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Abortion Services and Military Medical Facilities
The purpose of this report is to describe and discuss the provisions for providing abortion services to military personnel, their dependents and other military health care beneficiaries at military medical facilities. The report describes the history of these provisions, with particular emphasis on legislative actions. Finally, this report discusses a number of proposals to modify the law as well as other related legislative and administrative actions.
Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
Burrelli, David F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border Surveillance
Congress has expressed a great deal of interest in using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to surveil the United States' international land border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) utilizes advanced technology to augment its USBP agents' ability to patrol the border, including a fleet of six UAVs. This report examines the strengths and limitations of deploying UAVs along the borders and related issues for Congress.
Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
Haddal, Chad C. & Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Zimbabwe: Background
This report provides background on events leading up to and surrounding the country's most recent elections, in March and June 2008.
Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
Ploch, Lauren
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballast Water Management to Combat Invasive Species
The 111th Congress may elect to consider legislation (H.R. 500 and S. 237) that has been introduced to amend and reauthorize the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to further study vessel ballast water management standards and modify how ballast water is handled. This report provides background on various approaches to ballast water management and reviews current ballast water management laws and programs.
Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at a rate of one per year for the past several years, and a total of 12 boats have been procured through FY2010. The Navy's proposed FY2011 budget increases the procurement rate to two boats per year. This report discusses the Navy's proposed FY2011 budget, which requests $3,441.5 million in procurement funding to complete the procurement cost of the 13th and 14th Virginia-class boats.
Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Future of NASA: Space Policy Issues Facing Congress
This report analyzes questions regarding space policy challenges and gives some possible answers. It also addresses a number of cross-cutting issues, such as NASA's interactions with other federal agencies and the growing role of the commercial space industry.
Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
Morgan, Daniel
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Status and Issues
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Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
Stubbs, Megan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2010 Supplemental Appropriations for Agriculture
This report is categorized into two categories: (I) Agriculture in the Tax Extenders Bill (H.R. 4213) and (II) Agriculture in the Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 4899).
Date:
July 8, 2010
Creator:
Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library