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Abortion: Termination of Early Pregnancy with RU-486 (Mifepristone)
On September 28, 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug mifepristone, also known as RU-486, for the termination of early pregnancy. Because RU-486 is an abortion agent, the process of moving it out of the lab and into mainstream medicine has been fraught with controversy. Since its discovery, the pro-life movement has been adamantly against the use of this drug for abortion. This report discusses the procedure of obtaining and using the drug, as well as the ongoing debate regarding its usage and related legislation.
Date:
February 23, 2001
Creator:
Johnson, Judith A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2001: An Overview
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 broad overview of all appropriations activity and a guide to the CRS Appropriation Product Series that provides analytical perspectives on the 13 annual FY2001 appropriations bills.
Date:
February 23, 2001
Creator:
Bley, Mary Frances
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Theater Missile Defenses: Possible Chinese Reactions; U.S. Implications and Options
There is a wide range of arguments regarding the Clinton Administration's proposal to spend about $2 billion in FY 1995 on developing an advanced theater missile defense (TMD) system. Arguments also center on whether or not interpretations of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty allow for development and deployment of Advanced Antimissile Systems.
Date:
February 23, 1994
Creator:
Sutter, Robert G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: Preparing for the "Big One"
There is general agreement that damaging earthquakes will occur in the United States in the next few decades, likely causing dozens of deaths and tens of billions of dollars in losses. They cannot be prevented, and, thus far, cannot be predicted. Whether or not an earthquake prediction or earthquake warning is issued, public awareness of earthquake hazards is important. This report reviews the geologic background of earthquakes and seismic hazards in regions across the United States, describes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and reviews the new National Earthquake Loss Reduction Program.
Date:
February 23, 2000
Creator:
Mielke, James E
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Act Issues in the 106th Congress
In the 106th Congress, no comprehensive activity on reauthorizing the Clean Water Act occurred, although a number of individual clean water bills were enacted. Other issues have been debated recently, such as reforming the law to provide regulatory relief for industry, states and cities, and individual landowners. The debate over many of these issues highlights differing views of the Act and its implementation by some who seek to strengthen existing requirements and others who believe that costs and benefits should be more carefully weighed before additional control programs are mandated.
Date:
February 23, 2001
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance
Operation Iraqi Freedom accomplished a long-standing objective, the overthrow and capture of Saddam Hussein, but replacing that regime with a stable, moderate, democratic political structure has run into difficulty. Past U.S. efforts to change the regime failed because of limited U.S. commitment, disorganization of the Iraqi opposition, and the efficiency and ruthlessness of Iraq’s several overlapping security services. Previous U.S. Administrations had ruled out major U.S. military action to change Iraq’s regime, believing such action would be risky and not necessarily justified by the level of Iraq’s lack of compliance on WMD disarmament.
Date:
February 23, 2004
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Islam: Sunnis and Shiites
The majority of the world’s Muslim population follows the Sunni branch of Islam, and approximately 10-15% of all Muslims follow the Shiite (Shi‘ite, Shi‘a, Shia) branch. This report includes a historical background of the Sunni-Shiite split and the differences in religious beliefs and practices between and within each Islamic sect as well as their similarities.
Date:
February 23, 2004
Creator:
Armanios, Febe
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Right to a Clean Environment Provisions in State Constitutions, and Arguments as to a Federal Counterpart
The issue arises occasionally whether it might be desirable to amend the U.S. Constitution to add an environmental provision - such as one declaring an individual right to a clean environment. Some attention was given this issue during the 1970s, when over a dozen states adopted clean environment or other environmentally oriented provisions in their constitutions. Our focus here is solely personal right to a clean environment provisions and the questions they raise. Are they self-executing, or dependent instead on implementing legislation? Do they create private rights of action? If so, on whose behalf, for what remedies, and against what categories of defendants? What is the standard to be enforced, and the level of proof needed to show injury? And so on. All these issues would arise as well were a federal-right-to-a-clean-environment provision to be proposed. In addition, a federal provision would implicate federalism concerns if its scope exceeded that of the Commerce Clause.
