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Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: December 29, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress

U.S. and European private stakeholders, concerned about slow growth, job creation, and increased competition from emerging economies, have urged Brussels and Washington to strengthen transatlantic trade and economic ties by reducing or eliminating remaining trade barriers and by cooperating more closely in addressing global economic challenges. A select group of these issues are examined in this report.
Date: December 22, 2011
Creator: Ahearn, Raymond J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress

This report provides the information related to the fishery, aquaculture, and marine mammal issues in the 112th Congress
Date: December 6, 2011
Creator: Buck, Eugene H. & Upton, Harold F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress

The global nature of the Internet offers expanded commercial opportunities for intellectual property (IP) rights holders but also increases the potential for copyright and trademark infringement. This report discusses legislation regarding this topic: the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP Act) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Date: December 5, 2011
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Illegal Internet Streaming of Copyrighted Content: Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Illegal Internet Streaming of Copyrighted Content: Legislation in the 112th Congress

This report describes streaming technology, explains the disparity in criminal penalties for different forms of infringement committed by electronic means, analyzes legislation in the 112th Congress that would harmonize penalties for illegal streaming with those available for other forms of online copyright infringement, and summarizes arguments for and against such a legislative change.
Date: December 1, 2011
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress

This report provides a brief overview of the climate change, power plant, and quality standard issues of the 112th Congress.
Date: November 17, 2011
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation (open access)

Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

Much progress has been made in achieving the ambitious goals that Congress established more than 35 years ago in the Clean Water Act (CWA) to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters. However, long-standing problems persist, and new problems have emerged. Water quality problems are diverse, ranging from pollution runoff from farms and ranches, city streets, and other diffuse or "nonpoint" sources, to toxic substances discharged from factories and sewage treatment plants.
Date: November 7, 2011
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress

This report provides the information related to the fishery, aquaculture, and marine mammal issues in the 112th Congress
Date: November 4, 2011
Creator: Buck, Eugene H. & Upton, Harold F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dairy Farm Support: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress (open access)

Dairy Farm Support: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress

This report discusses the question of how federal policies deal with financial stress encountered by dairy farmers has led many in Congress to reconsider federal policy for supporting them.
Date: October 28, 2011
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: October 18, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant: Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant: Issues for the 112th Congress

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Date: October 11, 2011
Creator: Falk, Gene
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: October 11, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress

Cuba remains a one-party communist state with a poor record on human rights. The country's political succession in 2006 from the long-ruling Fidel Castro to his brother Raul was characterized by a remarkable degree of stability. This report contains information on U.S. policy as related to Cuba, legislative action, and more related information.
Date: October 6, 2011
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 112th Congress

Report detailing issues and legislative concerns regarding immigration during the 112th Congress, with a focus on comprehensive reform.
Date: September 30, 2011
Creator: Bruno, Andorra; Ester, Karma; Lee, Margaret Mikyung; Manuel, Kate M.; Rosenblum, Marc R. & Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 112th Congress (open access)

Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 112th Congress

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has statutory authority to regulate chemical facilities for security purposes. This report provides a brief overview of the existing statutory authority and the regulation implementing this authority. It describes several policy issues raised in previous debates regarding chemical facility security and identifies policy options for congressional consideration. Finally, the report discusses legislation in the Congress regarding whether funding should be continued to fund these efforts.
Date: September 29, 2011
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 112th Congress (open access)

Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 112th Congress

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Date: September 22, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile (open access)

Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile

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Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress

This report provides the information related to the fishery, aquaculture, and marine mammal issues in the 112th Congress
Date: September 16, 2011
Creator: Buck, Eugene H. & Upton, Harold F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: September 15, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regulatory Reform Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Regulatory Reform Legislation in the 112th Congress

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Date: August 31, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Illegal Internet Streaming of Copyrighted Content: Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Illegal Internet Streaming of Copyrighted Content: Legislation in the 112th Congress

This report describes streaming technology, explains the disparity in criminal penalties for different forms of infringement committed by electronic means.
Date: August 29, 2011
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress

This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date: August 22, 2011
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress

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Date: August 16, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 112th Congress (open access)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 112th Congress

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Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: Elias, Bart
System: The UNT Digital Library