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OPIC, USAID, and Proposed Development Finance Reorganization
This report discusses a proposed reorganization of U.S. developmental aid programs that would consolidate several agencies into one central agency. Various pros and cons of the proposal are also included.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guatemala: Political and Socioeconomic Conditions and U.S. Relations
This report discusses Guatemala's current political situation, anti-corruption efforts and large-scale investigations of the past and current president for corruption, relations with the U.S., and economic and social conditions.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Taft-Morales, Maureen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Family Planning Program Under Title X of the Public Health Service Act
This report discuses the federal Family Planning Program (Title X) and its functions and funding. The FY2019 budget request is included.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Napili, Angela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, and gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
This report discusses the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program which is a national network of centers established by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act (P.L. 100-418).
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Military Retirement
This report provides a brief overview and guide to military retirement plans and funding methods.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NAFTA Renegotiation and Modernization
This report discusses the NAFTA renegotiation process and major topics of interest in the agreement as well as Congress's role in the negotiation and approval process.
Date:
February 27, 2018
Creator:
Villarreal, M. Angeles & Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) which is a newly developed vehicle for the Army and Marine Corps. The major potential issues for Congress include whether an increase in endstrength and force structure might result in an increase in overall JLTV requirements, and possible effects of JLTV Foreign Military Sales.
Date:
February 27, 2018
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Whose Line is it Anyway: Could Congress Give the President a Line-Item Veto?
This report discusses whether Congress could grant the President a line-item veto. The report provides an overview of the Supreme Court's decision in "Clinton v. City of New York" in 1998 and examines what (if any) possibility exists for a constitutional, line-item veto authority for the President.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Nolan, Andrew; Garvey, Todd & Liu, Edward C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
SBA Veterans Assistance Programs :An Analysis of Contemporary Issues
This report opens with an examination of the economic circumstances of veteran-owned businesses drawn from the Bureau of the Census's 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO). It then provides a brief overview of veterans' employment experiences. The report also describes the employment assistance programs offered by several federal agencies to assist veterans in their transition from the military to the civilian labor force. It also discusses the SBA's Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and P.L. 114-38, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Farm Income Outlook 2018
This report discusses the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) 2018 farm income outlook. The report incorporates USDA's initial February 7, 2018, farm income projections and its November 30, 2017, U.S. agricultural trade outlook update.
Date:
February 27, 2018
Creator:
Schnepf, Randy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of Senate Bills
This report describes the process and rules governing sponsorship of bills in the Senate.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Oleszek, Mark J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications
This report discusses economic relations between the U.S. and Mexico and recent issues and trends in the relationship including the renegotiation of NAFTA.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Villarreal, M. Angeles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Nuclear Weapons Activities
This report discusses the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill and the nuclear weapons related activities which are funded under it.
Date:
February 27, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response
This report discusses the ongoing conflict in Syria, recent developments in Syria such as the siege of Eastern Ghouta, and U.S. policy toward Syria and involvement in the conflict.
Date:
February 27, 2018
Creator:
Humud, Carla E.; Blanchard, Christopher M. & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Markups: Manual of Procedures and Procedural Strategies
This report discusses the procedures for House Committee markups and provides a manual of House rules and procedure on the matter.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Koempel, Michael L. & Schneider, Judy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Civil Aviation Programs: In Brief
This report discusses federal civil aviation programs and their purposes, organization, and funding.
Date:
February 27, 2018
Creator:
Elias, Bart & Tang, Rachel Y.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the FirstNet communication system for first responders and other emergency personnel. Its creation, purpose, and future use are discussed.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Gallagher, Jill C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assistance to Firefighters Program: Distribution of Fire Grant Funding
This report discusses The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the distribution of grant funding as well as issues for Congress to consider regarding the program.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States Fire Administration: An Overview
This report discusses the U.S. Fire Administration's structure, funding, and functions.
Date:
March 27, 2018
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
TRICARE Modernization: Eligibility for the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program
This report discusses the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and the upcoming expansion of eligibility to certain TRICARE beneficiaries. TRICARE is the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Mendez, Bryce H. P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mexico's 2018 Elections
This report discusses issues surrounding Mexico's 2018 elections -- particularly the presidential election -- including Mexico's political climate, electoral process, presidential candidates, and predicted outcome.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando & Gracia, Edward Y.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery
This report briefly discusses the options for federal support and assistance for areas affected by wildfire disasters, including the period during wildfires, in the aftermath, and subsequently for preventing a recurrence.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations
This report report provides an overview of the overlapping political, economic, and social crises in Venezuela, followed by an overview of U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando; Nelson, Rebecca M.; Brown, Phillip & Margesson, Rhoda
System:
The UNT Digital Library