The subsidization of natural resources in the united states

Schanz, John (Author)

1986

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

This objective of this report is to review the various ways or forms in which the Federal Government affects the costs of mining and natural resource-based products of the United States. The report describes how current Federal laws and polices affect the market costs of livestock, timber, food and fiber, fisheries, water, hardrock mining, fuel minerals, oil and gas, hydroelectric power, and petroleum substitutes.

Abstract -- Introduction -- Broader Forms of Subsidy in the United States. Taxation ; Public Land Access and Costs ; Providing of Infra-structure -- The Subsidization of Specific Natural Resource Production. Livestock ; Timber ; Food and Fiber ; Marine Resources ; Water as a Commodity ; Hydroelectricity ; Hard Rock Minerals ; Fuel Minerals-Uranium and Coal ; Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Their Products ; Petroleum Substitutes -- U.S. Subsidization in Summary.

John Schanz, et al, Senior Specialist, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division.

CRS 86-588 ENR

"February 28, 1986."

SuDoc# 14. 18/3

eng

1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

50 pages

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