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Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
This report includes an overlook at issues regarding various endangered species. Issues include recovery plans, permits, and critical habitats.
Date:
April 22, 2003
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
None
Date:
April 2, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Weapons Convention: Issues for Congress
The CWC bans the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons by members signatories. It also requires the destruction of all chemical weapons stockpiles and production facilities. Neither the United States nor Russia will be able to meet the original CWC’s deadlines for destruction of their CW stockpiles, and have been granted extensions to at least 2012. The Convention provides the most extensive and intrusive verification regime of any arms control treaty, extending its coverage to not only governmental but also civilian facilities. The Convention also requires export controls and reporting requirements on chemicals that can be used as warfare agents and their precursors. The CWC establishes the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to oversee the Convention’s implementation.
Date:
April 1, 2003
Creator:
Bowman, Steven R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview
None
Date:
April 14, 2003
Creator:
Burke, Vee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Environmental Protection Agency's FY2003 Budget
In the 107th Congress, S. 2797 (S.Rept. 107-222) would have provided $8.30 billion for EPA in FY2003. H.R. 5605 (H.Rept. 107- 740) would have provide $8.20 billion. Both bills would restore much of the water infrastructure funding but there was no final action by the end of Congress. Continuing resolutions funded at the same level as in FY2002. In the 108th Congress, P.L. 108-7 (H.J.Res. 2) provides EPA with $8.08 billion for FY2003.
Date:
April 29, 2003
Creator:
Lee, Martin R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Budget for Fiscal Year 2003
None
Date:
April 10, 2003
Creator:
Winters, Philip D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
None
Date:
April 9, 2003
Creator:
Medalia, Jonathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
April 16, 2003
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives
This issue brief views reorganization and management as involving the alteration of the program administrative structure and operations of the executive branch for reasons of efficiency, economy, and direction. The underlying issue is who reorganizes or sets management policy—Congress or the President— and by what authority and, also, for what purpose?
Date:
April 4, 2003
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Hatch-Waxman Act: Proposed Legislative Changes Affecting Pharmaceutical Patents
This report presents legislative changes affecting Pharmaceutical Patents related to the Hatch-Waxman Act.
Date:
April 2, 2003
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H. & Thomas, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
None
Date:
April 1, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues
This report discusses the issue of U.S. economic assistance to sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the importance of continued assistance in light of U.S. national security and also various U.S.-led efforts to promote reform amongst African citizens themselves. U.S. assistance finds its way to Africa through a variety of channels, including the USAID-administered DA program, food aid programs, and indirect aid provided through international financial institutions and the United Nations.
Date:
April 11, 2003
Creator:
Copson, Raymond W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues
None
Date:
April 11, 2003
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues
None
Date:
April 17, 2003
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Egypt-United States Relations
Among the current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations are the shared concerns over the terrorist attacks against Egyptian police, religious, government, and tourist facilities, and what those attacks maysignal for Egypt’s domestic stability. The two nations may disagree over Egypt’s interpretation of applying human rights practices to Islamic terrorists. The two countries disagree over the speed and depth, but not the need for some of Egypt’s economic reforms. Egypt and the United States agree on the importance of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the need to continue current Arab-Israel peace talks, and the need for regional stability. The two nations agree on Egypt’s determination to introduce democratic reforms to Egypt.
Date:
April 2, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations
This report discusses India - U.S relations, and its bilateral issues.
Date:
April 8, 2003
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report provides an overview of U.S. policy concerns and relations with countries in central Asia. The report discusses issues such as Fostering Pro-Western Orientations, Obstacles to Peace and Independence, Democratization and Human Rights, Security and Arms Control, Trade and Investment, and provides an Aid Overview.
Date:
April 1, 2003
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
April 3, 2003
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
None
Date:
April 4, 2003
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy
Omnibus energy legislation (H.R. 4) that is now in conference would expand energy tax incentives significantly. The House passed the bill on August 2, 2001, and the Senate approved its version April 25, 2002. Several energy tax issues are addressed in these bills: 1) tax incentives to increase the supply of oil and gas, and the demand for coal; 2) energy tax issues relating to energy conservation and energy efficiency; 3) energy tax issues relating to alternative fuels; 4) selected issues relating to electricity restructuring; and 5) expiring energy tax provisions.
Date:
April 8, 2003
Creator:
Lazzari, Salvatore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: The Continuing Debate
On April 10, 2003, the House passed comprehensive energy legislation, H.R. 6 (247- 175). The bill was a composite of four measures – H.R. 39, reported from the House Committee on Resources, H.R. 238, marked up by the House Science Committee, H.R. 1531, reported from Ways and Means, and an unnumbered bill reported out of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Unlike comprehensive energy legislation (H.R. 4) debated in the 107th Congress, H.R. 6 includes a section on electricity which has stirred some controversy. H.R. 6 would provide authorization for exploration and development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Date:
April 17, 2003
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library