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Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress
This report discusses recent unrest in Cameroon between the French-speaking majority and the English-speaking minority who were historically divided between French and British rule. The Anglophone activists have reported numerous human rights abuses and many of them have been arrested on terrorism charges. Options for Congress to consider concerning foreign aid and diplomatic measures to help bring about an agreement between the two sides are also discussed.
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The President's Authority to the National Guard or the Armed Forces to Secure the Border
This report discusses the President's legal authority to send the National Guard or regular military forces to secure the U.S. border with Mexico and examines the statutes and precedent related to such uses of Presidential authority.
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
SBA Veterans Assistance Programs :An Analysis of Contemporary Issues
This report opens with an examination of the economic circumstances of veteran-owned businesses drawn from the Bureau of the Census's 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO). It then provides a brief overview of veterans' employment experiences. The report also describes the employment assistance programs offered by several federal agencies to assist veterans in their transition from the military to the civilian labor force. It also discusses the SBA's Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and P.L. 114-38, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Frigate (FFG{X}) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and discusses potential issues for Congress regarding the Navy's FFG(X) program, a program to procure a new class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs).
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs
This report discusses runaway and homeless youth, and the federal response to support this population. The report begins with an overview of the runaway and homeless youth population. It then describes the challenges in defining and counting the runaway and homeless youth population, as well as the factors that influence homelessness and leaving home. The report also provides background on the evolution of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act from the 1970s until it was last amended in 2008. It then describes the administration and funding of the Basic Center, Transitional Living, and Street Outreach programs that were created from authorizations in the act. Finally, the report discusses other federal programs that may be used to assist runaway and homeless youth.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Health Service Corps
This report provides an overview of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), including the program's funding, the number and types of providers the program supports, and the locations where they serve.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Hesiler, Elayne J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Murderous Schemes are not Violent Crimes?
This report discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit's decision in the case of "U.S. v. McCollum" which stated that conspiracy to murder was not a violent crime for federal sentencing purposes and discusses the background of the case and the prior case law which led to the decision.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Overview
This report provides an overview of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), first discussing eligibility requirements for the credit, followed by how the credit is computed and paid. The report then provides data on the growth of the EITC since it was first enacted in 1975. Finally the report concludes with data on the EITC claimed on 2015 tax returns, examining EITC claims by number of qualifying children, income level, tax filing status, and location of residence.
Date:
April 18, 2018
Creator:
Falk, Gene & Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Dodd-Frank and Securities Law
This report discusses the success and challenges of securities regulation reform passed 10 years ago as a a part of the Dodd-Frank Act and new legislation in Congress that would repeal or change aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Vanatko, Nicole
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief
This report provides a brief description of the Federal Public Transportation Program and its functions and funding.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Mallett, William J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion at or Over 20 Weeks' Gestation: Frequently Asked Questions
This report provides answers to frequently asked questions concerning abortions that are performed in the second trimester of a woman's pregnancy because Congress and many state legislatures are considering legislation that would limit or ban abortions in midpregnancy. This report does not discuss constitutional or legal questions nor does it discusses differing state regulations regarding such abortions.
Date:
April 11, 2018
Creator:
Barry, Matthew B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China--U.S. Trade Issues
This report provides background and analysis of U.S.-China commercial ties, including history, trends, issues, and outlook.
Date:
April 2, 2018
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1990-2018
This report provides information about congressional votes regarding their salaries from 1990-2018.
Date:
April 11, 2018
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Can Corporations be Held Liable Under the Alien Tort Statute?
This report is an update of an earlier report discussing the Supreme Court case of "Jesner v. Arab Bank" which reports the final decision that foreign corporations such as Arab Bank may not be brought as defendants in lawsuits under the Alien Tort Statute.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Mulligan, Stephen P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mississippi Court Halts Enforcement of New Abortion Law
This report discusses a federal district court's decision to halt a new Mississippi law that banned abortions after 15 weeks unless the the life of the mother was in danger.
Date:
April 10, 2018
Creator:
Shimabukuro, Jon O.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
This report discusses the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the requirements that private insurers must meet to satisfy the federal flood insurance requirements. It also discusses legislation in the 115th Congress related to flood insurance.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
Webel, Baird & Horn, Diane P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Happens When Five Supreme Court Justices Can't Agree?
This report discusses the Supreme Court case of "Hughes v. United States" where all five justices agreed on the party that should win but they could not agree on why that party should win. The report discusses what justice's opinion, if any should enter future law through case law precedent, similar past cases, and the background of the "Hughes" case.
Date:
April 5, 2018
Creator:
Lewis, Kevin M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Work Authorization for H-4 Spouses of H-1B Temporary Workers: Frequently Asked Questions
This report provides answers to frequently asked questions about work authorization for H-4 visa holders (visas for spouses and unmarried children under 21 of H-1B visa holders).
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Wilson, Jill H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
Date:
April 20, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on China's naval modernization effort and its implications for U.S. Navy capabilities. For an overview of the strategic and budgetary context in which China's naval modernization effort and its implications for U.S. Navy capabilities may be considered, see Appendix A.
Date:
April 25, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners
This report presents data on U.S. merchandise (goods) trade with its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries. The data are presented to show bilateral trade balances for individual FTA partners and groups of countries representing such major agreements as the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Central American Free Trade Agreement and Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR) relative to total U.S. trade balances. This report also discusses the issues involved in using bilateral merchandise trade balances as a standard for measuring the economic effects of a particular FTA.
Date:
April 23, 2018
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress
This report describes the current status of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between Russia and the United States and highlights issues that Congress may address as the United States pursues its compliance concerns with Russia. It begins with a historical overview that describes the role of intermediate-range nuclear weapons in NATO's security construct in the late 1970s and the political and security considerations that affected the negotiation of the INF Treaty. In addition, the report summarizes the provisions of the INF Treaty, highlighting those central to the discussion about Russia's current activities. It then reviews the publicly available information about the potential Russian violation and Russia's possible motivations for pursuing the development of a noncompliant missile. Next, the report summarizes Russia's concerns with U.S. compliance with the treaty. The report concludes with a discussion of options that the United States might pursue to address its concerns with Russia's activities and options that it might pursue if Russia deploys new INF-range missiles.
Date:
April 25, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices
This report provides an estimate of the initial impact of changing oil prices on the United States's merchandise trade balance.
Date:
April 4, 2018
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Peace Treaty with North Korea?
This report discusses the recent comments and upcoming summits between North Korea, South Korea, and the United States regarding denuclearization and negotiating a formal peace treaty to officially end the Korean War. A brief overview of past attempts to negotiate a peace treaty between the parties in the Korean War is provided and current priorities for a peace treaty are provided.
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Chanlett-Avery; Lawrence, Susan V.; Manyin, Mark E. & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library