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Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal

Description: This report mainly provides information about the Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal.Federal policy is based on the premise that nuclear waste can be disposed of safety.
Date: November 25, 2005
Creator: Holt, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues

Description: This report includes information regarding congressional issues with United Nations system funding. Topics of discussion include U.N. assessed budgets, voluntary programs, and peacekeeping operations.
Date: September 21, 2005
Creator: Bite, Vita
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Welfare Reauthorization: Overview of the Issues

Description: In 2003, 12.3 million children lived in families with incomes below the poverty line (a 17.2% child poverty rate). Research has shown that poverty can have negative consequences on a child’s development. Children depend upon their parents for support, and most of the recent policy attention has focused on initiatives to move poor parents (mostly single mothers) from welfare to work and on reducing welfare dependency.
Date: October 11, 2005
Creator: Falk, Gene; Gish, Melinda & Solomon-Fears, Carmen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pakistan-U.S. Relations

Description: This report includes information regarding Pakistan. Information including historical background, Pakistan and U.S. relations, and U.S. aid to Pakistan is detailed in this report.
Date: August 22, 2005
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Libya

Description: This report describes United States relations with Libya, other Libyan foreign relations, and Libyan government/political dynamics
Date: January 21, 2005
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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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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Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues

Description: This report includes information related to energy efficiency, including history, various bills and budgets, and conservation. Climate change and energy security related to energy efficiency are also discussed in this report.
Date: April 18, 2005
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Lebanon

Description: This report describes the relationship between the United States and Lebanon, as well as Lebanon's political profile.
Date: January 11, 2005
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mad Cow Disease: Agricultural Issues for Congress

Description: This report discusses the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) also know as mad cow disease, which is a degenerative, fatal disease affecting the nervous system in cattle. Worldwide, BSE has been found in 187,000 animals, 183,000 of them in Great Britain, where it was first detected in 1986.
Date: April 21, 2005
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Value-Added Tax as a New Revenue Source

Description: This report discusses the valueadded tax (VAT), which has been frequently discussed as a full or partial replacement for the U.S. income tax system.
Date: December 22, 2005
Creator: Bickley, James M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues

Description: Renewable energy is derived from resources that are generally not depleted by human use, such as the sun, wind, and water movement. This report discusses various aspects of policy regarding renewable energy including tax credits and budget legislation.
Date: June 16, 2005
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges

Description: This report examines the economic partnership between the United States and the European Union. Not only is the U.S.-EU trade and investment relationship the largest in the world, but it is also arguably the most important. Agreement between the two partners in the past has been critical to making the world trading system more open and efficient.
Date: May 20, 2005
Creator: Ahearn, Raymond J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Caribbean Basin Interim Trade Program: CBI/NAFTA Parity

Description: To provide an idea of the nature and scope of changes in trade competitiveness between the CBERA countries and Mexico that have resulted from the implementation of the NAFTA, this report describes the relevant preferential or special tariff treatments, as applicable. The aspects of trade policy that apply generally to all (or most) U.S. trading partners (e.g., most-favored-nation/normal-trade-relations status, or production-sharing provisions) are not included in any detail.
Date: January 12, 2005
Creator: Pregelj, Vladimir N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook

Description: This report includes information regarding ocean commissions. Ocean policy review, further outlook, and legislation are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: May 5, 2005
Creator: Justus, John; Buck, Eugene H.; Zinn, Jeffrey & Morrissey, Wayne
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intelligence Issues for Congress

Description: This report discusses legislative initiatives to address the challenges facing the U.S. Intelligence Community in the 21st century. Growing concerns about transnational threats, especially terrorism, are leading to increasingly close cooperation between intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands and National Forests

Description: The 109th Congress is considering issues related to the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the national forests managed by the Forest Service (FS). The Administration is addressing issues through budgetary, regulatory, and other actions. This report discusses several key issues of congressional and administrative interest.
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Gorte, Ross W. & Vincent, Carol H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues

Description: This report includes information regarding United States relations and bilateral issues with Jordan. Jordan's reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Jordan's role in peace negotiations, and trade issues are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: April 13, 2005
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches

Description: This report gives an overview of international policy and Approaches related to Drug Control.
Date: July 25, 2005
Creator: Perl, Raphael
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S. Policy

Description: This report includes information regarding the Law of the Sea Convention and United States policy. Background, United States interests, and Senate issues are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: January 3, 2005
Creator: Browne, Marjorie Ann
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy

Description: This document includes discussion of the debate over government policy regarding industrial competitiveness and technological advancement. Technology and competitiveness, federal roles, and various approaches are among topics mentioned in this report.
Date: February 11, 2005
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Description: This report includes information regarding North Korea's nuclear weapons program. This information includes background, development, and analysis
Date: March 25, 2005
Creator: Niksch, Larry A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues

Description: This report includes information regarding U.S. relations and bilateral issues within Syria. Relations with Iraq, arms proliferation, and U.S. aid and sanctions are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: November 2, 2005
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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