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Vessel Incidental Discharge Legislation in the 115th Congress: Background and Issues (open access)

Vessel Incidental Discharge Legislation in the 115th Congress: Background and Issues

This report outlines regulations for vessels discharging ballast water into U.S waters, to prevent the spread of invasive species and pollution of bodies of water. It discusses various federal, state, and Coast Guard requirements along with exempted vessel types, and recent legislative action regarding the issue.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Gatz, Laura
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congress Considers Reform to Queries of FISA Information as Reauthorization Deadline Approaches (open access)

Congress Considers Reform to Queries of FISA Information as Reauthorization Deadline Approaches

This report is an update of an earlier report regarding Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and its expiration on January 19, 2018, along with proposed reforms to the FISA process.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Liu, Edward C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy (open access)

Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy

This report discusses Libya's political and governmental structure, struggles to transition to a stable democratic government after Muammar al Qadhafi was overthrown in 2011, and U.S. policy and assistance in Libya.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills (open access)

Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills

This report discusses the rules and procedures regarding a Congress member sponsoring or cosponsoring a bill in the House.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Oleszek, Mark J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Export Control System and the Export Control Reform Initiative (open access)

The U.S. Export Control System and the Export Control Reform Initiative

This report discusses the U.S. export control system and the initiative started by President Obama to study and make recommendations for reform of the export control system by streamlining processes and consolidating control of the program in one agency.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F. & Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: Politics, Human Rights, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Iran: Politics, Human Rights, and U.S. Policy

This report discusses Iran's political and governmental structure, major elections and political unrest (including the Dec. 2017-Jan 2018 protests), and human rights violations, as well as U.S. policy and relations with Iran.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options (open access)

A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options

This report discuses the idea of requiring a balanced budget for the U.S. government and provides an overview of the issues and options that have been raised during prior consideration of proposals for a balanced budget constitutional amendment.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Saturno, James V. & Lynch, Megan Suzanne
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations

This report describes Kosovo's government and political structure, economy, and relations with the U.S., Serbia, and the European Union (EU).
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Morelli, Vincent L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Smart Toys and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (open access)

Smart Toys and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998

This report discusses "smart toys" for children that use the internet to interact with the user. It outlines various security concerns regarding the collection and use of information about children, and whether these toys are governed by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Stevens, Gina
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
HUD Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations: In Brief (open access)

HUD Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations: In Brief

This report describes the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) 2018 budget appropriations. The report tracks progress on FY2018 HUD appropriations and provides detailed account-level, and in some cases sub-account-level, funding information (Table 1) as well as a discussion of selected key issues.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: McCarty, Maggie
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 159, Ed. 1 Monday, January 8, 2018 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 159, Ed. 1 Monday, January 8, 2018

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pumper 33 1998 HME Ferrara H-1142 1500 500 F F DA

Photograph of Bartlesville FD Pumper 33, a 1998 HME-Ferrara.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

T358 1978 GMC Gibson 750 3000 GA ex-Springs FD, E. Hampton, NY

Photograph of Cowskin Tanker 358, a 1978 GMC/Gibson.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

E-1 1970 Ford Boardman F-1742 750 500 GM

Photograph of Madill FD Engine 1, a 1970 Ford-Boardman.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

E-32 1999 Freightliner E-One 20711 1500 750 DA

Photograph of Madill FD Engine 32, a 1999 E-One.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R-1 2006 Ford 4x4 CM Trailers (Madill) 250 300 DA

Photograph of Madill FD Rescue 1, a 2006 Ford.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U202 2001 Peterbilt E-One 122634 1250 1000 DA

Photograph of SFD U-202, a 2001 Peterbilt/E-One pumper.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U206 1994 Ford 4x4 Chief 250 300 (1988 Weis-American skid unit) GM

Photograph of SFD U-206, a 1994 Ford brushpumper.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U311 1983 Chevrolet 4x4 WFD 250 400 GA

Photograph of Waurika FD U-311, a 1983 Chevrolet brushpumper.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U316 1998 Chevrolet 4x4 _ 250 400 GA

Photograph of Waurika FD U-316, a 1998 Chevrolet brushpumper.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U332 1982 International WFD 500 3500 DA

Photograph of Waurika FD U-332, a 1982 International tanker.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U341 1972 Chevrolet Boardman F-1904 750 500 GM sold to Addington, OK

Photograph of Waurika FD U-341, a 1972 Chevrolet/Boardman. This rig was later sold to Addington, OK.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U343 2005 Freightliner E-One 129503 1250 1000 15 DA

Photograph of Waurika FD U-343, a 2005 Freightliner/E-One pumper.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U351 1989 Chevrolet 4x4 250 300 5 GM

Photograph of Waurika FD U-351, a 1989 Chevrolet brushpumper.
Date: January 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History