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Federal Research and Development: Budgeting and Priority-Setting Issues, 108th Congress
This report discusses federal funding for research and development. National R&D funding continues to grow, but the federal R&D share has declined to less than 30% of the total. Debates focus on which fields of federal R&D should be increased and how to set priorities and to "balance" health and nonhealth fields.
Date:
December 1, 2004
Creator:
Knezo, Genevieve J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
This report discusses budget issues regarding renewable energy programs. In the 108th Congress, debate over renewable energy programs has focused on tax credits, incentives, budget, and provisions of the omnibus energy policy bill H.R. 6.
Date:
December 1, 2004
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Meat and Poultry Inspection Issues
None
Date:
December 31, 2003
Creator:
Rawson, Jean M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russia
This report includes information regarding Russia. Political developments, economic developments, and foreign policy are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
December 31, 2003
Creator:
Goldman, Stuart D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues
This report includes information such as background, summary, and possible reauthorization issues of the Higher Education Act.
Date:
December 24, 2003
Creator:
Stedman, James B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Airport Improvement Program
This issue brief discusses the Airport Improvement Program and its complement, the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC). After a brief history of federal support for airport construction and improvement, the report describes AIP funding, its source of revenues, the impact of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (FAIR21, P.L. 106-181), funding distribution, the types of projects the program funds, AIP and PFC policy issues, and the allowable use of AIP funds for airport security purposes.
Date:
December 22, 2003
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches
None
Date:
December 22, 2003
Creator:
Perl, Raphael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Terrorism and National Security: Issues and Trends
None
Date:
December 22, 2003
Creator:
Perl, Raphael F.
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:
December 19, 2003
Creator:
Justus, John R. & Fletcher, Susan R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
This report includes information regarding strategic petroleum reserve. Background and analysis, purchases of crude oil, and drawdown of the reserve are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
December 19, 2003
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
This report discusses issues for the United States regarding Palestinians and peace in the Middle East. Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, U.S. policy towards Palestinians, and unresolved issues in the Palestinian problem are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
December 16, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Financing
This is one report in the series of reports that discuss the campaign finance practices and related issues. Concerns over financing federal elections have become a seemingly perennial aspect of our political system, centered on the enduring issues of high campaign costs and reliance on interest groups for needed campaign funds. The report talks about the today’s paramount issues such as perceived loopholes in current law and the longstanding issues: overall costs, funding sources, and competition.
Date:
December 15, 2003
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
This report includes information regarding United States foreign assistance to Israel. Current aid issues, special benefits, and Israel's debt to the United States government are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
December 15, 2003
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Value-Added Tax Contrasted With a National Sales Tax
Some members of Congress have expressed interest in the feasibility of using a value-added tax (VAT) to either replace all or part of the income tax or finance health care reform. A VAT is imposed at all levels of production on the differences between firms’ sales and their purchases from all other firms. Policymakers may be interested in the following aspects of a VAT: revenue yield, international comparison of composition of taxes, vertical equity, neutrality, inflation, balance-of-trade, national saving, administrative cost, intergovernmental relations, size of government, and public opinion.
Date:
December 10, 2003
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
This report discusses various measures being considered by Congress that propose to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Major issues in recent years have focused on whether to incorporate further protection for property owners and reduce regulatory impacts, whether to increase the protection afforded listed species, or whether to modify various aspects of the ESA, such as the role of science in decision-making.
Date:
December 9, 2003
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. L. & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Endangered Species: Difficult Choices
This report discusses issues debated in the 107th Congress while is considering various proposals to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Major issues in recent years have included changing the role of science in decision-making, changing the role of critical habitat, reducing conflicts with Department of Defense activities, incorporating further protection for property owners, and increasing protection of listed species, among others. In addition, many have advocated including significant changes to ESA regulations made during the Clinton Administration in the law itself.
Date:
December 8, 2003
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne & Baldwin, Pamela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Space Stations
This report includes information regarding space stations. The Space Station Program, the International Space Station, and international partners are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
December 8, 2003
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues
This report is about the Broadband Internet Access, The Background and analysis of Broadband. It's importance, and about broadband technologies like Cable, Satellite and other technologies. The status of Broadband Deployment and Development Issues.
Date:
December 5, 2003
Creator:
Angele. A
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations
This report summarizes India-US relations from 1947 in preparation for the 2004 National elections, including information about bilateral relations, nuclear testing, separatist movements, and human rights issues.
Date:
December 3, 2003
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
None
Date:
December 2, 2003
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Financing
This is one report in the series of reports that discuss the campaign finance practices and related issues. Concerns over financing federal elections have become a seemingly perennial aspect of our political system, centered on the enduring issues of high campaign costs and reliance on interest groups for needed campaign funds. The report talks about the today’s paramount issues such as perceived loopholes in current law and the longstanding issues: overall costs, funding sources, and competition.
Date:
December 30, 2002
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues
None
Date:
December 30, 2002
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
None
Date:
December 27, 2002
Creator:
Bamberger, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy
Report discussing the most recent political developments in Iran, including who the country offers support to and opposes. The report also makes note of U.S. policy regarding these developments, as well as the measures put in place to ensure continued peaceful relations between the two countries.
Date:
December 26, 2002
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library