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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Processes
This report summarizes congressional authorization legislation for U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) water resource development projects, the standard project delivery process, authorities for alternative water resource project delivery, and other USACE authorities.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Establishment of Task Force on the U.S. Postal Service
This report discusses the task force on the U.S. Postal Service established by President Trump's Executive Order on April 12, 2018, (EO 13829) and the topics the task force is directed to address. It concludes with potential issues for congressional consideration.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Stuessy, Meghan M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief
This report provides a brief description of the Federal Public Transportation Program and its functions and funding.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Mallett, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
This report provides introductory information on key components of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), ranging from floodplain mapping to the standard flood insurance forms. This report will be updated as significant revisions are made to the NFIP through legislation or administrative action. However, this report does not provide detail on current or future legislative issues for Congress, which are covered in a separate report
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P. & Brown, Jared T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Suicide Prevention and Response
This report discusses suicide among military service members, including the scope of the issue, efforts previously taken to address it, and considerations for confronting the issue in the future.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N. & McKinsey, Eva G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Options to Cease Implementing the Iran Nuclear Agreement
This report analyzes some of the options the Administration and Congress might use to end or alter U.S. implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) AKA the Iran Nuclear deal. Potential implications of these options are analyzed as well. This report bases its analysis primarily on the text of key documents involved in the issue--the JCPOA itself;3 U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 of July 20, 2015,4 which endorsed the JCPOA; and the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA, P.L. 114-17, of May 22, 2015).
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth; Kerr, Paul K. & Heitshusen, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teen Birth Trends: In Brief
This report provides context for Congress about the U.S. teen birth rate--or the number of births per 1,000 females aged 15 to 19 each year--and its changes since the 1950s. Over this period, the teen birth rate has generally been in decline. This decline has been most significant in recent years, with the rate reaching a record low in 2016. Multiple factors have likely contributed to the decrease, though the influence of any single factor is not fully known. Reduced teen sexual activity, particularly among younger adolescents, could be one explanation. Increases in use of contraceptives, including highly effective and multiple methods, among sexually active teens could be another. Other factors, such as broader social and economic trends, may also be at play.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teen Pregnancy: Federal Prevention Programs
This report discusses federal programs that assist in reducing teen pregnancy rates. This report begins with a brief discussion of recent developments in funding for the four teen pregnancy prevention programs. It then provides background on the role of Congress and the executive branch in preventing teen pregnancy. The remainder of the report focuses on the four programs, examining the types of grants they provide as well as related funding, requirements, and research activities.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Third Circuit Invalidates "De Facto" Life Sentences for "Non-Incorrigible" Juvenile Offenders
This report discusses a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the case of "United States v. Grant" that prohibits the use of "de facto" life sentences without possibility of parole (created by sentencing juveniles to prison terms longer than the average lifespan or that would end after they reached the typical retirement age) for juvenile offenders who have a reasonable potential for rehabilitation. The report also discusses previous decisions related to this issue and the split among appeals court over the proper application of the Eighth Amendment to juvenile sentencing restrictions.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Smith, Alison M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment and Employment Programs Available to Workers Affected by Disasters
This report discusses two income support programs and two workforce service programs that are available to those who lose their jobs due to a disaster. In each benefit category, there is a broader permanent program and a more-targeted program for disaster-affected workers. All of these programs are administered through state agencies and some programmatic details may be state-specific.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Benjamin; Bradley, David H.; Isaacs, Katelin P. & Whittaker, Julie M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Family Planning Program Under Title X of the Public Health Service Act
This report discuses the federal Family Planning Program (Title X) and its functions and funding. The FY2019 budget request is included.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Napili, Angela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the FirstNet communication system for first responders and other emergency personnel. Its creation, purpose, and future use are discussed.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Gallagher, Jill C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, and gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
OPIC, USAID, and Proposed Development Finance Reorganization
This report discusses a proposed reorganization of U.S. developmental aid programs that would consolidate several agencies into one central agency. Various pros and cons of the proposal are also included.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
SBA Veterans Assistance Programs :An Analysis of Contemporary Issues
This report opens with an examination of the economic circumstances of veteran-owned businesses drawn from the Bureau of the Census's 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO). It then provides a brief overview of veterans' employment experiences. The report also describes the employment assistance programs offered by several federal agencies to assist veterans in their transition from the military to the civilian labor force. It also discusses the SBA's Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and P.L. 114-38, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015.
Date:
April 27, 2018
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
System:
The UNT Digital Library
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2018
This report provides statistics on the current numbers and roles of African American Members of Congress as well as historical data on African American Members of Congress.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A. & Manning, Jennifer E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Artificial Intelligence and National Security
This report discuses research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for the military, their potential uses, and the programs of competing nations such as China and Russia.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Hoadley, Daniel S. & Lucas, Nathan J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federally Supported Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Programs
This report provides background information on the types of water supply and wastewater treatment projects traditionally funded by the federal government and the several existing programs to assist communities with water supply and wastewater treatment.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.; Boyd, Eugene; Carter, Nicole T.; Cowan, Tadlock; Stern, Charles V.; Stubbs, Megan et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Health Service Corps
This report provides an overview of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), including the program's funding, the number and types of providers the program supports, and the locations where they serve.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Hesiler, Elayne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status
This report discusses OPEC countries and 11 non-OPEC countries agreement starting in late 2016 to reduce oil production and the purposes and impact of the agreement.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Peace Corps: Current Issues
This report discuses the Peace Corps functions and funding as well as current issues such as the available funding for Peace Corps expansion, whether volunteers are able to function in a safe and secure environment, and volunteer access to abortion.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs
This report discusses runaway and homeless youth, and the federal response to support this population. The report begins with an overview of the runaway and homeless youth population. It then describes the challenges in defining and counting the runaway and homeless youth population, as well as the factors that influence homelessness and leaving home. The report also provides background on the evolution of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act from the 1970s until it was last amended in 2008. It then describes the administration and funding of the Basic Center, Transitional Living, and Street Outreach programs that were created from authorizations in the act. Finally, the report discusses other federal programs that may be used to assist runaway and homeless youth.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense-Issues for Congress
This report discusses the changing international security environment and how the new realities should effect U.S. defense spending and strategy.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What is the Farm Bill?
This report provides an overview of the different sections of the Farm Bill and the purposes of the bill.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Johnson, Renée & Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library