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Air Quality Standards and Sound Science: What Role for CASAC?
This report discusses the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), which are standards that define what EPA considers to be clean air. Their importance stems from the long and complicated implementation process that is set in motion by their establishment.
Date:
September 18, 2007
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Western Water Resource Issues
This report discusses the debate over western water resources, which revolves around the issue of how best to plan for and manage the use of this renewable, yet sometimes scarce and increasingly sought after, resource.
Date:
October 18, 2006
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills
This report briefly discusses the processes of sponsoring, cosponsoring, and gaining cosponsors for bills in the House of Representatives.
Date:
July 18, 2006
Creator:
Palmer, Betsy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Markup: Reporting
This report addresses procedural options that committees have when reporting about their actions during markup, when the specific language of a bill is finalized. It provides an overview of options for reporting amendments, options on how to report, and other reporting actions and considerations.
Date:
January 18, 2005
Creator:
Schneider, Judy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medical Malpractice Liability Reform: H.R. 5, 109th Congress
This report discusses H.R. 5, which would preempt state law regarding some aspects of medical malpractice liability and liability for defective medical products, including drugs. The legislation would among other things, place caps on noneconomic and punitive damages (in states that have not enacted and do not enact caps), eliminate joint and several liability, modify the collateral source rule, limit lawyers' contingent fees, enact a federal statute of limitations, and provide for periodic payment of future damages.
Date:
January 18, 2006
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Constitutional Bounds on Congress' Ability to Protect the Environment
This report reviews five newly-emergent constitutional areas related to environmental issues, based on Supreme Court decisions. For each area, the focus is its significance for current and future federal environmental legislation.
Date:
December 18, 2002
Creator:
Meltz, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amendments in the House: Types and Forms
This report briefly discusses the amending process, which is central to the consideration of legislation by the House of Representatives, and the rules, practices, and precedents that underlie this process frequently depend on distinguishing among amendments based on their type and form. Simply put, not all amendments are equal in a procedural sense, and the form or type of amendment frequently determines what further amendments may be offered, and therefore what alternatives the House may choose among.
Date:
November 18, 2004
Creator:
Saturno, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement
None
Date:
March 18, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Social Security Reform: Current Issues and Legislation
None
Date:
May 18, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Australian-U.S. Economic Relations
Mentions the trade barriers and trade relations between the United States and Australia. Gives a short summary on Australia's economy over the past few years and provides some history and statistics on trade between the two countries and how to further boost economic ties.
Date:
March 18, 2003
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M. & Cooper, William H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities — Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides information about the Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities and Issues for Congress on China Naval Modernization since Concern has grown in congress about the china military modernization.
Date:
October 18, 2007
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
November 18, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Does the Army Need a Full-Spectrum Force or Specialized Units? Background and Issues for Congress
None
Date:
January 18, 2008
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AIDS Funding for Federal Government Programs: FY1981-FY2007
This report provides an overview of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spending on HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) as well as budget numbers for other federal government programs targeting HIV/AIDS.
Date:
April 18, 2006
Creator:
Johnson, Judith A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Aircraft Carriers: Proposed Retirement of USS John F. Kennedy — Issues and Options for Congress
None
Date:
November 18, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods
This report details the information related to country-of-origin information on fresh fruits and vegetables, red meats, seafood, and peanuts. The contents include the background, meat, and poultry inspection provisions, history of Congressional Action for the implementation
Date:
June 18, 2003
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Expanded Access to Financial Services Act
None
Date:
May 18, 2005
Creator:
Smale, Pauline
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in U.S. Energy Policy: Infrastructure and Market Issues
None
Date:
February 18, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Taxation of Aliens Working in the United States
This report discusses the federal tax treatment of alien individuals, i.e., foreign nationals, who are working in the United States.
Date:
January 18, 2007
Creator:
Lunder, Erika
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track): Labor Issues (Including H.R. 3005 and H.R. 3019)
None
Date:
December 18, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues
None
Date:
October 18, 2006
Creator:
Henning, Charles A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vulnerable Youth: Issues in the Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act
None
Date:
November 18, 2009
Creator:
Fernandes, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balkan Cooperation on War Crimes Issues
This report discusses Balkan Cooperation on War Crimes Issues.
Date:
December 18, 2006
Creator:
Kim, Julie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korean Refugees in China and Human Rights Issues: International Response and U.S. Policy Options
None
Date:
January 18, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library