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Budget Issues Shaping a Farm Bill in 2013

Description: This report provides background information regarding the budget situation for the farm bill and budget issues. The report discusses the budget, which is one of the main issues affecting the development of a new farm bill, particularly in a Congress that is focused on deficit reduction.
Date: October 21, 2013
Creator: Monke, Jim
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Budget Control Act: Potential Impact of Sequestration on Health Reform Spending

Description: This report discusses the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA; P.L. 112-25), which established new budget enforcement mechanisms for reducing the federal deficit by at least $2.1 trillion over the 10-year period FY2012-FY2021. The BCA places statutory limits, or caps, on discretionary spending for each of those 10 fiscal years, which will save an estimated $0.9 trillion during that period. In addition, it creates a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint Committee), which is instructed t… more
Date: February 21, 2013
Creator: Redhead, C. Stephen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Global Health Assistance: Background and Issues for the 113th Congress

Description: Report that discusses the role and efficacy of U.S. foreign aid, including global health programs, the U.S. global health programs, global health funding, and global health initiative.
Date: July 21, 2013
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wildfire Management: Federal Funding and Related Statistics

Description: This report provides wildfire management statistics (e.g., number of wildfires, acres burned, select state wildfire activity, firefighter personnel), presents wildfire management (WFM) appropriations from fiscal years 2008 to the present, and discusses two related issues--wildfire suppression funding estimation and air tanker readiness.
Date: May 21, 2013
Creator: Bracmort, Kelsi
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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