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Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal

Description: This report provides information about the Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal.The nuclear waste policy act of 1982 calls for disposal of spent nuclear fuel in a deep geologic repository.
Date: June 9, 2005
Creator: Holt, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wild Horse and Burro Issues

Description: This report discusses the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, which sought to protect wild horses and burros on federal lands and placed them under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS). Management of wild horses and burros has long been controversial. Current issues include the priority to be given wild horses and burros in land use decisions, removal of animals from the range, adoption and sales programs, slaughter of animals, holding… more
Date: December 9, 2005
Creator: Vincent, Carol H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bankruptcy Reform: The Means Test

Description: This report discusses Means test on Bankruptcy Reform.
Date: May 9, 2005
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gang Deterrence: A Legal Analysis of H.R. 1279 With References to S. 155

Description: This report examines the Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005, H.R. 1279, which as passed by the House, among other things, would dramatically increase the criminal penalties that follow as a consequence of a conviction for violent crimes, including gang offenses. It would expand the instances where juveniles charged with federal crimes of violence can be tried as adults and would authorize the establishment of criminal street gang enforcement teams.
Date: June 9, 2005
Creator: Doyle, Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Dallas Love Field: The Wright and Shelby Amendments

Description: The history of the Wright Amendment dates back to the 1960s when the now defunct Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) proposed the creation of a single regional airport in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. This report discusses legislation affecting the Wright/Shelby restrictions that have been introduced in the 109th Congress.
Date: November 9, 2005
Creator: Tatelman, Todd B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Appropriations for FY2005: Interior and Related Agencies

Description: This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It summarizes the status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity, and is updated as events warrant. The Interior and related agencies appropriations bill includes funds for the Department of the Interior (DOI), except for the Bureau of Reclamation, and for some agencies and programs within the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, and Health and … more
Date: March 9, 2005
Creator: Hardy Vincent, Carol & Boren, Susan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance

Description: This report includes background and analysis of war powers resolutions. Actions of the United Nations, Haiti, and issues for Congress are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Victims of Crime Compensation and Assistance: Background and Funding

Description: This report discusses the Crime Victims Fund (CVF or "Fund"), which was established in the U.S. Treasury in 1984 by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to provide a dedicated source of funds for state victim compensation and assistance programs.
Date: March 9, 2005
Creator: Wolfe, M. Ann & Franco, Celinda
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wagnon v. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation: State Tax on Motor Fuels Distributed to Indian Tribal Retailers

Description: This report discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decison, in Wagnon v. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (No. 94-631), which upheld the application of a non-discriminatory Kansas motor fuels tax to gasoline sold by off-reservation distributors to Indian tribal retailers for on-reservation sales.
Date: December 9, 2005
Creator: Murphy, M. Maureen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tajikistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests

Description: This report outlines the transformational challenges faced by Tajikistan since its five-year civil war ended in 1997. It discusses U.S. policy and assistance. Basic facts and biographical information are provided.
Date: March 9, 2005
Creator: Nichol, Jim
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Postsecondary Education Student Population

Description: This report focuses on the 12.4 million students enrolled as undergraduates in the fall of 2000, describing key attributes of the population. It also analyzes current rates at which different socioeconomic groups participate in postsecondary education and considers the future composition of the postsecondary student population.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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