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The Peace Corps: Current Issues
Report regarding the President's annual funding request for the Peace Corps, efforts to reauthorize the Peace Corps, and related issues. Current issues include the extent to which there is available funding for Peace Corps expansion, whether the Peace Corps has the institutional capacity to expand, and whether volunteers are able to function in a safe and secure environment.
Date:
October 2, 2012
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals
This report begins by providing background on the historic frequency of federal funding gaps. Next, four major features of automatic continuing resolution(ACR) proposals since the 1980s -- time frame, funding level, activities, and duration -- are explained. This is followed by a summary of the major arguments for and against the enactment of an ACR. Finally, the last three sections of the report review congressional action that has taken place on ACR proposals, describe ACR proposals that have been introduced but not enacted during the 112th and 113th Congresses, and provide brief analysis of H.R. 3210.
Date:
October 2, 2013
Creator:
Tollestrup, Jessica
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Appropriations Process: FAQs Regarding Potential Legislative Changes and Effects of a Government Shutdown
This report provides background information on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It discusses the ACA and the annual appropriations process and the potential impact of a shutdown on ACA implementation.
Date:
October 2, 2013
Creator:
Redhead, C. S.; Tollestrup, Jessica; Liu, Edward C. & Brass, Clinton T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
This report provides responses to frequently asked questions about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant.
Date:
October 2, 2013
Creator:
Falk, Gene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): Overview, Issues, and Legislation
This report discusses the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) which is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and assists communities in building or restoring public water supply infrastructure to comply with federal standards for clean drinking water and public health safety.
Date:
October 2, 2018
Creator:
Tiemann, Mary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of political and economic conditions in Mexico, followed by assessments of selected issues of congressional interest in Mexico: security and foreign aid, extraditions, human rights, trade, migration, energy, education, environment, and water issues.
Date:
October 2, 2018
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Kuwait: Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Kuwait's governmental structure and politics, defense policies and cooperation with the U.S., foreign policy towards its neighbors, economy, and human rights concerns.
Date:
October 2, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais
This report provides information about the Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais. The house of representatives meets in the capitol in the house chamber.
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Safe Drinking Water Act: Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues
None
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations
This report focuses on relations between the United States and India, a relationship deepened in the Clinton and G. W. Bush Administrations. The Obama Administrations seeks to continue developing this relationship. Continuing U.S. interest in South Asia focuses on ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the proliferation of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, human rights issues, caste-based discrimination, and India's economic expansion.
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2004 (74th-108th Congresses)
None
Date:
October 2, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
This report provides background on genetic information, legal implications regarding the use of this information, and relevant laws. It also discusses the statutory provisions of GINA, which has two main parts: Title I, which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information by health insurers; and Title II, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on genetic information.
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
Jones, Nancy Lee & Sarata, Amanda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of Air Quality Issues in Natural Gas Systems
None
Date:
October 2, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
This report provides a historical account and analysis of the crisis through September 25, 2009. While business contraction appears to have abated, unemployment is shown to be on the rise and many businesses and countries are still facing difficulties.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Nanto, Dick K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the United States' relationship with India as it relates to nuclear arsenals and nuclear nonproliferation policies. The report includes background information on India's nuclear history and nuclear weapons-specific U.S. legislation.
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China's Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy
This report examines the importance to the U.S. economy of China's investment in U.S. securities, as well as U.S. concerns over the possibility that China might unload a large share of those holdings, including the likelihood that this would occur, and the potential implications such action could have for the U.S. economy. The report concludes that a large sell-off of Chinese Treasury securities holdings could negatively affect the U.S. economy, at least in the short-run. As a result, such a move could diminish U.S. demand for Chinese products and thus could lower China's economic growth as well.
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M. & Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses how Congress should respond to the Navy's proposed force structure and shipbuilding plans. Decisions that Congress makes on this issue could significantly affect future U.S. military capabilities, Navy funding requirements, and the Navy shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq's Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief
This report discusses the Iraqi debt problem in three parts: [1] overview of the Iraq debt situation following the ouster of the Saddam regime; [2] subsequent debt relief negotiations and their resolution; [3] possible implications for future debt relief cases that arise from Iraq's experience. The implications are: a willingness by the international community to grant a stay on the enforcement of creditor rights; an increased flexibility in Paris Club debt relief decisions; and an unwillingness by successor regimes to claim that their debt is odious and repudiate it.
Date:
October 2, 2008
Creator:
Weiss, Martin A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Job Loss and Infrastructure Job Creation Spending During the Recession
This report takes an in-depth look at job creation estimates, including the limitations of the methodology often used to derive them and the difficulties associated with developing job estimates for green infrastructure in particular. The report views these topics in the context of the 2007-2008 recession and its aftermath.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends
This report reviews federal domestic drug enforcement. First, it provides a history and background of drug enforcement in the United States including how drugs came under the control of federal justice authorities and how legislation and administrative actions changed domestic drug enforcement. It then provides a brief overview of drug enforcement in the United States and summarizes U.S. drug policy. Finally, the report presents trends in federal drug enforcement and concludes with a discussion of drug enforcement issues going forward.
Date:
October 2, 2014
Creator:
Sacco, Lisa N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Afghanistan's government and political structure, ongoing security and defense issues, U.S. assistance to the Afghan military, U.S. humanitarian and economic aid, human rights issues, regional relations, and economic development.
Date:
October 2, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth & Thomas, Clayton
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
This report discusses the economic impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in affected areas and to the U.S. economy as a whole.
Date:
October 2, 2017
Creator:
Stupak, Jeffrey M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential issues for Congress on the Navy's irregular warfare (IW) and counterterrorism (CT) operations. The Navy's IW and CT activities pose a number of potential oversight issues for Congress, including how much emphasis to place on IW and CT activities in Navy budgets, particularly in a context of constraints on Navy budgets and Navy desires to devote resources to developing "high end" combat capabilities for countering improved conventional military capabilities of countries such as China and Russia.
Date:
October 2, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Blue Slip Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations; Frequently Asked Questions
This report answers frequently asked questions about the blue-slip process of gaining the approval of senators from the home states of federal district and circuit court nominees before the process moves to the Senate floor. The report provides historical information and analysis as to how blue slips have been used in the past for judicial nominations, with a focus on the various blue slip policies used during recent presidencies. This report also discusses potential changes that might occur in the Senate and in the confirmation process for judicial nominees if there is a lesser role for home state Senators in approving some, or all, of a President's judicial nominees from their respective states.
Date:
October 2, 2017
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library