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House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting: Texas House Of Representatives Interim Report 2022 (open access)

House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting: Texas House Of Representatives Interim Report 2022

Report outlining facts related to the attack at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2020 including the facilities and the law enforcement response, based on immediately-available sources (without interviews or documentation from ongoing investigations).
Date: July 17, 2022
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Global Trends in Democracy: Background, U.S. Policy, and Issues for Congress (open access)

Global Trends in Democracy: Background, U.S. Policy, and Issues for Congress

This report for Congress outlines and synthesizes information, analysis, and a variety of perspectives on issues regarding democracy around the world. In particular, it provides brief conceptual background on democracy and on democracy promotion's historical role in U.S. policy, analyzes aggregate trends in the global level of democracy using data from two major democracy indexes, and discusses some of the key factors that may be broadly affecting democracy around the world.
Date: October 17, 2018
Creator: Weber, Michael A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Japan Announce New Limited Trade Negotiations (open access)

U.S.-Japan Announce New Limited Trade Negotiations

This report discusses announced plans for bilateral negotiations for a trade agreement between the United States and Japan.
Date: October 17, 2018
Creator: Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D. & Williams, Brock R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The United States and the "World Court" (open access)

The United States and the "World Court"

This report reviews the most recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings against the United States by Iran and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the implications for Congress of the Trump Administration's withdrawal decision.
Date: October 17, 2018
Creator: Mulligan, Stephen P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The "Flores Settlement" and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

The "Flores Settlement" and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions

This report answers frequently asked legal questions pertaining to the Flores Settlement and the it's impact on the detention of alien families apprehended at or near the U.S. border. In particular, the report addresses (1) background of the litigation, (2) how the Settlement restricts DHS's power to keep families in detention, (3) the relationship between the Ms. L. litigation and the Settlement, (4) the executive branch's policy options under the Settlement, (5) proposed rulemaking for implementation, and (6) the extent to which either the executive branch or Congress can override or modify the terms of the Settlement.
Date: September 17, 2018
Creator: Peck, Sarah Herman & Harrington, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture (open access)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture

This report discusses agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, agricultural carbon sequestration, and practices that offset GHG emissions.
Date: September 17, 2018
Creator: Johnson, Renée
System: The UNT Digital Library
Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Research Efforts in the Military (open access)

Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Research Efforts in the Military

This report discusses substance abuse trends in the military, efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to address the opioid crisis, and the main elements of DOD's substance abuse prevention, compliance, and disciplinary policies.
Date: August 17, 2018
Creator: Mendez, Bryce H. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health & Wellness  Committee Five Year Analysis 2013-2017 (open access)

Health & Wellness Committee Five Year Analysis 2013-2017

This report This report describe factual data and practical guidance regarding key areas of health and wellness to educate and facilitate the development of action guides by individuals and departments.
Date: July 17, 2018
Creator: Texas. Commision on Fire Protection
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs (open access)

Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs

This report provides a listing of federal agricultural conservation assistance programs. Each listing includes a brief description of the program, information on major amendments in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, 2014 farm bill), national scope and availability, states with the greatest participation, the backlog of applications or other measures of continuing interest, program funding authority, FY2018 funding, FY2019 Administration budget request, statutory authority, the authorization expiration date, and a link to the program's website.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Stubbs, Megan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2018: In Brief (open access)

Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2018: In Brief

This report compares the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) request and actual funding in FY2018 with last years budget.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Painter, William L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Connecting Texas Water Data Workshop: Final Report (open access)

Connecting Texas Water Data Workshop: Final Report

This report details the findings and efforts of a workshop at The University of Texas at Austin that brought together experts representing all leading Texas water stakeholders to put together the data needs and system designs needed to improve the use of water data across Texas.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Rosen, Rudolph A. & Roberts, Susan V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request Fact Sheet (open access)

