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New Zealand: A Bibliography
This report is a bibliography on New Zealand.
Date:
February 16, 1970
Creator:
Sarkissian, Arshag O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
PPBS in 1970: Methodology and Implementation, An Annotated Bibliography
This report provides an annotated bibliography of resources related to the Federal Planning-Programming-Budgeting System (PPBS) focused on its methodology and structure.
Date:
April 16, 1970
Creator:
Chartrand, Robert L. & Becker, Louise G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Affairs in the 91st Congress, 1st Session
This report discusses the growth of environmental policy and provides a listing of introduced legislation related to the environment in the 1st Session of the 91st Congress.
Date:
May 16, 1970
Creator:
Congressional Research Service. Environmental Policy Division
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry: The Philadelphia Plan with Related Documents
This report discusses the issue of equal employment opportunities in the construction industry and the revised Philadelphia Plan which set numerical goals for the employment of minorities and regulated enforcement of the equal employment regulations. The text of the executive order and related correspondence is included.
Date:
March 16, 1970
Creator:
Fulton, Joseph F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dental Manpower in the United States
This report discusses the number of dentists in the U.S. and their ratio in proportion to the population as well as distribution across the U.S. Educational initiatives, funding programs, and other actions to alleviate a shortage of dentists are discussed.
Date:
September 16, 1970
Creator:
Kline, Janet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Contingent Election of the President by the House of Representatives and the Vice President by the Senate.
This report describes the Contingent Election of the President by the House of Representatives and the Vice President by the Senate.
Date:
September 16, 1968
Creator:
Tienken, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
No-Knock: Unannounced Forcible Entry Historically, In the States and in the Federal District of Columbia, Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970, and Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act f 1970
This report discusses the issue of unannounced forcible entry by police and laws regulating the practice both historically and in the D.C. Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.
Date:
December 16, 1970
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain
This report provides a discussion of the major issues and concerns of the global supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs), their major end uses, and legislative and other policy proposals that Congress may consider to improve the U.S. rare earth position.
Date:
December 16, 2013
Creator:
Humphries, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and Foreign Officials
This report provides an overview of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), followed by a consideration of the remaining options for foreign officials who seek immunity from lawsuits, as well as some of the questions that may emerge from each option. The report also discusses legislation addressing the immunity of foreign officials (the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, H.R. 3143 and S. 1535).
Date:
December 16, 2013
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Civil Aviation Programs: In Brief
This report discusses the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and activities are funded under four broad budget accounts: operations and maintenance (such as air traffic control and aviation safety functions); facilities and equipment (such as control towers and navigation beacons); grants for airport improvements under the airports improvement program (AIP); and civil aviation research and development conducted or sponsored by FAA. Additionally, aviation programs fund aviation programs administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary, including the Essential Air Service Program that subsidizes airline service to certain small and isolated communities.
Date:
December 16, 2013
Creator:
Elias, Bart
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP): In Brief
This report discusses the major characteristics of the federal highway program that have been constant since the early 1920s. Generally, federal money can be spent only on designated federal-aid highways, which make up roughly a quarter of U.S. public roads.
Date:
December 16, 2013
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Women in the United States Congress: Historical Overview, Tables, and Discussion
This report includes a discussion of the impact of women in Congress as well as historical information, including the number and percentage of women in Congress over time, means of entry to Congress, comparisons to international and state legislatures, records for tenure, firsts for women in Congress, women in leadership, and African American and Asian Pacific American women in Congress.
Date:
December 16, 2013
Creator:
Manning, Jennifer E.; Shogan, Colleen J. & Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Women in the United States Congress, 1917-2013: Biographical and Committee Assignment Information, and Listings by State and Congress
This report includes biographical information, including the names, committee assignments, dates of service, listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 297 women who have served in Congress.
Date:
December 16, 2013
Creator:
Manning, Jennifer E. & Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors
This report provides background information on General Motors' capital crisis in 2008-2009 and discusses the U.S. government assistance to the motor vehicle industry.
Date:
January 16, 2014
Creator:
Canis, Bill
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Expiration and Extension of the 2008 Farm Bill
This report discusses the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill for 2013, and provides background information on extension and expiration of this bill.
Date:
September 16, 2013
Creator:
Monke, Jim; Aussenberg, Randy Alison & Stubbs, Megan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
This report provides links to cybersecurity hearings and legislation under consideration in the 113th Congress and those considered in the 112th Congress, as well as executive orders and presidential directives, data and statistics, glossaries, and authoritative reports.
Date:
August 16, 2013
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): A Primer
Report describing Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), how it is supposed to work, why it has gained the interest and support of some members of Congress, and what some of the challenges are to its implementation and deployment across the United States.
Date:
July 16, 2013
Creator:
Folger, Peter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gifts to the President of the United States
Report that addresses provisions of federal law and regulation restricting the acceptance of personal gifts by the President of the United States.
Date:
August 16, 2012
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Synthetic Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the federal scheduling of controlled substances, including the temporary scheduling of substances. It also provides an overview of current trends in selected synthetic cannabinoids and stimulants. It concludes with a review of relevant legislation as well as possible issues policymakers might consider.
Date:
September 16, 2013
Creator:
Sacco, Lisa N. & Finklea, Kristin M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade
Report that looks at the history and applications of the Lacey Act, which allows the U.S. to enforce the laws of other countries.
Date:
July 16, 2013
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Chinese Motor Vehicle Trade: Overview and Issues
This report examines the rise of China's auto and auto parts industries, Chinese government policies to promote these industries, trends in U.S.-China trade in autos and parts, auto-related trade disputes, and implications for U.S.-China commercial relations.
Date:
August 16, 2013
Creator:
Canis, Bill & Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Syria: Overview of the Humanitarian Response
This report examines the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria and the U.S. and international response. The report discusses the use of chemical weapons in Syria on August 21, 2013, that triggered an intense debate over possible U.S. military intervention.
Date:
September 16, 2013
Creator:
Margesson, Rhoda & Chesser, Susan G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change Legislation in the 113th Congress
Report regarding legislative actions that explicitly address climate change issues. The provisions in these bills fall into six general categories: carbon price (i.e., tax or fee) on greenhouse (GHG) emissions; other mechanisms intended to encourage mitigation of GHG emissions (e.g., sequestration of emissions); research on climate change-related issues; adaptation activities related to expected climate change impacts; support for international climate change-related activities; and action that limits or prohibits climate change-related authorities, efforts, or considerations.
Date:
September 16, 2013
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current state of Bahrain, which has undergone substantial political reforms since the late 1990s, but which still suffers from tension between the Shiite majority and the Sunni-led government. This report focuses particularly on Bahrain's relationship with Iran and with the United States.
Date:
July 16, 2013
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library