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Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Research Efforts in the Military
This report discusses substance abuse trends in the military, efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to address the opioid crisis, and the main elements of DOD's substance abuse prevention, compliance, and disciplinary policies.
Date:
August 17, 2018
Creator:
Mendez, Bryce H. P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Global Trends in Democracy: Background, U.S. Policy, and Issues for Congress
This report for Congress outlines and synthesizes information, analysis, and a variety of perspectives on issues regarding democracy around the world. In particular, it provides brief conceptual background on democracy and on democracy promotion's historical role in U.S. policy, analyzes aggregate trends in the global level of democracy using data from two major democracy indexes, and discusses some of the key factors that may be broadly affecting democracy around the world.
Date:
October 17, 2018
Creator:
Weber, Michael A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture
This report discusses agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, agricultural carbon sequestration, and practices that offset GHG emissions.
Date:
September 17, 2018
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States and the "World Court"
This report reviews the most recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings against the United States by Iran and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the implications for Congress of the Trump Administration's withdrawal decision.
Date:
October 17, 2018
Creator:
Mulligan, Stephen P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The "Flores Settlement" and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions
This report answers frequently asked legal questions pertaining to the Flores Settlement and the it's impact on the detention of alien families apprehended at or near the U.S. border. In particular, the report addresses (1) background of the litigation, (2) how the Settlement restricts DHS's power to keep families in detention, (3) the relationship between the Ms. L. litigation and the Settlement, (4) the executive branch's policy options under the Settlement, (5) proposed rulemaking for implementation, and (6) the extent to which either the executive branch or Congress can override or modify the terms of the Settlement.
Date:
September 17, 2018
Creator:
Peck, Sarah Herman & Harrington, Ben
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Orderly Liquidation Authority: Reform Proposals
This report discusses the Orderly Liquidation Authority (OLA) which was created by Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) to allow the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to resolve certain failing financial institutions whose collapse could threaten the stability of the financial system. Although OLA has never been used, it has become the subject of a number of reform proposals. This report briefly describes the OLA and two prominent examples of such proposals.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Perkins, David W. & Gnanarajah, Raj
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2018: In Brief
This report compares the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) request and actual funding in FY2018 with last years budget.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The H-2B Visa and the Statutory Cap: In Brief
This report discusses H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers and the statutory cap on the number issued each year along with recent extensions of the cap number due to high-demand from U.S. employers.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of the Bills to Extend State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
This report discusses the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and compares and summarizes the provisions in the KIDS Act and in Division B of the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act.
Date:
January 17, 2018
Creator:
Mitchell, Alison; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Dabrowska, Agata; Davis, Patricia A.; Gopalan, Susannah V. & Sarata, Amanda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Farm Commodity Support: An Overview of Selected Programs
This report provides an overview of federal farm commodity support programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and possible issues for Congress to consider regarding them.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Angadjivand, Sahar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs
This report provides a listing of federal agricultural conservation assistance programs. Each listing includes a brief description of the program, information on major amendments in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, 2014 farm bill), national scope and availability, states with the greatest participation, the backlog of applications or other measures of continuing interest, program funding authority, FY2018 funding, FY2019 Administration budget request, statutory authority, the authorization expiration date, and a link to the program's website.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Stubbs, Megan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Temporary Protected Status: Overview and Current Issues
This report discusses Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the current countries with the status. The ongoing debate regarding whether TPS recipients should receive a pathway to legal permanent residency is also discussed. The report concludes with examples of activity in the 115th Congress related to TPS.
Date:
January 17, 2018
Creator:
Wilson, Jill H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Murderous Schemes are not Violent Crimes?
This report discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit's decision in the case of "U.S. v. McCollum" which stated that conspiracy to murder was not a violent crime for federal sentencing purposes and discusses the background of the case and the prior case law which led to the decision.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Implementing EPA's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards
This report discusses the ongoing debate and process of implementing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards and provides a cost-benefit analysis of the new air quality standards.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
McCarthy, James E. & Shouse, Kate C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Financing for the State Children's Health Insurance Program
This report discusses funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It provides an overview of CHIP financing.
Date:
January 17, 2018
Creator:
Mitchell, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request Fact Sheet
This report provides a brief overview of the FY2019 budget request for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with links to relevant Administration budget documents and CRS reports. A list of CRS analysts with expertise on various aspects of the HUD budget is also provided.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
McCarty, Maggie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the state of highway bridges in the U.S. and federal funding programs to assist in their repair and maintenance. Statistics on the numbers of structurally deficient bridges and their locations are included.
Date:
January 17, 2018
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S. & Mallett, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Reinsurance, and Catastrophe Bonds
This report discusses the use of reinsurance to transfer some of the risk of an insurance policy from the primary insurer to a secondary insurer and the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) decision to use reinsurance through the issuance of catastrophe bonds (which pay out when a particular type of disaster set out in the bond agreement occurs) by the secondary private insurers.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P. & Webel, Baird
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues
This report provides a historical examination of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size standards and assesses competing views concerning how to define a small business. It also discusses recent legislation related to small business size standards and regulation.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wilderness: Issues and Legislation
This report discusses information on wilderness protection and a discussion of issues in the wilderness debate--some pros and cons of wilderness designation generally; proposed legislation; and a discussion of wilderness study area designations and protections and related issues.
Date:
January 17, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie & Johnson, Sandra L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Japan Announce New Limited Trade Negotiations
This report discusses announced plans for bilateral negotiations for a trade agreement between the United States and Japan.
Date:
October 17, 2018
Creator:
Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D. & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library