Tax Treaty Legislation in the 110th Congress: Explanation and Economic Analysis (open access)

Tax Treaty Legislation in the 110th Congress: Explanation and Economic Analysis

This report discusses the proposals that are designed to curb “treaty shopping” — instances where a foreign parent firm in one country receives its U.S.-source income through an intermediate subsidiary in a third country that is signatory to a tax-reducing treaty with the United States.
Date: May 22, 2008
Creator: Marples, Donald J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nominations to Article III Lower Courts by President George W. Bush During the 110th Congress (open access)

Nominations to Article III Lower Courts by President George W. Bush During the 110th Congress

This report tracks nominations made by President George W. Bush to judgeships on the U.S. courts of appeals, the U.S. district courts, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. It lists and keeps count of all nominations made to these courts during the 110th Congress, including pertinent actions taken by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate. It also tracks the number of judicial vacancies on the courts (including vacancies classified by the federal judiciary as "judicial emergencies"), the number of nominations pending to fill the vacancies, and the names of the pending nominees. It presents the number of persons nominated by President Bush to each category of lower Article III court during his entire presidency (breaking down each total to show the number confirmed, pending, returned and not re-nominated, and withdrawn). Last, it provides a tabular comparison of President Bush's lower court nominee statistics with those of the four Presidents who immediately preceded him.
Date: May 30, 2008
Creator: Rutkus, Denis Steven; Scott, Kevin M. & Bearden, Maureen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 110th Congress: A Brief Overview (open access)

Federal Budget Process Reform in the 110th Congress: A Brief Overview

This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reform proposals by major category. The identification of reform proposals in this report is not intended to be comprehensive; other CRS reports discuss different aspects of budget process reform in more detail.
Date: May 28, 2008
Creator: Keith, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Prices: Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Gasoline Prices: Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report, after analyzing factors that have contributed to high gasoline prices, describes the major legislative initiatives and discusses the issues involved in energy policy proposals, including reducing impacts on consumers and supply and demand.
Date: May 22, 2008
Creator: Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
System: The UNT Digital Library
Side-by-Side Comparison of Flood Insurance Reform Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Side-by-Side Comparison of Flood Insurance Reform Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report provides background information regarding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and discusses the key points for flood insurance reform and the changes that should be made in the broader context of program re-authorization.
Date: May 2, 2008
Creator: King, Rawle O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (open access)

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

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Date: May 6, 2008
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Meltz, Robert & Alexander, Kristina
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress

The contents of this report include the recent developments, political, economic conditions of Cuba, U.S policy towards Cuba, issues in the U.S -Cuban relations and Legislative issues in the 110th Congress
Date: May 1, 2007
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS): Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS): Issues for the 110th Congress

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Date: May 17, 2007
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.; Vincent, Carol Hardy; Humphries, Marc & Alexander, Kristina
System: The UNT Digital Library
Judicial Security: Comparison of Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Judicial Security: Comparison of Legislation in the 110th Congress

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Date: May 30, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Farm Bill Legislative Action in the 110th Congress (open access)

Farm Bill Legislative Action in the 110th Congress

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Date: May 9, 2008
Creator: Johnson, Renée; Becker, Geoffrey S.; Capehart, Tom; Chite, Ralph M.; Cowan, Tadlock; Gorte, Ross W. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Genetic Non-discrimination in Employment: A Comparison of Title II Provisions in S. 358 and H.R. 493, 110th Congress (open access)

Genetic Non-discrimination in Employment: A Comparison of Title II Provisions in S. 358 and H.R. 493, 110th Congress

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Date: May 2, 2007
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress

Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
Date: May 2, 2007
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.
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. Most action in the second session is focused on the FY2009 budget request, the Farm Bill (H.R. 2419), and three bills (H.R. 6049, H.R. 5984/H.R. 3221 [S. 2821], and S. 2886) that would extend or modify selected renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives.
Date: May 15, 2008
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Cunningham, Lynn J. & Gurevitz, Mark
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS): Issues for the 110th Congress (open access)

Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS): Issues for the 110th Congress

The missions of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS) are similar, and many issues, programs, and policies affect both agencies. This report focuses on several issues affecting both agencies’ lands that are likely to be of interest to the 110th Congress, including energy resources, hardrock mining, FS roadless areas, wild horses and burros, wilderness, wildfire protection, and others.
Date: May 9, 2008
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.; Vincent, Carol H.; Humphries, Marc & Alexander, Kristina
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 110th Congress: Oversight and Implementation (open access)

Water Quality Issues in the 110th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

This report provides the oversight and implementation on water quality in the 110th Congress.
Date: May 1, 2007
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress (open access)

The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress

This report addresses the Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress of the Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals.
Date: May 22, 2007
Creator: Esenwein, Gregg A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): A Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): A Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report provides a side-by-side comparison of several bills in the 110th Congress addressing passenger vehicle fuel economy in general and the CAFE program specifically.The report covers CAFE- related Senate and House bills.
Date: May 1, 2007
Creator: Yacobucci, Brent D. & Bamberger, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pay Equity Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Pay Equity Legislation in the 110th Congress

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Date: May 31, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Reform Legislation: Side-by-Side Analysis of Lobbying Provisions in S. 1 and H.R. 2316, 110th Congress (open access)
Veterans’ Benefits: Issues in the 110th Congress (open access)

Veterans’ Benefits: Issues in the 110th Congress

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Date: May 21, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nominations to Article III Lower Courts by President George W. Bush During the 110th Congress (open access)

Nominations to Article III Lower Courts by President George W. Bush During the 110th Congress

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Date: May 4, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Disclosure: Themes and Issues, 110th Congress (open access)

Lobbying Disclosure: Themes and Issues, 110th Congress

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Date: May 29, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Prices: Legislation in the 110th Congress (open access)

Gasoline Prices: Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report gives information related to the high prices of Gasoline and legislation in the 110th Congress.
Date: May 14, 2008
Creator: Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
System: The UNT Digital Library
Major Tax Issues in the 110th Congress (open access)

Major Tax Issues in the 110th Congress

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Date: May 6, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library