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Future of the Balkans and U.S. Policy Concerns

Description: This report provides information about the Future of the Balkans and U.S. Policy Concerns where the Unites states,its allies, and local leaders have achieved substantial success in the Balkans in the mid-1990's.
Date: January 10, 2008
Creator: Woehrel, Steven
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Disaster Relief: Summary and Considerations for Congress

Description: This report analyzes the Administration's request, the House-passed legislation, and the Senate position as reflected in Senate-amended H.R. 1 from the 112th Congress. (The newly constituted Senate has not taken up legislation establishing its position on the supplemental request as of the date of publication.) It includes information on legislative provisions as well as funding levels.
Date: January 23, 2013
Creator: Painter, William L. & Brown, Jared T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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FY2014 Continuing Resolutions: Overview of Components

Description: This report summarizes the components of the four FY2014 continuing resolutions. They include P.L. 113-39 (Pay Our Military Act), P.L. 113-44 (Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014), P.L. 113-46 (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014), and P.L. 113-73 (Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014, and for Other Purposes).
Date: February 24, 2014
Creator: Tollestrup, Jessica
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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GAO: Government Accountability Office and General Accounting Office

Description: This report explains the establishment and evolution of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and its resources. The Government Accountability Office is the largest of three agencies that provides support staff, research, review, and analysis of congress.
Date: September 10, 2008
Creator: Kaiser, Frederick M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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GAO: Government Accountability Office and General Accounting Office

Description: This report explains the establishment and evolution of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and its resources. The Government Accountability Office is the largest of three agencies that provides support staff, research, review, and analysis of congress.
Date: March 17, 2008
Creator: Kaiser, Frederick M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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GAO: Government Accountability Office and General Accounting Office

Description: This report explains the establishment and evolution of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and its resources. The Government Accountability Office is the largest of three agencies that provides support staff, research, review, and analysis of congress.
Date: June 22, 2007
Creator: Kaiser, Frederick M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gasoline Price Increases: Federal and State Authority to Limit ‘Price Gouging’

Description: During the 2005 hurricane season, gasoline prices rose sharply, both in directly affected areas and elsewhere in the country, and attention turned to the causes underlying these sharp increases. Although gasoline prices have fluctuated since then, Congres continues to consider legislation on fuel pricing, including provisions addressing price gouging. In the 110th Congress, bills have been introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives that would adopt federal provisions on pric… more
Date: June 27, 2007
Creator: Vann, Adam
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gasoline Price Increases: Federal and State Authority to Limit “Price Gouging”

Description: During the 2005 hurricane season, gasoline prices rose sharply rose sharply, both in directly affected areas and elsewhere in the country, and attention turned to the causes underlying these sharp increases. Although gasoline prices have fluctuated since then, Congres continues to consider legislation on fuel pricing, including provisions addressing price gouging. In the 110th Congress, bills have been introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives that would adopt federal provi… more
Date: March 19, 2007
Creator: Vann, Adam S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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General Debate in Committee of the Whole

Description: This report discusses general debate, which is a period of time set aside for debating the merits of the bill as a whole, the state of current law on the subject of the bill, the need for new legislation, the various provisions of the bill, and possible amendments to it.
Date: August 25, 2015
Creator: Schneider, Judy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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General Management Laws: A Compendium

Description: This report is a companion to CRS Report RL32388, General Management Laws: Major Themes and Management Policy Options. In combination, these reports have three main objectives: (1) to identify and describe the major management laws under which the executive branch of the federal government is required to operate, including their rationale, design, and scope; (2) to assist Members of Congress and their staff in oversight of executive branch management; and (3) to help Congress when considering p… more
Date: May 19, 2004
Creator: Brass, Clinton T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate

Description: This report presents, first, recent developments and a brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the GSP. Second, the report presents a discussion of U.S. implementation of the GSP. Third, the report presents an analysis of the U.S. program's effectiveness and the positions of various stakeholders. Fourth, implications of the expiration of the U.S. program and possible options for Congress are discussed.
Date: May 19, 2014
Creator: Jones, Vivian C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate

Description: This report presents, first, recent developments and a brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the GSP. Second, the report presents a discussion of the U.S. implementation of the GSP. Third, the report presents an analysis of the U.S. program's effectiveness and the positions of various stakeholders. Fourth, implications of the expiration of the U.S. program and possible options for Congress are discussed.
Date: October 29, 2008
Creator: Jones, Vivian C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate

Description: This report presents, first, recent developments and a brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the GSP. Second, the report presents a discussion of U.S. implementation of the GSP. Third, the report presents an analysis of the U.S. program's effectiveness and the positions of various stakeholders. Fourth, implications of the expiration of the U.S. program and possible options for Congress are discussed.
Date: January 24, 2007
Creator: Jones, Vivian C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Genetic Information: Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy

Description: In April 2003, the finished sequence of the human genome was deposited into public databases. This milestone, which has been compared to the discoveries of Galileo, and other advances in genetics have created novel legal issues relating to genetic information. This report discusses current federal law, state statutes, and legislation related to these issues.
Date: February 23, 2005
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee & Smith, Alison M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Genetic Information: Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy

Description: In April 2003, the sequence of the human genome was deposited into public databases. This milestone, which has been compared to the discoveries of Galileo, and other advances in genetics have created novel legal issues relating to genetic information. This report discusses current federal law, state statutes, and legislation related to these issues.
Date: March 11, 2005
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee & Smith, Alison M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Genetic Information: Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy

Description: On June 26, 2000, in a special ceremony at the White House, the completion of the "rough draft" of the human genome was announced. This milestone, which has been compared to the discoveries of Galileo, and other advances in genetics have created novel legal issues relating to genetic information. This report discusses current federal law, state statutes, and legislation related to these issues.
Date: May 22, 2003
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee & Smith, Alison M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Genetic Information: Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy

Description: In April 2003, the sequence of the human genome was deposited into public databases. This milestone, which has been compared to the discoveries of Galileo, and other advances in genetics have created novel legal issues relating to genetic information. This report discusses current federal law, state statutes, and legislation related to these issues.
Date: April 28, 2008
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee & Sarata, Amanda K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Genetic Information: Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy

Description: In April 2003, the sequence of the human genome was deposited into public databases. This milestone, which has been compared to the discoveries of Galileo, and other advances in genetics have created novel legal issues relating to genetic information. This report discusses current federal law, state statutes, and legislation related to these issues.
Date: March 10, 2008
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee & Sarata, Amanda K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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German Military Presence in the United States: The Case of Holloman Air Force Base

Description: This report the addresses German Military Presence in the United States. The United States has a long history of training with its allies, both here and abroad. Germany first began training its pilots in the United States in 1955.1 The scope of these training programs has grown ever since. Many analysts argue that the most important benefit of an increasing German military presence in the United States may be to enhance opportunities for cooperation at a time when the United States has dramatic… more
Date: May 22, 1996
Creator: Donfried, Karen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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