Date:
February 23, 1999
Creator:
Meltz, Robert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Nuclear Weapons: Changes in Policy and Force Structure
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Date:
February 23, 2004
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Payment Policies
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Date:
February 23, 2005
Creator:
Tilson, Sibyl L.; Chaikind, Hinda Ripps; O'Sullivan, Jennifer; Morgan, Paulette C.; Justice, Diane; Stone-Axelrad, Julie et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Country Applicability of the U.S. Normal Trade Relations (Most-Favored-Nation) Status
The United States accords permanent normal-trade-relations (NTR) (formerly called most-favored-nation (MFN)) treatment to all its trading partners except six countries to which it is denied by law and 11 countries whose NTR status is temporary and subject to the conditions of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974.
Date:
February 23, 2004
Creator:
Pregelj, Vladimir N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations
This report briefs the context of India - U.S relations and also discusses its bilateral issues
Date:
February 23, 2005
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2006
On February 7th, 2005, the Bush Administration requested $3.16 billion for international HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria program in FY2006, a 9% increase over the estimated amount to be provided in FY2005. The request included $2.564 billion to be appropriated through the Foreign Operations appropriations and $596 million through appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services.
Date:
February 23, 2005
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC): Property Transfer and Disposal
The Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act of 1990 and the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 provide the basic framework for the transfer and disposal of military installations closed during the base realignment and closure (BRAC) process. This report provides an overview of the various authorities available under the current law and describes the planning process for the redevelopment of BRAC properties.
Date:
February 23, 2005
Creator:
Flynn, Aaron M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nigeria in Political Transition
None
Date:
February 23, 2006
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tsunamis: Monitoring, Detection, and Early Warning Systems
This report discusses proposals for international tsunami early warning systems and examines U.S. policy regarding tsunamis.
Date:
February 23, 2006
Creator:
Morrissey, Wayne A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
February 23, 2006
Creator:
Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji & Chanlett-Avery, Emma
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment
The proposed acquisition of major operations in six major U.S. ports by Dubai Ports World and of Unocal by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation sparked intense concerns among some Members of Congress and the public and has reignited the debate over what role foreign acquisitions play in U.S. national security. The United States actively promotes internationally the national treatment of foreign firms. Several Members of Congress have introduced various measures during the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress that can be grouped into four major areas: those that deal specifically with the proposed Dubai Ports World acquisition; those that focus more generally on foreign ownership of U.S. ports; those that would amend the CFIUS process; and those that would amend the Exon-Florio process.
Date:
February 23, 2006
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan's Political Status: Historical Background and Ongoing Implications
None
Date:
February 23, 2006
Creator:
Dumbaugh, Kerry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Intelligence Support
Legislation establishing a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (P.L. 107-296) included provisions for an information analysis element within the new department. It did not transfer to DHS existing government intelligence and law enforcement agencies but envisioned an analytical office utilizing the products of other agencies — both unevaluated information and finished reports — to provide warning of terrorist attacks, assessments of vulnerability, and recommendations for remedial actions at federal, state, and local levels, and by the private sector. In January 2003, the Administration announced its intention to establish a new Terrorist Threat Integration Center (TTIC) to undertake many of the tasks envisioned for the DHS informational analysis element, known as Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP), but some Members of Congress argue that TTIC cannot be a substitute for a DHS analytical effort. This report examines different approaches to improving the information analysis function and the sharing of information among federal agencies.
Date:
February 23, 2004
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 32, Number 8, Pages 677-996, February 23, 2007
A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date:
February 23, 2007
Creator:
Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 26, Number 8, Pages 1611-1798, February 23, 2001
A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date:
February 23, 2001
Creator:
Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. This report discusses the issue in relation to the U.S. State Department's April 2009 Country Report on Terrorism; Colombian President Hugo Chávez's sympathies with terrorist groups and lack of cooperation on antiterrorism efforts; growing U.S. concern over activities of terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas in the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay; and various legislative initiatives related to Latin American terrorism issues being considered by the 112th Congress.
Date:
February 23, 2011
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Morocco: Current Issues
This report discusses the current political and foreign policy status of Morocco, especially with regard to its relationship with the United States and its struggles combating terrorism.
Date:
February 23, 2011
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library