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Understanding China's Political System
This report is designed to provide Congress with a perspective on the contemporary political system of China, the only Communist Party-led state in the G-20 grouping of major economies. China's Communist Party dominates state and society in China, is committed to maintaining a permanent monopoly on power, and is intolerant of those who question its right to rule.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Lawrence, Susan V. & Martin, Michael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer
None
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Resource Issues in the 113th Congress
This report provides an overview of the federal role in water resources development, management, and protection, including a discussion of the two major federal water resources agencies and related legislation. It also discusses overarching policy issues, such as flood and drought management and response; project funding and authorization priorities; and aquatic ecosystem restoration.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A.; Stern, Charles V.; Carter, Nicole T. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Budget Control Act: Potential Impact of Sequestration on Health Reform Spending
This report examines how automatic spending reductions triggered by the Budget Control Act (BCA) might affect health reform appropriations acts.
Date:
May 31, 2013
Creator:
Redhead, C. Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
Report that discusses the current status of Central Asian states and U.S. policy, which has been aimed at facilitating their cooperation with U.S. and NATO stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and their efforts to combat terrorism, proliferation, and trafficking in arms, drugs, and persons.
Date:
May 31, 2013
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Filibusters and Cloture in the Senate
None
Date:
May 31, 2013
Creator:
Beth, Richard S. & Heitshusen, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions. May 2013
This report analyzes U.S. and international sanctions against Iran and, in so doing, provides examples, based on a wide range of open source reporting, of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran.
Date:
May 31, 2013
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Parents and Child Custody: State and Federal Issues
None
Date:
May 31, 2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Syria’s Chemical Weapons: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
May 31, 2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. The report also discusses ways which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date:
July 31, 2013
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
This CRS Report for Congress contains descriptions of U.S. policy response, legislation, and sanctions pertaining to Iran. Updated July 31, 2013.
Date:
July 31, 2013
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran's Compliance with International Obligations
This report provides a brief overview of Iran's nuclear program and describes the legal basis for the actions taken by the IAEA board and the Security Council. It will be updated as events warrant.
Date:
July 31, 2013
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Regulation of Fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate and Anhydrous Ammonia
This report will focus on some of the federal regulatory programs overseeing storage of ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia by retailers. The report will not address federal regulation of material in transport. It will discuss federal occupational safety, environmental, and security statutes and regulations applicable to each chemical. Select policy issues regarding these federal regulatory programs will be highlighted. It does not address various law enforcement activities related to tracking of anhydrous ammonia used for illegal drug synthesis (e.g., methamphetamine).
Date:
July 31, 2013
Creator:
Shea, Dana A.; Schierow, Linda-Jo & Szymendera, Scott D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 113th Congress (2013-2014). Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age, occupation, education, length of congressional service, religious affiliation, gender, ethnicity, foreign births, and military service.
Date:
October 31, 2013
Creator:
Manning, Jennifer E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
The report provides basic consumer sources, including broad overviews of the ACA law. The next sections focus on health coverage: the individual mandate, private health insurance, and exchanges, as well as public health care programs, such as Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare, Indian health care, and veterans' and military health care. The report then lists sources on employer-sponsored coverage, including sources on employer penalties, small businesses, federal workers' health plans, and union health plans. The report also provides sources on ACA's provisions on mental health, public health, workforce, quality, and taxes. Finally, the report lists sources on ACA costs and appropriations, and sources for obtaining the law's full-text.
Date:
October 31, 2013
Creator:
Napili, Angela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security
This report serves as a primer on pharmaceutical supply chain issues. It (1) describes the chain from manufacturer to patient, including where it is vulnerable; (2) summarizes current federal law, regulation, and FDA policies that Congress and the agency designed to protect the integrity of the final drug product, and indicates where those protections may falter; (3) notes state-level and professional association activities; and (4) discusses areas that Congress, FDA, and industry, health care, and patient stakeholders have suggested might be changed to increase the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Date:
October 31, 2013
Creator:
Thaul, Susan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Proposed Drug Quality and Security Act (H.R. 3204)
None
Date:
October 31, 2013
Creator:
Thaul, Susan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shadow Banking: Background and Policy Issues
None
Date:
December 31, 2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility
This report discusses categorical eligibility and some of the issues raised by it. It first describes the three different types of categorical eligibility: traditional categorical eligibility conveyed through receipt of need-based cash assistance, and the newer "narrow" and "broad-based" categorical eligibilities conveyed via TANF "noncash" benefits. It also provides recent information on current state practices with regard to categorical eligibility. Finally, the report discusses proposals to restrict categorical eligibility.
Date:
December 31, 2013
Creator:
Falk, Gene & Aussenberg, Randy Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility
This report discusses categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and some of the issues raised by it. It first describes the three different types of categorical eligibility. It then provides recent information on current state practices with regard to categorical eligibility. Finally, the report discusses proposals to restrict categorical eligibility.
Date:
December 31, 2013
Creator:
Falk, Gene & Aussenberg, Randy Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment: Issues in the 113th Congress
This report addresses three policy issues: whether to take additional measures to increase jobs (or avoid contractionary policies), what measures might be most effective, and how job creation proposals should be financed.
Date:
December 31, 2013
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
The report summarizes the legislation that imposes restrictions on the U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities in foreign countries. The report lists the amendments concerning this legislation and historical positions of the executive branch.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of STEM Education Funding at the NSF: Trends and Policy Discussion
This report analyzes National Science Foundation funding trends and selected closely-related STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education policy issues to provide fiscal and policy context. It concludes with an analysis of potential policy options.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Gonzalez, Heather B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress
This report provides information about The Issues for Congress on First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety. new policy initiatives may be needed to identify critical gaps in communication infrastructure and the means to fund the investments needed to close the gaps.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Lida, Moore K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library