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Federal Capital Offenses: An Overview of Substantive and Procedural Law
Murder, committed under any of more than 50 jurisdictional circumstances, is a federal capital offense. So are treason, espionage, and certain drug kingpin offenses. The Federal Death Penalty Act and related provisions establish the procedure that must be followed before a defendant convicted of a federal capital offense may be executed. This report is an overview of the law in the area.
Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Everglades Restoration: Federal Funding and Implementation Progress
This report summarizes historical and current funding trends for Everglades restoration, with a focus on federal funding totals and issues for Congress. It also provides a brief summary of some of the major accomplishments in Everglades restoration since the enactment of CERP in 2000, as well as ongoing challenges facing the effort.
Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Stern, Charles V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Capital Offenses: An Abridged Overview of Substantive and Procedural Law
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Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Program
"Section 32" is a permanent appropriation that since 1935 has set aside the equivalent of 30% of annual customs receipts to support the farm sector through the purchase of surplus commodities and a variety of other activities. This report first describes how the Section 32 account operates by tracing funds flowing into and out of the account. Second, a more detailed discussion is provided for each type of use, including historical policies.
Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Shields, Dennis A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State Minimum Wages: An Overview
This report begins with a brief discussion of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage coverage. It then provides a summary of state minimum wage laws, followed by an examination of rates and mechanisms of adjustments in states with minimum wage levels above the FLSA rate. The report also discusses the interaction of federal and state minimum wages over time.
Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Bradley, David H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Affairs: Presumptive Service Connection and Disability Compensation
This report discusses presumptive service connection, its legislative history, and current challenges in making evidence-based determinations of presumptions. It also discusses the Agent Orange Act (P.L. 102-4) and suggests implications of the process established by the act for future presumptive service-connected determinations.
Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Panangala, Sidath Viranga; Shedd, Daniel T. & Moulta-Ali, Umar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government
This report describes Internet resources on major internship, fellowship, and work experience programs within the federal government. It is intended as a selective guide for students of all levels: high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate.
Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Bailey, Christina M. & Manning, Jennifer E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange: Legislative History, Litigation, and Current Issues
This report provides an overview of how Congress and the judiciary have addressed the concerns of Vietnam-era veterans and briefly describes some of the current issues raised by Vietnam-era veterans.
Date:
November 18, 2014
Creator:
Panangala, Sidath Viranga & Shedd, Daniel T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library