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Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service
Report that discusses the broadband loan and grant programs at Rural Utilities Service (RUS) that is intended to accelerate the deployment of broadband services in rural America.
Date:
June 13, 2013
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
Report that analyzes U.S. and international sanctions against Iran and, in so doing, provides examples, based on a wide range of open source reporting, of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran. It also discusses the effectiveness of sanctions on Iran.
Date:
June 13, 2013
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Budget "Sequestration" and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules
Report that looks at the history and current status of sequestration at it relates to Congress, including how it is enacted and special rules that can apply.
Date:
June 13, 2013
Creator:
Spar, Karen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights
This report discusses the state of Iraqi politics, governance, and human rights, including the worsening relations between local Sunni and Shiite populations.
Date:
June 13, 2014
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unaccompanied Alien Children: An Overview
This report discusses the immigration problem regarding the number of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) arriving in the United States borders. The report discusses the scope of the problem, current policy challenges, and the processing and treatment of the UAC apprehended.
Date:
June 13, 2014
Creator:
Seghetti, Lisa; Siskin, Alison & Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990
This report discusses U.S. security assistance to Taiwan, or Republic of China (ROC), including policy issues for Congress and legislation.
Date:
June 13, 2014
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reserve Component Personnel Issues: Questions and Answers
This report provides insight to reserve component personnel issues through a series of questions and answers. This report is designed to provide an overview of key reserve component personnel issues.
Date:
June 13, 2014
Creator:
Kapp, Lawrence & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Employees' Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues
Report that discusses the two retirement systems: (1) the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) for individuals hired before 1984, (2) the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) for individuals hired in 1984 or later.
Date:
June 13, 2013
Creator:
Isaacs, Katelin P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing: Industry Trends, Global Competition, Federal Support
This report looks at how photovoltaic (PV) solar modules can help increase energy supply for the U.S. It looks at the current status of PV manufacturers, safety of PV imports, and competition within the PV market.
Date:
June 13, 2012
Creator:
Platzer, Michaela D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report looks at the cost of funding the Coast Guard's program of record's (POR) call for procuring eight National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) as replacements for 90 aging Coast Guard cutters and patrol craft. It also addresses issues for maintenance, future acquisition, and definitions of the types of cutters.
Date:
June 13, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Navy Biofuel Initiative Under the Defense Production Act
This report looks at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by the secretaries of Energy, Agriculture, and the Navy in order to “assist the development and support of a sustainable commercial biofuels industry.” The report specifically discusses how and why this understanding should be funded and why it is important for the U.S.
Date:
June 13, 2012
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony; Bracmort, Kelsi; Brown, Jared T. & Else, Daniel H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program
The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Act (the "SAFER Act") was enacted by the 108th Congress as part of the FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act. This report describes the SAFER Act in brief, discusses possible budgetary modifications to the SAFER Act that are being considered due to the recent economic downturn, and explores related issues for the 112th Congress as they consider reauthorization.
Date:
June 13, 2011
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress
This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action in the second session is focused on the FY2009 budget request and legislation that would extend or modify selected renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives.
Date:
June 13, 2008
Creator:
Sissine, Fred; Cunningham, Lynn J. & Gurevitz, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dairy Policy and the 2008 Farm Bill
This report discusses the impact of the 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-234, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act) on the U.S. dairy industry. It includes an overview of provisions and issues that result from the bill and looks specifically at the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, the dairy price support program, federal milk marketing orders, and dairy import assessment. There is also some analysis of the implications regarding World Trade Organization (WTO) limitations. An appendix provides a comparison of the 2008 provisions and those from previous legislation.
Date:
June 13, 2008
Creator:
Chite, Ralph M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress
This report looks at how the Navy carries out irregular warfare (IW) and counterterrorism (CT) activities. It looks at recent successes with these measures, such as the assassination of Osama bin Laden. It also looks at the ways in which these two programs can grow. The report ends with a discussion of how these programs can change the definition of Navy IW activities and how they will affect Navy budgeting.
Date:
June 13, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
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. News reports about the May 1, 2011, U.S. military operation in Pakistan that killed Osama Bin Laden state that the operation was carried out by a team of 20 to 25 Navy special operations forces, known as SEALs, specifically an elite unit known as Seal Team 6.
Date:
June 13, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012
This report provides information on the historical budget authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (formerly the Veterans Administration) for FY1940 through FY2012.
Date:
June 13, 2012
Creator:
Scott, Christine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans’ Medical Care: FY2013 Appropriations
None
Date:
June 13, 2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electronic Voting System in the House of Representatives: History and Usage
This report examines the legislative history of electronic voting in the House of Representative, discusses the design and initial use of the electronic voting system, and examines the day-to-day operations of the system, including the process for conducing a vote electronically.
Date:
June 13, 2011
Creator:
Straus, Jacob R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
Aquaculture — the farming of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment — is expanding rapidly abroad, with more modest advances in the United States. This report discusses the federal laws and regulations that guide the management of resources in open ocean and near-shore coastal areas.
Date:
June 13, 2008
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Evolution of Cooperative Threat Reduction: Issues for Congress
This report summarizes cooperative activities conducted during the full 20 years of U.S. threat reduction and nonproliferation assistance. Many older programs have concluded their work, while more recent programs continue to expand their scope and their geographic reach.
Date:
June 13, 2014
Creator:
Nikitin, Mary Beth D. & Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Renewal: Core Labor Standards Issues
None
Date:
June 13, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education-Related Hurricane Relief: Legislative Action
None
Date:
June 13, 2007
Creator:
Skinner, Rebecca R.; Mercer, Charmaine; Smole, David P.; Apling, Richard N. & Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Social Security Administration: Administrative Budget Issues
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers the Social Security program (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance, or OASDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and provides administrative support to Medicare and several other federal programs. Total SSA spending in FY2006 was about $597 billion, 98% of which was mandatory spending on benefit payments. This report focuses on SSA’s spending for administrative expenses, which is discretionary and amounts to 2% of SSA’s total spending. This funding is provided in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
Date:
June 13, 2007
Creator:
Romig, Kathleen
System:
The UNT Digital Library