Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 110th Congress (open access)

Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 110th Congress

This fact sheet details changes in the committee system contained in H. Res. 6, the Rules of the House for the 110th Congress, agreed to by the House January 4, 2007. It contains information on changes in committee organization and structure, committee procedure, and earmark reform.
Date: January 25, 2007
Creator: Schneider, Judy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Action has forced on the CLEAN Energy Act, which passed the House on January 18. The bill proposes to use revenue from certain oil and natural gas policy revisions to create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve aimed at reducing foreign oil dependence and serving other purposes. The actual uses of the Reserve would be determined by ensuing legislation that would attempt to draw down its financial resources.
Date: January 25, 2007
Creator: Sissine, Fred
System: The UNT Digital Library
English as the Official Language of the United States: Legal Background and Analysis of Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)
Financial Services Regulatory Relief: Implementation and Reintroduced Provisions in the 110th Congress (open access)

Financial Services Regulatory Relief: Implementation and Reintroduced Provisions in the 110th Congress

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Date: April 25, 2007
Creator: Eubanks, Walter W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report discusses air pollutants (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), which account for about two-thirds of U.S. electricity generation. These gases include several pollutants that directly pose risks to human health and welfare. The report also discusses the utilities that are subject to an array of environmental regulations.
Date: May 25, 2007
Creator: Parker, Larry & Blodgett, John E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The No Child Left Behind Act: An Overview of Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

The No Child Left Behind Act: An Overview of Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress

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Date: July 25, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
H.R. 1852 and Revisiting the FHA Premium Pricing Structure: Proposed Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

H.R. 1852 and Revisiting the FHA Premium Pricing Structure: Proposed Legislation in the 110th Congress

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Date: September 25, 2007
Creator: Getter, Darryl E.
System: The UNT Digital Library