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Congressional Budget Actions in 2007

Description: During the first session of the 110th Congress, the House and Senate considered many different budgetary measures. This report describes House and Senate action on major budgetary legislation within the framework of the congressional budget process and other procedural requirements.
Date: May 23, 2007
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Description: This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most Senate action led to the Senate version of H.R. 6, an omnibus energy bill that the Senate passed on June 21, 2007. Most House action led to the omnibus energy bill H.R. 3221, which the House passed on August 4, 2007. A second area of focus has been on the funding-related bills for energy efficiency and renewable energy, especially H.R. 2641, the Energy and Water Approp… more
Date: October 5, 2007
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Gillis, Anne & Gurevitz, Mark
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Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 110th Congress

Description: This fact sheet details changes in the committee system contained in H. Res. 6, the Rules of the House for the 110th Congress, agreed to by the House January 4, 2007. It contains information on changes in committee organization and structure, committee procedure, and earmark reform.
Date: January 25, 2007
Creator: Schneider, Judy
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Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs and Recent Legislation

Description: This report contains information on the federal response to homelessness, including programs within different federal agencies, current issues relating to homelessness that are being considered by Congress, legislation enacted in the 110th Congress, and federal funding.
Date: January 29, 2008
Creator: Perl, Libby
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Defense Acquisition: Use of Lead System Integrators (LSIs) — Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress

Description: Some in Congress have expressed concern about the government's use of private-sector lead system integrators (LSIs) for executing large, complex defense-related acquisition programs. LSIs are large, prime contractors hired to manage such programs.The 110th Congress has also introduced legislation to require the federal government to study the use of LSIs, and legislation wich would prohibit the use of LSIs for remaining contracts under the Deepwater Program. This report contains information on … more
Date: March 26, 2007
Creator: Grasso, Valerie Bailey
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Criminal Restitution Proposals in the 110th Congress

Description: Restitution legislation in the 110th Congress falls into three categories. Some proposals, such as the gang crime bills, create new federal crimes or amend specific existing federal offenses and in doing so include restitution provisions particular to those offenses. Other proposals address a particular aspect of the law such as abatement which limits restitution collection after the defendant's death.
Date: August 17, 2007
Creator: Doyle, Charles
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Description: This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action in the second session has focused on provisions in the economic stimulus bill and the Farm Bill. Most action in the first session focused on the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Additional action was focused on funding-related bills for energy efficiency and renewable energy, especially H.R. 2641, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2008… more
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Cunningham, Lynn J. & Gurevitz, Mark
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The Conservation Reserve Program: Legal Analysis of Proposed Legislation to Change the Structure and Taxation of Benefits Received

Description: The Internal Revenue Service considers payments received under the Conservation Reserve Program self-employment income even though they are called "annual rental payments," and rental income from real property is generally excluded from self-employment income. Bills have been repeatedly introduced before Congress to statutorily exclude the Conservation Reserve Program payments from self-employment tax, but these bills generally have dies in committee. This report contains information on the bac… more
Date: April 22, 2008
Creator: Pettit, Carol A.
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Farm Bill Proposals and Legislative Action in the 110th Congress

Description: Many provisions of the current omnibus farm bill, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, expire in 2007. Without new legislation, notably in the area of farm commodity and income support programs, permanent statutes will take effect. Most of these statutes were enacted decades ago and are no longer compatible with current national economic objectives, global trading rules, and federal budgetary of regulatory policies. This report follows major legislation relating to existing farm … more
Date: March 22, 2007
Creator: Johnson, Renée
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Description: This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most Senate action led to the Senate version of H.R. 6, an omnibus energy bill that the Senate passed on June 21, 2007. Most House action led to the omnibus energy bill H.R. 3221, which the House passed on August 4, 2007. A second area of focus has been on the funding-related bills for energy efficiency and renewable energy, especially H.R. 2641, the Energy and Water Approp… more
Date: November 16, 2007
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Cunnginham, Lynn J. & Gurevitz, Mark
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Criminal Restitution in the 110th Congress: A Sketch

Description: Congress enacted two restitution provisions in the 110th Congress, one as part of the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, and the other as part of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008. It also devoted considerable time and attention to other restitution proposals that did not see final action before the end of the Congress.
Date: January 13, 2009
Creator: Doyle, Charles
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Description: This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduces during the 110th Congress. Most action in the second session is focused on the FY2009 budget request, the Farm Bill, and the proposed Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act. The U.S. Department of Energy's FY 2009 budget seeks $1,256.1 million for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, compared to FY 2008 appropriations of $1,722.4 million on such programs.
Date: April 4, 2008
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Cunningham, Lynn J. & Gurevitz, Mark
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Description: This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action has focused on legislation that has been combined into S. 1419, an omnibus energy policy bill. A second area of focus has been on funding-relating bills for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Date: June 1, 2007
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Gillis, Anne & Gurevitz
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs and Recent Legislation

Description: This report contains information on the federal response to homelessness, including programs within different federal agencies, current issues relating to homelessness that are being considered by Congress, legislation enacted in the 110th Congress, and federal funding.
Date: January 15, 2009
Creator: Perl, Libby
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues

Description: The history of child labor in America is long and unsavory. It dates back to the founding of the United States. Traditionally, most children, except for the privileged few, has always worked - either for their parents or for an outside employer. Through the years, however, child labor practices have changed. This report details the history of child labor in American, the Child Labor Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the re-emergence of the child labor issue in the late 20th century, and child… more
Date: October 24, 2008
Creator: Mayer, Gerald
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Description: This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action in the second session is focused on the FY2009 budget request and legislation that would extend or modify selected renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives.
Date: June 20, 2008
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Cunningham, Lynn J. & Gurevitz, Mark
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs and Recent Legislation

Description: This report contains information on the federal response to homelessness, including programs within different federal agencies, current issues relating to homelessness that are being considered by Congress, legislation enacted in the 110th Congress, and federal funding.
Date: October 4, 2007
Creator: Perl, Libby
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Legislative Issues

Description: The earned income tax credit began in 1975 as a temporary program to return a portion of the Social Security taxes paid by lower-income taxpayers, and has made permanent in 1978. In the 1990s, the program was transformed into a major component of federal efforts to reduce poverty, and is now the largest anti-poverty entitlement program.
Date: January 3, 2008
Creator: Scott, Christine
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues

Description: The history of child labor in America is long and unsavory. It dates back to the founding of the United States. Traditionally, most children, except for the privileged few, has always worked - either for their parents or for an outside employer. Through the years, however, child labor practices have changed. This report details the history of child labor in American, the Child Labor Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the re-emergence of the child labor issue in the late 20th century, and child… more
Date: March 26, 2012
Creator: Mayer, Gerald
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Description: This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action in the second session is focused on the FY2009 budget request and legislation that would extend or modify selected renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives.
Date: November 13, 2008
Creator: Sissine, Fred; Cunningham, Lynn J. & Gurevitz, Mark
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Conservation Reserve Program: Legal Analysis of Proposed Legislation to Change the Structure and Taxation of Benefits Received

Description: The Internal Revenue Service considers payments received under the Conservation Reserve Program self-employment income even though they are called "annual rental payments," and rental income from real property is generally excluded from self-employment income. Bills have been repeatedly introduced before Congress to statutorily exclude the Conservation Reserve Program payments from self-employment tax, but these bills generally have dies in committee. This report contains information on the bac… more
Date: April 1, 2008
Creator: Pettit, Carol A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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