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Farm Commodity Payment Limits: Comparison of Proposals
This report discusses U.S. policy regard farm commodities. Greater public awareness of the size of commodity program payments reaching a comparatively small number of very large farms has focused the attention of Congress on payment limits. Limits on commodity program payments have been imposed since 1970. As part of the emergency economic assistance packages enacted each of the past three years, the payment limits have been doubled. In addition, a mechanism has been developed that allows farms to circumvent the limit on loan deficiency payments, namely commodity certificates
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Womach, Jasper
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legal Issues Related to Proposed Drilling for Oil and Gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
This report discusses the legal issues considered by Congress on whether to permit drilling for oil and gas in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Baldwin, Pamela
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Budget Process: A Brief Outline
In a sense the term "budget process" is a misnomer when applied to the federal government. Budgeting for the federal government is not a single process; rather it consists of a number of processes that have evolved separately and which occur with varying degrees of coordination. This report, and the accompanying flow chart, attempt to clarify the role played by each of the component parts of the budget process as well as how they operate together.
Date:
April 26, 1996
Creator:
Saturno, James V.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of the Executive Budget Process
The executive budget process consists of three main phases: development of the President's budget; interaction with Congress; and execution of the budget. This fact sheet provides a brief overview of each of these phases.
Date:
April 26, 1999
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forest Service Receipt-Sharing Payments: Proposals for Change
In lieu of property taxes, the Forest Service generally shares 25% of receipts from the sale, lease, rental, or other use of the national forests to the states for use on roads and schools in the counties where the national forests are located. This report discusses concerns about the equity and stability of Forest Service receipt-sharing payments, especially with the decline in timber sales over the past decade, and about the incentives of the current system.
Date:
April 26, 2000
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Procedure for Possible Disapproval of President's Imposition of Safeguard Measures on Imports of Steel
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Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Pregelj, Vladimir N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention
Forty-three countries, including the United States, have signed the Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime of November 2001. The U.S. Senate ratified the Convention on August 3, 2006. The Convention seeks to better combat cybercrime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative abilities, and boosting international cooperation. Supporters argue that the Convention will enhance deterrence, while critics counter it will have little effect without participation by countries in which cybercriminals operate freely. Others warn it will endanger privacy and civil liberties.
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EURATOM and the United States: Renewing the Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation
The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) is a regional organization established in 1958 to "create conditions necessary for the establishment and growth of nuclear industries." The United States promoted its establishment to benefit sales of U.S. nuclear power reactors and related equipment. fuels and technology in Europe. The agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and EURATOM expired at the end of 1995. On November 29 President Clinton submitted to Congress a new agreement. reached after several years of difficult negotiation.
Date:
April 26, 1996
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E. & Donnelly, Warren H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Military and Iraqi Casualty Statistics: Additional Numbers and Explanations
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Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Fischer, Hannah
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: Is CAFE Up to Standards?
One of the least controversial provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-163) established corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars. This report presents a brief background and analysis regarding the price of crude oil that brought into sharp focus the fuel inefficiency of U.S. automobiles. The report also discusses the previous issues and the most recent developments regarding CAFE.
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pipeline Security: Industry and Federal Efforts and Associated Legislation
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Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Rothberg, Paul F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Assistance to North Korea
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Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Manyin, Mark E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
None
Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon
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Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
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Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance
None
Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
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 26.6 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 two-thirds 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:
April 26, 2004
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Energy Policy
None
Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Holt, Mark
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NPT Compliance: Issues and Views
None
Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Squassoni, Sharon
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education of Limited English Proficient and Recent Immigrant Students: Provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
The Language Acquisition State Grant Program under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) contains provisions intended to address the specific educational needs of limited English proficient (LEP) students and students who have recently immigrated to the United States.1 Title III represents a major overhaul of federal programs for LEP students formerly provided under ESEA, Title VII, Parts A and C.
Date:
April 26, 2004
Creator:
Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
Report on renewable energy, including recent developments, background, incentives, budgets, and more.
Date:
April 26, 2005
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues
Syria, governed by President Hafiz al-Asad from 1970 until his death in June 2000, is a prominent player in the Middle East scene. Within the region, a number of border disputes, problems of resource allocation, and political rivalries have caused frequent tensions between Syria and its neighbors. In particular, the Syrian Golan Heights territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has been one of the most intractable issues in the Arab-Israeli dispute.
Date:
April 26, 2006
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues
This report discusses issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. These issues include the stability of the Jordanian regime, democratic reform under way in Jordan, the role of Jordan in the Arab-Israeli peace process, Jordan’s concerns over the U.S.-led campaign against Iraq in 2003, and its relations with other regional states.
Date:
April 26, 2006
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Habeas Corpus: A Brief Legal Overview
This report discusses Federal habeas corpus, which is a procedure under which a federal court may review the legality of an individual’s incarceration. It is most often the stage of the criminal appellate process that follows direct appeal and any available state collateral review.
Date:
April 26, 2006
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library