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Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government
In 2004 and 2005, Afghanistan adopted a permanent constitution and elected a president and a parliament. The parliament is emerging as a significant force in Afghan politics, as shown in debate over a new cabinet proposed in March 2006. However, insurgent violence continues to threaten Afghan stability. See CRS Report RL30588, Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, by Kenneth Katzman.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Canada-U.S. Relations
This report provides a short overview of Canada’s political scene, its economic conditions, and its recent security and foreign policy, focusing particularly on issues that may be relevant to U.S. policymakers. This brief country survey is followed by several summaries of current bilateral issues in the political, trade, and environmental arenas.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Ek, Carl W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 109th Congress
Fish and marine mammals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. Many laws and regulations guide the management of these resources by federal agencies. This report contains information on commercial and sport fisheries, aquaculture, and marine mammals and issues related to the 109th Congress.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Price Increases: Federal and State Authority to Limit “Price Gouging”
This report discusses state laws regarding price gouging in the event of an emergency, as well as the role the federal government could play in addressing rising gas prices.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Welborn, Angie A. & Flynn, Aaron M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Emergency Powers
This report the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601-1651) that eliminated or modified some statutory grants of emergency authority, required the President to declare formally the existence of a national emergency and to specify what statutory authority, activated by the declaration, would be used, and provided Congress a means to countermand the President's declaration and the activated authority being sought.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Periods of War
None
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Side-by-Side Description of Small Business Health Insurance Proposals
None
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Structure of Social Security Individual Account Contributions and Investments: Choices and Implications
Policymakers have debated creating a system of individual accounts (IAs) as part of Social Security for many years. This report describes policymakers’ administrative and structural choices regarding the collection and investment of assets in a system of individual accounts.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Whitman, Debra B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges
This report includes information regarding issues and policy challenges with U.S.-European trade relations. Growing strains, resolving longstanding disputes, and strengthening the multilateral trading system are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Public Diplomacy: Background on the 9/11 Commission Recommendations
None
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Public Diplomacy: Background on the 9/11 Commission Recommendations
None
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
None
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wireless Technology and Spectrum Demand: Advanced Wireless Services
None
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorization
This report is on Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorization.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Frittelli, John & Peterman, David Randall
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Availability of Injunctive Relief in Patent Cases: eBay, Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.
This report is on Availability of Injunctive Relief in Patent Cases: eBay, Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Yeh, Brian T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands and National Forests
This report covers issues related to the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management(BLM) and the national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service(FS).
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W. & Vincent, Carol Hardy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Courthouse Construction
None
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Smith, Stephanie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2007
This report discusses federal research and development (R&D) funding. As in the recent past, the FY2007 increase over the FY2006 estimated funding levels is due to significant funding increases in the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) space vehicles development program.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Davey, Michael E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Higher Education Act Reauthorization: A Comparison of Current Law and Major Proposals
This report provides a side-by-side comparison of current law with HEA reauthorization proposals that are in the House-passed version of H.R. 609.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Mercer, Charmaine; Skinner, Rebecca R.; Smole, David P.; McCallion, Gail; Lordeman, Ann; Kuenzi, Jeffrey J. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers
The primary mission of the Military Health Services System (MHSS), which encompasses the Defense Department’s hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel, is to maintain the health of military personnel so they can carry out their military missions, and to be prepared to deliver health care during wartime. The military medical system also provides, where space is available, health care services in the Department of Defense (DOD) medical facilities to dependents of active duty service members and to retirees and their dependents.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges
None
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library