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Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act (open access)

Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act

This report describes the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Perkins Loan programs. It also presents historical information on appropriations provided for the programs and the federal student aid that has been made available to students through the programs.
Date: February 20, 2018
Creator: Fountain, Joselynn H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Spending Under an Interim Continuing Resolution (open access)

Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Spending Under an Interim Continuing Resolution

This report discusses defense spending for FY2018 under an interim continuing resolution and effects that this has on spending levels and types.
Date: February 20, 2018
Creator: Williams, Lynn M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Memorandum: Civil-Suit Provision in the House-Passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38) (open access)

Memorandum: Civil-Suit Provision in the House-Passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38)

This report evaluates legal issues potentially arising from the civil-suit provision in H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, which the House of Representatives passed on December 6, 2017
Date: February 20, 2018
Creator: Peck, Sarah Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Mental Health Workforce: A Primer (open access)

The Mental Health Workforce: A Primer

This report begins with a working definition of the mental health workforce and a brief discussion of alternative definitions. It then describes three dimensions of the mental health workforce that may influence quality of care, access to care, and costs of care: licensure requirements and scope of practice for each provider type in the mental health workforce, estimated numbers of each provider type in the mental health workforce, and average annual wages for each provider type in the mental health workforce. The report then briefly discusses how these dimensions of the mental health workforce might inform certain policy discussions.
Date: April 20, 2018
Creator: Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Senate "Two-Hour Rule" Governing Committee Meeting Times (open access)

The Senate "Two-Hour Rule" Governing Committee Meeting Times

This report discusses the creation, provisions, and use of the Senate's two-hour rule for committee meetings while the Senate is in session.
Date: April 20, 2018
Creator: Davis, Christopher M. & Greene, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123): CHIP, Public Health, Home Visiting, and Medicaid Provisions in Division E (open access)

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123): CHIP, Public Health, Home Visiting, and Medicaid Provisions in Division E

This report provides information about the provisions from Division E of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA 2018) related to CHIP, certain public health programs, the MIECHV program, and the Medicaid program.
Date: March 20, 2018
Creator: Mitchell, Alison & Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Support for Drug Courts: In Brief (open access)

Federal Support for Drug Courts: In Brief

This report explains the concept of a "drug court,", how the term and programs have expanded to include wider meanings and serve additional subgroups, how the federal government supports drug courts, and research on the impact of drug courts on offenders and court systems. In addition, it briefly discusses how drug courts might provide an avenue for addressing the opioid epidemic and other emerging drug issues that Congress may consider.
Date: March 20, 2018
Creator: Sacco, Lisa N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Employees Retirement System of Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2018 (open access)

Employees Retirement System of Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2018

Annual financial report of the Employees Retirement System of Texas documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2018
Date: December 20, 2018
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Public Safety Annual Financial Report: 2018 (open access)

Texas Department of Public Safety Annual Financial Report: 2018

Annual financial report of the Texas Department of Public Safety documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2018
Date: November 20, 2018
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 2018 (open access)

The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Leonard, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 20, 2018
Creator: Blevins, Betsy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 2018 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Nash, Tammye
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, April 20, 2018 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, April 20, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: April 20, 2018
Creator: Nash, Tammye
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Iran Nuclear Agreement and U.S. Exit (open access)

Iran Nuclear Agreement and U.S. Exit

This report discusses the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and various options for possible U.S. withdrawal if President Trump decided to try to reimpose sanctions on Iran.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Kerr, Paul K. & Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Vacancies Act: A Legal Overview (open access)

The Vacancies Act: A Legal Overview

This report first describes how the Vacancies Act operates and outlines its scope, identifying when the Vacancies Act applies to a given office, how it is enforced, and which offices are exempt from its provisions. The report then explains who may serve as an acting officer and for how long, focusing on the limitations the Vacancies Act places on acting service. Finally, the report turns to issues of particular relevance to Congress, primarily highlighting the Vacancies Act's enforcement mechanisms.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Brannon, Valerie C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Trump-Putin Summit (open access)

