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Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development
This report discusses the federal use of technology transfer, a process by which technology developed in one organization, in one area, or for one purpose is applied in another organization, in another area, or for another purpose.
Date:
February 20, 2007
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
The House Amendment Tree
This report discusses the House amendment tree, a chart that depicts the maximum number and types of amendments that may be offered to a measure before any amendment is voted upon.
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Court Security Improvement Act of 2007: H.R. 660/S. 378 in Brief
None
Date:
February 20, 2007
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Procedures for Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives
None
Date:
February 20, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Pollution: Legal Perspectives on the “Routine Maintenance” Exception to New Source Review
The report surveys the original legal landscape surrounding this exemption – in the contexts of determining applicability of New Source Performance Standards, and New Source Review in Prevention of Significant Deterioration and nonattainment areas. It then summarizes the many significant developments during the current Bush Administration, both in the Federal Register and in the courts.
Date:
February 20, 2004
Creator:
Meltz, Robert
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:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Rule XIV Procedures for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar
When a Senator introduces a bill or joint resolution, the measure is usually referred to committee, pursuant to provisions of Senate Rules XIV, XVII, and XXV. This report describes the Senate Rule XIV, para. 2, which requires that bills and resolutions have three readings before passage, and that they be read twice before being referred to committee.
Date:
February 20, 2007
Creator:
Koempel, Michael L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer
None
Date:
February 20, 2007
Creator:
Porter, Donna V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Self-Executing" Rules Reported by the House Committee on Rules
None
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers: Current Issues and Legislation
This report provides background on Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and ATAA, summarizes key issues related to reauthorization, and briefly describes bills in the 110th Congress that affect the TAA and ATAA programs.
Date:
February 20, 2008
Creator:
Topoleski, John J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Judicial Nomination Statistics: U.S. District and Circuit Courts, 1977-2003
This report provides statistics regarding procedural actions taken on U.S. district and circuit court nominations.
Date:
February 20, 2004
Creator:
Rutkus, Denis Steven & Sollenberger, Mitchel A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pandemic Influenza: Domestic Preparedness Efforts
This report discusses pandemic flu in general, WHO and U.S. preparedness and response plans, and a number of relevant policy issues. The focus of this report is U.S. domestic public health preparedness and response planning, and the projected impacts of an influenza pandemic on Americans.
Date:
February 20, 2007
Creator:
Lister, Sarah A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Rules for Committee Markups
This report discusses the committee rules for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee which stipulates that, insofar as practicable, “proceedings of the Committee will be conducted without resort to the formalities of parliamentary procedure.”
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis
This report provides analysis of the education tax credit program. The report begins with a review of the economic rationale for subsidizing education, then describes federal subsidies for education in general and education tax credits in particular. An analysis of the education credits follows, and the report concludes with a discussion of education tax credit policy options.
Date:
February 20, 2007
Creator:
Jackson, Pamela J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Proposed South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA)
None
Date:
February 20, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Trade Issues
This report mainly focuses on China-U.S. Trade Issues. China-U.S. ties have expanded substantially over the past several years. China overtook Japan to become the third-largest U.S .Export market and overtook Canada to become the Largest source of U.S imports.
Date:
February 20, 2008
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Strategic Airlift Modernization: Analysis of C-5 Modernization and C-17 Acquisition Issues
None
Date:
February 20, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Super-Majority Votes in the Senate
None
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides historical context, discusses political and economic developments in Cambodia, and raises policy issues regarding U.S.-Cambodian relations.
Date:
February 20, 2008
Creator:
Lum, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
February 20, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Executive Business and the Executive Calendar
None
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Amendment Process: General Conditions and Principles
None
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Research and Development Funding: Fiscal Year 2001
None
Date:
February 20, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library