Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses (open access)

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

This report provides an overview of the concerns and policy responses of the United States on Iran.
Date: October 26, 2011
Creator: Katzaman, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers (open access)

Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers

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Date: October 26, 2011
Creator: Isaacs, Katelin P.; Bradley, David H.; Mulvey, Janemarie & Collins, Benjamin
System: The UNT Digital Library
The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions (open access)

The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions

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Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Preferences for Developing Countries and the World Trade Organization (WTO) (open access)

Trade Preferences for Developing Countries and the World Trade Organization (WTO)

This report discusses the trade preferences and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) most-favored-nation (MFN) requirements, World Trade Organization (WTO) waivers for preferential trade agreements, and WTO waivers for U.S. preference programs.
Date: October 26, 2011
Creator: Grimmett, Jeanne J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Security Professionals and Interagency Reform: Proposals, Recent Experience, and Issues for Congress (open access)

National Security Professionals and Interagency Reform: Proposals, Recent Experience, and Issues for Congress

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Date: September 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance: U.S. Programs in the Former Soviet Union (open access)

Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance: U.S. Programs in the Former Soviet Union

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Date: April 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
House and Senate Chaplains: An Overview (open access)

House and Senate Chaplains: An Overview

This report provides an overview of the House and Senate chaplains.
Date: May 26, 2011
Creator: Brudnick, Ida A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medical Malpractice: Background and Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Medical Malpractice: Background and Legislation in the 112th Congress

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Date: April 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation: the Mérida Initiative and Beyond (open access)

U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation: the Mérida Initiative and Beyond

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Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Help America Vote Act and Elections Reform: Overview and Issues (open access)

The Help America Vote Act and Elections Reform: Overview and Issues

This report provides an overview of the Help America Vote Act and Elections reform, including their issues.
Date: May 26, 2011
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J. & Fischer, Eric A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance: State High Risk Pools (open access)

Health Insurance: State High Risk Pools

This report provides the state high risk pools of health insurance. In general, High risk pools tends to be small and enroll a small percentage of the uninsured. The majority of the high risk pools cap premium between 125% to 200% of market rates.
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Fernandez, Bernadette
System: The UNT Digital Library
Statutory Limits on Total Spending as a Method of Budget Control (open access)

Statutory Limits on Total Spending as a Method of Budget Control

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Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Accountable Care Organizations and the Medicare Shared Savings Program (open access)

Accountable Care Organizations and the Medicare Shared Savings Program

This report describes the problem of fragmented health care in the United States. The issues the report pinpoints are that it is more costly and of lower quality. The report addresses these issues by summarizing the integrated care delivery model in Medicare. Moreover, the report outlines the two pieces of this program as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Finally, the report discusses the mechanics of these programs to relieve the two issues identified.
Date: May 26, 2011
Creator: Newman, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States (open access)

Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States

This report gives an overview of Guinea and discusses the background information and relations with the United States
Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: Arieff, Alexis
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2011: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy (open access)

U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2011: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy

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Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
China’s Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy (open access)

China’s Holdings of U.S. Securities: Implications for the U.S. Economy

This report examines the importance to the U.S. economy of China’s investment in U.S. securities, as well as the policy implications of its holdings for both the United States and China.
Date: September 26, 2011
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M. & Labonte, Marc
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status (open access)

Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status

This report describes the causes, costs, and current status of inflation.
Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: Labonte, Marc
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

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Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: Falk, Gene
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues (open access)

International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues

"This report addresses causes, prevalence, and consequences of violence against women (VAW). It provides examples of completed and ongoing U.S. activities that address VAW directly..." (from Summary) Updated July 26, 2011
Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa; Margesson, Rhoda; Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji; Serafino, Nina M. & Wyler, Liana Sun
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in Airport Passenger Screening Technologies and Procedures: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Changes in Airport Passenger Screening Technologies and Procedures: Frequently Asked Questions

This report contains answers to numerous questions regarding airport passenger screening.
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Elias, Bart
System: The UNT Digital Library
Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy (open access)

Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy

This report analyzes how the United States makes policy towards the multilateral development banks (MDBs) and identifies ways by which Congress can shape U.S. policy and influence the activities of the banks themselves.
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Sanford, Jonathan E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities (open access)

Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities

This report analyzes the extent of foreign portfolio investment in the U.S. economy and assesses the economic conditions that are attracting such investment and the impact such investments are having on the economy.
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Jackson, James K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress (open access)

The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress

This report provides historical background of the the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, including the role of the previous Commission. It discusses the Council's current mandate and structures, as well as U.S. policy and congressional actions. Finally, it highlights possible policy issues for the 112th Congress, including the overall effectiveness of the Council in addressing human rights, implications for U.S. membership, and U.S. financial contributions to the Council.
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress

This report discusses policy issues regarding military-to-military (mil-to-mil) contacts with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of major contacts and crises since 1993.
Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
System: The UNT Digital Library