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The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities
None
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Introduction to the Design of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
This report discusses the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which is a federal provision that reduces the income tax liability of taxpayers claiming the credit. These taxpayers are typically investors in real estate development projects that have traded cash for the tax credits to support the production of affordable housing. The credit is intended to lower the financing costs of housing developments so that the rental prices of units can be lower than market rates, and thus, presumably, affordable.
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
Keightley, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legal Consequences of EPA’s Endangerment Finding for New Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
None
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Provisions Supporting Ecosystem Services Markets in U.S. Farm Bill Legislation
None
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International Perspectives
This report focuses on U.N. reform efforts and priorities from the perspective of several key actors, including the U.S. government, the U.N. Secretary-General, selected groups of member states, and a cross-section of groups tasked with addressing U.N. reform. It also examines congressional actions related to U.N. reform, as well as future policy considerations.
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Would an Influenza Pandemic Qualify as a Major Disaster Under the Stafford Act?
This report provides a legal analysis of the eligibility of an influenza pandemic to be declared by the President as a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
Liu, Edward C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: An Overview
This report first provides a synopsis of key events, actions taken, and authorities invoked by World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. federal government, and state and local governments.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Lister, Sarah A. & Redhead, C. Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: An Overview
This report describes the World Health Organization (WHO) process to determine the phase of a threatened or emerging flu pandemic, and touches on several related issues.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Lister, Sarah A. & Redhead, C. Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs), H.R. 1318/H.R. 1886/H.R. 2410 and S. 496: Issues and Arguments
This report discusses proposed legislation that would establish a unilateral U.S. trade preference program for Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan. The legislation would permit certain goods produced in designated geographic areas called Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) to be imported into the United States duty-free.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Bolle, Mary Jane
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Employment Issues and the 2009 Influenza Pandemic
This report is categorized into two different categories: (I) Definition of Disability and (II) Employment Discrimination. It also points out general statutory Provisions, disability-related inquiries and reasonable accommodation.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Jones, Nancy Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defining Small Business: An Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues
This report examines the competing views that have been presented concerning how to define a small business and how various proposals for changing the SBA's size standards would effect program eligibility.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments
This report discusses in brief the current political state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the crisis situation in eastern Congo that has displaced more than 250,000 civilians. It also describes U.S., U.N., and other international efforts to aid in resolving the crisis.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Greece Update
This report discusses current issues regarding Greece's recent elections, economy, and foreign policies.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Impact of Medicare Premiums on Social Security Beneficiaries
This report shows how the deduction of Medicare Part B and Part D premiums affects Social Security beneficiaries.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Shelton, Alison M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead
This report discusses the current political conditions of Kenya, which has long been an important ally of the United States. The report focuses particularly on the December 2007 elections, which many international observers have declared as rigged and deeply flawed. The report also discusses violence that erupted once election results were announced, as well as U.S. efforts to urge Kenya toward election reforms.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
This report discusses Pakistan's efforts to produce fissile material and other issues related to nuclear proliferation and improving its nuclear arsenal. It also discusses the steps Pakistan has taken to increase international confidence in its nuclear security. However, continued instability in Pakistan has caused some to question the effectiveness of its nuclear security reforms.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
This report discusses the free trade agreement (FTA) that the United States and Panama signed on June 28, 2007. While Panama's government ratified the FTA in July 2007, Congress has not yet implemented ratification legislation.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests
This report discusses the current political and economic conditions in Russia, focusing on the impact of Vladimir Putin's leadership and the leadership of his successor/protégé, Dmitriy Medvedev, both of which have steered Russia away from democratization. The report also discusses the state of the economy since the Soviet collapse in 1999, how the recent global economic downturn has affected Russia, the state of Russia's military, and the current relationship between Russia and the United States.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Nichol, Jim; Cooper, William H.; Ek, Carl; Woehrel, Steven; Woolf, Amy F.; Hildreth, Steven A. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rwanda: Background and Current Developments
This report discusses the current political conditions of Rwanda, including a brief historical overview. The report also includes information about the poor human rights conditions in Rwanda and U.S. Rwanda relations.
Date:
October 15, 2009
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
System:
The UNT Digital Library
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics
This report is a response to numerous requests for war casuality statistics and lists of war dead.
Date:
September 15, 2009
Creator:
Leland, Anne & Oboroceanu, Mari J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court
None
Date:
September 15, 2009
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.; Thomas, Kenneth R. & Garcia, Michael John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legal Standing Under the First Amendment's Establishment Clause
This report analyzes the constitutional issues associated with standing, specifically related to cases arising under the Establishment Clause. It provides a background on the doctrine of standing, including the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of various types of standing, including standing to sue as a citizen, as a taxpayer, and on behalf of another party.
Date:
September 15, 2009
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
This report discusses the free trade agreement (FTA) that the United States and Panama signed on June 28, 2007. While Panama's government ratified the FTA in July 2007, Congress has not yet implemented ratification legislation.
Date:
September 15, 2009
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Consideration of Treaties
None
Date:
September 15, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library