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U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview
This report provides an overview of developments and considerations regarding wave, tidal, and in-stream energy generation technology. It summarizes federal involvement in the regulation of this new industry and highlights current issues in the field.
Date:
July 3, 2008
Creator:
Matthews, Christine M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Overview
The Earned Income Tax Credit began in 1975 as a temporary program to return a portion of the Social Security taxes paid by lower-income taxpayers, and was made permanent in 1978. In the 1990s, the program because a major component of federal efforts to reduce poverty, and is now the largest anti-poverty entitlement program. This report contains information on eligibility for the program, credit amount, participation, interaction with other tax provisions, issues, compliance, and more as related to the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
Scott, Christine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
April 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Why Certain Trade Agreements Are Approved as Congressional-Executive Agreements Rather Than as Treaties
Trade agreements such asthe NAFTA and the GATT Uruguay Round agreements have been approved by majority vote of each House of Congress rather than by twothirds vote of the Senate — that is, they have been treated as congressional-executive agreements rather than astreaties. The congressional-executive agreement has been the vehicle for implementingCongress' long-standing policy ofseeking trade benefitsfor the United States through reciprocal trade negotiations. In a succession of statutes, Congress has authorized the President to negotiate and enter into tariff and nontariff barrier (NTB) agreements for limited periods, while mandating that NTB and free trade area agreements negotiated under this authority could enter into force for the United States only if approved by both Houses in a bill enacted into public law and other statutory conditions were met.
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
Grimmett, Jeanne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan’s Political Crises
None
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Family and Medical Leave Act: Recent Legislative and Regulatory Activity
This report begins with a brief overview of the major features of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its regulations The various proposals that have been made to amend the act since its inception more than a decade ago are then categorized and discussed. It closes with a review of legislative and regulatory activity.
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance Coverage: Characteristics of the Insured and Uninsured Populations in 2007
Based on data from the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS), 45.7 million people in the United States had no health insurance in 2007 — a decrease of approximately 1.3 million people when compared with 2006. This report briefly examines the characteristics of this uninsured population.
Date:
September 3, 2008
Creator:
Peterson, Chris L. & Grady, April
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law: Recent Legislation and Issues
None
Date:
June 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The President’s Proposed Legislative Response to the Medicare Funding Warning
None
Date:
April 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology
This report discusses Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology regarding the Bayh-Dole Act.Congressional interest in facilitating U.S. technological innovation led to the passage of P.L. 96-517, Amendments to the Patent and Trademark Act(commonly reffered to ad the Bayh-Dole Act after its two main sponsor).This report discusses the rationale behind the passage of P.L. 96-517, its provsions, and Implementation of the law.
Date:
April 3, 2008
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 110th Congress: A Profile
None
Date:
September 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sovereign Wealth Funds: Background and Policy Issues for Congress
None
Date:
September 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Crime in the United States Is Measured
This report reviews the history of the UCR, the NIBRS, and the NCVS. It also compares the similarities and differences of UCR and NCVS data.
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
James, Nathan & Rishard, Logan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Avian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions
Concerns about potential disruptions in U.S. trade flows due to a global health or security risk are not new. The possibility of an avian flu pandemic with consequences for global trade is a concern that has received more attention recently, although some experts believe there is little cause for alarm. Experts disagree on the likelihood of an avian flu pandemic developing at all. This report considers possible trade disruptions, including possible impacts on trade between the United States and countries and regions that have reported avian influenza infections. These disruptions could include countries banning imported goods from infected regions at the onset of the pandemic, de facto bans due to protective health measures, or supply-side constraints caused by health crises in exporting countries.
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
Langton, Danielle
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Tax Benefits: Overview and Economic Rationales
None
Date:
March 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard
None
Date:
November 3, 2008
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer
None
Date:
March 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education Tax Benefits: Are They Permanent or Temporary?
This report very briefly describes the postsecondary education tax benefits available to individuals and highlights their permanent-versus-temporary features.
Date:
October 3, 2008
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicaid Regulation of Governmental Providers
None
Date:
July 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes to the OMB Regulatory Review Process by Executive Order 13422
This report consists of changes to the OMB regulatory review process by executive order 13422. It further discusses about Regulatory Planning and Review Under E.O. 12866.
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
Copeland, Curtis W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Tax Deduction for Classroom Expenses of Elementary and Secondary School Teachers
None
Date:
October 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Value-Added Tax: A New U.S. Revenue Source?
None
Date:
January 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Agency Performance and Accountability Reports (PARs): Content and Access
This report discusses the contents of the PAR's and their availability. It also presents information on a FY2007 PAR pilot program, recommendations for PAR improvement by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) work group, and the FY2008 continuation of the PAR pilot program.
Date:
September 3, 2008
Creator:
Mansfield, Jerry W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tobacco: Selected Legal Issues
None
Date:
September 3, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library