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EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” Rule: Congressional Response and Options
This report discusses several options that congress could consider and that are reflected in bills in the 114th Congress.
Date:
June 3, 2015
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Insurance Regulation: Background, Overview, and Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses insurance regulatory issues addressed by legislation in the 114th Congress including the degree of the authority of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) over insurers (H.R. 1478/S. 798), international insurance standards (S. 1086 and H.R. 2141), and the licensing of insurance agents and brokers (H.R. 26/P.L. 114-1).
Date:
May 27, 2015
Creator:
Webel, Baird
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Research Tax Credit: Current Law and Policy Issues for the 114th Congress
Technological innovation is a primary engine of long-term economic growth, and research and development (R&D) serves as the lifeblood of innovation. The federal government encourages businesses to invest more in R&D than they otherwise would in several ways, including a tax credit for increases in spending on qualified research above a base amount. This report describes the current status of the credit, summarizes its legislative history, discusses policy issues it raises, and describes legislation to modify and extend it.
Date:
May 22, 2015
Creator:
Guenther, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress
This report discusses aviation security, transit and passenger security, port and maritime security.
Date:
May 20, 2015
Creator:
Elias, Bart; Peterman, David R. & Frittelli, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Selected Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 114th Congress
This report outlines an array of homeland security issues that may come before the 114th Congress. After a brief discussion of the definitions of homeland security, the homeland security budget, and the role of homeland security actors in the intelligence community, the report divides the specific issues into four broad categories: Counterterrorism and Security Management, Border Security and Trade, Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, and DHS Management Issues.
Date:
May 19, 2015
Creator:
Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 114th Congress
This report discusses key U.S. interests regarding Pakistan, especially as related to counterterrorism and U.S. foreign assistance.
Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Regulatory Relief" for Banking: Selected Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses regulatory relief legislation for banks in the 114th Congress that, at the time this report was published, has seen floor action or has been ordered to be reported by a committee.
Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
Hoskins, Sean M.; Labonte, Marc; Murphy, Edward V. & Shorter, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 114th Congress: An Overview
This report discusses regulatory actions that have recently received attention in the 114th Congress including EPA's proposed regulations on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from power plants, and a proposed revision of the ambient air quality standard for ozone.
Date:
May 12, 2015
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the 114th Congress: S. 697, S. 725, and a House Discussion Draft
This report tracks the legislative status in the 114th Congress of proposals to amend Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act and includes a discussion of selected issues that have received more attention. This report does not present a comprehensive analysis of all provisions of relevant legislation, nor is this report intended to provide a detailed analysis of precise language and its legal or regulatory interpretation.
Date:
May 12, 2015
Creator:
Yen, Jerry H. & Wyatt, Alexandra M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses legislation proposals in the 114th Congress that reflect various positions and stances on mandatory minimum sentences for Federal crimes. Federal crimes are usually punishable by a statutory maximum term of imprisonment--for example, "imprisoned for not more than 5 years."1 A surprising number also have statutory minimum terms of imprisonment--for example, "imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years or for life."
Date:
April 29, 2015
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sex Trafficking: Proposals in the 114th Congress to Amend Federal Criminal Law
This report discusses proposed legislation that would amend federal substantive law in three areas: commercial sex trafficking (18 U.S.C. 1591); the Mann Act, which outlaws transportation and travel for unlawful sexual purposes; and federal tax crimes.
Date:
April 29, 2015
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers: Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress, In Brief
This report is designed to provide assistance in considering Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers reauthorization efforts in the 114th Congress. It begins with background information on TAA and a summary of recent legislation. It then presents a table that compares a recent reauthorization proposal with provisions in current and prior law.
Date:
April 28, 2015
Creator:
Collins, Benjamin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 104th-114th Congresses
This report provides committee funding requests and authorizations as adopted pursuant to primary expense authorizations for House committees in the 104th through 114th Congresses.
Date:
April 21, 2015
Creator:
Glassman, Matthew E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses domestic human trafficking-related issues that have received legislative action or are of significant interest in the 114th Congress.
Date:
April 16, 2015
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin; Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L. & Siskin, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Food Safety Issues for the 114th Congress
This report discusses food safety legislation passed by Congress in December 2010 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act [FSMA], P.L. 111-353).
Date:
April 10, 2015
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Lands and Natural Resources: Overview and Selected Issues for the 114th Congress
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Date:
April 6, 2015
Creator:
Hoover, Katie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Care-Related Expiring Provisions, First Session of the 114th Congress
This report provides a list of selected health-related programs and activities under specified titles of the Social Security Act (SSA).
Date:
March 25, 2015
Creator:
Hahn, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 114th Congress. March 2015
This report examines human rights issues in the People's Republic of China (PRC), including recent developments, ongoing rights abuses, and legal reforms.
Date:
March 24, 2015
Creator:
Lum, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 114th Congress
This report discusses the history of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), the basic issues in the debate over wilderness versus development, the Native interests, and the energy and biological resources at stake.
Date:
March 17, 2015
Creator:
Corn, M. Lynne; Ratner, Michael & Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2015 Action in the 114th Congress
This report provides a brief outline of the FY2015 annual appropriations measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its enactment by the 114th Congress.
Date:
March 16, 2015
Creator:
Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Research Tax Credit: Current Law and Policy Issues for the 114th Congress
This report describes the current status of the research tax credit, summarizes its legislative history, discusses policy issues it raises, and describes legislation to modify and extend it.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Guenther, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Freedom of Information Act Legislation in the 114th Congress: Issue Summary and Side-by- Side Analysis
This report provides an overview of two The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) bills in the 114th Congress, S. 337 and H.R. 653, and provides analysis of certain FOIA-related provisions within each.
Date:
February 26, 2015
Creator:
Richardson, Daniel J. & Ginsberg, Wendy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses domestic human trafficking-related issues that have received legislative action or are of significant interest in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 23, 2015
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin; Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L. & Siskin, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses domestic human trafficking-related issues that have received legislative action or are of significant interest in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 23, 2015
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin; Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L. & Siskin, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library