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How Medicaid Works: Program Basics

Description: This report summarizes the basic elements of Medicaid, and includes the most recent data available.
Date: January 4, 2006
Creator: Herz, Elicia J.; Hearne, Jean; Stone, Julie; Tritz, Karen; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Scott, Christine et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court

Description: This report provides an overview of the CSRT procedures, summarizes court cases related to the detentions and the use of military commissions, and summarizes the Detainee Treatment Act, as amended by the Military Commissions Act 2006, analyzing how it might affect detainee-related litigation in federal court.
Date: October 4, 2006
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K. & Thomas, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Copyright Protection of Digital Audio Radio Broadcasts: The “Audio Flag”

Description: This report provides a brief explanation of the audio flag and its relationship to digital audio radio broadcasts, and summarizes legislative proposals considered by the 109th Congress, including H.R. 4861 (Audio Broadcast Flag License Act of 2006) and S. 2686 (Digital Content Protection Act of 2006), that would have authorized its adoption.
Date: August 4, 2006
Creator: Huber, Jared & Yeh, Brian T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Congressional Budget Act Points of Order

Description: This report provides information about the Congressional Budget Act Points of Order. Budget Act Points of Order are not self-enforcing. In order to enforce a congressional budget rule, a member must raise a point of order against the legislation violating it.
Date: December 4, 2006
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

Description: On August 5, 2004, the United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic signed the CAFTA-DR. Nearly one year later, it faced a contentious debate and close vote in both houses of the U.S. Congress. This report addresses the CAFTA-RA and issues within it.
Date: January 4, 2006
Creator: Hornbeck, J. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Campaign Finance

Description: This report details the information related to concerns over financing federal elections campaigning, It also discusses Campaign finance practices, proposals on enduring issues, and closing efforts to close perceived loopholes.
Date: May 4, 2006
Creator: Cantor, Joseph E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Daylight Saving Time

Description: This report gives information on Daylight Saving Time. The contents include its historical background, Changing an Area's time zone, and moving an area o or off DST
Date: April 4, 2006
Creator: Gurevitz, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Budget for FY2007: President's Request, Congressional Appropriations, and Related Issues

Description: This report tracks appropriation action on the President's FY2007 funding request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Issues of possible congressional concern are summarized, including a Joint Ocean Commission Initiative statement on ocean science and fisheries-related funding.
Date: May 4, 2006
Creator: Morrissey, Wayne A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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