The Trump-Putin Summit

This report discusses the Trump-Putin summit that took place on July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. The report summarizes issues discussed in the summit press conference, including election interference, Syria, Ukraine, arms control, nonproliferation, and counterterrorism and cybersecurity.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Welt, Cory
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Enjoined from Transferring American ISIS Suspect to Foreign Country--at Least for Now (open access)

Military Enjoined from Transferring American ISIS Suspect to Foreign Country--at Least for Now

This report discusses the case of Doe v. Mattis, a case with potential ramifications regarding the authority to conduct military operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) upheld 2-1 the district court's injunctions temporarily protecting "John Doe" from forcible transfer to another country from Iraq, where he is currently being held by the U.S. military as a suspected ISIS combatant.
Date: June 20, 2018
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Issues (open access)

U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Issues

This report discusses U.S.-EU trade and economic relations, which currently face heightened tension, particularly due to the Trump Administration's trade policy, which is focusing on unilateral tariff measures under U.S. trade law and taking a critical view of the U.S. role in international economic cooperation. Given U.S.-EU historical joint leadership on global trade and economic issues, these developments could have implications for the rules-based international trading system, a foundation of the global economic order that has contributed to global economic growth and stability in the post-World War II era.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Trump Administration's "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Enforcement Policy (open access)

The Trump Administration's "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Enforcement Policy

This report briefly reviews the statutory authority for prosecuting persons who enter the United States illegally between U.S. ports of entry, and the policies and procedures for processing apprehended illegal border entrants and any accompanying children. It explains enforcement policies in the past and then discusses the Trump Administration's zero tolerance policy on illegal border crossers and the attendant family separations. The report concludes by presenting varied policy perspectives on the zero-tolerance policy and briefly reviews recent related congressional activity. An appendix examines recent trends in the apprehension of family units at the U.S. southern border.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Kandel, William A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Trade and Investment Ties: Magnitude and Scope (open access)

U.S.-EU Trade and Investment Ties: Magnitude and Scope

This report provides background information and analysis on the trade and investment relationship between the United States and the European Union. It also discusses the EU economy and issues for Congress.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
"Duck Boat" Accident Highlights Gap in Regulation (open access)

"Duck Boat" Accident Highlights Gap in Regulation

This report discusses recent accidents involving amphibious passenger vehicles (APVs), commonly known as "duck boats." The report highlights a gap in the regulation of APVs and provides recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to improve safety.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Canis, Bill
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs (open access)

Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs

This report gives an overview of the federal incentives that support the development and deployment of alternatives to conventional fuels and engines in transportation including tax deductions and credits for vehicle purchases and the installation of refueling systems; federal grants for conversion of older vehicles to newer technologies; mandates for the use of biofuels; and incentives for manufacturers to produce alternative fuel vehicles. It also addresses how these incentives relate to goals of reducing petroleum consumption and import dependence, improving environmental quality, expanding domestic manufacturing, and promoting agriculture and rural development.
Date: November 20, 2018
Creator: Cunningham, Lynn J.; Canis, Bill; Arostegui, Danielle A. & Yacobucci, Brent D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Considerations for Congress (open access)

The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Considerations for Congress

This report examines some of the extensive history of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), focusing primarily on its creation and most recent legislative reauthorization. This report also identifies relevant delegations of the President's DPA authorities made in Executive Order (E.O.) 13603 -- National Defense Resources Preparedness -- and provides a brief overview of issues Congress may consider in its oversight.
Date: November 20, 2018
Creator: Brown, Jared T. & Schwartz, Moshe
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Calculation of the Surface Tension of Ordinary Organic and Ionic Liquids by Means of a Generally Applicable Computer Algorithm Based on the Group-Additivity Method (open access)

Calculation of the Surface Tension of Ordinary Organic and Ionic Liquids by Means of a Generally Applicable Computer Algorithm Based on the Group-Additivity Method

This article presents the calculation of the surface tension of ordinary organic and ionic liquids, based on a computer algorithm applying a refined group-additivity method.
Date: April 16, 2018
Creator: Naef, Rudolf
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 15, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 2018 (open access)

The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 15, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 2018

Weekly newspaper from The Colony, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 2018
Creator: McGathey, Liz & Roark, Chris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History