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Navy LPD-17 Flight II (LX[R]) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LPD-17 Flight II amphibious ship program, previously known as the LX(R) program. The Navy had planned to procure the first LPD-17 Flight II ship in FY2020. Congress, as part of its action on the Navy's proposed FY2018 budget, accelerated the procurement of the first LPD17 Flight II ship to FY2018. The Navy's FY2019 budget submission programs the procurement of the second LPD17 Flight II ship for FY2020. Decisions Congress makes on the LPD-17 FLIGHT II program will affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
August 1, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress
This report describes the naming process for U.S. naval ships and various regulations regarding the process. Recent legislation related to ship names is also included.
Date:
August 2, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, August 8, 2018]
News release documenting Texas monthly sales tax revenue for August,2018 with a general summary and table of local sales tax allocations.
Date:
August 8, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nord Stream 2: A Geopolitical Lightning Rod
This report discusses the natural gas pipeline project, Nord Stream 2, that would allow Germany to increase the amount of natural gas it imports directly from Russia via the Baltic Sea, which has been criticized by President Trump.
Date:
August 7, 2018
Creator:
Belkin, Paul; Ratner, Michael & Welt, Cory
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korea's Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs
This report discusses the rapid advancements North Korea has made in its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs since 2012. Despite the absence of any missile launch activity or nuclear tests in 2018 to date, previous tests and official North Korean statements suggest that North Korea is striving to build a credible regional nuclear warfighting capability that might evade regional ballistic missile defenses. Such an approach likely reinforces their deterrent and coercive diplomacy strategy--lending more credibility as it demonstrates capability--but it also raises serious questions about crisis stability and escalation control. Congress may further examine these advances' possible effects on U.S. policy.
Date:
August 2, 2018
Creator:
Hildreth, Steven A. & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues
This report discusses nuclear energy and various issues and concerns related to it use. Congressional actions and related CRS reports are described for six topics which are: radioactive waste, economic viability, safety, technological advances, security and emergency plans, and nuclear weapon nonproliferation.
Date:
August 13, 2018
Creator:
Holt, Mark
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
OncoLog, Volume 63, Number 8, August 2018
Newsletter from the University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute discussing cancer care and research to inform physicians of recent developments in the field.
Date:
August 2018
Creator:
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oops: When Does a Plain Error in Calculating a Defendant's Sentencing Guidelines Range Warrant Resentencing?
This report discusses the Supreme Court opinion that an appellate court should exercise its discretion to correct an unpreserved error "if the error seriously affects the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings."
Date:
August 8, 2018
Creator:
Peck, Sarah Herman
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
OTSC Quarterly Newsletter, Volume 25, Number 3, August 2018
Quarterly newsletter for the Office of the Texas State Chemist, containing news about the activities of the agency as well as other related information
Date:
August 2018
Creator:
Texas. Office of the State Chemist.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Overview of U.S.-South Korea Agricultural Trade
This report provides an overview of U.S.-South Korea agricultural trade, including details of key agricultural products and issues affecting U.S. exports.
Date:
August 8, 2018
Creator:
Hopkinson, Jenny
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer
This report provides a detailed description of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The first section describes participant eligibility criteria. The second section indicates a participant's entitlement to benefits and the period during which the benefits must be used. The third section describes the eligible programs of education. The subsequent section explains the eligible benefit payments. The final sections illustrate key links to other programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and current data on obligations and participation
Date:
August 1, 2018
Creator:
Dortch, Cassandria
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
This report looks at the background and current status of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), which was formed to increase international cooperation in interdicting shipments of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Date:
August 9, 2018
Creator:
Nikitin, Mary Beth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposals to Impose Sanctions on Russian Sovereign Debt
This report discusses sanctions the U.S. imposes against Russia. The United States imposes sanctions on hundreds of Russian individuals and entities for aggression against Ukraine, election interference, malicious cyber activity, human rights violations, weapons proliferation, and other activities. Some Members of Congress are proposing additional sanctions in response to continuing objectionable behavior by the Russian government. One proposal is to sanction new debt issued by the Russian government. If enacted, U.S. investors would be prohibited from buying or trading new Russian sovereign debt.
Date:
August 6, 2018
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposals to Impose Sanctions on Russian Sovereign Debt
This report discusses proposals to impose sanctions on Russian sovereign debt. The U.S. already imposes sanctions on Russia for aggression against Ukraine, election interference, malicious cyber activity, human rights violations, weapons proliferation, and other activities. The sovereign debt sanction would prohibit U.S. investors from buying or trading new Russian sovereign debt.
Date:
August 6, 2018
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposed U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations: Hitting Pause on a Trade War?
This report discusses the announcement by the United States and European Union (EU) that they are at a "new phase" in their relationship for "freer, fairer, and more reciprocal trade." The announcement came on July 25, 2018 at a challenging time for transatlantic trade relations.
Date:
August 9, 2018
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Protecting Consumers and Businesses from Fraudulent Robocalls
This report discusses efforts by Congress and the Federal Communications Commision (FCC) to combat robocall scams and prevent them from reaching consumers. It includes an overview of what robocallls are, their legitimate uses, regulation, and complaint procedures for consumers.
Date:
August 1, 2018
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Al Qaeda and Islamic State Affiliates in Afghanistan
This report outlines major terrorist groups affiliated and allied with Al Qaeda (AQ) and the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or by the Arabic acronym Da'esh) and the complex, often shifting relations between them and various other state and non-state actors.
Date:
August 23, 2018
Creator:
Thomas, Clayton
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Qatar: Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Qatar's governmental structure and politics, economy, foreign policy and regional disputes with other Gulf countries, U.S.-Qatar relations and security collaboration, and human rights issues.
Date:
August 13, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Questioning Judicial Nominees: Legal Limitations and Practice
This report examines the relevant considerations for questioning judicial nominees. It describes applicable canons of judicial ethics that may discourage judicial nominees from answering certain questions posed by Members of Congress; which types of questions prior federal judicial nominees have answered or declined to answer, focusing on nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court; and some takeaways for Members.
Date:
August 30, 2018
Creator:
Lewis, Kevin M. & Brannon, Valerie C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Records, Papers, Decisions: Kavanaugh Records and the Presidential Records Act
This report discusses the release of records pertaining to Judge Brett Kavanaugh's tenure in the George W. Bush Administration and the Office of Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr, which have been the subject of ongoing congressional interest since Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court.
Date:
August 27, 2018
Creator:
Stuessy, Meghan M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Required Reports Prepared by State Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education: 2019
Compilation of all reports that state agencies and institutions of higher education in the state of Texas are required to submit during fiscal year 2013. It includes references to the relevant legislation for each report with due dates, recipient(s), and other information related to the requirements.
Date:
August 2018
Creator:
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Environmental Justice
This report explains what environmental justice means and how it is implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Date:
August 2, 2018
Creator:
Esworthy, Robert & Bearden, David M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Round Up, August 2018
Monthly magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date:
August 2018
Creator:
Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Securities Regulation and Initial Coin Offerings: A Legal Primer
This report discusses the principles that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and courts use to determine whether a transaction qualifies as an offering of "securities" under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and the application of those principles to initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Date:
August 31, 2018
Creator:
Sykes, Jay B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library