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Trade and the Americas
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Date:
July 11, 2002
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges
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Date:
July 18, 2002
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
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:
July 26, 2002
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate
The Bush Administration issued its plan for a national energy policy on May 16, 2001. The plan was controversial, characterized by some as leaner on conservation and renewables than Democratic proposals, and predisposed to trade off environmental considerations to increase supply. Comprehensive energy legislation was introduced in the Senate by both parties by late March (S. 388, S. 389, S. 596, S. 597). Bills reported by several House committees (H.R. 2436, H.R. 2460, H.R. 2511, and H.R. 2587) were combined in a single bill, H.R. 4, passed by the House, August 1, 2001. The House version of H.R. 4 would require a 5 billion gallon reduction in light-duty truck and SUV fuel consumption and would open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to leasing.
Date:
July 10, 2002
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues
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Date:
July 25, 2002
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Issues for Congress
This report discusses intelligence issues for Congress including narcotics trafficking, conflicts between Israel and Palestine, in Iraq, and among the former Yugoslav states, and North Korean missile capabilities. Updated July 11, 2002.
Date:
July 11, 2002
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Issues for Congress
This report discusses intelligence issues for Congress including narcotics trafficking, conflicts between Israel and Palestine, in Iraq, and among the former Yugoslav states, and North Korean missile capabilities. updated July 19, 2002.
Date:
July 19, 2002
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flat Tax Proposals and Fundamental Tax Reform: An Overview
The idea of replacing our current income tax system with a “flat-rate tax” is receiving renewed congressional interest. Although referred to as “flat-rate taxes,” many of the current proposals go much further than merely adopting a flat-rate tax structure. Some involve significant income tax base broadening while others entail changing the tax base from income to consumption.
Date:
July 10, 2002
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Value-Added Tax as a New Revenue Source
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Date:
July 10, 2002
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Value-Added Tax Contrasted with a National Sales Tax
Proposals to replace all or part of the income tax and proposals for national health care have sparked congressional interest in possible sources of additional revenue. A value-added tax (VAT) or a national sales tax (NST) have been frequently discussed as possible new tax sources. Both the VAT and the NST are taxes on the consumption of goods and services and are conceptually similar. Yet, these taxes also have significant differences. This issue brief discusses some of the potential policy implications associated with these differences.
Date:
July 10, 2002
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-22 Raptor Aircraft Program
This report discusses the background information, analysis and the recent developments in the F-22 Raptor Aircraft Program. The F-22 program raises questions about its cost and the need for this aircraft, the capabilities it would have, and the number of these planes needed to meet military requirements. The F-22 has had strong congressional support, although some have criticized the program on grounds of cost, requirements, and coordination with other tactical aircraft programs. Deletion of procurement funds in the FY2000 defense appropriation bill passed by the House made the future of the program a major issue for House and Senate conferees in 1999.
Date:
July 3, 2002
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress
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Date:
July 3, 2002
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fruits and Vegetables: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the issues for Congress related to fruits & vegetables. The contents include federal activities, programs, farm bill issues, & trade issues.
Date:
July 11, 2002
Creator:
Branaman, Brenda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
This report discusses issues debated in the 107th Congress while is considering various proposals to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Major issues in recent years have included changing the role of science in decision-making, changing the role of critical habitat, reducing conflicts with Department of Defense activities, incorporating further protection for property owners, and increasing protection of listed species, among others. In addition, many have advocated including significant changes to ESA regulations made during the Clinton Administration in the law itself.
Date:
July 3, 2002
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview
The House passed a bill (H.R. 3146) on September 24 to extend TAIF, mandatory child care, abstinence education, and transitional Medicaid, on current terms, through March 31, 2004. In the absence of legislation, these programs would expire on September 30. The Senate Finance Committee approved a comprehensive TAIF preauthorization proposal of Chairman Chuck Grassley on September 10. Entitled Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE), the legislation would extend TANF, mandatory child care, abstinence education, and transitional Medicaid for 5 years, FY2004 through FY2008. It would raise TANF work participation standards, increase weekly work hours, add new countable work activities,
Date:
July 8, 2002
Creator:
Burke, Vee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues
This is one part in the series of reports that provide a background and analysis, and most recent developments regarding broadband or high-speed Internet access. The report starts out by answering questions; what is broadband and why is it important? This report also discusses broadband technologies, the status of broadband deployment and the related policy issues, as well as the legislation in congress.
Date:
July 25, 2002
Creator:
Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Pay and Benefits: Key Questions and Answers
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Date:
July 8, 2002
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues
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Date:
July 5, 2002
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
POWs and MIAs: Status and Accounting Issues
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Date:
July 2, 2002
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Public (BLM) Lands and National Forests
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Date:
July 25, 2002
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W. & Hardy-Vincent, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations
This report discusses the context of India - U.S relations, and its bilateral issues.
Date:
July 9, 2002
Creator:
Gupta, Amit
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA) calls for disposal of spent nuclear fuel in a deep geologic repository that is unlikely to be disturbed for thousands of years. Low-level waste sites are a state responsibility under the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980. Pursuant to that act, 10 regional compacts for disposal of low level waste have been approved by Congress. Three commercial low-level waste sites are currently operating, in the states of South Carolina, Utah, and Washington.
Date:
July 8, 2002
Creator:
Holt, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Energy Policy
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Date:
July 26, 2002
Creator:
Holt, Mark & Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mining on Federal Lands
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Date:
July 25, 2002
Creator:
Humphries, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library