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Supplemental Appropriations and the 2017 Hurricane Season
This report provides tables listing all the bills, departments, and programs which received supplemental funding related to disaster relief after the 2017 hurricane season and wildfires in California.
Date:
December 1, 2017
Creator:
Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Suing Subway: When Does a Class Action Settlement Benefit Only the Lawyers
This report explores the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's "Subway" ruling which rejected a proposed settlement of a class-action suit brought against Subway for falsely advertising the length of their sandwiches; the settlement required them to inspect sandwich lengths and pay the plaintiff's attorney fees, but it only benefited the lawyers and not consumers. The report discusses the case's broader significance to class action litigation, tort reform, and consumer rights.
Date:
December 12, 2017
Creator:
Lewis, Kevin M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress
This report examines the history of the Purple Heart award for military service members and changes in eligibility over time. The report also discusses current issues facing Congress -- such as whether traumatic brain injuries or PTSD diagnoses should be grounds for receiving the award, and whether those injured or killed assisting others during terror attacks outside their military duties should be eligible.
Date:
December 15, 2017
Creator:
Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony
This report outlines the rules for providing witness testimony at Senate committee hearings.
Date:
December 6, 2017
Creator:
Heitshusen, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC): Structure and Activities
This report provides an overview of the The Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC's) structure and analyzes FSOC policy-related issues and legislation.
Date:
December 22, 2017
Creator:
Stupak, Jeffrey M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Tax System for the 2017 Tax Year
This report describes the current federal tax structure and provides some statistics on the tax system as a whole, as of 2017.
Date:
December 26, 2017
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F. & Marples, Donald J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Disaster Assistance: The National Flood Insurance Program and Other Federal Disaster Assistance Programs Available to Individuals and Households After a Flood
This report provides an overview of the assistance available to individuals and households following a flood and provides links to more comprehensive guidance on both flood insurance and disaster assistance.
Date:
November 28, 2017
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances
This report examines developments in U.S. policy restricting travel and remittances to Cuba, current permissible travel and remittances, enforcement of the travel restrictions, and debate on lifting the travel restrictions. Appendix A provides a chronology of major actions taken on travel restrictions; Appendix B provides a history of related legislative.
Date:
December 4, 2017
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Contested Elections in Honduras
This report discuses the November 26, 2017 Honduran presidential elections including allegations of irregularity in the voting count and uncertainty over who the election winner is with only 89% of the vote counted as a of November 30th. It provides an overview of implications of the results of the election for the United States and their relations with Honduras.
Date:
November 30, 2017
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
This report presents background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Navy's Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer programs. The Navy's proposed FY2018 budget requests funding for the procurement of two DDG-51s, and authority for a new multiyear procurement (MYP) contract covering DDG-51s to be procured in FY2018-FY2022.
Date:
November 30, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Energy Information Administration
A report about crude oil and fuel. It discusses fuel production and cost.
Date:
January 2017
Creator:
United States. Energy Information Administration.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Frequently Asked Questions
This report answers frequently asked questions about the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program and the recent announcement on September 5, 2017 that the program was being rescinded.
Date:
September 6, 2017
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy
This report outlines the United Arab Emirates (UAE) governmental structure, economy, military, foreign policy, human rights issues and U.S. policies and relations with the UAE. Major areas of U.S. policy concerns discussed are the UAE's participation in the war in Yemen supporting Saudia Arabia and the current standoff with Quatar over alleged sponsorship of terrorism by Quatar in relation to the significant amount of U.S. military personnel based in the UAE.
Date:
August 18, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Export Control System and the Export Control Reform Initiative
This report discusses the U.S. export control system and initiatives to reform the export control system. Topics covered include the dual-use system, military export controls, nuclear controls, and President Obama's export control initiative.
Date:
July 24, 2017
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F. & Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba Sanctions: Legislative Restrictions Limiting the Normalization of Relations
This report outlines the various laws and sections of legislation that govern sanctions against Cuba and how they could be lifted or waived along with background information on the U.S. embargo of Cuba since the 1960s.
Date:
August 17, 2017
Creator:
Rennack, Dianne E. & Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program.
Date:
August 9, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects
This report discusses the causes of funding gaps and shutdowns of the federal government, processes that are associated with shutdowns, and how agency operations may be affected by shutdowns. The report concludes with a discussion of potential issues for Congress.
Date:
May 5, 2017
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.; Glassman, Matthew E.; Keegan, Natalie; McMillion, Barry J.; Rollins, John W. & Yeh, Brian T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Disaster Assistance Response and Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries
This report is designed to assist Members of Congress and their staff as they address the needs of their states, communities, and constituents after a disaster. It includes a summary of federal programs that provide federal disaster assistance to individual survivors, states, territories, local governments, and nongovernmental entities following a natural or man-made disaster.
Date:
July 18, 2017
Creator:
Torsell, Carolyn V. & Nagel, Jared C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class aircraft carrier program. The Navy's proposed FY2017 budget requests a total of $2,662.6 million in procurement and advance procurement (AP) funding for CVN-79 and CVN-80, the second and third ships in the program.
Date:
August 9, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of U.S. Sanctions Regimes on Russia
This report discusses the U.S.-imposed sanctions on Russia for malicious cyber activity.
Date:
July 11, 2017
Creator:
Welt, Cory & Rennack, Dianne E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: Politics, Human Rights, and U.S. Policy
This report outlines Iran's political structure and current leaders, human rights issues, and past and current U.S. relations with Iran.
Date:
August 22, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Paraguay: In Brief
This report outlines Paraguay's governmental structure and leaders, economy, and relations between the United States and Paraguay.
Date:
August 31, 2017
Creator:
Beittel, June S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Democracy Promotion: An Objective of U.S. Foreign Assistance
This report aims to provide information on the history of democracy promotion as a foreign assistance objective, the role of the primary U.S. agencies administering such programs, and funding details and trends, as well as issues of potential relevance to Congress.
Date:
May 31, 2017
Creator:
Lawson, Marian L. & Susan B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA)
This report discusses the comparison between the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the "discussion draft" titled, "The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017" (BCRA).
Date:
July 3, 2017
Creator:
Mach, Annie L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library