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Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: The CAFE Standards
This report discusses energy legislation pertaining to fuel standards. The current corporate average fuel economy standard (CAFE) is 27.5 miles per gallon (mpg) for passenger automobiles and 20.7 mpg for light trucks (scheduled to increase to 22.2 mpg in model year [MY] 2007), a classification that also includes sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Congress had included language in the FY1996-FY2001 Transportation Appropriations prohibiting the use of appropriated funds for any rulemaking on CAFE, effectively freezing the standards.
Date:
November 4, 2004
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major Tax Issues in the 108th Congress
This report provides an overview of major tax issues. It begins by describing three aspects of the economic context in which the tax policy debate during 2004 is likely to occur: the general state of the U.S. economy; the position of the federal budget; and the level of taxes in the United States.
Date:
December 2, 2004
Creator:
Brumbaugh, David L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Financing
This report discusses various issues regarding campaign finance law and potential options for policy responses.
Date:
December 17, 2004
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress
This report discusses one major element of the energy debate in the 108th Congress, which has been whether to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in northeastern Alaska, and if so, under what conditions, or whether to continue to prohibit development to protect the area's biological resources. The Refuge is an area rich in fauna, flora, and commercial oil potential. Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge.
Date:
November 1, 2004
Creator:
Corn, M. L.; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
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.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview
None
Date:
March 11, 2004
Creator:
Burke, Vee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Item Veto and Expanded Impoundment Proposals
This report provides a brief history of impoundment and discusses the debate surrounding the line item veto, particularly in relation to federal spending and the budget process.
Date:
November 22, 2004
Creator:
McMurtry, Virginia A.
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
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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israeli-United States Relations
None
Date:
November 29, 2004
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementation and Issues
This report contains information regarding the Safe Drinking Water Act. Amendments to the act, drinking water infrastructure funding, and drinking water security are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
August 26, 2004
Creator:
Tiemann, Mary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: The Continuing Debate and Omnibus Energy Legislation
This report includes background and analysis of energy policy. Points of discussion include the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, nuclear energy, and renewable energy and fuels.
Date:
July 21, 2004
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Park Management and Recreation
This report details various issues regarding national park management and recreation. Issues include maintenance backlog, aircraft overflights, and the National Trails System
Date:
September 27, 2004
Creator:
Vincent, Carol Hardy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues
This report includes information related to energy efficiency, including history, various bills and budgets, and conservation. Climate change and energy security related to energy efficiency are also discussed in this report.
Date:
July 13, 2004
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress
This report includes discussion of congressional issues regarding tactical aircraft modernization. Major tactical aircraft programs, affordability, and service roles are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
July 13, 2004
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
This report details information such as history and analyses of renewable energy tax credit, budget, and electricity production issues.
Date:
September 24, 2004
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring
This report talks about Electricity regulation and transmission issues. It also includes the history of the California Electricity Crisis.
Date:
August 10, 2004
Creator:
Abel, Amy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.N. System Funding: Congressional Issues
This report includes information regarding congressional issues of United Nations system funding. Topics of discussion include United Nations assessed budgets, voluntary programs, and peacekeeping operations.
Date:
July 22, 2004
Creator:
Bite, Vita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Prices: Policies and Proposals
This report details the information related to gasoline prices and discusses policies and proposals.
Date:
August 13, 2004
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Park Management and Recreation
This report includes background, current issues, and legislation regarding national park management and recreation
Date:
August 27, 2004
Creator:
Vincent, Carol Hardy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues
This report includes information such as background, summary, and possible reauthorization issues of the Higher Education Act.
Date:
February 3, 2004
Creator:
Stedman, James B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives
None
Date:
December 6, 2004
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
This report includes information regarding Middle East peace talks. The role of the United States, the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and congressional aid are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
October 6, 2004
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library