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WTO Disciplines on U.S. Domestic Support for Agriculture
This report outlines the rules and disciplines the United States has committed to abide by as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Date:
September 19, 2018
Creator:
Schnepf, Randy
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities--Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on China's naval modernization effort and its implications for U.S. Navy capabilities. The question of how the United States should respond to China's military modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, is a key issue in U.S. defense planning and budgeting. Many U.S. military programs for countering improving Chinese military forces (particularly its naval forces) fall within the U.S. Navy's budget.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Department Boarding of Behavioral Health Patients
This report outlines emergency department (ED) boarding of behavioral health (BH) patients and highlights areas for research and discusses policy options Congress may consider to reduce BH patient boarding. Behavioral health refers to patients with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Boarding refers to the holding of inpatients in an ED after an admission or transfer decision has been made.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill: An Overview of Housepassed H.R. 6157
This report provides an overview of the appropriations and provisions of the FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill, such as proposed funding cuts and increases.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Towell, Pat
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Hurricane Center and Forecasting Hurricanes: 2017 Overview and 2018 Outlook
This report first provides a synopsis of the role of the National Hurricane Center (NHC), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Weather Service (NWS), in forecasting hurricanes, and it discusses some of the advances and remaining challenges in hurricane forecasting. The report then provides an overview of the 2017 hurricane season, with a focus on the three destructive hurricanes named above, and includes a brief summary of the hurricane outlook for 2018.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Folger, Peter
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transnational Crime Issues: Human Trafficking
This report discusses U.S. and international responses to the issue of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a domestic and international phenomenon that refers to the subjection of men, women, and children to exploitative conditions that may be tantamount to slavery.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Rosen, Liana W. & Weber, Michael A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Army's Modular Handgun Procurement
This report discusses the Army Modular Handgun System (MHS), a weapon system produced by Sig Sauer that is to replace the Beretta M9/11 pistol, which has been used by the U.S. Army since 1986. Topics discussed include the conract, previous replacement effort, criticisms of the procurement process, and price determination.
Date:
June 19, 2018
Creator:
Schwartz, Moshe & Purdy, Jason A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon
This report provides an overview of Lebanon and current issues of U.S. interest. It provides background information, analyzes recent developments and key policy debates, and tracks legislation, U.S. assistance, and recent congressional action. The report includes information regarding Prime Minister Saad Hariri's resignation and subsequent reinstatement in November 2017.
Date:
June 19, 2018
Creator:
Humud, Carla E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1961-FY2018
This report is a research aid that lists the DOD authorization bills (Table 1 and Table 2) and appropriations bills (Table 3 and Table 4) for FY1961-FY2018. This report includes all the pertinent information on the passage of these bills through the legislative process: bill numbers, report numbers, dates reported and passed, recorded vote numbers and vote tallies, dates of passage of the conference reports with their numbers and votes, vetoes, substitutions, dates of final passage, and public law numbers. Significant definitions are also included. This report will be updated as legislative activity warrants.
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Debruyne, Nese & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
France and U.S.-French Relations: In Brief
This report discusses relations between the U.S. and France and collaboration between them in counter-terrorism efforts, military affairs, and economic matters as well as the current political situation in France and ongoing challenges with Muslims integration into French society.
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Belkin, Paul
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Peace Treaty with North Korea?
This report discusses the recent comments and upcoming summits between North Korea, South Korea, and the United States regarding denuclearization and negotiating a formal peace treaty to officially end the Korean War. A brief overview of past attempts to negotiate a peace treaty between the parties in the Korean War is provided and current priorities for a peace treaty are provided.
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Chanlett-Avery; Lawrence, Susan V.; Manyin, Mark E. & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The President's Authority to the National Guard or the Armed Forces to Secure the Border
This report discusses the President's legal authority to send the National Guard or regular military forces to secure the U.S. border with Mexico and examines the statutes and precedent related to such uses of Presidential authority.
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Spain and Its Relations with the United States: In Brief
This report discusses relations between the U.S. and Spain and include information on their partnerships with the U.S. in counter-terrorism and military matters, economic ties, and political issues in Spain. An overview of the Catalan independence crisis and U.S. and EU views on the matter is included.
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0190
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: To what extent the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality may consider a recommendation from a local government to deny a permit for a facility because the facility is incompatible with the local government's zoning or land use ordinances (RQ-0185-KP).
Date:
April 19, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Individual Mandate for Health Insurance Coverage: In Brief
This report provides an overview of the individual mandate for health insurance, its associated penalty, and the exemptions from the mandate.
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Mach, Annie L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 115th Congress: A Profile
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 115th Congress (2017-2018) as of January 3, 2018. Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age, occupation, education, length of congressional service, religious affiliation, gender, ethnicity, foreign births, and military service.
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Manning, Jennifer E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NERC Standards for Bulk Power Physical Security: Is the Grid More Secure?
This report discusses security measures for electric power plants and grids and the progress made since the implementation of the mandatory Physical Security Reliability Standard (CIP-014) for bulk power asset owners promulgated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in 2015.
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Section 232 Steel and Aluminium Tariffs: Potential Economic Implications
This report discusses the new tariffs imposed by President Trump on steel and aluminium imports and their potential economic impacts.
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Jackson, James K. & Williams, Brock R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0185
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Which body-worn-camera recordings an officer may review, pursuant to Occupations Code subsection 1701.655(b)(5), before making a statement about an officer-involved incident (RQ-0177-KP).
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0186
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether and when a municipal Ilaw enforcement agency is authorized or required to release audio or video recordings from a body worn camera to members of the public, members of the governing body of the municipality, and civilian employees of the municipality (RQ-0180-KP).
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women in Congress, 1917-2018: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress
This report provides an overview of all women who have served in Congress and includes committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 327 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress.
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Manning, Jennifer E. & Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit Since 2011
This report discusses the U.S. government's debt limit and the various extensions of it since 2011.
Date:
January 19, 2018
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Government Contract Bid Protests In Brief: Analysis of Legal Processes and Recent Developments
This report briefly analyzes the varying legal procedures applicable to bid protests under each forum, which may be relevant to Congress as it assesses potential reforms to the bid protest process. First, the report provides an overview of bid protests generally and the legal procedures applicable to bid protests made in each forum. Next, the report analyzes the legal distinctions among these forums. Finally, the report discusses recent legislative developments affecting bid protest procedures and potential considerations for Congress.
Date:
January 19, 2018
Creator:
Carpenter, David H. & Schwartz, Moshe
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Foreign and Defense Policies
This report discusses Iran's foreign and defense policy and the reasoning behind it, as well as U.S. concerns regarding their power and nuclear weapon capability.
Date:
January 19, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library