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The War in Yemen: A Compilation of Legislation in the 115th Congress
This report provides a summary of all legislative proposals that the 115th Congress has considered to date regarding the conflict in Yemen. Proposed stand-alone legislation, resolutions, and amendments to wider bills [National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2810; P.L. 115-91) and Defense appropriations (H.R. 3219/Division I, H.R. 3354)] reflect a range of congressional perspectives and priorities.
Date:
August 13, 2018
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M. & Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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:
August 13, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Confirmation Votes on U.S. Supreme Court Nominations: Overview
This report provides an overview of several issues related to final confirmation votes by the Senate on Supreme Court nominations.
Date:
September 13, 2018
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Nordic Countries and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of U.S. relations with the five Nordic countries -- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden -- which share deep historical, linguistic, and cultural ties and many political and economic similarities. Topics include foreign and security policies, policies toward Russia, and countering terrorism.
Date:
September 13, 2018
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hurricane Florence: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources
This report provides a brief overview of emergency and major disaster declarations relevant to Hurricane Florence, and selected federal resources and links to CRS products related to emergency and disaster declarations, disaster response, and recovery.
Date:
September 13, 2018
Creator:
Reese, Shawn; Lindsay, Bruce R.; Brown, Jared T.; Horn, Diane P. & Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Locomotive Idling, Air Quality, and Blocked Crossings
This report discusses the risks and disruptions that occur when trains idle on the tracks and block crossings as well as possible responses to address the problem.
Date:
September 13, 2018
Creator:
Goldman, Ben
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Primer on Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies
This report provides information to aid policymakers related to the laws and administrative policies governing the disaster response and recovery process. It also reviews the legislative framework for providing federal financial assistance following disasters, as well as the policies the executive branch employs to provide supplemental help to state (or territory), tribal, and local governments during time of disasters.
Date:
September 13, 2018
Creator:
Brown, Jared T. & Lindsay, Bruce R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Congress's Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces
This report provides an overview of Congress's war powers under the U.S. Constitution.
Date:
November 13, 2018
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Legal Authorities for the Use of Military Forces
This report provides an overview of United States war powers.
Date:
November 13, 2018
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Use Authorization and FDA's Related Authorities
This report discusses when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may permit a medical product to be provided to patients outside of the standard regulatory framework.
Date:
August 13, 2018
Creator:
Dabrowska, Agata
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments
This report discusses the military retirement system, which 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:
September 13, 2018
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons
This report provides basic information about U.S. and Russian nonstrategic nuclear weapons. It begins with a brief discussion of how these weapons have appeared in public debates in the past few decades, then summarizes the differences between strategic and nonstrategic nuclear weapons. It then provides some historical background, describing the numbers and types of nonstrategic nuclear weapons deployed by both nations during the Cold War and in the past decade; the policies that guided the deployment and prospective use of these weapons; measures that the two sides have taken to reduce and contain their forces, and the 2018 NPR's recommendation for the deployment of new U.S. nonstrategic nuclear weapons. The report reviews the issues that have been raised with regard to U.S. and Russian nonstrategic nuclear weapons, and summarizes a number of policy options that might be explored by Congress, the United States, Russia, and other nations to address these issues.
Date:
February 13, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework
This report discusses the various legal authorities and regulations that govern offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling in U.S. waters. The report also discusses recent executive action and legislative proposals concerning offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Vann, Adam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program
This report provides an overview of the DOD's F-35 development and procurement program and funding levels for FY2018 and requested funding levels for FY2019.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy LPD-17 Flight II (LX[R]) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LPD-17 Flight II amphibious ship program, previously known as the LX(R) program.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russia's 2018 Presidential Election
This report discusses the 2018 Russian presidential elections and the strict control exercised by the Russian government over the election process and candidates allowed to run. Brief overviews of all the candidates are provided as well as notable absences from the election along with possible plans for the future by President Vladimir Putin.
Date:
March 13, 2018
Creator:
Welt, Cory
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding for FY2016 and FY2017
This report provides an overview of Congressional funding for medical research programs in FY2016 and FY2017.
Date:
March 13, 2018
Creator:
Peters, Heidi M. & Vassalotti, Michael J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Adoption Tax Benefits: An Overview
This report provides an overview of tax benefits for adoptive parents.
Date:
March 13, 2018
Creator:
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Dodd-Frank and Securities Law
This report discusses the success and challenges of securities regulation reform passed 10 years ago as a a part of the Dodd-Frank Act and new legislation in Congress that would repeal or change aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Vanatko, Nicole
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tax-Preferred College Savings Plan: An Introduction to Coverdells
This report describes the mechanics of Coverdell college savings plans and examines the specific tax advantages of these plans. Specifically, this report reviews the major parameters of Coverdells and then examines the income and gift tax treatment of Coverdells, using a stylized example to illustrate key concepts. The report also examines the tax treatment of rollovers and the interaction of Coverdells with other education tax benefits. Finally, the report looks at how Coverdells affect a student's eligibility for federal need-based student aid.
Date:
March 13, 2018
Creator:
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Can the Government Prohibit 18-Year Olds From Purchasing Firearms?
This report discusses whether the federal government can prevent 18 year old individuals from buying firearms. The report examines case law regarding the issue.
Date:
March 13, 2018
Creator:
Garcia, Michael John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia-class program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs.
Date:
March 13, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arming Teachers as a Response to School Shootings
This report discusses the proposal of arming teachers in public schools that was made by President Trump in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida and arguments for and against the proposal.
Date:
March 13, 2018
Creator:
James, Nathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Legal Authority and Limitations on Independent Executive Investigations
This report analyzes the use of special prosecutors and independent counsels that were authorized under now-expired provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as well as the use of special counsels that are currently authorized by DOJ regulations. A glossary of terms at the beginning of the report briefly defines these italicized terms (see Table 1). The report continues with an examination of various constitutional issues relevant to these efforts.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Brown, Cynthia & Cole, Jared P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library