El Paso Public Library
 

Have you visited the Government Documents Section of your library lately?  Stop by and see the wide range of information provided by the Federal Government.  Many items can be checked out with your library card!
 

December 2007

We have all kinds of exciting things this month— learn about the Klondike Gold Rush, Terrorism, and Immigration. 

Come and check it out!:
Klondike Gold Rush
  Historical information and maps pertaining to the Klondike in Skagway, Alaska.
Get the facts on Saving and Investing
  A roadmap to start you on the journey to financial security through saving and investing.
United States Army Center of Military History Strategic Plan 2007-2011
  This booklet contains the plans for the Center of Military History in attaining their goals for providing a professional history and museum programs for the Army.
Public Papers of the President
  This publication is a series of volumes that contain the speeches and papers of current U.S. President’s.
American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Resource Kit
  This kit contains information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders among Native women.
Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007
  Report discussing this act containing information about ensuring economically distressed regions have the tools to develop the economy to include transportation, public infrastructure, job skills training and business development. Includes El Paso area.
School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007
  This bill provides a response to recent school incidents to include Virginia Tech.
Protect America Act of 2007
  This is an Act to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information.
Terrorism Risk Assessment at the Department of Homeland Security
  Hearing before the Subcommittee in Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment of the Committee on Homeland Security.
Iraqi Reconstruction: Reliance on private Military contractors and status report
  Hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The BP Texas City Disaster and Worker Safety
  Hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor.
Criminal Justice Responses to Offenders with Mental Illness
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.
CBP and ICE: Does the current organization a structure best serve U.S. Homeland Security interests? Part II and III
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration and Oversight.
Reforming Section 115 of the Copyright Act for the Digital Age
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Government perspectives on Immigration statistics
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law.
U.S. Economy, U.S. Workers and Immigration Reform
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law.
Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
  Hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary.
DOD/VA Collaboration and Cooperation to meet the Health Care needs of returning Service members
  Hearing before the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
U.S./Mexican Trucking: Safety and the Cross-Border Demonstration Project
  Hearing before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
S. 462, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights
  Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area Act
  Report to establish Sangre De Cristo as a National Heritage Area.
South Park National Heritage Area Act
  Report to establish South Park as a National Heritage Area.
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act
  Report to establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007
  Report to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
Continuation of the National Emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit or support Terrorism
  Message from the President of the United States giving notification to extend the National Emergency beyond September 23, 2007.
Amendment to Convention of Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
  Message from the President of the United States asking for an Amendment to the Convention of Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.
 
The information above is being provided by the El Paso Public Library- Government Documents Department.  This list was compiled by Beth Patterson.  For more information about government documents at our libraries, please call Government Documents at 915-543-5474
 
 December 06, 2007