Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 113th Congress (open access)

Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 113th Congress

This report examines human rights issues in the People's Republic of China (PRC), including ongoing rights abuses, legal reforms, and the development of civil society.
Date: May 6, 2013
Creator: Lum, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Reform in the 113th Congress: An Overview of Proposals (open access)

Tax Reform in the 113th Congress: An Overview of Proposals

This report provides background information regarding tax reform and discusses ways to make the U.S. tax system simpler, fairer, and more efficient.
Date: May 6, 2013
Creator: Sherlock, Molly F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Major Legislative Proposals (open access)

Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Major Legislative Proposals

For several years, some Members of Congress have favored "comprehensive immigration reform", a label that commonly refers to omnibus legislation that includes increased border security and immigration enforcement, expanded employment eligibility verification, revision of nonimmigrant visas and legal permanent immigration, and legalization for some unauthorized immigrants residing in the country. This report provides a detailed discussion of major legislation related to these issues.
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: Rosenblum, Marc R. & Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Short Summary of Major Legislative Proposals (open access)

Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 113th Congress: Short Summary of Major Legislative Proposals

For several years, some Members of Congress have favored "comprehensive immigration reform", a label that commonly refers to omnibus legislation that includes increased border security and immigration enforcement, expanded employment eligibility verification, revision of nonimmigrant visas and legal permanent immigration, and legalization for some unauthorized immigrants residing in the country. This report provides a discussion of major legislation related to these issues.
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: Rosenblum, Marc R. & Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview (open access)

Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview

This report discusses air pollution regulations and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) regulatory actions on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and also addresses some climate change issues.
Date: January 6, 2015
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
System: The UNT Digital Library