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Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, analyzes the Trump Administration's Section 232 investigations and actions, and considers potential policy and economic implications and issues for Congress. To provide context for the current debate, the report also includes a discussion of previous Section 232 investigations and a brief legislative history of the statute.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Fefer, Rachel F.; Jones, Vivian C.; Hammond, Keigh E.; Murrill, Brandon J.; Platzer, Michaela D. & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues
This report reviews the ongoing programs that will affect the expected size and shape of the U.S. strategic nuclear force structure. It includes information of the historic structure and changes over time as well as details about each category of delivery vehicle--land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and heavy bombers--focusing on their current deployments and ongoing and planned modernization programs. The report concludes with a discussion of issues related to decisions about the future of the U.S. strategic nuclear force.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electronic Filing of Senate Campaign Finance Reports
This report discusses recent changes in campaign finance reporting requirements for Senate candidates.
Date:
September 21, 2018
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm Bills: Major Legislative Actions, 1965-2018
This report examines the major legislative milestones for the last 11 farm bills covering 53 years and illustrates trends that may provide useful background and context as the current farm bill debate proceeds.
Date:
September 21, 2018
Creator:
Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists Annual Financial Report: 2018
Annual financial report of the Board of Examiners of Psychologists documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2018.
Date:
September 21, 2018
Creator:
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Senate Annual Financial Report: 2018
Annual financial report of the Texas Senate documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2018
Date:
September 21, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Development of Habitat Suitability Criteria for Benthic Macroinvertebrates in the Lower Guadalupe River: Final Report
Report that provides information for the development of habitat suitability criteria (HSC) for benthic macroinvertebrates in the Guadalupe River.
Date:
August 21, 2018
Creator:
Mayes, Kevin; Grubh, Archis; Zawalski Rebecca; Nowlin, Weston; Hardy, Thom & Schwalb, Astrid
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court
This report provides an overview of Judge Kavanaugh's jurisprudence and discusses his potential impact on the Court if he were to be confirmed to succeed Justice Kennedy. It focuses upon those areas of law where Justice Kennedy can be seen to have influenced the High Court's approach to certain issues or served as a fifth and deciding vote on the Court, with a view toward how Judge Kavanaugh might approach these same issues.
Date:
August 21, 2018
Creator:
Nolan, Andrew & Lewis, Caitlain Devereaux
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress
This report examines the history of the Purple Heart award for military service members and changes in eligibility over time. It also discusses current issues facing Congress -- such as whether traumatic brain injuries or PTSD diagnoses should be grounds for receiving the award, and whether those injured or killed assisting others during terror attacks outside their military duties should be eligible.
Date:
June 21, 2018
Creator:
Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Civil-Suit Provision in House-Passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill (H.R. 38): Scope and Application
This report discusses legal implications of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 which was passed by the House in December 2017.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Peck, Sarah Herman
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
This report discusses the role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and how the position fits into the organizational structure of the Defense Department.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Gallo, Marcy E. & Schwartz, Moshe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Science and Technology Funding
This report provides an overview of the portion of Department of Defense (DOD) research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) funding referred to as Defense Science and Technology (Defense S&T). It provides perspectives on the role of Defense S&T in supporting U.S. defense capabilities, historical funding levels, recent funding trends, and approaches to determining how much the federal government should invest in Defense S&T, particularly in basic research.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Broad a Shield? A Brief Overview of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
This report discusses Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 which was added too the law in 1996 to provide liability protection to online service providers regarding what users posted on their sites. Concerns about criminal activity being allowed to continue by companies due to the law and internet freedom advocates support for the law are discussed.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Ruane, Kathleen Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform
This report discusses the structure, powers, and funding of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform and provides an overview of the parliamentary procedures the chambers may use to consider its recommendations.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S. & Saturno, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pedal to the Metal: Commerce Recommends Revving Up Trade Measures on Steel and Aluminium
This report discusses new proposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and the Commerce Department report behind the new tariff proposals.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Lewis, Caitlin Devereaux
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russians Indicted for Online Election Trolling
This report discusses the indictment of three Russian companies and 13 Russian national by the Department of Justice for interference in the 2016 presidential election. The charges brought for each one are detailed along with the sentencing guidelines for the crimes.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Manufacturing in International Perspective
This report is designed to inform the debate over the health of U.S. manufacturing through a series of charts and tables that depict the position of the United States relative to other countries according to various metrics. This report does not describe or discuss specific policy options.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Levinson, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
This report discusses the Veterans Administration's (VA) vocational rehabilitation and employment program for disabled veterans.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Benjamin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Feasibility Study for Development of Statewide Evapotranspiration Network
Provide guidance to Texas Development Water Board in the build-out and operation of a statewide evapotranspiration network.
Date:
December 21, 2017
Creator:
Nielsen-Gammon, John W.; Fipps, Guy; Caldwell, Todd; McRoberts, D. Brent & Conlee, Don
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia-class program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs. The Navy has identified the Columbia-class program as the Navy's top priority program, and wants to procure the first Columbia-class boat in FY2021.
Date:
December 21, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Supreme Court Declines to Review Ninth Circuit Court Decision Applying Federal Reserved Water Rights Doctrine to Groundwater
This report discusses the case of "Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Coachella Valley Water District" relating to groundwater water rights on federal lands. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case in July 2017.
Date:
December 21, 2017
Creator:
Wyatt, Alexandra M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tailoring Bank Regulations: Differences in Bank Size, Activities, and Capital Levels
This report discusses various types of banks and legislative proposals regarding how to tailor regulations to banks of different sizes.
Date:
December 21, 2017
Creator:
Perkins, David W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deficits and Debt: Economic Effects and Other Issues
This report explores distinctions in the concept and composition of deficits and debt and explains how those two measures interact with each other and the general economy.
Date:
November 21, 2017
Creator:
Driessen, Grant A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Distribution of the Tax Policy Changes in H.R 1 and the Senate's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
This report discusses the Joint Committee on Taxation's (JCT) November 14, 2017 distributional analysis report of the House and Senate's proposed tax reform legislation which outlines how the changes made by the bill would effect the economic well-being of American taxpayers.
Date:
November 21, 2017
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F. & Hughes, Joseph S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library