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World Trade Organization: Overview and Future Direction
This report provides background history of the World Trade Organization (WTO), its organization, and current status of negotiations. It also explores concerns regarding the WTO's future direction and key policy issues for Congress.
Date:
November 29, 2018
Creator:
Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.; Fefer, Rachel F. & Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Selected Issues
This report begins with a brief legislative and regulatory history of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, with a brief description of how the program works. It also describes several selected program issues that have received recent congressional and stakeholder attention, issues identified in reviews of the program, and issues that have been raised by researchers, analysts, and other entities outside of the government.
Date:
October 29, 2018
Creator:
Hegji, Alexandra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deeming Resolutions: Budget Enforcement in the Absence of a Budget Resolution
This report discusses deeming resolutions, which are used by Congress as a substitute when budget resolution bills are not passed. It provides historical notes about how frequently deeming resolutions have been used and how they have varied, and also alternate options for budgetary enforcement.
Date:
October 29, 2018
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses Special Operations Forces (SOF), which play a significant role in U.S. military operations and, in recent years, have been given greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations.
Date:
October 29, 2018
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assessment of the Middle East Arms Race
This report is categorized into three categories: (I) Regional Problems and the Arms Race, (II) Outside Powers and the Arms Race and (III) Difficulties in Comparing Military Strength of Middle Eastern Countries.
Date:
October 29, 1968
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be Lower For Youth Than For Adults? An Inquiry, With Pro and Con Arguments
This report was created to provide background information and discuss the pros and cons of creating a subminimum wage for underage workers.
Date:
January 29, 1979
Creator:
Fulton, Joseph F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Employees and Campaign Activities: Participation by House Staff Employees in Members Campaign Committee
This report outlines the "Hatch Act" and its effects on campaign activities by Congressional employees.
Date:
June 29, 1976
Creator:
Fiori, Patricia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of Inflation on the Low Income Consumer
This report is an outline on the impact of inflation on lower income individuals.
Date:
August 29, 1974
Creator:
Useem, Howard
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States and Soviet Progress in Space: Summary Data Through 1972 and a Forward Look
This paper was created to summarize the Soviet-American space rivalry in the fifteen years before the time of writing, and to provide answers to questions about aspects of both programs and to look at further developments.
Date:
January 29, 1973
Creator:
Sheldon, Charles S., II
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 100 Largest Industrial Corporations in the U.S. Ranked by Sales in 1972
This report was compiled to distribute for Congressional use concerning the top 50 companies in the United States at the time of writing and their economic information.
Date:
June 29, 1973
Creator:
Howard, Richard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Soviet-American Relations, 1969 - 1974 A Chronological Summary and Brief Analysis
This report is a chronological summary and analysis of Soviet-American relations from 1969 to 1974.
Date:
May 29, 1974
Creator:
King, Francis T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Noise Control Legislation (Revised)
This report concerns the control and abatement of environmental noise as a response to the increase of environmental pollution.
Date:
August 29, 1972
Creator:
Segal, Migdon
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Selected Federal Expenditures, Selected Procurement Actions, and Federal Tax Collections by State, Fiscal Year 1970
This report provides statistics on a state by state basis for federal expenditures,, federal procurement actions, and federal revenues for the year 1970, minus federal wage and salary.
Date:
July 29, 1971
Creator:
Oremland, Barbara R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Chronologies of Major Rail Strikes and of Strike-Related Railroad Legislation, 1953-1970
This report is a chronologic list of major rail strikes in the United States, along with railroad legislation that pertained to strikes and labor rights.
Date:
December 29, 1970
Creator:
Fulton, Joseph F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Question of School Finance: Selected References, 1972
This report is a bibliography of works pertaining to school finance in the United States.
Date:
May 29, 1973
Creator:
Cook, Howard R. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flexible Interest Rate Notes: A Review of Public Policy Questions Raised by the July 1974 CitiCorp Offering
This report is on the effects of the flexible interest rate on depository and thrift institutions such as savings and loan associations and mutual savings banks.
Date:
July 29, 1974
Creator:
Wells, F. Jean
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: An Introduction
This report reviews cyber supply chain risks, discusses ways in which they are currently managed, and provides issues that Congress may consider.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Jaikaran, Chris
System:
The UNT Digital Library
When Can You Be Convicted of a Crime That Is Not a Crime?
This report discusses the case United States v. Melgar-Cabrera. A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (Tenth Circuit) recently upheld the murder conviction of the defendant who the court conceded had been "convicted of a crime that is not a crime."
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Research and Development Funding and Performance: Fact Sheet
This report begins by providing a profile of the U.S. research and development (R&D) enterprise, including historical trends and current funding by sector and by whether the R&D is basic research, applied research, or development. The final section of this fact sheet includes data on R&D performance by sector.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia-class program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program. Decisions that Congress makes on procurement of Virginia-class boats could substantially affect U.S. Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report discusses U.S. sanctions against Iran and the 2016 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement which led to the lifting of sanctions based on nuclear proliferation in Iran. The bulk of the report outlines the various sanctions against Iran and their current implementation status, international efforts to bring about compliance, and their effects. Recent discussions regarding President's Trump announcement that the U.S. was decertifying the nuclear agreement and the possibility of reinstating certain sanctions are also discussed.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tricks of the Trade: Section 301 Investigation of Chinese Intellectual Property Practices Concludes (Part 2)
This report is the part two of two of a report on the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) recently concluded its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (the "Section 301 Investigation") "to determine whether acts, policies, and practices of the Government of China related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce." This part of the report applies the general legal framework to this specific Section 301 Investigation, providing background on the investigation, describing the USTR's findings and the President's directives, and concluding by addressing what legal issues lie ahead.
Date:
March 29, 2018
Creator:
Lewis, Caitlin Devereaux
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits and Cost-Sharing Subsidies
This report discusses health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies which assist low-income individuals and families in buying health insurance.
Date:
March 29, 2018
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette
System:
The UNT Digital Library