Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public WorksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Legislative Calendar
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public WorksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
CIS Annual
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309142393
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.
United States Code
Author: United StatesPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
Book Description
"The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.
A Failure of Initiative
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane KatrinaPublisher:
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Budget Reconciliation Process
Author: Robert KeithPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437936237
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Reconciliation is a procedure by which Congress implements budget resolution policies affecting mainly permanent spending and revenue programs. The Byrd rule (BR) provides 6 definitions of what constitutes extraneous matter for purposes of the rule, but the term is generally described as covering provisions unrelated to achieving the goals of the reconciliation instructions. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.; (2) Legislative History of the BR; (3) Current Features of the BR; (4) Implementation of the BR: Points of Order; Waiver Motions; Instances in Which the BR was Not Invoked; (5) BR Controversies: Effects on Tax-Cut Legislation; Comprehensive Policy Changes: Health Care and Education Reform. Text of the BR. Charts and tables.
Water Code
Author: TexasHurricane Katrina
Author: Cynthia A. BascettaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child mental health services
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Guidelines Manual
Author: United States Sentencing CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A Human Health Perspective on Climate Change
Author: Interagency Working Group on Climate Change and Health (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description