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Current Nixon Appointments
This report is a list of the people appointed by President Nixon as of April 6th, 1971.
Date:
April 6, 1971
Creator:
Cambio, Edward P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2016 (74th-114th Congresses)
This report provides an overview of the "Lame Duck" sessions of Congress since 1935 and discusses how they occur, their purpose, and various characteristics and trends of the sessions.
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
Hudiburg, Jane A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Frigate (FFG{X}) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and discusses potential issues for Congress regarding the Navy's FFG(X) program, a program to procure a new class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs).
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Money for Something: Music Licensing in the 21st Century
This report discusses music licensing laws and various copyright issues related to music licensing and royalties especially regarding areas such as digital music streaming services.
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
Scherer, Dana A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commerce Department Announces Citizenship Question on 2020 Census and Lawsuits Filed
This report discusses the Commerce Department's announcement that the 2020 U.S. census will include a citizenship question and various lawsuits filed in an effort to stop the question being included.
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues
This report discusses the development and funding of conventional prompt global strike (CPGS) weapons which would allow the United States to strike targets anywhere on Earth in as little as an hour.
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Disaster Assistance: The National Flood Insurance Program and Other Federal Disaster Assistance Programs Available to Individuals and Households After a Flood
This report provides an overview of the government assistance available to individuals and households following a flood and provides links to more comprehensive guidance on both flood insurance and disaster assistance.
Date:
April 6, 2017
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Invoking Cloture in the Senate
This report describes what the cloture process is and how it is used. Cloture is a method used by the Senate to end a debate without rejecting the bill or amendment.
Date:
April 6, 2017
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction
This report describes the two procedures by which a measure may be introduced on the Senate floor. These two methods are the Senate either unanimously approving a motion brought the majority leader or agreeing to a motion by the majority leader which allows for debate.
Date:
April 6, 2017
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Value of Energy Tax Incentives Across Energy Resources: Trends over Time
This report discusses energy tax incentives and historical trends regarding their value and the types of fuels they supported.
Date:
April 6, 2017
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amending the Federal Constitution-Procedures of the General Services Administration and of the State Legislatures
This report discusses the role of the General Services Administration and state legislatures in the process of amending the Constitution.
Date:
April 6, 1971
Creator:
Glass, Stuart E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Prison Reform Legislation: 92nd Congress
This report provides a listing of proposed and passed legislation in the 92nd Congress related to prison reform and discusses the legislative hearings regarding prison reform that occurred during the 92nd Congress.
Date:
April 6, 1973
Creator:
Wolf, Jean
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.
Date:
April 6, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Sugar Program Fundamentals
This report discusses the U.S. sugar program, which is singular among major agricultural commodity programs in that it combines a floor price guarantee with a supply management structure that encompasses both domestic production for human use and sugar imports.
Date:
April 6, 2016
Creator:
McMinimy, Mark A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations
This report discusses the export of crude oil produced in the United States and policy considerations in the wake of a provision contained in P.L. 114-113 which repealed a 40-year prohibition on the export.
Date:
April 6, 2016
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments
This report discusses the military retirement system. The system currently includes monthly compensation for qualified active and reserve retirees, disability benefits for those deemed medically unfit to serve, and a survivor annuity program for the eligible survivors of deceased retirees.
Date:
April 6, 2016
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brazil in Crisis
Brazil is in the midst of deepening economic and political crises that are closely intertwined and unlikely to be resolved quickly. This report briefly examines the political situation and discusses public opinion regarding the Rousseff Administration.
Date:
April 6, 2016
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Program and Funding
This report discusses Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP) funds for FY2006 and FY2007. It also discusses current issues and legislation related to LIHEAP.
Date:
April 6, 2006
Creator:
Perl, Libby
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Municipal Broadband: Background and Policy Debate
This report discusses the debate surrounding Municipal Broadband, which is controversial because it involves governmental entities entering a commercial telecommunications marketplace that had previously been the exclusive domain of private sector providers.
Date:
April 6, 2016
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G. & Gilroy, Angele A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Education for the Disadvantaged: Overview of ESEA Title I-A Amendments Under the No Child Left Behind Act
This report provides an overview of aspects of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I-A which were substantially amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA); elements of the program which are important but which were not substantially revised by the NCLBA (such as parental involvement requirements) are not discussed in this report.
Date:
April 6, 2004
Creator:
Riddle, Wayne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ideas for Privatizing Social Security
This report summarizes the proposals that have emerged and the issues surrounding them.
Date:
April 6, 1998
Creator:
Koitz, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court
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Date:
April 6, 2007
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K. & Thomas, Kenneth R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
War on Drugs: Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
This report discusses the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005 , which would reauthorize ONDCP for five years, through FY2010, and authorize funding in specific annual amounts for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program, the media campaign, a Southwest Border violence study, and several anti-methamphetamine initiatives.
Date:
April 6, 2006
Creator:
Eddy, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis
This report discusses the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), P.L. 111-148, as amended, Congress enacted a “minimum coverage provision,” which compels certain individuals to have a minimum level of health insurance. This report provides an analysis of the constitutionality of this provision requiring individuals to obtain health insurance.
Date:
April 6, 2012
Creator:
Staman, Jennifer; Brougher, Cynthia; Liu, Edward C.; Lunder, Erika K. & Thomas, Kenneth R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library