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FCC press release, July 31, 2007: “In a Second Report & Order (Order) adopted today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revised the 700 MHz band plan and service rules to promote the creation of a nationwide interoperable broadband network for public safety and to facilitate the availability of new and innovative wireless broadband services for …
The Law Library of Congress is pleased to announce the following new resource: Webcast: A Panel Discussion – “Torture, Detainees, & the U.S. Military” [via Emily Carr/Law Library of Congress] SPEAKERS: Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan, United States Army; Brigadier General James C. Walker, United States Marine Corps; Ms. Jacki Northam, National Public Radio Correspondent; Professor …
Follow-up to August 6, 2007 posting – Questions and Answers on the Protect America Act of 2007 – today’s related press release on the bill President Bush signed into law on August 5, 2007: “U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) yesterday asked for and received a letter from Admiral Mike McConnell [text of which is included …
Follow-up to August 5, 2007 posting – Bill to Amend Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Ready for President’s Signature – today’s FAQ: How far does the new wiretap law go? by Declan McCullagh – “Over strong objections from civil liberties groups and many Democrats, legislators voted over the weekend to temporarily rewrite a 1978 wiretapping law …
S. 1927 – A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes. AP: “The House handed President Bush a victory Saturday, voting to expand the government’s abilities to eavesdrop without warrants on foreign suspects whose communications pass …
Press release, Sen. Patrick Leahy: “…As the first major reform to FOIA in more than a decade, the OPEN Government Act would help to reverse these troubling trends and help to begin to restore the publics trust in their government. This bill [S. 849] also improves transparency in the Federal Governments FOIA process by: Restoring …
House Budget Committee: The President’s 2008 Appropriation Veto Threats – Whats at Stake? – A State-by-State Analysis, August 3, 2007 — “The President has pledged to veto 2008 appropriation bills that are above the levels in his budget. Although the overall funding difference between the President and Congress is a modest percentage of the federal …
CRS Report for Congress: The House Passed 2007 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) At A Alance, July 31, 2007. (22 pages, PDF) [George Krumbhaar]
Documents, Leaks and the Boundaries of Expression, by Susan Nevelow Mart Librarians as Change Agents, by Mary Alice Baish Scanning and OCR with Acrobat 8, by Rick Borstein Guide to Short Form Open Access Legal Publications, by Ken Strutin Elder Resources on the Internet, by Marcus P. Zillman Gay/Lesbian Law Pathfinder, by Mark Plotkin The …
“On July 27, 2007…the U.S. House of Representatives, in concurrence with the Senate, passed the Conference report of H.R. 1, the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, also known as the 9/11 Commission Recommendations bill.” Side by Side Summary of the Act (9 pages, PDF)
DOD Report to Congress: Defense Acquisition Transformation – Report provided as required by Section 804 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (P.L. 109-364) – July 2007 (71 pages, PDF)
NCSL 50-State Legislative Tracking Web Resources – Updated July 2007: “At the request of NCSL’s Legislative Research Librarians (LRL) staff section, NCSL has developed this resource of 50-state compilations covering various issues that concern state legislators and legislative staff. Here you will find a topical, alphabetical listing of legislative and statutory databases, compilations and state …
