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Model Cities: Selected References 1968-1969
This report provides a bibliography of resources related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUB) Model Cities program which were published between 1968 and 1969. It includes pamphlets, articles, and government publications.
Date:
December 29, 1969
Creator:
Hincks, Joel B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis
This report discusses the foreign direct investment in the United States that declined sharply after 2000, when a record $300 billion was invested in U.S. businesses and real estate.
Date:
June 29, 2017
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues
This report discusses the United States as the direct investor abroad and the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the world.
Date:
June 29, 2017
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Regulation of Political Activities of Federal Employees Prior to Enactment of the hatch Political Activities Act (1939-1940): A History of Policy
This report traces the evolution of the Federal Government's policy relating to regulation of political activities of federal employees prior to the enactment of the Hatch Political Activities Act of 1939 and 1940 amendments to that Act. This study concentrates upon Presidential and Congressional views and actions on the subject; court decisions or legal opinions were not of immediate concern.
Date:
December 29, 1972
Creator:
Rimensnyder, Nelson F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reorganization and Proposed Reorganization Relating to Energy and Natural Resources
This report discusses the reorganization of the Executive Branch and proposals regarding the reorganization of the energy and natural resources sections.
Date:
August 29, 1973
Creator:
Abbasi, Susan R. & Donnelly, Warren
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Military Personnel Strengths by Country of Location Since World War II, 1948-1971
This report provides historical data on the numbers of military personnel stationed in the U.S. and foreign countries since World War Two and covers the time period 1948 to 1971.
Date:
February 29, 1972
Creator:
Murphy, Charles H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Federal Financial Assistance to Private Enterprise: A Selective Examination of Past Loan and Loan Guarantee Programs of the Federal Government
This report discusses instances where federal emergency assistance through loan and guarantee programs was offered to private enterprises.
Date:
November 29, 1974
Creator:
Mitrisin, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Provisions in the United Constitution, Federal Statutes, and Rules of the House and Senate Governing the Conduct and Activities of Members of Congress
This report provides a listing of laws and regulations governing the conduct and activities of Members of Congress.
Date:
December 29, 1972
Creator:
Tienken, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Effectiveness of Manpower Training Programs: A Compilation of Observations and Conclusions
This report discusses federal manpower training programs intended to increase employment and improve work performance among low-income workers and in depressed areas and their various activities and successes.
Date:
May 29, 1973
Creator:
Schmitt, Ray
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The "Waters of the United States" Rule: Legislative Options and 114th Congress Responses
This report discusses legislative activity in the 114th Congress regarding a major regulatory initiative related to the "waters of the United States" rule. Despite the court's stay of the rule, some in Congress favor halting the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) and the Corps' current approach to defining "waters of the United States."
Date:
December 29, 2016
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues
This report provides a brief synopsis of sections in each bill (H.R. 4909 as passed by the House on May 26, 2016, and S. 2943 as passed by the Senate on July 21, 2016) that pertain to selected personnel policies. These include issues such as military end-strengths, pay and benefits, military healthcare (TRICARE), military retirement, and other major policy issues.
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N.; Jansen, Don J.; Kapp, Lawrence; Mason, R. C. & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce: Background, Analysis, and Questions for Congress
This report provides background on the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition workforce. Specifically, the report addresses the following questions: 1. What is the acquisition workforce? 2. What is the current size of the acquisition workforce? 3. How has Congress sought to improve the acquisition workforce in the past? 4. What are some potential questions for Congress to explore in the area of acquisition workforce management to improve acquisitions?
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Schwartz, Moshe; Francis, Kathryn A. & O'Connor, Charles V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts
This report lists the beginning and ending dates for "periods of war" found in Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It also lists and differentiates other beginning dates given in declarations of war, as well as termination of hostilities dates and armistice and ending dates given in proclamations, laws, or treaties.
Date:
September 29, 2016
Creator:
Salazar Torreon, Barbara
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: Overview of Spending Trends, FY2008-FY2015
This report is the most recent in a series that attempts to identify and discuss programs that provide federal benefits and services targeted toward low-income populations, focusing on aggregate spending trends. The report looks at federal low-income spending from FY2008 (at the onset of the 2007-2009 recession) through FY2015 (after implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or ACA).
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Spar, Karen & Falk, Gene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Digital Searches and Seizures: Overview of Proposed Amendments to Rule 41 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure
This report provides a brief overview of the proposed amendment to Rule 41. First, it provides a background on the origin of, and rationale underlying, the proposed amendment and a description of the rule as currently written. Second, it reviews the potential changes made by the proposed amendment and will survey various concerns commenters have raised with the proposal. Lastly, this report addresses efforts being made in Congress to alter, delay, or stop this rule change.
Date:
June 29, 2016
Creator:
Thompson, Richard M., II
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations
This report discusses budget issues for the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which was created pursuant to the enactment of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with the objective of fostering growth in economically distressed areas characterized by high levels of unemployment and low per-capita income levels.
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Human Trafficking and Forced Labor: Trends in Import Restrictions
This report discusses issues regarding a provision against forced labor in the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307), which prohibited from import into the United States "all goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in any foreign country by convict labor or/and forced labor or/and indentured labor under penal sanctions" (Section 307 of the Act).
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Rosen, Liana W.; Villarreal, M. A. & Feng, Ashley
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program
This report discusses the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), also called the Lightning II, which is a strike fighter airplane being procured in different versions for the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. The F-35 program is DOD's largest weapon procurement program in terms of total estimated acquisition cost.
Date:
April 29, 2014
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Transitions: Issues Involving Outgoing and Incoming Administrations
This report discusses issues surrounding the transition of Presidential power, including the variety of events, decisions, and activities contribute to it.
Date:
September 29, 2016
Creator:
Halchin, L. E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Contemporary Issues for Congress
Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides two ways to amend the nation's fundamental charter. Congress, by a two-thirds vote of both houses, may propose amendments to the states for ratification, a procedure that has been used for all 27 current amendments. This report identifies a range of policy questions Congress might face if an Article V Convention seemed imminent.
Date:
March 29, 2016
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations
This report is a guide to one of the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It summarizes the status of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity.
Date:
April 29, 2008
Creator:
Vincent, Carol H.; Bamberger, Robert; Bearden, David M.; Corn, M. L.; Esworthy, Robert; Gorte, Ross W. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nigeria's Boko Haram: Frequently Asked Questions
This report explores several questions that have been often asked in relation to the Boko Haram, a violent Islamist insurgent group originally based in northeast Nigeria, the impact of its attacks, and the response of the Nigerian government and other international actors, including the United States.
Date:
March 29, 2016
Creator:
Blanchard, Lauren P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bills in the 110th Congress
This report presents a side-by-side comparison of the major provisions of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, and includes a glossary of common terms.
Date:
March 29, 2007
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Yacobucci, Brent D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 109th Congress: A Profile
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 109th Congress. Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age and length of service, occupation, religious affiliation, female and minority Members, foreign-born Members, and military service.
Date:
November 29, 2006
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
System:
The UNT Digital Library