China's Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States (open access)

China's Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States

Report that provides background on China's economic rise; describes its current economic structure; identifies the challenges China faces to maintain economic growth; and discusses the challenges, opportunities, and implications of China's economic rise for the United States.
Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance (open access)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance

Report containing a description of recent developments in weather and U. S. policy. as well as an overview of current and expired USDA disaster assistance programs. An appendix reviews the recent history of emergency supplemental farm disaster assistance and administrative actions by USDA.
Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP): Operations and Budget (open access)

The Bureau of Prisons (BOP): Operations and Budget

Report that provides an overview of how the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) manages the growing federal prison population and examines the BOP's appropriations since FY1980.
Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: James, Nathan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

Report that provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (open access)

Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Report that describes the potential employer penalties and proposed regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions.
Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: Mulvey, Janemarie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990 (open access)

Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990

Report that discusses U.S. security assistance for Taiwan, formally called the Republic of China (ROC), particularly policy issues for Congress. It also lists sales of major defense articles and services to Taiwan, as approved by the President and notified to Congress since 1990.
Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medicare: Insolvency Projections (open access)

Medicare: Insolvency Projections

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Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ecuador: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations (open access)

Ecuador: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations

This report provides a brief background on political and economic conditions in Ecuador under President Correa, and examines current U.S. relations with Ecuador.
Date: July 3, 2013
Creator: Beittel, June S.
System: The UNT Digital Library