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School Meals Programs and Other USDA Child Nutrition Programs: A Primer (open access)

School Meals Programs and Other USDA Child Nutrition Programs: A Primer

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Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Consideration of Treaties (open access)

Senate Consideration of Treaties

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Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
State and Local Government Series (SLGS) Treasury Debt: A Description (open access)

State and Local Government Series (SLGS) Treasury Debt: A Description

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Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the House of Representatives (open access)

Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the House of Representatives

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Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview (open access)

Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview

This report provides an overview of the three broad types of discretion that the Executive can be seen to have as to immigration: (1) express delegations of discretionary authority; (2) discretion in enforcement (commonly known as prosecutorial or enforcement discretion); and (3) discretion in interpreting and applying statutes.
Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Garcia, Michael John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Committee Types and Roles (open access)

Committee Types and Roles

This report briefly describes the function and types of congressional committees and subcommittees.
Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: Heitshusen, Valerie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais (open access)

Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais

The House of Representatives meets in the House chamber of the Capitol. In the front of the chamber is a three-tiered, elevated dais. This report discusses the seating arrangements and traditions in regards to the dais.
Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: Heitshusen, Valerie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Voter Identification Requirements: Background and Legal Issues (open access)

Voter Identification Requirements: Background and Legal Issues

Since 2008, more than 30 states have enacted laws relating to voter identification, with several containing photo ID requirements. Several states enacted voter identification laws that have either been struck down by courts or are not yet in effect. A number of bills with voter identification provisions have been introduced in the 113th Congress and one (S. 1945) has received committee consideration. This report examines this type of legislation and the legal issues regarding it.
Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J.; Fischer, Eric A. & Whitaker, L. Paige
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes (open access)

Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes

This report provides a brief history of deductible state and local taxes, and discusses deduction for real estate property taxes, deductions for income, sales, and use taxes. The report also discusses policy alternatives and current legislation.
Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: Maguire, Steven & Stupak, Jeffrey M.
System: The UNT Digital Library