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Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies (open access)

Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies

This report discusses the "Climate Action Plan" (CAP) announced by President Obama to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs), as well as to encourage adaptation to expected climate change.
Date: August 15, 2016
Creator: Lattanzio, Richard K.; Bracmort, Kelsi; McCarthy, James E. & Cunningham, Lynn J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2016 (open access)

Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2016

This report provides background information for Congress on the levels of Department of Defense (DOD) troop and contractor personnel deployed in support of prior and ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Date: August 15, 2016
Creator: Peters, Heidi M.; Schwartz, Moshe & Kapp, Lawrence
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coordinated Party Expenditures in Federal Elections: An Overview (open access)

Coordinated Party Expenditures in Federal Elections: An Overview

This report examines campaign finance law in the context of political party committee expenditures. It discusses relevant Supreme Court precedent and recent legislative activity.
Date: August 15, 2016
Creator: Garrett, R. Sam & Whitaker, L. Paige
System: The UNT Digital Library
Natural Gas Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean (open access)

Natural Gas Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean

This report discusses a series of large natural gas discoveries in the Levant Basin, the Eastern Mediterranean region. New gas reserves could change how energy is used in the region.
Date: August 15, 2016
Creator: Ratner, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library
DOJ Brings Forfeiture Action to Seize and Return $1 Billion Embezzled Malaysian Government Assets (open access)

DOJ Brings Forfeiture Action to Seize and Return $1 Billion Embezzled Malaysian Government Assets

This report discuses the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) civil forfeiture action against $1 billion worth of assets bought with money embezzled from the government of Malaysia by high-level officials in Malaysia from 2009 to 2015.
Date: August 15, 2016
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Next Steps for Auction of TV Broadcast Airwaves to Commercial Carriers (open access)

Next Steps for Auction of TV Broadcast Airwaves to Commercial Carriers

This report discusses the incentive auction process to license airwaves currently used for television broadcasting. The proceeds of the auction are expected to pay billions of dollars to broadcasters that relinquish their spectrum holdings and may alter the competitive environment for wireless broadband if new entrants acquire spectrum licenses in the auction.
Date: August 15, 2016
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
System: The UNT Digital Library