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Border Security: Inspections Practices, Policies, and Issues
Some argue that this reorganization of border inspections has been long needed and is resulting in a more streamlined and efficient set of procedures at the border with a clear, single, chain of command. Others warn that the different types of inspections are quite complex in their own right and that the reorganization is exacerbating the conflicting priorities at the border, ultimately resulting in many more people and goods being sent to secondary inspections. This report, discusses a range of legal, administrative, and policy issues that are emerging with the implementation of the unified border inspections.
Date:
October 13, 2004
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen; Lake, Jennifer E.; Seghetti, Lisa M.; Monke, James & Viña, Stephen R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Missile Defense and Alaska
None
Date:
July 13, 2001
Creator:
Hildreth, Steven A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Legislation in the 107th Congress
In the 107th Congress, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2001, House-passed H.R. 1699, would authorize the agency’s programs for FY2002. The report contains numerous provisions on Coast Guard operations and activities. H.R. 2481, as reported, includes certain housing and maritime safety provisions; S. 1214, as reported, would establish a seaport security program. P.L. 107-20 (H.R. 2216), the FY2001 emergency supplemental appropriations bill, increased FY2001 Coast Guard funding by $92 million.
Date:
December 13, 2001
Creator:
Lee, Martin R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NATO Enlargement
None
Date:
February 13, 2003
Creator:
Gallis, Paul E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace
This report discusses about Air Defense Challenge, Command & Control, Intercept and Surveillance.
Date:
October 13, 2004
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Project BioShield
None
Date:
May 13, 2003
Creator:
Gottron, Frank
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Government Spending or Tax Reduction: Which Might Add More Stimulus to the Economy?
This report provides discusses about Government Spending or Tax Reduction and check which adds more Stimulus to the Economy. This report also consider that issues in the context of conventional economic analysis.
Date:
March 13, 2002
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is one of several federally managed warning systems. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) jointly administers EAS with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in cooperation with the National Weather Service (NWS), an organization within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NOAA/NWS weather radio system has been upgraded to an all-hazard warning capability. This report summarizes the technology and administration of EAS and the NOAA/NWS all-hazard network, and some of the key proposals for change.
Date:
August 13, 2004
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electricity: The Road Toward Restructuring
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and the Federal Power Act (FPA) were enacted to eliminate unfair practices and other abuses by electricity and gas holding companies by requiring federal control and regulation of interstate public utility holding companies. Comprehensive energy legislation has passed the House and Senate. The House passed H.R. 6 on April 11, 2003. On July 31, 2003, the Senate suspended debate on S. 14, inserted the text of H.R. 4 (107th Congress) as a substitute, and passed H.R. 6. A conference agreement was reached November 17, 2003, and passed by the House the next day. H.R. 6 includes an electricity title that would, in part, repeal PUHCA, would prospectively repeal the mandatory purchase requirement under PURPA, and would create an electric reliability organization. On June 15, 2004, H.R. 4503, a comprehensive energy policy bill, passed the House.
Date:
May 13, 2003
Creator:
Abel, Amy & Parker, Larry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues
In the 108th Congress, debate over energy efficiency programs has focused on budget, oil, natural gas, and electricity issues, and provisions in the omnibus energy policy bill, S. 2095, H.R. 6, and S. 14/S. 1149. The Bush Administration’s FY2005 budget request for the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Efficiency Program sought $875.9 million, including $543.9 for R&D and $332.0 million for grants. In the first session, the omnibus energy bill (H.R. 6) had several significant tax and regulatory measures for energy efficiency. It did not pass the Senate due to concerns about cost and an MTBE “safe harbor” provision.
Date:
September 13, 2002
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
Object Type:
Report
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. 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 bill includes provisions that would require a reduction in light-duty truck and SUV fuel consumption, and would open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to leasing.
Date:
August 13, 2001
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: The Continuing Debate
On April 11, 2003, the House passed comprehensive energy legislation, H.R. 6 (247-175).Action on comprehensive energy legislation is in progress in the Senate. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee began markup of a comprehensive energy bill on April 7, 2003, agreeing by week’s end to provisions regarding hydrogen, hydroelectric relicensing, nuclear and renewable energy. On April 11, 2003, Chairman Domenici pulled a controversial section on climate change from the bill and indicated it would be addressed later.
Date:
June 13, 2003
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
Object Type:
Report
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:
June 13, 2002
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State-by-State Comparison of Selected Electricity Restructuring Provisions
Since 1996, twenty-one states have restructured their electricity markets. While the extent of this restructuring varies by state, four issues have generally been considered by all state legislatures: stranded costs, aggregation, universal service, and public benefits. This report compares the treatment of these issues in the restructuring legislation of the twenty-one states. Using information collected directly from the relevant state laws and the rules promulgated by state public utility commissions, this report provides a state-by-state comparison of the restructuring provisions relating to the four issues.
Date:
January 13, 2000
Creator:
Abel, Amy & Shimabukuro, Jon O.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Protection Issues in the 107th Congress
This report discuss issues that received congressional attention in the 107th Congress, such as The impact of air quality regulations, key water quality issues, superfund, solid/hazardous wastes, multibillion dollar cleanup and compliance programs, climate change, pesticides, EPA budget, and Science and Technology.
Date:
May 13, 2002
Creator:
Isler, Margaret M. & Lee, Martin R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Protection Issues in the 107th Congress
This report discuss issues that received congressional attention in the 107th Congress, such as The impact of air quality regulations, key water quality issues, superfund, solid/hazardous wastes, multibillion dollar cleanup and compliance programs, climate change, pesticides, EPA budget, and Science and Technology.
Date:
March 13, 2003
Creator:
Lee, Martin R. & Isler, Margaret M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Noise Abatement and Control: An Overview of Federal Standards and Regulations
None
Date:
December 13, 2002
Creator:
Bearden, David M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Noise Abatement and Control: An Overview of Federal Standards and Regulations
None
Date:
January 13, 2003
Creator:
Bearden, David M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Postal Reform
None
Date:
February 13, 2003
Creator:
Stevens, Nye
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's FY2001 Budget Request and FY2001-FY2002 Authorization: Description and Analysis
None
Date:
January 13, 2001
Creator:
Rowberg, Richard E. & Hatch, Erin C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2001: Energy and Water Development
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development Appropriations.
Date:
October 13, 2000
Creator:
Humphries, Marc & Behrens, Carl E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State Department and Related Agencies FY2001 Appropriations
None
Date:
February 13, 2001
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2002: Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement information provided by the House and Senate Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Subcommittees.
Date:
February 13, 2002
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FEMA's Mission: Policy Directives for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
This report discusses policy directives for the federal emergency management agency related to FEMA's mission.
Date:
March 13, 2002
Creator:
Bea, Keith
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library