Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Program Overview and Issues (open access)

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Program Overview and Issues

This report discusses the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996, which authorized a drinking water state revolving loan fund (DWSRF) program to help public water systems finance infrastructure projects needed to comply with federal drinking water regulations and to protect public health.
Date: February 22, 2008
Creator: Tiemann, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ship Navigation in Harbors: Safety Issues (open access)

Ship Navigation in Harbors: Safety Issues

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Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quorum Requirements in the Senate: Committee and Chamber (open access)

Quorum Requirements in the Senate: Committee and Chamber

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Date: February 28, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response: Issues in the 110th Congress (open access)

Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response: Issues in the 110th Congress

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Date: February 13, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
FY2009 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security (open access)

FY2009 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security

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Date: February 7, 2008
Creator: Reese, Shawn
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress

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Date: February 12, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Procedures for Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives (open access)

Procedures for Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives

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Date: February 20, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs): Issues with Use and Disposal (open access)

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs): Issues with Use and Disposal

This report discusses reasons why CFL sales have increased dramatically in the past two years, concerns that have arisen regarding their use and disposal, and some media reports that have exaggerated the potential danger associated with the mercury in CFLs.
Date: February 13, 2008
Creator: Luther, Linda
System: The UNT Digital Library
Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in the 110th Congress: Background and Funding (open access)

Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in the 110th Congress: Background and Funding

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Date: February 7, 2008
Creator: Gish, Melinda & McCallion, Gail
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Protective Service and Contract Security Guards: A Statutory History and Current Status (open access)

The Federal Protective Service and Contract Security Guards: A Statutory History and Current Status

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Date: February 11, 2008
Creator: Reese, Shawn
System: The UNT Digital Library
Earmarks Executive Order: Legal Issues (open access)

Earmarks Executive Order: Legal Issues

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Date: February 13, 2008
Creator: Nicola, Thomas J. & Halstead, T. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control: Statutory Disclosure Limitations on ATF Firearms Trace Data and Multiple Handgun Sales Reports (open access)

Gun Control: Statutory Disclosure Limitations on ATF Firearms Trace Data and Multiple Handgun Sales Reports

This report presents the Statutory disclosure limitations on ATF Firearms Trace data and multiple Handgun sales reports regarding Gun control.
Date: February 1, 2008
Creator: Krouse, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bond Insurers: Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Bond Insurers: Issues for the 110th Congress

This report begins with a description of the bond insurance industry and its business model, including the relatively recent move into providing insurance for asset-backed securities.An Analysis of the current market difficulties follows along with the various possibilities of spillover effects.Finally, a number of broader policy questions are briefly discussed.
Date: February 11, 2008
Creator: Webel, Baird & Getter, Darryl E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Potential Distributional Effects of the Alternative Minimum Tax (open access)

The Potential Distributional Effects of the Alternative Minimum Tax

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Date: February 15, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Transition to Digital Television: Is America Ready? (open access)

The Transition to Digital Television: Is America Ready?

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Date: February 21, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library