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War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance
This report gives a summary of the usage of the War Powers Resolution (WPR) and various issues related to proposals to modify or repeal the resolution. The report summarizes most recent developments and background, and gives an overview of United Nations actions, and WPR activities in former Yugoslavia/Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq (post-1991), Haiti, and Somalia. It also includes commentary on the instances formally reported under the WPR, consultation with Congress, and the current issues which Congress is considering.
Date:
March 6, 2003
Creator:
Grimmett, Richard F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches
This report discusses various U.S. international narcotics policy approaches meant to achieve two main goals: to reduce the supply of illicit narcotics flowing into the United States, and to reduce the amount of illicit narcotics cultivated, processed, and consumed worldwide.
Date:
March 6, 2003
Creator:
Perl, Raphael
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview
None
Date:
March 13, 2003
Creator:
Burke, Vee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview
None
Date:
March 25, 2003
Creator:
Burke, Vee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Environmental Protection Agency's FY2003 Budget
On April 9, 2001, the President requested $7.3 billion in discretionary budget authority for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY2002, $512.0 million (or 7%) less than the FY2001 funding level of $7.8 billion. The request would not have continued funding of about $500 million for activities earmarked for FY2001, and contained provisions shifting more enforcement responsibilities to the states. Popular wastewater infrastructure funding, state roles, and the future of Superfund were some of the predominant topics. On July 17, the House Appropriations Committee recommended $7.545 billion,$229 million more than requested (H.R. 2620, H. Rept. 107-159).
Date:
March 10, 2003
Creator:
Lee, Martin R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Item Veto and Expanded Impoundment Proposals
On February 3, 2003, President Bush transmitted his budget submission for FY2004, which again contained some proposals for reform of the budget process, including a reformulated line item veto for the President. This report discusses the history of the line item veto and examines the policy debate regarding the issue.
Date:
March 14, 2003
Creator:
McMurtry, Virginia A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues
None
Date:
March 12, 2003
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues
None
Date:
March 28, 2003
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
None
Date:
March 19, 2003
Creator:
Medalia, Jonathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives
This issue brief views reorganization and management as involving the alteration of the program administrative structure and operations of the executive branch for reasons of efficiency, economy, and direction. The underlying issue is who reorganizes or sets management policy—Congress or the President— and by what authority and, also, for what purpose?
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
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Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
The United States recognized the independence of all the former Soviet republics by the end of 1991, including the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The United States has fostered these states' ties with the West in part to end the dependence of these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The FREEDOM Support Act of 1992 provides authorization for assistance to the Eurasian states for humanitarian needs, democratization, and other purposes. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the Administration appealed for a national security waiver of the prohibition on aid to Azerbaijan, in consideration of Azerbaijan's assistance to the international coalition to combat terrorism. Azerbaijani and Georgian troops participate in stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Armenian personnel serve in Iraq.
Date:
March 20, 2003
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues
None
Date:
March 6, 2003
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues
None
Date:
March 10, 2003
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Egypt-United States Relations
Among the current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations are the shared concerns over the terrorist attacks against Egyptian police, religious, government, and tourist facilities, and what those attacks maysignal for Egypt’s domestic stability. The two nations may disagree over Egypt’s interpretation of applying human rights practices to Islamic terrorists. The two countries disagree over the speed and depth, but not the need for some of Egypt’s economic reforms. Egypt and the United States agree on the importance of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the need to continue current Arab-Israel peace talks, and the need for regional stability. The two nations agree on Egypt’s determination to introduce democratic reforms to Egypt.
Date:
March 20, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations
This report discusses India - U.S relations, and its bilateral issues
Date:
March 4, 2003
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report provides an overview of U.S. policy concerns and relations with countries in central Asia. The report discusses issues such as Fostering Pro-Western Orientations, Obstacles to Peace and Independence, Democratization and Human Rights, Security and Arms Control, Trade and Investment, and provides an Aid Overview.
Date:
March 5, 2003
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
March 3, 2003
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy
Omnibus energy legislation (H.R. 4) that is now in conference would expand energy tax incentives significantly. The House passed the bill on August 2, 2001, and the Senate approved its version April 25, 2002. Several energy tax issues are addressed in these bills: 1) tax incentives to increase the supply of oil and gas, and the demand for coal; 2) energy tax issues relating to energy conservation and energy efficiency; 3) energy tax issues relating to alternative fuels; 4) selected issues relating to electricity restructuring; and 5) expiring energy tax provisions.
Date:
March 28, 2003
Creator:
Lazzari, Salvatore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: The Continuing Debate
Concern about national energy policy remains high amidst high prices for oil products and natural gas during the winter of 2003 and oil inventory levels that have been observed to be at historic lows. On February 28, 2003, Representative Joe Barton, chairman of the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee, released a draft omnibus energy bill that includes a number of issues debated, but left unresolved, in the 107th Congress. The Senate has indicated its intention to introduce omnibus energy legislation as well.
Date:
March 17, 2003
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library