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High-Threat Biological Agents: Characteristics, Effects, and Policy Implications

Description: This report discusses high-threat biological agents, focusing on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition for Category A pathogens (bacteria and viruses), their treatment and detection, current policies, and possible future approaches to reducing their threat.
Date: October 30, 2003
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues

Description: The Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA, provides broad nondiscrimination protection in employment, public services, public accommodations and services operated by public entities, transportation, and telecommunications for individuals with disabilities. The Supreme Court has decided fifteen ADA cases including four cases in the 2001-2002 Supreme Court term. This report will summarize the major provisions of the ADA and will discuss selected recent issues, including the Supreme Court cases… more
Date: January 21, 2003
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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