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The Balkans and Russia
This report discusses relations between Russia and the Balkan countries of southeast Europe. Efforts by Russia to gain influence and hinder the Balkan countries in their relations with the EU through "soft power" and intelligence activities are discussed.
Date:
January 31, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Rule Challenge Must Begin in Federal District Courts, Supreme Court Holds
This report discusses the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of "National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) v. Department of Defense". The background of the case and implications of the ruling are discussed.
Date:
January 31, 2018
Creator:
Mulligan, Stephen P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: In Brief
This report discusses FEMA's individual assistance programs for victims of natural disasters. It provides a short summary of the types of individual assistance programs administered by FEMA following a disaster. This report also provides a summary of the criteria FEMA uses in determining which individual assistance programs may be made available to impacted areas following a major disaster declaration, and discusses a proposed rule to change these criteria.
Date:
January 31, 2018
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP): Issues in Brief
This report discusses the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) and its funding and legislation related to it in the 115th Congress.
Date:
January 31, 2018
Creator:
Folger, Pete
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program
This report discusses the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program.
Date:
January 31, 2018
Creator:
Peterman, David Randall
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit Since 2011
This report discusses the federal debt increase, which can increase when the government sells debt to the public to finance budget deficits and acquire the financial resources needed to meet its obligations (increasing debt held by the public), or when the federal government issues debt to certain government accounts in exchange for their reported surpluses (increasing debt held by government accounts).
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Austin, D. A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report analyzes U.S. and international sanctions against Iran and provides some examples, based on open sources, of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran.
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction
This report briefly outlines the background of ethics enforcement in the Senate, including the creation of the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct and the subsequent renaming of the committee as the Select Committee on Ethics. This report examines the history and evolution of the Committee, including its jurisdiction and investigative procedure, and also provides a brief overview of the Senate Code of Conduct.
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Straus, Jacob R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. District Court Vacancies at the Beginning and End of the Obama Presidency: Overview and Comparative Analysis
This report provides comparative historical data related to U.S. district court vacancies that existed at the beginning and end of the Obama presidency (as well as at the beginning and end of the presidencies of his two most recent predecessors, Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton).
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
The report summarizes the legislation that imposes restrictions on the U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities in foreign countries. The report lists the amendments concerning this legislation and historical positions of the executive branch.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of STEM Education Funding at the NSF: Trends and Policy Discussion
This report analyzes National Science Foundation funding trends and selected closely-related STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education policy issues to provide fiscal and policy context. It concludes with an analysis of potential policy options.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Gonzalez, Heather B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress
This report provides information about The Issues for Congress on First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety. new policy initiatives may be needed to identify critical gaps in communication infrastructure and the means to fund the investments needed to close the gaps.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Lida, Moore K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report discusses the recent development regarding the negotiations with Iran about its nuclear program. It provides background information on Iranian nuclear program and debates the November 24 Joint Plan of Action Elements.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Issues for the 113th Congress
None
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Palestinians: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of current issues in U.S.-Palestinian relations. It also contains an overview of Palestinian society and politics and descriptions of key Palestinian individuals and groups--chiefly the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority (PA), Fatah, Hamas, and the Palestinian refugee population.
Date:
January 31, 2014
Creator:
Zanotti, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress
This report provides a brief overview of the existing statutory authority and implementing regulation. It describes several policy issues raised in previous debates regarding chemical facility security and identifies policy options for congressional consideration.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Shea, Dana A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview
This report discusses the VRA that was enacted under Congress's authority to enforce the 15th Amendment, which provides that the right of citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous servitude.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information
This report discusses the statutory prohibitions that may be implicated, including the Espionage Act; the extraterritorial application of such statutes; and the First Amendment implications related to such prosecutions against domestic or foreign media organizations and associated individuals.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Changes for 2012 and 2013
The earned income tax credit, established in the tax code in 1975, provides cash assistance to lower-income working parents and individuals through the tax system. The earned income tax credit will be higher in 2012 and 2013 than it was in 2011. An increase in the size of the earned income tax credit will occur because the maximum amount of earned income used to calculate the credit and the phase-out income level and indexed for inflation. The increases reflect the inflation adjustment.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Scott, Christine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This report outlines the required minimum functions of exchanges, and explains how exchanges are expected to be established and administered under ACA. The coverage offered through exchanges is discussed, and the report concludes with discussion of how exchanges will interact with selected other ACA provisions.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette & Mach, Annie L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
None
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of Labor Enforcement Issues in Free Trade Agreements
This report identifies two types of labor enforcement issues: those that relate to the free trade agreements (FTA) provisions themselves, including their definitions and their enforceability, and those that relate to executive branch responsibilities, such as resource availability and determining dispute settlement case priorities.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Bolle, Mary Jane
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress
None
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library