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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: January 5, 2018
Creator: Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues (open access)

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues

This report discusses the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), including debates over what constitutes an unfunded federal mandate and UMRA's implementation. It includes an overview of the topic, as well as information related to Congresional Procedure (under Title I) and federal rulemaking (under Title II), with tables and an appendix on UMRA's legislative history.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: Dilger, Robert Jay
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA): Overview of Workers' Compensation for Certain Private-Sector Maritime Workers (open access)

The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA): Overview of Workers' Compensation for Certain Private-Sector Maritime Workers

This report discusses the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) which requires private companies to provide workers' compensation coverage for employees engaged in longshore, harbor, or other maritime occupations. Topics include: covered workers, excluded workers, benefits under the program, and legislative discussions regarding the program.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: Szymendara, Scott
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Drug Compounding: FDA Authority and Possible Issues for Congress (open access)

Drug Compounding: FDA Authority and Possible Issues for Congress

This report discusses legislation regulating the compounding of drugs by pharmacies to remove certain ingredients from a standard approved drug for patients with allergies, or for a medical clinic to keep on hand. It outlines various arguments for and against further regulation of the practice by the FDA and potential Congressional actions.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: Dabrowska, Agata
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 88, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 88, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: Armstrong, Mark J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 156, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 156, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 1, Pages 1-136, January 5, 2018 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 1, Pages 1-136, January 5, 2018

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 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: January 5, 2018
Creator: Nash, Tammye
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanger News (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018 (open access)

Sanger News (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Sanger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 263, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 263, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 131, No. 01, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018 (open access)

Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 131, No. 01, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Ralls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History