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request Fact Sheet

This report provides a brief overview of the FY2019 budget request for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with links to relevant Administration budget documents and CRS reports. A list of CRS analysts with expertise on various aspects of the HUD budget is also provided.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: McCarty, Maggie
System: The UNT Digital Library
The H-2B Visa and the Statutory Cap: In Brief (open access)

The H-2B Visa and the Statutory Cap: In Brief

This report discusses H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers and the statutory cap on the number issued each year along with recent extensions of the cap number due to high-demand from U.S. employers.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Bruno, Andorra
System: The UNT Digital Library
Implementing EPA's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards (open access)

Implementing EPA's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards

This report discusses the ongoing debate and process of implementing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards and provides a cost-benefit analysis of the new air quality standards.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: McCarthy, James E. & Shouse, Kate C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Murderous Schemes are not Violent Crimes? (open access)

Murderous Schemes are not Violent Crimes?

This report discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit's decision in the case of "U.S. v. McCollum" which stated that conspiracy to murder was not a violent crime for federal sentencing purposes and discusses the background of the case and the prior case law which led to the decision.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Reinsurance, and Catastrophe Bonds (open access)

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Reinsurance, and Catastrophe Bonds

This report discusses the use of reinsurance to transfer some of the risk of an insurance policy from the primary insurer to a secondary insurer and the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) decision to use reinsurance through the issuance of catastrophe bonds (which pay out when a particular type of disaster set out in the bond agreement occurs) by the secondary private insurers.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Horn, Diane P. & Webel, Baird
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Orderly Liquidation Authority: Reform Proposals (open access)

The Orderly Liquidation Authority: Reform Proposals

This report discusses the Orderly Liquidation Authority (OLA) which was created by Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) to allow the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to resolve certain failing financial institutions whose collapse could threaten the stability of the financial system. Although OLA has never been used, it has become the subject of a number of reform proposals. This report briefly describes the OLA and two prominent examples of such proposals.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Perkins, David W. & Gnanarajah, Raj
System: The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues (open access)

Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues

This report provides a historical examination of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size standards and assesses competing views concerning how to define a small business. It also discusses recent legislation related to small business size standards and regulation.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Dilger, Robert Jay
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Farm Commodity Support: An Overview of Selected Programs (open access)

U.S. Farm Commodity Support: An Overview of Selected Programs

This report provides an overview of federal farm commodity support programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and possible issues for Congress to consider regarding them.
Date: April 17, 2018
Creator: Angadjivand, Sahar
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of the Bills to Extend State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (open access)

Comparison of the Bills to Extend State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

This report discusses the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and compares and summarizes the provisions in the KIDS Act and in Division B of the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act.
Date: January 17, 2018
Creator: Mitchell, Alison; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Dabrowska, Agata; Davis, Patricia A.; Gopalan, Susannah V. & Sarata, Amanda K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Financing for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (open access)

Federal Financing for the State Children's Health Insurance Program

This report discusses funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It provides an overview of CHIP financing.
Date: January 17, 2018
Creator: Mitchell, Alison
System: The UNT Digital Library
Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress (open access)

Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress

This report discusses the state of highway bridges in the U.S. and federal funding programs to assist in their repair and maintenance. Statistics on the numbers of structurally deficient bridges and their locations are included.
Date: January 17, 2018
Creator: Kirk, Robert S. & Mallett, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Red River Authority of Texas Annual Financial Report: 2016 & 2017 (open access)

Red River Authority of Texas Annual Financial Report: 2016 & 2017

Annual financial report of the Red River Authority of Texas documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
Date: January 17, 2018
Creator: Red River Authority of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temporary Protected Status: Overview and Current Issues (open access)

Temporary Protected Status: Overview and Current Issues

This report discusses Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the current countries with the status. The ongoing debate regarding whether TPS recipients should receive a pathway to legal permanent residency is also discussed. The report concludes with examples of activity in the 115th Congress related to TPS.
Date: January 17, 2018
Creator: Wilson, Jill H.
System: The UNT Digital Library