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The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) was established in 1969 and began operations in 1971 as a development agency to promote and assist U.S. business investment in developing nations. Today, OPIC is a U.S. government agency that provides project financing, investment insurance, and other services for U.S. businesses in over 150 developing nations and emerging economies. To date, OPIC has funded, guaranteed, or insured over $180 billion in investments.
Date:
December 1, 2009
Creator:
Ilias, Shayerah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Privacy: An Overview of Federal Statues Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping
This report provides an overview of federal law governing wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping. It also appends citations to state law in the area and contains a bibliography of legal commentary as well as the text of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This report also includes a brief summary of the recently expired Protect America Act, P.L. 110-55 and of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008, P.L. 110-261 (H.R. 6304).
Date:
December 3, 2009
Creator:
Stevens, Gina & Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
This fact sheet tracks the current heads of government in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It provides the dates of the last and next elections for the head of government and the national independence date for each country.
Date:
December 2, 2009
Creator:
Gomez-Granger, Julissa & Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brief Summaries of Federal Animal Protection Statutes
This report contains summaries of federal animal protection statutes, listed alphabetically. It does not include treaties, although it does include statutes enacted to implement treaties. It includes statutes concerning animals that are not entirely, or not at all, animal protection statutes. For example, it includes a statute authorizing the eradication of predators, because one of the statute's purposes is to protect domestic and "game" animals; and it includes statutes to conserve fish, although their ultimate purpose may not be for the fishes' benefit. It also includes statutes that allow the disabled to use service animals, and even includes statutes aimed at acts of animal rights advocates (the Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992, and the Recreational Hunting Safety and Preservation Act of 1994).
Date:
December 18, 2008
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Benefits: Merchant Seamen
This report will provide a brief overview of seamen of the U.S. merchant marine and World War II, post-war efforts for benefits for merchant seamen, the efforts by merchant seamen for recognition and legislation introduced int he 110th Congress.
Date:
December 23, 2008
Creator:
Scott, Christine & Weimer, Douglas Reid
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposals to Reform “Holds” in the Senate
This report examines, over a more than three decade period, a wide range of proposals to reform holds. In general, the objective of these recommendations is not to abolish holds but to infuse more accountability, uniformity, and transparency in their use and to make it clear that holds are not a veto on the majority leader's prerogative of calling up measures or matters.
Date:
December 20, 2007
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Honduran-U.S. Relations
This report examines current political and economic conditions in Honduras as well as issues in Honduran-U.S. relations.
Date:
December 13, 2007
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P. & Olhero, Nelson
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Tax Checkoff: Background and Current Issues
None
Date:
December 12, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Democracy Promotion: Cornerstone of U.S. Foreign Policy?
This report contains a summary on democracy. This report provides an overview of the promotion of Democracy and the U.S. government's activities to promote democracy.
Date:
December 26, 2007
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.; Serafino, Nina M. & Miko, Francis T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wild Horse and Burro Issues
This report discusses the issues related to wild horses and burros. The contents include the current issues, wild horses and burros vs livestock, their removal, adoption, sale, and costs.
Date:
December 15, 2008
Creator:
Vincent, Carol Hardy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Georgia (Republic): Recent Developments and U.S. Interests
This report discusses the information related to recent developments and U.S interests in Georgia.
Date:
December 10, 2008
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband over Powerlines: Regulatory and Policy Issues
This report discusses the Regulatory and Policy Issues related Broadband over Powerlines.
Date:
December 28, 2006
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Recent Litigation Related to Royalties from Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Production
None
Date:
December 4, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Right to Die: Constitutional and Statutory Analysis
None
Date:
December 21, 2003
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Legislative Considerations
Congressional advisory commissions are formal groups established to provide independent advice; make recommendations for changes in public policy; study or investigate a particular problem, issue, or event; or perform a duty. This report provides an overview and analysis of congressional advisory commissions, information on the general statutory structure of a congressional commission, and a catalog of congressional commissions created since the 101st Congress.
Date:
December 19, 2008
Creator:
Glassman, Matthew E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Entering the Executive Branch of Government: Potential Conflicts of Interest With Previous Employments and Affiliations
This report examines the federal laws and regulations relevant to entering into federal government employment from the private sector, with respect particularly to the potential conflicts of interest that may arise because of the past employment, affiliations or financial or involvements of a nominee or new officer or employee in the executive branch of government.
Date:
December 11, 2007
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
This report includes information regarding Middle East peace talks. The role of the United States, the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and congressional aid are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Obstruction of Justice: an Overview of Some of the Federal Statutes that Prohibit Interference with Judicial, Executive, or Legislative Activities
None
Date:
December 27, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation
None
Date:
December 8, 2009
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Royalty Relief for U.S. Deepwater Oil and Gas Leases
None
Date:
December 7, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Support Enforcement: $25 Annual User Fee
The report discusses the Child Support Enforcement. It is categorized into three categories: (I) Background, (II) New Annual CSE User Fee and (III) Implementation of CSE User Fee.
Date:
December 16, 2008
Creator:
Solomon-Fears, Carmen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Trade in Services: Definition, Patterns and Policy Challenges
None
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deficit Impact of Reconciliation Legislation Enacted in 1990, 1993, 1997, and 2006
This report discusses deficit impact of Reconciliation Legislation enacted in 1990, 1993, 1997, and 2006.
Date:
December 28, 2006
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lawsuits Against State Supporters of Terrorism: An Overview
None
Date:
December 12, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library