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Animal Waste and Hazardous Substances: Current Laws and Legislative Issues

Description: This report describes the provisions of Superfund and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and enforcement actions under these laws that have increasingly been receiving attention. Congressional scrutiny in the form of legislative proposals and a House hearing in the 109th Congress are discussed.
Date: January 25, 2008
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
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Brazil’s WTO Case Against the U.S. Cotton Program: A Brief Overview

Description: On December 18, 2007, a World Trade Organization compliance panel publically released its final report concerning U.S. compliance with a negative ruling in a dispute settlement case brought by Brazil against certain aspects of the U.S. cotton program. The panel's ruling confirmed an earlier interim ruling that the United States has not fully complied with a March 2005 World Trade Organization ruling against certain U.S. cotton support programs. This report provides a brief overview of Brazil's … more
Date: January 25, 2008
Creator: Schnepf, Randy
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Forestry in the 2007 Farm Bill

Description: This report briefly describes the Agriculture Committees' jurisdiction over forestry, with examples of legislation addressed by the committees. It discusses forestry issues likely to be debated in the upcoming farm bill. It then presents information on the forestry provisions in the Administration's proposal for the 2007 farm bill, followed by the forestry provisions in the House-passed 2007 farm bill (the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, H.R. 2419) and in the Senate Committee draft … more
Date: January 25, 2008
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.
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Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns

Description: President Jean-Bertrand Aristide first assumed office in February 1991, following elections that were widely heralded as the first free and fair elections in Haiti's then-186-year history. He was overthrown by a military coup in September 1991. The U.S. involved itself in this by cutting off aid to the government, imposing trade embargoes, and military intervention among other things. This report contains information on the Haitian government and U.S. Congressional concerns.
Date: January 25, 2008
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen & Seelke, Clare Ribando
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International Food Aid and the 2007 Farm Bill

Description: This report discusses the reauthorization of United States food aid programs by Congress as part of the 2007 farm bill. This includes past international and domestic applications of food aid, its issues, and congressional action.
Date: January 25, 2008
Creator: Hanrahan, Charles E.
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The Proposed U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement

Description: This report addresses the proposed U.S.-Malaysia free trade agreement (FTA). It provides a brief overview of the Malaysian economy, a review of U.S. interests in the proposed agreement, an examination of possible issues likely to arise during the negotiations, a comparison of tariff rates between the two countries, legislative procedures, and an appendix with a brief chronology and trade data — including U.S. exports and imports to Malaysia by sector and exports to Malaysia by state.
Date: January 25, 2008
Creator: Martin, Michael F.
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U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques

Description: This report examines The United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) requires signatory parties to take measures to end torture within their territorial jurisdiction and to criminalize all acts of torture. Unlike many other international agreements and declarations prohibiting torture, CAT provides a general definition of the term. CAT generally defines torture as the infliction of severe physical and/or mental suffering committ… more
Date: January 25, 2008
Creator: Garcia, Michael John
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