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Assistance to Firefighters Program: Distribution of Fire Grant Funding
Report that discusses the firefighting activities that are traditionally the responsibility of states and local communities. The report also talks about the funding for firefighters, which is provided mostly by state and local governments. However, during the 106th Congress, many in the fire community asserted that local fire departments require and deserve greater support from the federal government.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Disadvantaged" Small Businesses: Definitions and Designations for Purposes of Federal and Federally Funded Contracting Programs
This report discusses what constitutes a "disadvantaged" small business for purposes of federal and federally funded contracting programs and how firms are certified or otherwise designated as such.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dominican Republic: Background and U.S. Relations
Report providing background information on current political and economic conditions in the Dominican Republic, as well as an overview of some of the key issues in U. S.-Dominican relations.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Ribando Seelke, Clare
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Economic Implications of the Long-Term Federal Budget Outlook
Report that analyzes the long-run path of the federal budget in the face of a projected demographic shift as aging baby boomers retire, coupled with the 2007 financial crises.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evaluating the "Past Performance" of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues
This report provides an overview of existing legal requirements pertaining to past performance, including the issues raised by federal contractors' attempts to challenge agency evaluations of their past performance, source selection decisions based, in part, on consideration of past performance information, and responsibility determinations. It also surveys recently enacted and proposed legislation and executive branch initiatives related to evaluations of past performance.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of Fluoridation and Regulation Issues
This report discusses about the safety and benefits of Fluoridation, Regulation of Fluoride in Drinking Water and 2006 NRC Review of EPA's Fluoride Standards.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Tiemann, Mary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gangs in Central America
This report describes the gang problem in Central America, discusses country and regional approaches to deal with the gangs, and analyzes U.S. policy with respect to gangs in Central America.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Generalized System of Preferences: Agricultural Imports
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) provides duty-free tariff treatment for certain products from designated developing countries. Some in Congress have continued to call for changes to the program that could limit GSP benefits to certain countries, among other changes. Opinion within the U.S. agriculture industry is mixed, reflecting both support for and opposition to the current program. In the past few years, Congress has extended GSP through a series of short-term extensions. However, the 111th Congress did not extend the GSP in 2010, and it was set to expire December 31, 2010. The expiration of the GSP will likely become a legislative issues in the 112th Congress.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Grandfathered Health Plans Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
This report describes grandfather plans and summarizes the PPACA insurance reforms that will affect such plans, including the requirements concerning medical loss ratios, dependent coverage, and preexisting health condition coverage.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hezbollah: Background and Issues for Congress
Report that discusses Lebanon's Hezbollah, a Shiite Islamist militia, political party, social welfare organization, and U. S. State Department-designated terrorist organization. The report also discusses recent Hezbollah-related conflicts, Hezbollah's relationship with other Lebanese political parties, and U. S. policy regarding Hezbollah.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Addis, Casey L. & Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees: The Obama Administration's Proposed Policy Letter
Report regarding the Office of Federal Procurement Policy's (OFPP) proposed policy letter on defining inherently governmental functions and other "work reserved for performance by federal government employees."
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Halchin, L. Elaine; Manuel, Kate M.; Reese, Shawn & Schwartz, Moshe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is currently being developed by the Army and the Marine Corps as a successor to the 11 different versions of the High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) that have been in service since 1985. There are concerns about the affordability of JLTVs and its redundancy with other tactical wheeled vehicles.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East: Selected Key Issues and Options for the 112th Congress
This report provides an overview of key issues, relating to the Middle East including the war in Afghanistan, terrorism, foreign assistance, democracy promotion, a summary of past congressional action on these issues, and options for congressional consideration during the 112th Congress.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Addis, Casey L.; Blanchard, Christopher M.; Katzman, Kenneth; Sharp, Jeremy M. & Zanotti, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty
Report that provides background information regarding the Nuclear Arms Control negotiations between U.S. and Russia. Articles of the Treaty of Moscow and force structures under this treaty are discussed.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests
Report that looks at the U.S. foreign policy towards the Philippines.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Lum, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress
This report discusses the Civil Service Retirement Act of 1920 (P.L. 66-215) that established a pension system for federal employees in the executive branch of government.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Isaacs, Katelin P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and U.S. Relations
This report discusses the state of the El Salvadoran government and recently elected President Mauricio Funes. This report also discusses the relationship between El Salvador and the United States, notably U.S. efforts to restore democracy and initiate economic reform in El Salvador. This report also briefly addresses the effects of the current financial crisis on El Salvador's economy, poverty levels, and crime rates.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and U.S. Relations
This report discusses the state of the El Salvadoran government and recently elected President Mauricio Funes. This report also discusses the relationship between El Salvador and the United States, notably U.S. efforts to restore democracy and initiate economic reform in El Salvador. This report also briefly addresses the effects of the current financial crisis on El Salvador's economy, poverty levels, and crime rates.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Spending Under an Earmark Ban
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Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.; Mallett, William J. & Peterman, David Randall
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom: Issues, Policy, and Technology
Report regarding the role of the United States and other foreign companies in facilitating Internet censorship by repressive regimes overseas.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Moloney Figliola, Patricia; Addis, Casey L. & Lum, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States Fire Administration: An Overview
Report that describes and analyzes the United States Fire Administration's (USFA) FY2011 budget proposal, as well as related information and legislation.
Date:
January 3, 2011
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Brief Overview of Rulemaking and Judicial Review
This report provides a brief legal overview of the various methods by which agencies may promulgate rules, which include formal rulemaking, informal rulemaking, hybrid rulemaking, direct final rulemaking, and negotiated rulemaking.
Date:
January 4, 2011
Creator:
Burrows, Vanessa K. & Garvey, Todd
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
This report provides information about the Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Broadband funds are granted by the ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Date:
January 4, 2011
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service
This report consists of broadband loan and grant programs in the USDA's rural utilities service.
Date:
January 4, 2011
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library