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Comparing DHS Component Funding, Fiscal Year 2017: Fact Sheet (open access)

Comparing DHS Component Funding, Fiscal Year 2017: Fact Sheet

This report shows the 2016 fiscal year Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget amounts and the requests for DHS for the 2017 fiscal year. The main chart only shows the original budget request by the Obama Administration and shows supplemental funding requests by the Trump Administration in March 2017 and September 2017 separately.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Painter, William L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations

This report provides a brief overview of Kosovo and U.S. relations with Kosovo. Topics covered include Kosovo's political situation, economy, relations with Serbia and the EU, matters related to the 2015-2016 migrant crisis in Europe, terrorism recruitment concerns and efforts to combat radicalization. and recent developments in their relations with the U.S.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Morelli, Vincent L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Methane and Other Air Pollution Issues in Natural Gas Systems (open access)

Methane and Other Air Pollution Issues in Natural Gas Systems

This report provides information on the natural gas industry and the types and sources of air pollutants in the sector. It examines the role of the federal government in regulating these emissions, including the provisions in the Clean Air Act and other statutes, and EPA's and other agencies' regulatory activities. It concludes with a brief discussion of a number of issues under debate, including: defining the roles of industry and local, state, and federal governments; establishing comprehensive emissions data; determining the proper control of pollutants and sources; understanding the human health and environmental impacts of emissions; and estimating the costs of pollution abatement. Recent action by President Trump and the courts regarding EPA and BLM air pollution rules are also discussed.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Lattanzio, Richard K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Response to Injuries of U.S. Embassy Personnel in Havana, Cuba (open access)

U.S. Response to Injuries of U.S. Embassy Personnel in Havana, Cuba

This report discusses the ear and hearing injuries to U.S. diplomatic staff in Cuba caused by an unknown device and subsequent investigations and diplomatic responses. The U.S. has withdrawn all nonemergency personnel from their embassy in Cuba which has brought consular functioning at the embassy to a standstill and has dismissed 15 Cuban diplomatic staff from the Cuban embassy in the United States to balance staff numbers and make the incident have equal effect on functioning of each countries respective embassies.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P. & Gill, Cory R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Overview of Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 (P. L. 115-56) (open access)

Overview of Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 (P. L. 115-56)

This report provides an analysis of the continuing appropriations provisions for FY2018 in Division D of H.R. 601. The measure also included separate divisions that establish a program to provide foreign assistance concerning basic education (Division A--Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act), supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for FY2017 (Division B), and a temporary suspension of the public debt limit (Division C). On September 8, 2017, the President signed H.R. 601 into law (P.L. 115-56). Funding under the terms of the Continuing Resolution is effective October 1, 2017, through December 8, 2017-- roughly the first 10 weeks of the fiscal year.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Saturno, James V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Global Health Assistance: Fiscal Years 2002-Fiscal Year 2018 (open access)

U.S. Global Health Assistance: Fiscal Years 2002-Fiscal Year 2018

This report discusses U.S. support of global health initiatives and outlines the 2018 fiscal year budget request and various issues related to it such as budget cuts.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
System: The UNT Digital Library
GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veteran's Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer (open access)

GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veteran's Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer

This report describes the GI Bills for veteran education benefits enacted prior to 2008 and provides a description of the eligibility requirements, eligible programs of education, benefit availability, and benefits. The report also provides some summary statistics, comparisons between the programs (see Table 2), and brief discussions of related programs.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Dortch, Cassandria
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electoral College Reform: Contemporary Issues for Congress (open access)

Electoral College Reform: Contemporary Issues for Congress

This report provides a brief introduction to the electoral college system, its original intent, pros and cons of the system, recent criticisms, and proposals to reform or end the electoral college.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Neale, Thomas H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Fourth Court of Appeals Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Fourth Court of Appeals Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Court of Appeals (4th)
System: The Portal to Texas History