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NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: A Fact Sheet
This report provides data on past, current, and proposed appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. No bills have yet been introduced in the 115th Congress proposing future-year authorizations of NASA appropriations.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
Morgan, Daniel
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority
This report evaluates the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) borrowing authority to receive loans from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, particularly in the context of major floods, and discusses the current financial situation of the NFIP.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
This report presents background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Navy's Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer programs. The Navy's proposed FY2019 budget requests funding for the procurement of three DDG-51s. Decisions that Congress makes concerning destroyer procurement could substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress
This report presents background information and issues for Congress concerning the Navy's force structure and shipbuilding plans. The current and planned size and composition of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and the prospective affordability of the Navy's shipbuilding plans have been oversight matters for the congressional defense committees for many years. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Navy's proposed FY2019 shipbuilding program and the Navy's longer-term shipbuilding plans.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the John Lewis (TAO205) class oiler shipbuilding program.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
This report discusses the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the requirements that private insurers must meet to satisfy the federal flood insurance requirements. It also discusses legislation in the 115th Congress related to flood insurance.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
Webel, Baird & Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Happens if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses?
This report provides a short overview of what would happen if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) were not to be reauthorized by July 31, 2018, and allowed to lapse.
Date:
April 16, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program
This report provides an overview of the DOD's F-35 development and procurement program and funding levels for FY2018 and requested funding levels for FY2019.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Lands and Related Resources: Overview and Selected Issues for the 115th Congress
This report provides a brief overview of federal land management and its challenges along with legislation in the 115th Congress which related to federal land management.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Multilateral Development Banks: U.S. Contributions FY2000-FY2019
This report provides an overview of U.S. contributions to multilateral development banks. It shows in tabular form how much the Administration requested and how much Congress appropriated for U.S. payments to the multilateral development banks (MDBs) since 2000.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy LPD-17 Flight II (LX[R]) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LPD-17 Flight II amphibious ship program, previously known as the LX(R) program.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework
This report discusses the various legal authorities and regulations that govern offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling in U.S. waters. The report also discusses recent executive action and legislative proposals concerning offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Vann, Adam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Dodd-Frank and Securities Law
This report discusses the success and challenges of securities regulation reform passed 10 years ago as a a part of the Dodd-Frank Act and new legislation in Congress that would repeal or change aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Vanatko, Nicole
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Legal Authority and Limitations on Independent Executive Investigations
This report analyzes the use of special prosecutors and independent counsels that were authorized under now-expired provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as well as the use of special counsels that are currently authorized by DOJ regulations. A glossary of terms at the beginning of the report briefly defines these italicized terms (see Table 1). The report continues with an examination of various constitutional issues relevant to these efforts.
Date:
April 13, 2018
Creator:
Brown, Cynthia & Cole, Jared P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Election Commission: Membership and Policymaking Quorum: In Brief
This report discusses the Federal Election Commission's structure, membership, and quorum requirements and what happens if they lose their policymaking quorum.
Date:
April 12, 2018
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Millennium Challenge Corporation
This report provides an overview of the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) functions, funding, and success rate. The MCC provides economic assistance through a competitive selection process to developing nations that demonstrate positive performance in three areas: ruling justly, investing in people, and fostering economic freedom.
Date:
April 12, 2018
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Systemic Risk Regulation of Non-Bank Financial Institutions
This report discusses the progress of regulatory reform for non-bank financial institutions since the 2008 financial crisis.
Date:
April 12, 2018
Creator:
Sykes, Jay B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada: Current Issues
This report discusses current issues and developments in "Lumber V", a dispute between Canada and the U.S. over the pricing and quantity of softwood lumber imports from Canada to the U.S., which has been a source of friction between the two countries for decades.
Date:
April 12, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie & Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Senate Vacancies: Contemporary Developments and Perspectives
This report discusses the procedures for filling a vacant Senate seat and provides a brief description of the most recent Senate vacancies and the election proceedings used to fill the vacancies. Various legislative proposals to alter the procedures for filling Senate vacancies are also discussed.
Date:
April 12, 2018
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion at or Over 20 Weeks' Gestation: Frequently Asked Questions
This report provides answers to frequently asked questions concerning abortions that are performed in the second trimester of a woman's pregnancy because Congress and many state legislatures are considering legislation that would limit or ban abortions in midpregnancy. This report does not discuss constitutional or legal questions nor does it discusses differing state regulations regarding such abortions.
Date:
April 11, 2018
Creator:
Barry, Matthew B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Class Action Lawsuits: A Legal Overview for the 115th Congress
This report serves as a primer on class action litigation in the federal courts. It begins by discussing the purpose of class actions, as well as the risks class actions may pose to defendants, class members, and society at large. The report also discusses the prerequisites that a class action must satisfy before a court may "certify" it--that is, before a federal court may allow a case to proceed as a class action. An Appendix to the report also contains a reference chart that graphically illustrates those prerequisites for class certification. The report then discusses Rule 23's restrictions on the parties' ability to settle a certified class action. The report concludes by identifying ways in which Congress could modify the legal framework governing class actions if it were so inclined, with a particular focus on a bill currently pending in the 115th Congress that would effectuate a variety of changes to the class action system.
Date:
April 11, 2018
Creator:
Lewis, Kevin M. & Freeman, Wilson C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1990-2018
This report provides information about congressional votes regarding their salaries from 1990-2018.
Date:
April 11, 2018
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables
This report discusses Congressional salaries and action related to them in Congress from fiscal year 2010 through pay projections for fiscal year 2019. It also includes a historical table of salary levels for Members of Congress from 1992 to 2018.
Date:
April 11, 2018
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balanced Budget Amendments
This report discusses proposed balanced budget amendments to the Constitution and their content.
Date:
April 10, 2018
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S. & Saturno, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library