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Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of Serbia and its governmental structure, economy, and foreign relations with the U.S., Kosovo, Turkey, Russia, and the European Union (EU).
Date:
November 16, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L. & Garding, Sarah E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Agent Orange/Dioxin Assistance to Vietnam
This report discusses U.S. assistance to Vietnam for the environmental and health damage attributed to a dioxin contained in Agent Orange and other herbicides sprayed over much of the southern portion of the country during the Vietnam War, which remains a major issue in bilateral relations.
Date:
November 9, 2018
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding Programs
This report discusses federal funding for tribal broadband, and whether or not it is sufficient. Native American tribal areas and communities tend to lag behind other areas and segments of American society with respect to broadband and telecommunications services.
Date:
November 7, 2018
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, analyzes the Trump Administration's Section 232 investigations and actions, and considers potential policy and economic implications and issues for Congress. To provide context for the current debate, the report also includes a discussion of previous Section 232 investigations and a brief legislative history of the statute.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Fefer, Rachel F.; Jones, Vivian C.; Hammond, Keigh E.; Murrill, Brandon J.; Platzer, Michaela D. & Williams, Brock R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs
This report gives an overview of the federal incentives that support the development and deployment of alternatives to conventional fuels and engines in transportation including tax deductions and credits for vehicle purchases and the installation of refueling systems; federal grants for conversion of older vehicles to newer technologies; mandates for the use of biofuels; and incentives for manufacturers to produce alternative fuel vehicles. It also addresses how these incentives relate to goals of reducing petroleum consumption and import dependence, improving environmental quality, expanding domestic manufacturing, and promoting agriculture and rural development.
Date:
November 20, 2018
Creator:
Cunningham, Lynn J.; Canis, Bill; Arostegui, Danielle A. & Yacobucci, Brent D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2018 and FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations: Federal Food Safety Activities
This report provides a brief overview of the FY2018 and FY2019 appropriations that address food safety activities at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
Johnson, Renée & Angadjivand, Sahar
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Video Relay Service: Program Funding and Reform
This report provides an introduction about how the video relay service works and and overview of the program. It discusses the fundamental restructuring of the program to support innovation and competition.
Date:
November 6, 2018
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brexit at a Pivotal Moment
This report discusses the draft withdrawal agreement in the the United Kingdom's (UK's) expected withdrawal from the European Union (EU), known as Brexit. It also summarizes issues for the U.S. Congress to consider in regard to Brexit.
Date:
November 28, 2018
Creator:
Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Disability Under the Twenty-fifth Amendment: Constitutional Provisions and Perspectives for Congress
This report provides a description and analysis of Sections 3 and 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, which deal with presidential disability or inability. It also reviews the history of presidential disability and earlier proposals to provide for such contingencies, provides a legislative history of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment and examines relevant legislative proposals pending in the 115th Congress.
Date:
November 5, 2018
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch
This report examines instances, as approved by Congress, where circumstances warrant a departure from the general rule of the Posse Comitatus Act, wherein the military is typically prevented from direct involvement in civilian affairs.
Date:
November 6, 2018
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress
This report introduces the main steps through which a bill (or other item of business) may travel in the legislative process. For many bills, the process will not follow the sequence of congressional stages that are often understood to make up the legislative process. This report presents a look at each of the common stages through which a bill may move, but complications and variations abound in practice.
Date:
November 15, 2018
Creator:
Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1961-FY2019
This report is a research aid that lists the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) authorization and appropriations bills for FY1961-FY2019 including: bill numbers, report numbers, dates reported and passed, recorded vote numbers and vote tallies, dates of passage of the conference reports with their numbers and votes, vetoes, substitutions, dates of final passage, and public law numbers. Significant definitions are also included.
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
DeBruyne, Nese F. & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lame Duck Sessions of Congress Following a Majority-Changing Election: In Brief
This report describes "lame duck" sessions of Congress, which take place whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected but before the term of the current Congress ends. It specifically provides additional information on the 1954, 1994, and 2010 lame duck sessions.
Date:
November 13, 2018
Creator:
Hudiburg, Jane A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: RDT&E
This report describes the appropriations structure and funding levels for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD's) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E). The DOD relies on scientific and technical research funded by the department and performed by industry, universities, federal laboratories, and others; the DOD also relies on technology developed by the private sector for commercial markets.
Date:
November 13, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Quantum Information Science: Applications, Global Research and Development, and Policy Considerations
This report provides an overview of quantum information science (QIS) technologies: sensing and metrology, communications, and computing and simulation. It also includes examples of existing and potential future applications; brief summaries of funding and selected R&D initiatives in the United States and elsewhere around the world; a description of U.S. congressional activity; and a discussion of related policy considerations.
Date:
November 19, 2018
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Historical Overview, Funding, and Reauthorization
This report provides a brief history of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with an overview of the crimes addressed through the act. It includes brief descriptions of earlier VAWA reauthorizations and a more-detailed description of the most recent reauthorization in 2013. The report concludes with a discussion of VAWA programs and a five-year history of funding from FY2014 through FY2018.
Date:
November 19, 2018
Creator:
Sacco, Lisa N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA
This report provides an overview of the structure and organization of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Date:
November 16, 2018
Creator:
McGarry, Brendan W. & Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Background and Funding
This report begins by describing the population using emergency food assistance. It goes on to discuss the the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) program, including its administration at the federal, state, and local levels, eligibility rules, and funding structure. The report concludes by summarizing TEFAP's role in disaster response and recent reauthorization efforts.
Date:
November 19, 2018
Creator:
Billings, Kara Clifford
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Considerations for Congress
This report examines some of the extensive history of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), focusing primarily on its creation and most recent legislative reauthorization. This report also identifies relevant delegations of the President's DPA authorities made in Executive Order (E.O.) 13603 -- National Defense Resources Preparedness -- and provides a brief overview of issues Congress may consider in its oversight.
Date:
November 20, 2018
Creator:
Brown, Jared T. & Schwartz, Moshe
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teacher Preparation Policies and Issues in the Higher Education Act
This report provides a description of current programs and provisions in Title II-A and identifies a number of the key issues that may be part of the debate over the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
Date:
November 16, 2018
Creator:
Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
World Trade Organization: Overview and Future Direction
This report provides background history of the World Trade Organization (WTO), its organization, and current status of negotiations. It also explores concerns regarding the WTO's future direction and key policy issues for Congress.
Date:
November 29, 2018
Creator:
Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.; Fefer, Rachel F. & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Groundwater Protection Strategy
Plan outlining background information related to Texas groundwater programs and delineating steps to improve coordination between state agencies and statewide organizations involved in groundwater-related activities, as well as to improve groundwater conservation and prevent groundwater contamination.
Date:
November 2018
Creator:
Texas Groundwater Protection Committee
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, November 2018
Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date:
November 2018
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Insurance Annual Financial Report: 2018
Annual financial report of the Texas Department of Insurance documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2018
Date:
November 20, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Department of Insurance.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History