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U.S. Energy Information Administration
A report about crude oil and fuel. It discusses fuel production and cost.
Date:
January 2017
Creator:
United States. Energy Information Administration.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Global Change Research Program Annual Report, 2017
This report describes the status of the U.S. Global Change Research Program's research activities, provides progress updates, and documents recent accomplishments.
Date:
2017
Creator:
U.S. Global Change Research Program (2009- )
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Triennial Update
This report is the third triennial update of the National Global Change Research Plan based on scientific research from 13 Federal agencies. The purpose of each update is to "advance science, inform decisions, conduct...assessments" and communicate/educate the impact of scientific advancement on the global environment and society.
Date:
January 2017
Creator:
U.S. Global Change Research Program
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba Sanctions: Legislative Restrictions Limiting the Normalization of Relations
This report provides background information on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), and discusses U.S. trade negotiating objectives, procedures for congressional-executive notification and consultation, and expedited legislative procedures.
Date:
February 3, 2017
Creator:
Rennack, Dianne E. & Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2017
This report briefly describes current responsibilities and selection mechanisms for 15 House and Senate party leadership posts and provides tables with historical data, including service dates, party affiliation, and other information for each.
Date:
January 5, 2017
Creator:
Heitshusen, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dakota Access Pipeline: Siting Controversy
This report discusses the Dakota Access Pipeline including background on the project and information about siting approval, as well as opposition and litigation against the pipeline.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2017
This report provides data on elections of the Speaker in each Congress since 1913, when the House first reached its present size of 435 Members. During that period (63rd through 115th Congresses), a Speaker was elected five times with the votes of less than a majority of the full membership.
Date:
January 4, 2017
Creator:
Beth, Richard S. & Heitshusen, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Statutory Restrictions on the Position of Secretary of Defense: Issues for Congress
This report is designed to assist Congress as it considers how to proceed with the proposed nomination of General (Ret.) James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense. After exploring the history of the statutory restriction and its evolution over time, it touches upon some of the broader questions that have recently been raised in the public debate on whether, and how, this proposed nomination might impact civilian-military relations and the principle of civilian control of the military.
Date:
January 5, 2017
Creator:
McInnis, Kathleen J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments
This report discusses the military retirement system. The system currently includes monthly compensation for qualified active and reserve retirees, disability benefits for those deemed medically unfit to serve, and a survivor annuity program for the eligible survivors of deceased retirees.
Date:
January 6, 2017
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses Special Operations Forces (SOF), which play a significant role in U.S. military operations and, in recent years, have been given greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. A potential issue for Congress is the Administration's decision to send U.S. SOF forces to Syria.
Date:
January 6, 2017
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report analyzes U.S. and international sanctions against Iran and provides some examples, based on open sources, of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran.
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA's Mid-Term Evaluation of Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
This report discusses the standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for new light-duty vehicles.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Lattanzio, Richard K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Why Did March 2016 U.N. Sanctions Not Curb China's Imports of Coal from North Korea?
This report discusses the Resolution 2270 adopted by United Nations Security Council (UNSCR 2270), imposing new sanctions on North Korea in response to the country's fourth nuclear test.
Date:
February 3, 2017
Creator:
Lawrence, Susan V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Essential Neil Gorsuch Reader: What Judge Gorsuch Cases Should You Read?
This report discusses President Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and deliberation by Senators as part of the initial phases of determining whether to provide "Advice and Consent" to the nomination.
Date:
February 13, 2017
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Trade Issues
This report discusses the U.S.-China economic relationship and China's rapid expansion as a global economic market, both with respect to the current global economic crisis. It also examines major U.S.-China trade issues and related legislation.
Date:
January 4, 2017
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief
This report discusses the five year plan as amended under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) for proposed public oil and gas lease sales on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS).
Date:
February 1, 2017
Creator:
Comay, Laura B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), which is an Army-led, multi-service initiative to develop a family of light tactical vehicles as a successor to the High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs). It includes background information; a description of the JLTV program, program history, and program activities; information about the JLTV contract, Lockheed Martin's protest to the program, budgetary issues, and potential issues for Congress.
Date:
January 10, 2017
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps Easement Process and Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Status
This report discusses the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), a 1,172-mile pipeline system to transport oil from North Dakota to Illinois.
Date:
February 2, 2017
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
This report presents background information and issues for Congress concerning the Navy's ship force-structure goals and shipbuilding plans. The planned size of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and the prospective affordability of the Navy's shipbuilding plans have been matters of concern for the congressional defense committees for the past several years.
Date:
February 2, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Millennium Challenge Corporation
This report discusses the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) which provides economic assistance through a competitive selection process to developing nations that demonstrate positive performance in three areas: ruling justly, investing in people, and fostering economic freedom.
Date:
January 11, 2017
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1970-FY2017
This report is a research aid that lists the Department of Defense (DOD) authorization bills (Table 1) and appropriations bills (Table 2) for FY1970-FY2017. This report includes all the pertinent information on the passage of these bills through the legislative process: bill numbers, report numbers, dates reported and passed, recorded vote numbers and vote tallies, dates of passage of the conference reports with their numbers and votes, vetoes, substitutions, dates of final passage, and public law numbers.
Date:
January 18, 2017
Creator:
DeBruyne, Nese F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy
This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and describes select FY2017 legislative proposals.
Date:
February 2, 2017
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Privileged Business on the House Floor
This report discusses privileged business, which relates to the order or priority of business before the House and is defined in House rules and precedents as business that has precedence over the regular order of business.
Date:
January 23, 2017
Creator:
Saturno, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control, Mental Incompetency, and Social Security Administration Final Rule
This report discusses the Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution (H.J.Res. 40) passed by the House of Representative to overturn a final rule promulgated by the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding implementation of firearms restrictions for certain persons.
Date:
February 13, 2017
Creator:
Krouse, William J.; Szymendera, Scott D. & Morton, William R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library