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Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which provides the President with the ability to impose restrictions on certain imports based on an affirmative determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce that the product under investigation "is being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security." It also analyzes the Trump Administration's Section 232 investigations and actions, and considers potential policy and economic implications and issues for Congress.
Date:
July 5, 2018
Creator:
Fefer, Rachel F.; Jones, Vivian C.; Hammond, Keigh E.; Murrill, Brandon J.; Platzer, Michaela D. & Williams, Brock R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Covert Action and Clandestine Activities of the Intelligence Community: Selected Notification Requirements in Brief
This report discusses the requirements for notifying Congress of covert action and clandestine activities of the intelligence community and activities of the military. These requirements originated from instances in the 1970s when media disclosure of past intelligence abuses underscored reasons for Congress taking a more active role in oversight. Over time, these requirements were written into statute or became custom.
Date:
May 7, 2018
Creator:
DeVine, Michael E. & Peters, Heidi M.
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:
July 3, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Quantum Information Science: An Overview
This report provides an overview of quantum information science (QIS) technologies, including examples of their existing and future applications; brief summaries of funding and selected initiatives in research and development (R&D) in the United States and elsewhere around the world; a description of U.S. congressional activity; and a discussion of related policy considerations.
Date:
July 2, 2018
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Department of State Personnel: Background and Selected Issues for Congress
This report discusses the background and current status of the U.S. Department of State and Foreign Service, as well as issues for Congress to consider in regard to the personnel of these departments.
Date:
May 18, 2018
Creator:
Gill, Cory R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Nuclear Agreement
This report discusses the Iran nuclear agreement that was made on July 14, 2015 and the lifting of sanctions related to their nuclear weapons programs which occurred on January 16, 2016. It also outlines Iran's obligations under the agreement and Congressional discussion of adjustments to the agreement or withdrawal.
Date:
May 25, 2018
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K. & Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements
This report provides an overview of many of the key arms control and nonproliferation agreements and endeavors of the past 40 years, divided into three sections. The first describes arms control efforts between the United States and the states of the former Soviet Union. The second section describes multilateral nuclear nonproliferation efforts. The final section reviews treaties and agreements that address chemical, biological, and conventional weapons.
Date:
May 8, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.; Kerr, Paul K. & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Decision to Cease Implementing the Iran Nuclear Agreement
This report analyzes the Trump Administration's decision to pullout from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its potential implications. The other powers that negotiated the accord with Iran--Russia, China, France, Britain, and Germany--have consistently asserted that the JCPOA is succeeding in its core objectives and that its implementation should not be jeopardized.
Date:
May 9, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth; Kerr, Paul K. & Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Recent Violent Crime Trends in the United States
This report provides an analysis of changes in violent crime since 1960, with a focus on changes from 2014 to 2016 in violent crime and homicide rates in the 48 largest cities in the United States for which violent crime and homicide data were submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Date:
June 20, 2018
Creator:
James, Nathan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the John Lewis (TAO205) class oiler shipbuilding program, previously known as the TAO(X) program, a program to build a new class of 20 fleet oilers for the Navy.
Date:
July 3, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
University of North Texas Spring 2018
This is the official website for the University of North Texas. It includes all sites within the UNT domain and information about university admissions, financial aid, departments, research, athletics, libraries, administration, and student, faculty, and alumni resources.
Date:
Spring 2018
Creator:
University of North Texas
Object Type:
Website
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery
This report briefly discusses the options for federal support and assistance for areas affected by wildfire disasters, including the period during wildfires, in the aftermath, and subsequently for preventing a recurrence.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Actions to Modify the Affordable Care Act in the 111th-115th Congresses
This report summarizes legislative actions taken during the 111th-115th Congresses to modify the health care-related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA). Since enactment of the ACA and HCERA, lawmakers have repeatedly debated the laws' implementation and considered bills to repeal, defund, or otherwise amend them.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Mach, Annie L. & Kinzer, Janet
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
This report discusses the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) which is a presidential advisory body consisting of nine cabinet members, two ex officio members, and other members appointed by the President to oversee direct investments by foreign countries in the United States. It discusses the basics of the committee's operations and laws governing their conduct and power, presidential blocks of investment, previous reforms to the original law governing the committee and its actions and current propositions in Congress to further amend the laws regarding the committe.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Trump's First Year in Office: Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents
This report provides statistics related to the nomination and confirmation of U.S. circuit and district court nominees during the first year of the Trump presidency, as well as during the first year of each of his three immediate predecessors: Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
Date:
May 2, 2018
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mongolia
This report provides an overview of U.S.-Mongolia relations and the politics and economy of Mongolia.
Date:
July 10, 2018
Creator:
Lum, Thomas & Dolven, Ben
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program
This report provides an overview of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, including how areas are designated as part of a HIDTA, and program coordination and funding. It also examines issues that policymakers may consider as they debate the future of the program: whether the county is still an appropriate unit of inclusion, whether the criteria remain adequate, whether the program is effective, whether its tangential effects can be measured, whether the current bounds on funds are still appropriate, and which federal entity may be best suited to administer the program.
Date:
May 3, 2018
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Permitting for Pesticide Discharges into Navigable Waters: Issues and Legislation in the 115th Congress
This report discusses the pesticide general permit (PGP), which is required for discharges of biological pesticides and chemical pesticides that leave a residue in navigable waters. Possible actions from the 115th Congress are also discussed.
Date:
June 28, 2018
Creator:
Gatz, Laura & Yen, Jerry H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity
This report discusses the various industrial uses for hemp, a variety of Cannabis sativa of the same plant species as marijuana. It compares hemp with marijuana and discusses global production, legal status, and recent legislative activity.
Date:
June 22, 2018
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and highlights major issues for Congress. The first section discusses how the MDBs operate, and the second section discusses the role of Congress in the MDBs.
Date:
July 6, 2018
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
This report describes the creation, responsibilities, and authorities of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Date:
May 1, 2018
Creator:
DeVine, Michael E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States Special Operations Command Acquisition Authorities
This report describes United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) acquisition authorities for unclassified acquisition programs and compares these authorities to those granted to the military departments. It also compares the military departments' and SOCOM's chains of command, describes the scope of acquisition activity and program oversight, and explores whether SOCOM has unique characteristics that influence how it conducts acquisition.
Date:
July 9, 2018
Creator:
Schwartz, Moshe & Purdy, Jason A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Global Health Assistance: FY2001-FY2019 Request
This report outlines U.S. funding for global health by agency and program. Congress may debate several pressing global health issues, including strengthening health systems, bolstering pandemic preparedness, considering the FY2019 budget request, protecting life in global health assistance, and authorizing the extension of PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief).
Date:
June 22, 2018
Creator:
Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Increase in Illicit Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
This report discusses fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than morphine. The steep increase in overdose deaths involving fentanyl is seen as a "new chapter" in the opioid epidemic. Topics covered include the rise of fentanyl overdoses, availability of fentanyl, and policy considerations.
Date:
June 6, 2018
Creator:
Duff, Johnathan H. & Sacco, Lisa N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library