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Child Welfare: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits for Children in Foster Care
This report begins with a discussion of the foster care system and the Social Security benefits available to eligible children, including those in foster care. It then describes the role of representative payees and their responsibilities. The report provides data on the use of Social Security benefits to reimburse states for child welfare, and includes a discussion of the Keffeler decision. Finally, the report concludes with proposals supported by some advocates to change the current practice of using SSI and other Social Security benefits to fund foster care, as well as with a discussion of state initiatives to screen all foster children for Social Security and to pass along some benefits to eligible children.
Date:
February 1, 2007
Creator:
Fernandes, Adrienne L.; Szymendera, Scott & Stoltzfus, Emilie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy: Selected Facts and Numbers
None
Date:
May 1, 2008
Creator:
Glover, Carol & Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Potential Military Use of Airships and Aerostats
None
Date:
September 1, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Summary of the Pension Protection Act of 2006
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Date:
May 1, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ukraine’s Orange Revolution and U.S. Policy
In January 2005, Viktor Yushchenko became Ukraine’s new President, after massive demonstrations helped to overturn the former regime’s electoral fraud, in what has been dubbed the “Orange Revolution,” after Yushchenko’s campaign color. The “Orange Revolution” has sparked a great deal of interest in Congress and elsewhere. This report examines the current political climate in Ukraine and policy issues for the U.S.
Date:
April 1, 2005
Creator:
Woehrel, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 and Jumbo Mortgages
This report discusses the H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, which would temporarily increase the maximum size of loans that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can purchase, and that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) can insure.
Date:
February 1, 2008
Creator:
Weiss, N. Eric
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reforming the Regulation of Government-Sponsored Enterprises in the 110th Congress
This report provides background on the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) reform issue, summarizes the provisions of H.R. 3221 and the Senate Banking Committee bill.
Date:
July 1, 2008
Creator:
Jickling, Mark; Murphy, Edward V. & Weiss, N. E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Three Years
None
Date:
May 1, 2007
Creator:
Grimmett, Richard F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
“Junk E-mail”: An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail (“Spam”)
This report discusses unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), also called “spam” or “junk e-mail.” Not only can it be a nuisance, but its cost may be passed on to consumers through higher charges from Internet service providers who must upgrade their systems to handle the traffic.
Date:
March 1, 2002
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues
This report tracks the process by which Congress provides the funding for U.S. assessed contributions to the regular budgets of the United Nations, its agencies, and U.N. peacekeeping operation accounts, as well for U.S. voluntary contributions to U.N. system programs and funds. It includes information on the President’s request and the congressional response, as well as congressional initiatives during this legislative process. Basic information is provided to help the reader understand this process.
Date:
February 1, 2008
Creator:
Browne, Marjorie Ann & Nakamura, Kennon H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union
This report describes the broad framework of U.S. assistance programs and policies in the former Soviet Union and then focuses on the foreign operations FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) account which, encompassing all U.S. objectives in the region, has often been the means by which Congress has expressed its views and sought to influence policy.
Date:
March 1, 2007
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Judge Sonia Sotomayor: Analysis of Selected Opinions
None
Date:
July 1, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations
This report considers FY2009 appropriations in regards to agricultural agencies. Moreover, the report examines the budget for these agencies and different versions of appropriations bills on the matter.
Date:
July 1, 2009
Creator:
Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance for Older Workers (ATAA)
None
Date:
October 1, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report describes the internal and external security issues of the South Caucasus states, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
Date:
February 1, 2007
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Housing Issues in the 110th Congress
This report examines housing-related issues that have become prominent in the 110th Congress. Possibly the most visible issue is the prevalence of subprime loans and growing mortgage default and foreclosure rates. Congress has responded with numerous hearings and legislative proposals both to change the way in which the lending and home-buying industry is regulated and to assist borrowers who are facing default and foreclosure.
Date:
November 1, 2007
Creator:
Perl, Libby; McCarty, Maggie; Foote, Bruce E.; Boyd, Eugene; Getter, Darryl E.; Jackson, Pamela J. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy-Marine Corps Amphibious and Maritime Prepositioning Ship Programs: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Navy-Marine corps amphibious and maritime prepositioning ship programs. The Navy is proposing to maintain in coming years a Navy with 31 amphibious ships and an additional squadron of 14 Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future), or MPF(F), ships.
Date:
February 1, 2008
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Low-Income Provisions
This report begins by providing an overview of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) benefits, including premium and cost-sharing liabilities for the general Medicare population. The overview is followed by a discussion of the subsidy benefits available for low-income individuals. The report then highlights some of the key implementation issues.
Date:
June 1, 2006
Creator:
O'Sullivan, Jennifer
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Heritage Areas: Background, Proposals, and Current Issues
Over the past 20 years, Congress has established 24 National Heritage Areas (NHAs) to commemorate, conserve, and promote important areas that include natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and recreational resources. This report focuses on heritage areas designated by Congress, and related issues and legislation.
Date:
October 1, 2004
Creator:
Vincent, Carol Hardy & Whiteman, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Issues for Congress
None
Date:
April 1, 2008
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Egypt-Gaza Border and its Effect on Israeli-Egyptian Relations
None
Date:
February 1, 2008
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Paying Down the Federal Debt: A Discussion of Methods
None
Date:
February 1, 2002
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security and Labor-Management Relations: NTEU v. Chertoff
This report provides a summary of the opinions of the district court and court of appeals and subsequent developments.
Date:
February 1, 2008
Creator:
Nicola, Thomas J. & Shimabukuro, Jon O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Members’ Representational Allowance: History and Usage
This report provides a history and overview of the the Members’ Representational Allowance (MRA) and examines spending patterns in the 109th Congress (2005 and 2006), the two most recent years for which all billing is complete and spending amounts have been finalized, since late-arriving bills may be paid for up to two years following the end of the MRA year.
Date:
December 1, 2009
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library