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Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress (open access)

Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress

This report discusses aviation security, transit and passenger security, port and maritime security.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Elias, Bart; Peterman, David R. & Frittelli, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance (open access)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance

This report briefly discusses the federal grand jury, which exists to investigate crimes against the United States and to secure the constitutional right of grand jury indictment.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Rule XIV Procedure for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar (open access)

Senate Rule XIV Procedure for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar

This report discusses the provisions use of Senate Rule XIV, which is used to bypass referral of a bill or joint resolution to a Senate committee, and have the measure placed directly on the Senate Calendar of Business.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Koempel, Michael L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance (open access)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance

This report discusses several programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help farmers recover financially from natural disasters, including drought and floods. All the programs have permanent authorization, and only one requires a federal disaster designation (the emergency loan program). Most programs receive funding amounts that are "such sums as necessary" and are not subject to annual discretionary appropriations.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent (open access)

Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent

This report examines the alternative procedures and actions that the Senate uses to bypass committee consideration of bills and joint resolutions. It also provides examples of how the Senate uses these alternative procedures and actions to facilitate consideration and passage of some bills and joint resolutions.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Koempel, Michael L.
System: The UNT Digital Library