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China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues
This report provides an overview of the economic issues surrounding the current debate over China’s currency policy. It identifies the economic costs and benefits of China’s currency policy for both China and the United States, and possible implications if China were to allow its currency to significantly appreciate or to float freely. It also examines proposed legislation in the 111th Congress that seek to address China’s currency policy.
Date:
December 30, 2010
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M. & Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers
There are four groups of federal programs that target unemployed workers: unemployment insurance programs, health care assistance, job search assistance, and training. This report describes these programs, how they interact with each other, and their funding.
Date:
December 30, 2010
Creator:
Isaacs, Katelin P.; Bradley, David H.; Mulvey, Janemarie & Topoleski, John J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Poverty in the United States: 2008
This report examines poverty in the United States. In 2008, 39.8 million people were counted as poor in the United States - an increase of 2.6 million persons from 2007, and nearly the largest number of persons counted as poor since 1960. The poverty rate, or percent of the population considered poor under the official definition, was reported at 13.2%; this is up from 12.5% in 2007, and is the highest rate since 1997. The recent increase in poverty reflects the worsening of economic conditions since the onset of the economic recession in December 2007. Many expect poverty to rise further next year, and it will likely remain comparatively high even after the economy begins to recover. The incidence of poverty varies widely across the population according to age, education, labor force attachment, family living arrangements, and area of residence, among other factors.
Date:
March 3, 2010
Creator:
Gabe, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Certain Temporary Tax Provisions Scheduled to Expire in 2009 (“Extenders”)
This report discusses numerous temporary tax provisions exist in the tax code. Often referred to as “extenders,” these provisions were originally enacted with an expiration date that has then been temporarily extended, in some cases numerous times.
Date:
September 8, 2010
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Form 1099 Information Reporting Requirements as Modified by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
This report discusses the modifications to IRC § 6041 made by § 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and briefly discusses the penalties that can be imposed on persons that do not comply with these information reporting requirements.
Date:
August 6, 2010
Creator:
Pettit, Carol A. & Liu, Edward C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Market Tests and Protections
This report discusses §1611, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which requires companies receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funding to comply with the more rigorous labor market rules of H-1B dependent companies if they hire foreign workers on H-1B visas.
Date:
August 27, 2010
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress
This report focuses on the potential implications of China’s naval modernization for future required U.S. Navy capabilities.
Date:
December 23, 2010
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A New Farm Program Option: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE)
Farm commodity programs over the decades have focused on protecting farmers against declines in farm prices and not declines in revenue (price times production). Traditional programs for field crops provide benefits to producers when farm prices drop below specified levels. This report discusses the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program which Congress included in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246) as a revenue based program option for farmers who enroll in traditional farm commodity programs. Unlike revenue protection provided by some crop insurance products, ACRE is designed to protect against losses from multi-year price declines.
Date:
December 10, 2010
Creator:
Shields, Dennis A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Russia Meat and Poultry Trade Issues
In December 2008, the United States and Russia signed a protocol aimed at resolving various emerging trade issues between the two countries in order to continue U.S. livestock and poultry exports to Russia through the end of 2009. This report examines the current trade relationship between the U.S. and Russia in regards to meat and poultry.
Date:
April 2, 2010
Creator:
Johnson, Renée & Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress
This report provides an overview of selected campaign finance policy issues that have received recent legislative attention, or have otherwise been prominent, and which could receive attention during the 111th Congress.
Date:
November 3, 2010
Creator:
Garrett, R. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice
The American impeachment process places in the legislative branch the authority to remove the President, Vice President, and other federal civil officers in the executive and judicial branches upon a determination that such officers have engaged in treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. It is one of the checks and balances grounded in the American constitutional structure. This report summarizes impeachment proceedings in the 111th Congress, examines relevant constitutional provisions, and provides a brief historical overview.
Date:
December 9, 2010
Creator:
Bazan, Elizabeth B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Issues for Congress
This report discusses the efforts currently underway to improve coordination and encourage better analysis amongst the various agencies within the U.S. Intelligence Community, especially with regard to the ongoing and prominent issue of international terrorism. In particular, this report addresses the false intelligence regarding Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and the current efforts in Iraq and Iran in general.
Date:
August 6, 2010
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act
In December 2006, the 109th Congress passed the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (HOPE I) to assist Haiti with expanding its apparel trade as a way to help stimulate economic growth and employment. This report analyzes the evolution of the HOPE Act as it relates to U.S. trade policy, the Haitian economy, and post-earthquake reconstruction efforts.
Date:
June 2, 2010
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Filibusters and Cloture in the Senate
None
Date:
March 12, 2010
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.; Heitshusen, Valerie & Palmer, Betsy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CRS Issue Statement on Southeast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands
This report discusses significant policy challenges that congress faces in the region including assessing and responding to China's growing influence, promoting democracy and human rights, fighting terrorism and promoting trade.
Date:
January 15, 2010
Creator:
Vaughn, Bruce
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Monuments and the Antiquities Act
None
Date:
July 20, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Advisory Committees: An Overview
This report is categorized into four categories: (I) Introduction, (II) The Federal Advisory Committee Act, (III) Creating a FACA Committee and (IV) Analysis.
Date:
March 22, 2010
Creator:
Ginsberg, Wendy R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conservation Reserve Program: Status and Current Issues
This report discusses the Conservative Reserve Program (CRP), enacted in 1985, that provides payments to farmers to take highly erodible or environmentally sensitive cropland out of production for 10 years or more. It also discusses several other subprograms of CRP.
Date:
September 15, 2010
Creator:
Cowan, Tadlock
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
None
Date:
February 25, 2010
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Meltz, Robert & Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Super-Majority Votes in the Senate
None
Date:
April 12, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns: Overview and Analysis
None
Date:
January 25, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
VA-Home Loan Guaranty Program: An Overview
None
Date:
January 29, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation
None
Date:
May 21, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sugar Market Developments and Policy Issues
None
Date:
May 11, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library