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China and "Falun Gong"
“Falun Gong,” also known as “Falun Dafa,”1 combines an exercise regimen with meditation and moral tenets. The “Falun Gong” movement has led to the largest and most protracted public demonstrations in China since the democracy movement of 1989. On April 25, 1999, an estimated 10,000 to 30,000 adherents assembled in front of Zhongnanhai, the Chinese Communist Party leadership compound, and participated in a silent protest against state repression of their activities. On July 21, 1999, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government, fearful of the spread of social unrest, outlawed the movement and began to arrest Falun Gong protesters.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Lum, Thomas
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commemorative Observances: A Chronological List
Historically, national commemorative observances were recommended by Congress through the legislative process. This practice was discontinued by the House of Representatives in January 1995, although the Senate continues to issue sense of the Senate resolutions recommending the establishment of commemoratives. It has now become standard practice for special observances to be designated by a proclamation issued by the President. This report is a chronological list of these proclamations for 1997 and 1998, indicating the proclamation number and its Federal Register citation
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Richardson, Glenda
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Leadership: Whip Organization
This report
Date:
February 12, 2002
Creator:
Schneider, Judy
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Recent Developments and Pending Issues
None
Date:
February 12, 2004
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2003: Military Construction
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittees.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Else, Daniel H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Development Administration: Overview and Issues
The Economic Development Administration (EDA), targeted for elimination or major “reinvention” early in the 104th Congress, gained a new lease on life in the waning days of the 105th. Having been kept alive via appropriations bills since its last authorizing legislation expired in 1982, P.L. 105-393 reauthorized the EDA and its programs for 5 years. On October 27, Congress approved a conference agreement recommending $286.7 million for EDAP and $28 million for S&E, for a totalFY2001 appropriation of$411.9 million for EDA. It became part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4942, P.L. 106-553) signed into law on December 21, 2000.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Mulock, Bruce K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money
Prior to enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), P.L. 107-155, the term “soft money” generally referred to unregulated funds, perceived as resulting from loopholes in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), 2 U.S.C. §§ 431 et seq. Generally, the intent of BCRA, (effective Nov. 6, 2002), which amends FECA, is to restrict the raising and spending of soft money. This Issue Brief discusses constitutional and legal issues surrounding two major types of soft money that BCRA regulates: political party soft money and soft money used for issue advocacy communications. Corporate and labor union soft money, which FECA exempts from regulation and is not addressed by BCRA, is also discussed.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2001: Department of Transportation and Related Agencies
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the Subcommittees on Transportation of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
Date:
February 12, 2001
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2003: Transportation and Related Agencies
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the Subcommittees on Transportation of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Peterman, David Randall & Frittelli, John F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
None
Date:
February 12, 2002
Creator:
Blood, Peter R
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Colombia: Conditions and U.S. Policy Options
With the civil conflict in Colombia worsening, in many analysts’ perception, some policymakers are again questioning the wisdom and scope of U.S. policy and assistance toward that country. This is the context for debate over future U.S. policy toward Colombia, in particular whether the current levels of U.S. assistance are sufficient, and whether U.S. assistance to the Colombia military is desirable. This report first discusses U.S. interests in Colombia. It then provides information on Colombia’s current conflict, with sections on the guerrillas, the paramilitaries, and President Pastrana’s efforts to deal with the conflict through the peace process, and the reform and rehabilitation of the Colombian military. The last section discusses possible policy options.
Date:
February 12, 2001
Creator:
Serafino, Nina M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration: Reasons for Growth, 1981-1995
Legal immigration to the United States has increased sharply in recent years, and shows no signs of slowing down. The question of why immigration has grown so rapidly and the implications of this growth for the future are expected to be issues in the 105th Congress. Primarily because of legislation enacted in 1980 and 1986, the numerical restrictions of the basic family and employment-based immigration preference system became less significant. The growth in legal immigration during the past 15 years came in three groups admitted outside these numerical limits -- legalized aliens, refugees, and numerically exempt immediate relatives of U.S. citizens. For example, about 2.8 million illegal or undocumented aliens were "legalized" between 1981 and 1995.
Date:
February 12, 1997
Creator:
Vialet, Joyce
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 105th Congress
Immigration legislation enacted and considered in the 105th Congress can be divided into three categories: (1) legislation prompted by the major immigration and welfare legislation enacted in the 104th Congress; (2) legislation in response to the expiration dates of existing provisions; and (3) legislation which addressed emerging new issues -- issues that the 104th Congress did not address, or issues that arose since then.
Date:
February 12, 1999
Creator:
Vialet, Joyce; Wasem, Ruth Ellen; Krouse, William J. & Eig, Larry M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration: Legislative Issues on Nonimmigrant Professional Specialty (H-1B) Workers
None
Date:
February 12, 2004
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.N. System Funding: Congressional Issues
None
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Bite, Vita
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AIDS in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 25.3 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 10% of the world's population but more than 70% of the worldwide total of infected people. This report discusses this issue in detail, including the cause of the African AIDS epidemic, the social and economic consequences, response and treatment, and U.S. policy.
Date:
February 12, 2002
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mining in National Parks and Wilderness Areas: Policy, Rules, Activity
None
Date:
February 12, 1996
Creator:
Thompson, Duane A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Superfund Taxes or General Revenues: Future Funding Options for the Superfund Program
None
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Caribbean Basin Interim Trade Program: CBI/NAFTA Parity
The entry into force, on January 1, 1994, of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has eliminated the advantage that the beneficiaries of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) and related provisions of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) had enjoyed in trade with the United States relative to Mexico, and gave Mexico an increasingly significant competitive edge over the CBERA countries. The scheduled further implementation of the NAFTA would have resulted in a substantial advantage to Mexico over the CBERA countries and vitiate in part the purpose of the CBERA.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Pregelj, Vladimir N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan and the World Trade Organization
None
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles
This report discusses about the Homeland Security on Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles where Recent events have focused attention on the threat that terrorists with shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) pose to commercial airliners. Most believe that no single solution exists to effectively mitigate this threat.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher & Elias, Bartholomew
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Social Security Reform
None
Date:
February 12, 2004
Creator:
Nuschler, Dawn
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Debt: A Discussion of the Issues Involved
None
Date:
February 12, 1976
Creator:
Harbaugh, Jeffrey A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Military Manpower Policy
This issue brief will discuss issues dealing with military manpower policy and the AIDS virus, including the level of the AIDS infection or HIV infection rates in the military; efforts to control the spread of AIDS to and among military personnel; and AIDS in the context of military personnel stationed overseas.
Date:
February 12, 1988
Creator:
Burrelli, David F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library