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The Hatch-Waxman Act: Proposed Legislative Changes Affecting Pharmaceutical Patents

Description: This record provides information about The Hatch-Waxman Act: Proposed Legislative Changes Affecting Pharmaceutical Patents. Congressional interests in the cost of Pharmaceuticals have focused attention on several areas where the federal government has policies and programs.
Date: January 5, 2004
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H. & Thomas, John R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues

Description: This report includes information regarding the major legislative issues concerning military retirement. TERA, survivor benefit COLAs, and retirement budgeting are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: January 5, 2004
Creator: Goldich, Robert L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues

Description: From a public policy perspective, the goals are to ensure that broadband deployment is timely, that industry competes fairly, and that service is provided to all sectors and geographical locations of American society. The federal government -- through Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) -- is seeking to ensure fair competition among the players so that broadband will be available and affordable in a timely manner to all Americans who want it. While the FCC's position is not… more
Date: January 21, 2004
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues

Description: This report includes information such as background, summary, and possible reauthorization issues of the Higher Education Act.
Date: February 3, 2004
Creator: Stedman, James B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pakistan-U.S. Relations

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Date: February 6, 2004
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues

Description: This report includes information related to energy efficiency, including history, various bills and budgets, and conservation. Climate change and energy security related to energy efficiency are also discussed in this report.
Date: February 20, 2004
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Tax Policy

Description: This report brief discusses the history, current posture, and outlook for federal energy tax policy.
Date: February 20, 2004
Creator: Lazzari, Salvatore
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Policy: The Continuing Debate and Omnibus Energy Legislation

Description: This report includes background and analysis of energy policy. Points of discussion include the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, nuclear energy, and renewable energy and fuels.
Date: February 23, 2004
Creator: Bamberger, Robert L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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India-U.S. Relations

Description: This report discusses the context of India- U.S. relations, and its bilateral issues.
Date: February 25, 2004
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Welfare Reform: An Issue Overview

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Date: March 11, 2004
Creator: Burke, Vee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Higher Education Act: Reauthorization Status and Issues

Description: This report includes information such as background, summary, and possible reauthorization issues of the Higher Education Act.
Date: March 12, 2004
Creator: Stedman, James B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Campaign Financing

Description: 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 competi… more
Date: March 18, 2004
Creator: Cantor, Joseph E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues

Description: From a public policy perspective, the goals are to ensure that broadband deployment is timely, that industry competes fairly, and that service is provided to all sectors and geographical locations of American society. The federal government -- through Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) -- is seeking to ensure fair competition among the players so that broadband will be available and affordable in a timely manner to all Americans who want it. While the FCC's position is not… more
Date: March 29, 2004
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money

Description: The term "soft money" generally refers to unregulated funds for election related activities that are not subject to the Federal Election Campaign Act's (FECA) source restrictions, contribution limits, and disclosure requirements. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, which amended FECA and became effective on November 6, 2002, restricts the raising and spending of soft money. This report contains information on a summary of campaign financing, recent developments, background and analysis,… more
Date: March 31, 2004
Creator: Whitaker, L. Paige
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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AIDS in Africa

Description: Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 26.6 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 10% of the world's population but more than two-thirds of the worldwide total of infected people. This report discusses this issue in detail, including the cause of the African AIDS epidemic, the social and economic consequences, response and treatment, and U.S. policy.
Date: April 26, 2004
Creator: Copson, Raymond W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues

Description: This report contains background information and issues of broadband internet access.
Date: May 4, 2004
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches

Description: This report gives an overview of international policy and approaches towards drug control.
Date: May 13, 2004
Creator: Perl, Raphael
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pakistan-U.S. Relations

Description: No Description Available.
Date: May 14, 2004
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands and National Forests

Description: This report covers array of lists related to the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management(BLM) and the national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service(FS).
Date: May 19, 2004
Creator: Gorte, Ross W. & Vincent, Carol Hardy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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India-U.S. Relations

Description: This report discusses the context of India - U.S. relationship, and its bilateral issues.
Date: May 20, 2004
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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School Choice: Current Legislation

Description: This report includes information regarding school choice. Background, analysis, and legislation are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: May 20, 2004
Creator: Smole, David P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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