The Philippines: A Bibliography (open access)

The Philippines: A Bibliography

This report is a bibliography that cites the information related to the Philippines; its General and Historical content, Government and Politics, Economy, and Foreign Relations.
Date: January 20, 1970
Creator: Niksch, Larry A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Policy and Law: Bibliography of Reference Works and Government Documents and Bibliography of Legal Periodicals (open access)

Environmental Policy and Law: Bibliography of Reference Works and Government Documents and Bibliography of Legal Periodicals

This report provides an annotated bibliography of resources related to environmental law and policy and divided by material type.
Date: January 28, 1970
Creator: Prihoda, Cheryl & Sittig, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan: A Bibliography (open access)

Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan: A Bibliography

This report is a bibliography that cites information of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sikkim, and includes three major contents related to them: General Works; Government, Politics, Economy; and Foreign relations.
Date: January 27, 1970
Creator: Niksch, Larry A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Electoral College; A Selected Bibliography, 1969 (open access)

The Electoral College; A Selected Bibliography, 1969

This report consists of the electoral college.
Date: January 6, 1969
Creator: Dwyer, Paul E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Residential applications of Solar Heating and Cooling Technology: Selected references, 1973-1978 (open access)

Residential applications of Solar Heating and Cooling Technology: Selected references, 1973-1978

The report is to assist the consumer in comparing various designs, systems, and construction techniques in order to select those most suited to geographic location and individual preference.
Date: January 26, 1977
Creator: Brown, Jane Elizabeth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mexican-United States Relations Since the Beginning of the Good Neighbor Policy (open access)

Mexican-United States Relations Since the Beginning of the Good Neighbor Policy

This report discusses The Good Neighbor policy instituted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and its effects on U.S. relations with Mexico as well as contemporary issues in Mexican-American relations such as immigration, drug smuggling, and trade regulations.
Date: January 27, 1970
Creator: Hannifin, Rieck B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
New Approaches to Income Maintenance (open access)

New Approaches to Income Maintenance

This report discusses income maintenance programs and various proposals to reform the system.
Date: January 7, 1970
Creator: Humphreys, Joseph R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diplomatic recognition with emphasis on U.S Policy. 1969 (open access)

Diplomatic recognition with emphasis on U.S Policy. 1969

This report consists of selected list of references.
Date: January 10, 1969
Creator: Browne, Marjorie Ann
System: The UNT Digital Library
Migratory Agricultural Labor: References to Federal Publications, Studies and Reports, 1959-1968 (open access)

Migratory Agricultural Labor: References to Federal Publications, Studies and Reports, 1959-1968

This report contains references to publications related to Migratory Agricultural Labor.
Date: January 17, 1969
Creator: Heslet, Mary R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190): Bibliography (open access)

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190): Bibliography

This report provides a bibliography of resources outlining the legislative history of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Date: January 28, 1970
Creator: Bowman, Wallace D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945 (open access)

Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945

This report provides profiles of Senators and Representatives in selected Congresses since 1945. It includes data based on Representatives and Senators serving on the first day of the 79th-113th Congresses for several demographic characteristics such as age (including the oldest and youngest Members of the House and Senate), sex, previous occupation, race and ethnicity, education, religion, and military service.
Date: January 27, 2014
Creator: Petersen, R. Eric; Brudnick, Ida A.; Garrett, R. Sam; Manning, Jennifer E.; Straus, Jacob R. & Wilhelm, Amber Hope
System: The UNT Digital Library
Canada-U.S. Relations (open access)

Canada-U.S. Relations

This report begins with an overview of Canada's political scene, economic conditions, security and foreign policy, and environmental initiatives, focusing particularly on issues that may be relevant to U.S. policymakers. This country survey is followed by several summaries of current bilateral issues in the political, international security, trade, and environmental arenas. The questions following each summary are designed as potential inquiries to Canadian officials to promote thought and discussion among policymakers.
Date: January 2, 2014
Creator: Ek, Carl & Fergusson, Ian F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP): Issues for Congress (open access)

The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP): Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of the history of science and technology (S&T) advice to the President and discusses selected issues and options for Congress regarding the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director, OSTP management and operations, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).
Date: January 13, 2014
Creator: Sargent, John F., Jr. & Shea, Dana A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of STEM Education Funding at the NSF: Trends and Policy Discussion (open access)

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
Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions

This report provides answers to frequently asked questions about military funeral honors and military cemeteries, including information on the eligibility criteria, required components of the honor detail, and the funeral ceremony. It also cites legislation that mandates that the Department of Defense (DOD) make military funeral honors available to every eligible veteran upon request.
Date: January 13, 2014
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System: The UNT Digital Library
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2014 Budget and Appropriations (open access)

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2014 Budget and Appropriations

This report provides a brief overview of the FY2014 State Department, Foreign Operations and Related Programs funding request, as well as top-line analysis of pending House and Senate State-Foreign Operations appropriations proposals.
Date: January 3, 2014
Creator: Epstein, Susan B.; Tiersky, Alex & Lawson, Marian L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV): Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

The Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV): Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information on the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) and it discusses the Army's proposed replacement to the Vietnam-era M-113 personnel carriers, which are still in service in a variety of support capacities in Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs).
Date: January 6, 2014
Creator: Feickert, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense: FY2014 Authorization and Appropriations (open access)

Defense: FY2014 Authorization and Appropriations

This report discusses the Department of Defense (DOD) budget plan, both the version of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House (H.R. 1960) and the version reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S. 1197.
Date: January 8, 2014
Creator: Towell, Pat & Belasco, Amy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress (open access)

Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress

This report analyzes data from a variety of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) presentations, testimony, and other sources to present a historical overview of program performance to date. It identifies an ongoing gap between the number of facilities that have received final risk tier assignments and the total number of regulated facilities.
Date: January 6, 2014
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Threats to U.S. National Security Interests in Space: Orbital Debris Mitigation and Removal (open access)

Threats to U.S. National Security Interests in Space: Orbital Debris Mitigation and Removal

This report discusses the National Security Space Strategy. After decades of activities in space, Earth's orbit is littered with man-made objects that no longer serve a useful purpose that potentially threaten U.S. national security interests in space, both governmental (military, intelligence, and civil) and commercial. Congress has broadly supported the full-range of these national security interests and has a vested concern in ensuring a strong and continued U.S. presence in space.
Date: January 8, 2014
Creator: Hildreth, Steven A. & Arnold, Allison
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions (open access)

Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions

This report discusses how the Federal Reserve (Fed) handles monetary policy, including background information about the execution of monetary policy, the recent and current stance of monetary policy, and current legislation and Congressional oversight that would affect the Fed's practices.
Date: January 7, 2014
Creator: Labonte, Marc
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy

This report looks at Kuwait's relationships with its neighbors in the Persian Gulf and its own political system which has been in turmoil since 2006.
Date: January 30, 2014
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Relief for Disaster Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief (open access)

Emergency Relief for Disaster Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief

This report describes Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) assistance for the repair and reconstruction of highways and bridges damaged by disasters (such as Hurricane Sandy in 2012) or catastrophic failures (such as the collapse of the Skagit River Bridge in 2013). It begins with a brief discussion of the legislative origins of federal assistance and then addresses eligibility issues and program operation.
Date: January 28, 2014
Creator: Kirk, Robert S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors (open access)

The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors

This report provides background information on General Motors' capital crisis in 2008-2009 and discusses the U.S. government assistance to the motor vehicle industry.
Date: January 16, 2014
Creator: Canis, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library