U.S. Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

U.S. Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy: Frequently Asked Questions

This report discusses trade issues relevant to Congress. It is divided into four sections in a question-and-answer format: trade concepts; U.S. trade performance; formulation of U.S. trade policy; and trade and investment issues.
Date: November 5, 2015
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.; Bolle, Mary Jane; Jackson, James K.; Jones, Vivian C.; Villarreal, M. Angeles & Fefer, Rachel F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

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. Decisions that Congress makes on procurement of Virginia-class boats could substantially affect U.S. Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: November 5, 2015
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
You Win Some You Lose Some...New Second Amendment Rulings (open access)

You Win Some You Lose Some...New Second Amendment Rulings

This legal sidebar discusses constitutionality of firearms laws under the Second Amendment since the Supreme Court decided District of Columbia v. Heller in 2008, in light of two recent federal appellate cases in which the circuit courts struck down some parts of firearms laws.
Date: November 5, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

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. Congress's decisions on the CVN-78 program could substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements and the shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: November 5, 2015
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA and the Army Corps' "Waters of the United States" Rule: Congressional Response and Options (open access)

EPA and the Army Corps' "Waters of the United States" Rule: Congressional Response and Options

This report discusses four legislative options that Congress could consider to halt or redirect the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineer's proposed "waters of the United States" rule.
Date: November 5, 2015
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Implications for the Electric Power Sector (open access)

EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Implications for the Electric Power Sector

This report presents an analysis of EPA's Clean Power Plan in the context of the electric power sector.
Date: November 5, 2015
Creator: Campbell, Richard J.
System: The UNT Digital Library