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Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits (open access)

Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits

This report gives an overview of the issues related to federal or state laws that condition the initial or ongoing receipt of governmental benefits on passing drug tests. These regulations are vulnerable to constitutional challenge, most often due to issues of personal privacy and Fourth Amendment protections against "unreasonable searches."
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: Carpenter, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities (open access)

Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities

This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Army Corps of Engineers. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities.
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: Carter, Nicole T. & Stern, Charles V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Workforce: Recent Trends in Federal Civilian Employment and Compensation (open access)

Federal Workforce: Recent Trends in Federal Civilian Employment and Compensation

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "From 2004 to 2012, the federal non-postal civilian workforce grew by 258,882 employees, from 1.88 million to 2.13 million (14 percent). Permanent career employees accounted for most of the growth, increasing by 256,718 employees, from 1.7 million in 2004 to 1.96 million in 2012 (15 percent). Three agencies--the Departments of Defense (DOD), Homeland Security (DHS), and Veterans Affairs (VA)--accounted for about 94 percent of this increase. At DOD, officials said that converting certain positions from military to civilian, as well as the growth of the agency's acquisition and cybersecurity workforce, contributed to this overall increase. At VA, officials said the increased demand for medical and health-related services for military veterans drove most of the growth in personnel levels. DHS officials said the increase in employment was due in large part to the nation's border security requirements. (In contrast, ten agencies had fewer career permanent employees in 2012 than they did in 2004). Government-wide, most of the increase in employment from 2004 to 2012 occurred within occupational categories that require higher skill and educational levels. These categories include professional occupations (e.g., doctors and scientists), and administrative occupations …
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Civilian Intelligence Community: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Reporting on and Planning for the Use of Contract Personnel (open access)

Civilian Intelligence Community: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Reporting on and Planning for the Use of Contract Personnel

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Limitations in the intelligence community's (IC) inventory of contract personnel hinder the ability to determine the extent to which the eight civilian IC elements--the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and six components within the Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, State, and the Treasury--use these personnel. The IC Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) conducts an annual inventory of core contract personnel that includes information on the number and costs of these personnel. However, GAO identified a number of limitations in the inventory that collectively limit the comparability, accuracy, and consistency of the information reported by the civilian IC elements as a whole. For example, changes to the definition of core contract personnel and data shortcomings limit the comparability of the information over time. In addition, the civilian IC elements used various methods to calculate the number of contract personnel and did not maintain documentation to validate the number of personnel reported for 37 percent of the 287 records GAO reviewed. Further, IC CHCO did not fully disclose the effects of such limitations when reporting contract personnel and cost information …
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program (open access)

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program

This report provides background on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program and discusses spending during FY2014 and the proposed budget for FY 2015.
Date: April 29, 2014
Creator: Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2014 (open access)

Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2014

This report discusses recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, often considered the most distinguished award. It includes some information about the history of the medal, recipients during the 19th-21st centuries, foreign recipients, design of the medals, and related legislative procedures.
Date: April 29, 2014
Creator: Glassman, Matthew Eric
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2013 (open access)

U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2013

This report discusses the 19 U.S. circuit and district court nominations that led to committee consideration of actions other than a favorable report (or other than approval by the full Senate). For each nominee, it lists the votes cast by the Judiciary Committee and the full Senate and identifies circumstances that kept members from approving the nominations, such as senatorial courtesy, ideological disagreement, and concern over nominees' qualifications.
Date: May 29, 2014
Creator: McMillion, Barry J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program (open access)

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program

This report discusses the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act, which was enacted by the 108th Congress as Section 1057 of the FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 108-136). It includes background of the SAFER Act, appropriations from FY2011-FY2013, reauthorization of the program in the House and Senate, and information about program implementation.
Date: May 29, 2014
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Fire Administration: An Overview (open access)

United States Fire Administration: An Overview

This report describes and analyzes the United States Fire Administration's (USFA's) FY2013 budget proposal, as well as related information and legislation.
Date: May 29, 2014
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 35, Pages 6761-6942, August 29, 2014 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 35, Pages 6761-6942, August 29, 2014

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: August 29, 2014
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wooden cut of Moses]

Photograph of a framed wood carving of Moses in robes and holding the ten commandments. The piece is at the Neveh Shalom synagogue in Portland, Oregon. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Patterned kneeler]

Photograph of a flower patterned kneeler in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. The kneeler borders the stairs that lead up to the altar. A golden scrolled candle-holder is partially inside of it. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, toured the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Library at Neveh Shalom synagogue 2]

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, gathered in the Neveh Shalom synagogue's library. Evelyn Pockrass is wearing the light blue cardigan. There are bookshelves behind her and a tower of magazines to the side. A sign on one of the shelves reads "Religion 8" and includes a list of what is shelved there.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Interior of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral]

Photograph of the interior of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. The organ is central behind the white altar, and chairs and benches are gathered behind the table covered in candle-sticks. To the sides are podiums with chairs and songbooks on them. The ceiling is vaulted and a stained glass rose window is visible above the organ. The attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, took a trip to the church.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Trio of stained glass windows]

Photograph of three stained glass windows right beside each other inside of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. Each depicts different figures from the Bible, divided so that there are three on each pane. Attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, toured the cathedral.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Stained glass windows inside library]

Photograph of stained glass windows depicting flowers in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. Right below them are the shelves for children's books. On top are a few about the Bible that are standing up. The shelves are labeled "Parent Preference" and "Easy Books". Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Neveh Shalom synagogue interior]

Photograph of the Neveh Shalom synagogue's interior sanctuary. The place from which the Torah is read is carved with the scrolls and other important scenes. A stained glass piece acts as the aron kodesh, or holy ark, for the scrolls in the back wall. Above it are the ten commandments and the ner tamid, or eternal light. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, are sitting in the congregational seating. They are on a group tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees looking at shelves]

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, looking at the shelves of materials in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. The group took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Stained glass accent windows]

Photograph of stained glass accent windows on the inside of the Neveh Shalom synagogue. There are lights in front of them and attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, can be seen below. The attendees were touring the synagogue on the first day of the conference.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Stearns Library guide speaking to attendees]

Photograph of the tour guide speaking to attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. The group took a tour of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and Stearns Library, which they are standing in now. They also visited the bookstore. The room is painted yellow and there are children's books on shelves along the wall; a stuffed Pooh Bear is sitting on a window seat and there are chairs stacked in the corner.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bookstore entrance]

Photograph of the entrance to the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, are in the photo. The group took a tour of the cathedral, the Stearns Library, and the bookstore. Two framed drawings are hung on either side of the doorway and crosses are for sale inside. A sign that reads "keep calm and carry on" is on the door.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees touring Stearns Library]

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the Stearns Library at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The group toured the location and visited the bookstore as well. The room is painted yellow and there are children's books on shelves along the wall on the left; statues of characters from children's stories are on the top shelves.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Shelves at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library]

Photograph of the shelves at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. There are plants resting on top of them and a vine of ivy is trailing down the side of one. Attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, are standing around the room. The group took a tour of the location and are looking at the materials they have.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees standing between book-stacks]

Photograph of two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking between the stacks at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. They are touring the location with a group of attendees. The shelves are full of books and tapes that can be used by members of the congregation.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library