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The President's Authority to Conduct the War in Vietnam Without a Declaration of War by the Congress
This report analyzes the President's authority to conduct war under the constitution, with and without Congressional approval. Contains a list of pros and cons of President Lyndon B. Johnson conducting war in Vietnam
Date:
October 29, 1965
Creator:
Leng, Russell J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Precedents of the House of Representatives in Respects to Procedure for Censure or Expulsion, 1966
This report contains the procedure and outlines of investigating issues caused by elected officials of government.
Date:
December 29, 1966
Creator:
Tienken, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Erroneous Predictions and Negative Comments Concerning Exploration, Territorial Expansion, Scientific and Technological Development; Selected Statements
This report documents articles that opposed events, buildings, or inventions that are now historically or modernly important, such as the Louisiana Purchase or the invention of the airplane.
Date:
May 29, 1969
Creator:
Gamarra, Nancy T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Integration in Latin America: An Annotated Bibliography, 1959-1969
This report provides a bibliography of sources related to economic integration in South America which were published between 1959 and 1969.
Date:
September 29, 1969
Creator:
Billings, Elden E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Democratic Party (NPD) in Western Germany: Its Background and Present Status
This report discusses the history of radical nationalistic movements in Germany and the creation and influence of the National Democratic Party (NDP) in West Germany, a right-wing nationalistic political party.
Date:
September 29, 1969
Creator:
Fletcher, Patrice A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fair Trial and Free Press
This report discusses the two constitutional rights, right to a fair trial and right to fair press, which collides with various degree of intensity and urgency primarily in the area of publicity before and during a criminal trial, and discusses some recent major cases, regulations and some proposed solutions.
Date:
November 29, 1968
Creator:
Zafren, Daniel Hill
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues
This report examines debates regarding what constitutes an "unfunded federal mandate" and the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995's (UMRA) implementation. It focuses on UMRA's requirement that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issue written cost estimate statements for federal mandates in legislation, its procedures for raising points of order in the House and Senate concerning unfunded federal mandates in legislation, and its requirement that federal agencies prepare written cost estimate statements for federal mandates in rules. It also assesses UMRA's impact on federal mandates and arguments concerning UMRA's future, focusing on UMRA's definitions, exclusions, and exceptions which currently exempt many federal actions with potentially significant financial impacts on nonfederal entities.
Date:
August 29, 2013
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay & Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues
This report discusses the energy policy in the United States that is focused on three major goals: assuring a secure supply of energy, keeping energy costs low, and protecting the environment.
Date:
November 29, 2013
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
January 29, 2014
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues
This report provides an overview of nanotechnology, the National Nanotechnology Initiative, possible reauthorization of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-153), and appropriations issues.
Date:
August 29, 2013
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance
This report has four sections. The first describes recent developments in weather and policy. The second provides an overview of the current USDA disaster assistance programs: federal crop insurance, NAP payments, and emergency disaster loans. The third section discusses the now expired disaster programs under the 2008 farm bill, specifically Supplemental Revenue, Assistance Payments Program (SURE), and four other smaller disaster programs. The fourth section briefly reviews the potential reauthorization of disaster programs proposed in both House and Senate versions of the 2013 farm bill. An appendix reviews the recent history of emergency supplemental farm disaster assistance and USDA administrative actions.
Date:
August 29, 2013
Creator:
Shields, Dennis A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons
Report that looks at the growing income disparity and the decreasing financial mobility in the United States.
Date:
November 29, 2012
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Brief Overview of Actions Taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year
Report that looks at actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during its first year. The CFPB exists to implement and enforce federal consumer financial laws, ensure consumer access to financial products and services, and ensure that the markets for consumer financial services and products are fair, transparent, and competitive.
Date:
August 29, 2012
Creator:
Hoskins, Sean M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Detainers: Legal Issues
Report that provides background information regarding the Immigration and Naturalization Service rules and regulations and discusses the "immigration detainer", a document by which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) advises other law enforcement agencies that it seeks custody of individual aliens whom these agencies are detaining.
Date:
May 29, 2013
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tax Provisions to Assist with Disaster Recovery
Report that provides a basic overview of existing, permanent provisions that benefit victims of disasters, as well as past, targeted legislative responses to particular disasters. The relief is discussed without examining either the qualifications for or the limitation on claiming the provisions' benefits.
Date:
November 29, 2012
Creator:
Lunder, Erika K.; Pettit, Carol A. & Teefy, Jennifer
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps Supplemental Appropriations: Recent History, Trends, and Policy Issues
Report that summarizes recent trends in supplemental funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, particularly related to natural disasters. It provides summary data and analysis on Corps funding over the last 10 years and includes a general discussion of how the Corps funds emergency actions at its own facilities and elsewhere.
Date:
November 29, 2012
Creator:
Stern, Charles V. & Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy
Report examining how Congress has been proactive in helping the economy recover after the 2008-2009 recession, as well as how it can help to keep recessions at bay in the future.
Date:
November 29, 2012
Creator:
Elwell, Craig K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile
Report that presents a profile of the membership of the 113th Congress (2013-2014). Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age, occupation, education, length of congressional service, religious affiliation, gender, ethnicity, foreign births, and military service.
Date:
May 29, 2013
Creator:
Manning, Jennifer E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and U.S. Policy
The purpose of this report is to review the status of the Democratic Republic of the Congo peace process, provide background on recent conflicts in the Congo; briefly summarize the political history that led to these conflicts; and assess prospects for the future. U.S. Congo policy and congressional involvement are also described.
Date:
July 29, 2013
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis & Coen, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress
This report describes the current strategic context, the state of the campaign, next steps in the campaign, and what it would take to make campaign gains sustainable; and it offers questions that may be of help to Congress in providing oversight of further U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
Date:
August 29, 2013
Creator:
Dale, Catherine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposed U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the offshore areas of the Gulf of Mexico that provide a setting for domestic and international energy production, U.S. military training and border operations, trade and commerce, fishing, tourist attractions, and recreation.
Date:
August 29, 2013
Creator:
Hagerty, Curry L. & Uzel, James C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress
Report that discusses some of the commercial and federal radio frequency spectrum policy changes required by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. It also summarizes new policy directions for spectrum management under consideration in the 112th Congress, such as the encouragement of new technologies that use spectrum more efficiently.
Date:
August 29, 2012
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library