Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress

The economic rationale for interventions in energy markets helps inform the debate surrounding energy tax policy. This report begins by providing background on the economic rationale for energy market interventions, highlighting various market failures. After identifying possible market failures in the production and consumption of energy, possible interventions are discussed. The report concludes with an analysis of energy tax policy as it stands at the start of the 112th Congress.
Date: September 24, 2012
Creator: Sherlock, Molly F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Syria: Issues for the 112th Congress and Background on U.S. Sanctions (open access)

Syria: Issues for the 112th Congress and Background on U.S. Sanctions

This report analyzes bilateral issues between the United States and Syria, particularly regarding the unrest in Syria and the Asad government's violent response. It includes descriptions of recent developments, issues for Congress, U.S.-Syrian relations, U.S. Sanctions, and future prospects related to the role of Congress.
Date: June 3, 2011
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation (open access)

Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

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Date: October 5, 2012
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress

This report highlights major international trade and finance issues Congress may address this year.
Date: January 7, 2011
Creator: Ahearn, Raymond J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: January 3, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regulatory Reform Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Regulatory Reform Legislation in the 112th Congress

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Date: August 31, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment: Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment: Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: January 11, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress

This report provides a brief overview of the climate change, power plant, and air quality standard issues, as well as information o other Clean Air Act issues that the 112th Congress addressed.
Date: December 31, 2012
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wilderness: Legislation and Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Wilderness: Legislation and Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: February 10, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress

The economic rationale for interventions in energy markets helps inform the debate surrounding energy tax policy. This report begins by providing background on the economic rationale for energy market interventions, highlighting various market failures. After identifying possible market failures in the production and consumption of energy, possible interventions are discussed. The report concludes with an analysis of the current status of energy tax policy.
Date: March 28, 2012
Creator: Sherlock, Molly F. & Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: September 15, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Use of the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Grounds, and Emancipation Hall: Concurrent Resolutions, 101st to 113th Congress (open access)
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: March 1, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 112th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (open access)

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 112th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

The Endangered Species Act has been one of the more contentious environmental laws. This may stem from its strict substantive provisions, which can affect the use of both federal and nonfederal lands and resources. This report discusses oversight issues and legislation introduced in the 112th Congress to address Endangered Species Act implementation and management of endangered and threatened species.
Date: May 9, 2012
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Alexander, Kristina; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Meltz, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation (open access)

Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

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Date: May 30, 2012
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 112th Congress (open access)

Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 112th Congress

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Date: September 22, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues (open access)

Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues

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Date: April 7, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Credit Union Commercial Business Lending: Key Issues for Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Credit Union Commercial Business Lending: Key Issues for Legislation in the 112th Congress

This report discusses the key issues for legislation in the 112th Congress related to Credit Union Commercial Business Lending.
Date: June 20, 2012
Creator: Getter, Darryl E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 112th Congress (open access)

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 112th Congress

This report identifies, for the 112th Congress, all nominations to full-time positions requiring Senate confirmation in 40 organizations in the executive branch (27 independent agencies, 6 agencies in the Executive Office of the President [EOP], and 7 multilateral organizations) and 4 agencies in the legislative branc
Date: January 13, 2015
Creator: Greene, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: 112th Congress Issues and Legislative Proposals (open access)

Energy Policy: 112th Congress Issues and Legislative Proposals

This report discusses the energy policy in the United States, which has focused on three major goals: assuring a secure supply of energy, keeping energy costs low, and protecting the environment.
Date: November 8, 2012
Creator: Behrens, Carl E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile (open access)

Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile

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Date: June 21, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress

The global nature of the Internet offers expanded commercial opportunities for intellectual property (IP) rights holders but also increases the potential for copyright and trademark infringement. This report discusses legislation regarding this topic: the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP Act) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Date: December 5, 2011
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Farm Safety Net Proposals in the 112th Congress (open access)

Farm Safety Net Proposals in the 112th Congress

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Date: June 1, 2012
Creator: Shields, Dennis A. & Schnepf, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 112th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (open access)

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 112th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

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Date: April 4, 2012
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Alexander, Kristina; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Meltz, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library