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Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 108th Congress
This report discusses policy and legislation regarding fish and marine mammals. These animals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. Commercial and sport fishing are jointly managed by the federal government and individual states. Many laws and regulations guide the management of these resources by federal agencies.
Date:
December 16, 2004
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Soil and Water Conservation Issues
This report discusses soil and water conservation, which were prominent farm policy topics in the 108th Congress as the Administration implemented provisions in the 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107-171). This farm bill increased spending and expanded the scope of the conservation effort by reauthorizing and amending most existing conservation programs and enacting new ones through FY2007.
Date:
November 24, 2004
Creator:
Zinn, Jeffrey A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
War On Drugs: Legislation in the 108th Congress and Related Developments
This report covers significant legislative and oversight activities of the 108th Congress that concern domestic law enforcement aspects of federal anti-drug policy. Also included will be significant executive branch actions and other current developments of likely interest to the congressional audience that follows this issue.
Date:
December 7, 2004
Creator:
Eddy, Mark
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
This report discusses budget issues regarding renewable energy programs. In the 108th Congress, debate over renewable energy programs has focused on tax credits, incentives, budget, and provisions of the omnibus energy policy bill H.R. 6.
Date:
December 1, 2004
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
This report discusses various measures being considered by Congress that propose to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Major issues in recent years have focused on whether to incorporate further protection for property owners and reduce regulatory impacts, whether to increase the protection afforded listed species, or whether to modify various aspects of the ESA, such as the role of science in decision-making.
Date:
June 14, 2004
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. L. & Baldwin, Pamela
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 108th Congress: A Profile
None
Date:
April 21, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance Legislation in the 108th Congress
This report discusses the 30 bills introduced during the 108th Congress seeking to improve campaign finance laws.
Date:
December 15, 2004
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brownfields and Superfund Issues in the 108th Congress
This report discusses recent development and background issues, superfund issues, revenue issues, comprehensive reauthorization, and legislation regarding superfund program.
Date:
October 13, 2004
Creator:
Reisch, Mark
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H.R. 1036 and S. 659, 108th Congress: Legal Analysis
This report examines H.R. 1036, 108th Congress, as ordered to be reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 3, 2003, and passed by the House without amendment on April 9, 2003. H.R. 1036, titled the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,” would prohibit lawsuits, except in specified circumstances, against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm or ammunition, or a trade association, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm or ammunition.
Date:
March 1, 2004
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intermodal Truck Equipment Safety: Legislation in the 108th Congress
None
Date:
May 6, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Protection Issues in the 108th Congress
This report provides a brief overview of some of the key environmental protection issues that have been and are likely to continue to be the focus of public and congressional attention.
Date:
January 28, 2004
Creator:
Fletcher, Susan & Isler, Margaret
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
First Responder Grant Formulas: A Comparison of Formula Provisions in S. 2845 and H.R. 10, 108th Congress
None
Date:
October 21, 2004
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Highway and Transit Program Reauthorization Legislation in the 2nd Session, 108th Congress
From Summary: "This report discusses significant legislative provisions in the two principal bills that are likely to be the subject of congressional discussion in the coming weeks and months to reauthorize federal highway, highway safety, and transit programs."
Date:
April 5, 2004
Creator:
Fischer, John W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 108th Congress
This report gives an overview of Cuba's issues for the 108th Congress. The contents include the most recent developments, political and economic conditions, U.S. policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S.- Cuban relations, legislations and relations in the 107th congress, and legislative initiatives in the 108th Congress.
Date:
January 27, 2004
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Care Issues in the 108th Congress
This report discusses the FY2003 Appropriations, FY2004: Comparing President Bush's Budget Proposals to the final Appropriations levels, President Bush's FY2005 Budget Request and Hearings.
Date:
July 20, 2004
Creator:
Gish, Melinda
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Provisions in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation Proposed During the 108th Congress
This report discusses significant legislative provisions regarding environmental issues in bills, passed by both the House and Senate during the 108th Congress, that the 108th Congress, that would have reauthorized surface transportation programs for FY2004-FY2009.
Date:
December 8, 2004
Creator:
Luther, Linda G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Streamlining Environmental Reviews of Highway and Transit Projects: Analysis of Legislative Proposals During the 108th Congress
None
Date:
December 7, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Act Issues in the 108th Congress
This report details the most prominent air quality issues in the 108th Congress and discusses about clean air act issues.
Date:
November 30, 2004
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Care Issues in the 108th Congress
This report discusses the federal child care-related programs and tax provisions, FY2003 Appropriations, FY2004: Comparing President Bush's Budget Proposals and Hearings.
Date:
December 17, 2004
Creator:
Gish, Melinda
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 108th Congress
This report provides information about the Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 108th Congress. fish and marine are important resources in the open ocean and nearshore coastal areas.
Date:
November 23, 2004
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control Legislation in the 108th Congress
This report discusses the information related to gun control legislation. The contents include Gun-related statistics, federal regulation of firearms, legislative action in the 108th Congress
Date:
July 15, 2004
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Act Issues in the 108th Congress
This report provides information about the Clean Air Act Issues in the 106th Congress. Congress last enacted major amendments to the clear air act in 1990 and EPA is in the midst of implementing numerous provisions of those amendments.
Date:
September 14, 2004
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Accounting Reform After Enron: Issues in the 108th Congress
This report discusses the anxieties within Congress in the wake of the Enron scandal. Moreover, the report notes that the 108th Congress is not likely to pass legislative reform as extreme as the 107th Congress, but will still confront issues of accounting reform. The report also highlights what the 108th Congress plans to reform.
Date:
September 15, 2004
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 108th Congress: A Profile
None
Date:
January 21, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library