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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. The report is updated annually.
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Ek, Carl
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of Egyptian politics and current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations. It briefly provides a political history of modern Egypt, an overview of its political institutions, and a discussion of the prospects for democratization in Egypt.
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2009 Appropriations
None
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Hatch, Garrett L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
This report provides an analysis and policy implications of the global financial crisis.
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Nanto, Dick K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Potential Farm Sector Effects of 2009 H1N1 "Swine Flu": Questions and Answers
This report discusses how the outbreak of the strain of influenza A (H1N1), commonly referred to as "swine flu," affected the domestic and international pork markets.
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement
This report discusses the history of Sudan's civil unrest and the subsequent crisis in Darfur, as well as United Nations and United States aid and peacekeeping efforts, and current related policy under the Obama Administration.
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Background and Policy Issues
This report provides an overview of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child's (CRC) background and structure and examines evolving U.S. policy toward the Convention, including past and current Administration positions and congressional perspectives. It also highlights issues for the 112th Congress, including the Convention's possible impact on federal and state laws, U.S. sovereignty, parental rights, and U.S. family planning and abortion policy.
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States Fire Administration: An Overview
This report describes and analyzes the Administration's FY2010 budget proposal, as well as related information and legislation. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is currently an entity within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The objective of the USFA is to significantly reduce the nation's loss of life from fire, while also achieving a reduction in property loss and non-fatal injury due to fire.
Date:
May 12, 2009
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Army's Future Combat System (FCS): Background and Issues for Congress
This report describes the Future Combat System (FCS) program, which was to be the Army's major research, development, and acquisition program consisting of 14 manned and unmanned systems linked by an extensive communications and information network.
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
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 12, 2008
Creator:
Ek, Carl; Fergusson, Ian F.; Nuñez-Neto, Blas; Clarke, Stephen F.; Abel, Amy; Sheikh, Pervaze et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Trade Issues
This report provides an overview of U.S.-China economic relations, surveys major trade disputes, and lists major legislation in the 110th that seeks to address these issues.
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endangered Species Act and Legal Issues Regarding Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead
This report discusses the resident fish, such as bull trout and Kootenai River white sturgeon, which are listed as threatened and endangered respectively under the ESA are affected by the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS). This report focuses on Endangered Species Act (ESA) actions and litigation related to these species.
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
Lane, Nic; Alexander, Kristina & Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?
This report provides an overview of the statutory framework, key players, infrastructure, resources, tools, and operations associated with enforcement and compliance of the major pollution control laws and regulations administered by EPA. It also outlines the roles of federal (including regional offices) and state regulators, as well as the regulated community.
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
Esworthy, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Reconciliation and Benchmarks
Iraq's current government, the result of a U.S.-supported election process designed to produce democracy, is instead a sectarian government incapable of reconciliation. The Administration says that the passage of some key laws represents progress on national reconciliation, and is a result of the U.S. "troop surge." Others say that combat among Shiite groups since March 2008, possibly motivated by provincial elections planned for October 2008, shows that force will not stabilize Iraq.
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy-Marine Corps Strike-Fighter Shortfall: Background and Options for Congress
None
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout: Managing Under the Endangered Species Act
This report summarizes the reasons for Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings and outlines efforts to protect ESA-listed species.
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Regulation of Energy Derivatives
After the collapse of Enron Corp. in late 2001, that company's activities came under intense scrutiny. Much of its business consisted of trading financial contracts whose value was derived from changes in energy prices. Enron's derivatives trading was largely "over-the-counter" (OTC) and unregulated: little information about transactions was available. This incident has sparked interest in reform of energy derivatives regulation. This report summarizes energy derivatives regulation and proposed legislation.
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Remedies: “New Shipper” Reviews
None
Date:
May 12, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
S. 2557, “Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act of 2006”: Brief Legal Analysis
This report analyzes ways to improve antitrust laws through S.557. These include, but are not limited to: mitigating regional shortages of oil petroleum and natural gas products, creating a federal task force to analyze information-sharing in the industry, and make U.S. antitrust laws applicable to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Rubin, Janice E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report provides an overview of U.S. policy concerns and relations with countries in central Asia. The report discusses issues such as Fostering Pro-Western Orientations, Obstacles to Peace and Independence, Democratization and Human Rights, Security and Arms Control, Trade and Investment, and provides an Aid Overview.
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Gifts and Travel: Proposals for the 109th Congress
This report provides a brief analysis of the proposal for change introduced or discussed in the 109th Congress and will be updated as events warrant.
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: An Overview
None
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Grimmett, Jeanne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Changes: 2000-2006
None
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Labonte, Marc & Makinen, Gail E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Global Climate Change
This report briefly reviews the status of climate science, international negotiations, and congressional activity focused specifically on climate change.
Date:
May 12, 2006
Creator:
Justus, John R. & Fletcher, Susan R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library