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Aviation Security: Issues Before Congress Since September 11, 2001

The events of September 11, 2001 heightened concerns regarding aviation security in the United States. The ensuing debate in Congress focused on the degree of federal involvement needed to improve aviation security and restore public confidence in air travel. The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA, P.L. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597) established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and contained provisions establishing a federal screener workforce and requiring screening of chec… more

Date: February 6, 2004

Creator: Elias, Bartholomew

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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The Budget Reconciliation Process: The Senate's "Byrd" Rule

Reconciliation is a procedure under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by which Congress implements budget resolution policies affecting mainly permanent spending and revenue programs. The principal focus in the reconciliation process has been deficit reduction, but in recent years reconciliation has encompassed revenue reduction generally and spending increases in selected program areas. The Byrd rule provides six definitions of what constitutes extraneous matter for purposes of the rule (an… more

Date: February 19, 2004

Creator: Keith, Robert