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State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts (open access)

State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts

Report that briefly discusses the legislation generally and then provides a short description of the various funding accounts as they appear in Division I, "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012," of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74).
Date: August 1, 2013
Creator: Tarnoff, Curt & Tiersky, Alex
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LPD-17 Flight II (LX[R]) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy LPD-17 Flight II (LX[R]) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LPD-17 Flight II amphibious ship program, previously known as the LX(R) program. The Navy had planned to procure the first LPD-17 Flight II ship in FY2020. Congress, as part of its action on the Navy's proposed FY2018 budget, accelerated the procurement of the first LPD17 Flight II ship to FY2018. The Navy's FY2019 budget submission programs the procurement of the second LPD17 Flight II ship for FY2020. Decisions Congress makes on the LPD-17 FLIGHT II program will affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (open access)

The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape

This report discusses the structure and role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and recent legislation in the 115th Congress regarding the FCC.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Ballistic Missile and Space Launch Programs (open access)

Iran's Ballistic Missile and Space Launch Programs

This report provides an overview of the sociopolitical and economic situation in Iran, and discusses Iran's ballistic missile and space launch programs.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Hildreth, Steven A. & Jabbari, Cyrus A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer (open access)

The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer

This report provides a detailed description of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The first section describes participant eligibility criteria. The second section indicates a participant's entitlement to benefits and the period during which the benefits must be used. The third section describes the eligible programs of education. The subsequent section explains the eligible benefit payments. The final sections illustrate key links to other programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and current data on obligations and participation
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Dortch, Cassandria
System: The UNT Digital Library
Protecting Consumers and Businesses from Fraudulent Robocalls (open access)

Protecting Consumers and Businesses from Fraudulent Robocalls

This report discusses efforts by Congress and the Federal Communications Commision (FCC) to combat robocall scams and prevent them from reaching consumers. It includes an overview of what robocallls are, their legitimate uses, regulation, and complaint procedures for consumers.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Infrastructure Financing: History of EPA Appropriations (open access)

Water Infrastructure Financing: History of EPA Appropriations

The first section of this report includes a table that summarizes the history of appropriations for both wastewater and drinking water infrastructure programs. The next section discusses several historical developments in water infrastructure funding. The last section contains a detailed chronology of congressional activity regarding wastewater and drinking water infrastructure funding for each fiscal year since the 1987 CWA amendments.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Ramseur, Jonathan L. & Tiemann, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library
China's Actions in South and East China Seas: Implications for U.S. Interests--Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

China's Actions in South and East China Seas: Implications for U.S. Interests--Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress regarding China's actions in the South China Sea (SCS) and East China Sea (ECS), with a focus on implications for U.S. strategic and policy interests. Other CRS reports focus on other aspects of maritime territorial disputes involving China.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, and gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition strategies and proposed funding levels for the Aegis BMD program. Congress's decisions on the Aegis BMD program could significantly affect U.S. BMD capabilities and funding requirements, and the BMD-related industrial base.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Federal Authority and Funding (open access)

The Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Federal Authority and Funding

This report examines (1) the authorities and coordinating mechanisms of the President and the Secretary of HHS in providing routine assistance, and assistance pursuant to emergency or major disaster declarations and/or public health emergency determinations; (2) mechanisms to assure a coordinated federal response to public health and medical emergencies, and overlaps or gaps in agency responsibilities; and (3) existing mechanisms, potential gaps, and proposals for financing the costs of a response to public health and medical emergencies.
Date: August 1, 2008
Creator: Lister, Sarah A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response: Issues in the 110th Congress (open access)

Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response: Issues in the 110th Congress

This report discusses key issues in public health and medical preparedness and response.
Date: August 1, 2008
Creator: Lister, Sarah A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cambodian Election (open access)

Cambodian Election

This report discusses the Cambodian National Assembly election, which was held on July 29, 2018 and U.S. policy responses. Critics viewed the election, in which the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) likely won all 125 parliamentary seats, as neither free nor fair and the victory as "hollow" given that the CPP banned the largest opposition party in 2017.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Lum, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
United Nations Issues: Congressional Representatives to the U.N. General Assembly (open access)

United Nations Issues: Congressional Representatives to the U.N. General Assembly

This report discusses the appointment process for Congressional representatives to the annual U.N. General Assembly and the responsibilities of the appointees.
Date: August 1, 2018
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa & Weed, Matthew C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence: A Guide to Obtaining Copies (open access)

The Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence: A Guide to Obtaining Copies

This report contains a guide to obtaining copies of the constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.
Date: August 1, 2003
Creator: Campos, Jesus H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
China’s Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Status: Congressional Consideration, 1989-1998 (open access)

China’s Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Status: Congressional Consideration, 1989-1998

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Date: August 1, 1998
Creator: Dumbaugh, Kerry
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Relations: An Overview of Policy Issues (open access)

U.S.-China Relations: An Overview of Policy Issues

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Date: August 1, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform (open access)

Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform

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Date: August 1, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spectrum Use and the Transition to Digital TV (open access)

Spectrum Use and the Transition to Digital TV

This report examines Spectrum use in the United States and the transition to digital TV. Like most of the world, The United States, is moving to replace current television technology with a new, technically superior format generally referred to as digital television (DTV). As part of this transition, Congress has acted to move television broadcasters out of radio spectrum currently used for the old, analog technology. The vacated radio frequencies are now scheduled for release in accordance with provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171), which sets a February 2009 date for the release of the spectrum.
Date: August 1, 2007
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities (open access)

The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities

This report provides an overview of the funding issues and activities of the federal networking and information technology research and development program.
Date: August 1, 2006
Creator: Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System: The UNT Digital Library
Missing and Exploited Children: Background, Policies, and Issues (open access)

Missing and Exploited Children: Background, Policies, and Issues

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Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Slowdown: Issues and Policies (open access)

Economic Slowdown: Issues and Policies

This report discusses about the Issues and Policies on Economic Slowdown. recent policies have sought to contain damages spilling over from housing and financial markets to border economy.
Date: August 1, 2008
Creator: Gravelle, Jane G.; Hungerford, Thomas L.; Labonte, Marc; Weiss, N. Eric & Whittaker, Julie M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues (open access)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues

From Summary: This report will summarize the major provisions of the American with Disabilities Acts(ADA) and will discuss selected recent issues, including the Supreme Court cases.
Date: August 1, 2002
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee
System: The UNT Digital Library
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: How Soon an Arsenal? (open access)

North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: How Soon an Arsenal?

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Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The MF Global Bankruptcy, Missing Customer Funds, and Proposals for Reform (open access)

The MF Global Bankruptcy, Missing Customer Funds, and Proposals for Reform

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Date: August 1, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library