Intelligence Spending: Public Disclosure Issues (open access)

Intelligence Spending: Public Disclosure Issues

This report describes the constituent parts of the intelligence budget, past practice in handling intelligence authorizations and appropriations, the arguments that have been advanced for and against making intelligence spending totals public, a legal analysis of these issues, and a review of the implications of post-Cold War developments on the question. It also describes past congressional interest in keeping intelligence spending totals secret.
Date: February 15, 2007
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr. & Bazan, Elizabeth B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Polar Bears: Proposed Listing Under the Endangered Species Act (open access)

Polar Bears: Proposed Listing Under the Endangered Species Act

This report discusses the polar bear status and they are affected by climate change, contaminants, and subsistence and sport hunting.
Date: February 15, 2008
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
China's Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy (open access)

China's Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy

This report examines the importance to the U.S. economy of China's investment in U.S. securities, as well as U.S. concerns over the possibility that China might unload a large share of those holdings, including the likelihood that this would occur, and the potential implications such action could have for the U.S. economy. The report concludes that a large sell-off of Chinese Treasury securities holdings could negatively affect the U.S. economy, at least in the short-run. As a result, such a move could diminish U.S. demand for Chinese products and thus could lower China's economic growth as well.
Date: February 27, 2008
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M. & Labonte, Marc
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations (open access)

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations

This report is a guide to one of the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Subcommittees on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. It summarizes the status of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity, and is updated as events warrant. The report lists the key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered and related CRS products.
Date: February 3, 2008
Creator: Vincent, Carol Hardy; Bamberger, Robert; Naughton, Blake Alan & Garrett, R. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report discusses air pollutants (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), which account for about two-thirds of U.S. electricity generation. These gases include several pollutants that directly pose risks to human health and welfare. The report also discusses the utilities that are subject to an array of environmental regulations.
Date: February 11, 2008
Creator: Parker, Larry & Blodgett, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes (open access)

Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes

The report talks about federal animal protection statutes and statutes enacted to implement treaties. It mentions statutes which allow the disabled to use service animals and statutes aimed at acts of animal rights advocates.
Date: February 10, 2006
Creator: Cohen, Henry
System: The UNT Digital Library
Class Actions and Proposed Reform in the 106th Congress: Class Action Fairness Act of 2000 (open access)

Class Actions and Proposed Reform in the 106th Congress: Class Action Fairness Act of 2000

This report discusses Class Actions and proposed reform in the 106th Congress of Class Action Fairness Act of 2000.
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Wallace, Paul Starett, Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wireless Technology and Spectrum Demand: Advanced Wireless Services (open access)

Wireless Technology and Spectrum Demand: Advanced Wireless Services

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Date: February 24, 2006
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dietary Supplements: Ephedra (open access)

Dietary Supplements: Ephedra

This report will attempt to clarify the current regulatory status of dietary supplement products containing ephedra.
Date: February 4, 2004
Creator: Porter, Donna V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Disaster Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries (open access)

Federal Disaster Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries

This report summarizes principal federal disaster assistance programs for possible use by Members of Congress and their staff in helping address the needs of constituents. This report includes a list of CRS reports about disaster assistance and assistance for victims of recent hurricanes. It also includes a list of federal agencies' websites established specifically to respond to disasters, offering updates on recovery efforts, and providing a catalog of federal assistance programs.
Date: February 7, 2007
Creator: Jordan, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Credit Card Market: Recent Trends, Funding Cost Issues, and Repricing Practices (open access)

The Credit Card Market: Recent Trends, Funding Cost Issues, and Repricing Practices

This report examines developments in the revolving credit market, including recent trends in usage, funding, and repricing practices. Descriptive data that document recent U.S. household experience with credit card usage and delinquency information is presented. It also provides a brief overview of credit card repricing practices is presented followed by a summary of possible policy responses.
Date: February 27, 2008
Creator: Getter, Darryl E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification (open access)

Senate Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification

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Date: February 22, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe (open access)

Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe

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Date: February 19, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Postal Reform (open access)

Postal Reform

This report includes background and analysis of the United States postal reform. Causes of financial crisis, transformative plans, and activity from past congresses are also discussed in this report.
Date: February 25, 2003
Creator: Stevens, Nye
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout: Managing Under the Endangered Species Act (open access)

Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout: Managing Under the Endangered Species Act

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Date: February 11, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Court Security Improvement Act of 2007: H.R. 660/S. 378 in Brief (open access)

Court Security Improvement Act of 2007: H.R. 660/S. 378 in Brief

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Date: February 20, 2007
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview (open access)

Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview

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Date: February 27, 2003
Creator: Burke, Vee
System: The UNT Digital Library
Election Reform and Local Election Officials: Results of Two National Surveys (open access)

Election Reform and Local Election Officials: Results of Two National Surveys

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Date: February 7, 2008
Creator: Fischer, Eric A. & Coleman, Kevin J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: Legislative and Funding History (open access)

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: Legislative and Funding History

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Date: February 1, 2008
Creator: James, Nathan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lobbyists and Interest Groups: Sources of Information (open access)

Lobbyists and Interest Groups: Sources of Information

Lobbyists and interest groups play an active role in the American legislative process. Information on lobbyist registrations and on interest groups in general is available from a variety of online and printed sources, including files available for public inspection. This report is a guide for locating governmental sources that maintain files on lobby groups, their registrations, and finances. Also included in this report are nongovernmental sources that offer background information on the lobbyists and interest groups who focus on legislation in Washington.
Date: February 5, 2007
Creator: Watkins, Zina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Credits for Hybrid Vehicles (open access)

Tax Credits for Hybrid Vehicles

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Date: February 7, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
“Wounded Warrior” and Veterans Provisions in the FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act (open access)

“Wounded Warrior” and Veterans Provisions in the FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act

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Date: February 13, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Activity in the 106th Congress (open access)

Tax Activity in the 106th Congress

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Date: February 27, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Alternative Minimum Tax For Individuals: Legislative Activity in the 110th Congress (open access)

The Alternative Minimum Tax For Individuals: Legislative Activity in the 110th Congress

This report addresses Legislative Activity in the 110th Congress regarding the Alternative Minimum Tax For Individuals.
Date: February 19, 2008
Creator: Maguire, Steven & Teefy, Jennifer
System: The UNT Digital Library