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Mexico: Evolution of the Mérida Initiative, 2007-2019
This report begins with a brief discussion of security challenges in Mexico and Mexico's security strategy. It then provides information on congressional funding and oversight of the Mérida Initiative, with details about each of the program's four pillars. The report concludes by raising policy issues that Congress may wish to consider.
Date:
July 23, 2018
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Issues
This report discusses U.S.-EU trade and economic relations, which currently face heightened tension, particularly due to the Trump Administration's trade policy, which is focusing on unilateral tariff measures under U.S. trade law and taking a critical view of the U.S. role in international economic cooperation. Given U.S.-EU historical joint leadership on global trade and economic issues, these developments could have implications for the rules-based international trading system, a foundation of the global economic order that has contributed to global economic growth and stability in the post-World War II era.
Date:
July 20, 2018
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Trade and Investment Ties: Magnitude and Scope
This report provides background information and analysis on the trade and investment relationship between the United States and the European Union. It also discusses the EU economy and issues for Congress.
Date:
July 20, 2018
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Department Boarding of Behavioral Health Patients
This report outlines emergency department (ED) boarding of behavioral health (BH) patients and highlights areas for research and discusses policy options Congress may consider to reduce BH patient boarding. Behavioral health refers to patients with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Boarding refers to the holding of inpatients in an ED after an admission or transfer decision has been made.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Heisler, Elayne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill: An Overview of Housepassed H.R. 6157
This report provides an overview of the appropriations and provisions of the FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill, such as proposed funding cuts and increases.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Towell, Pat
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transnational Crime Issues: Human Trafficking
This report discusses U.S. and international responses to the issue of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a domestic and international phenomenon that refers to the subjection of men, women, and children to exploitative conditions that may be tantamount to slavery.
Date:
July 19, 2018
Creator:
Rosen, Liana W. & Weber, Michael A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Trade Deficit: An Overview
This report provides an overview of the U.S. trade deficit, which is the numerical difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services. Topics include the source of the trade deficit, trade agreements, unemployment, and issues for Congress.
Date:
July 18, 2018
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
This report provides a brief description of the establishment, purposes, and organization of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
Date:
July 11, 2018
Creator:
DeVine, Michael E. & Peters, Heidi M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mongolia
This report provides an overview of U.S.-Mongolia relations and the politics and economy of Mongolia.
Date:
July 10, 2018
Creator:
Lum, Thomas & Dolven, Ben
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Designation of Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure
This report discusses the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designating the election infrastructure used in federal elections as a component of U.S. critical infrastructure. The designation was made in January 2017, in response to a series of cyberattacks that occurred on information systems of state and local election jurisdictions prior to the 2016 election. The report explains the concept of critical infrastructure and the implications of the designation.
Date:
July 6, 2018
Creator:
Fischer, Eric A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Policy Overview
This report discusses U.S. policy towards Cuba, including issues of government-to-government engagement, travel and commerce, change in U.S. immigration policy, continued human rights concerns, injuries of U.S. Embassy personnel in Havana, and Congressional action.
Date:
July 2, 2018
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Quantum Information Science: An Overview
This report provides an overview of quantum information science (QIS) technologies, including examples of their existing and future applications; brief summaries of funding and selected initiatives in research and development (R&D) in the United States and elsewhere around the world; a description of U.S. congressional activity; and a discussion of related policy considerations.
Date:
July 2, 2018
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2019 Funding for CCS and Other DOE Fossil Energy R&D
This report discusses carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a process that aims to capture man-made carbon dioxide (CO2) at its source and store it to prevent its release to the atmosphere.
Date:
July 2, 2018
Creator:
Folger, Peter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: An Introduction
This report reviews cyber supply chain risks, discusses ways in which they are currently managed, and provides issues that Congress may consider.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Jaikaran, Chris
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Permitting for Pesticide Discharges into Navigable Waters: Issues and Legislation in the 115th Congress
This report discusses the pesticide general permit (PGP), which is required for discharges of biological pesticides and chemical pesticides that leave a residue in navigable waters. Possible actions from the 115th Congress are also discussed.
Date:
June 28, 2018
Creator:
Gatz, Laura & Yen, Jerry H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: RDT&E
This report describes the appropriations structure and funding levels for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD's) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E). The DOD relies on scientific and technical research funded by the department and performed by industry, universities, federal laboratories, and others; the DOD also relies on technology developed by the private sector for commercial markets.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Efforts to Preserve Economic Benefits of the Iran Nuclear Deal
This report discusses the response of the non-U.S. parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to the Trump Administration's decision to cease implementing U.S. commitments under the agreement. The other parties, which include the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, the European Union (EU) and Iran, opposed the U.S. move and have undertaken intensive negotiations to try to preserve the accord.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.; Katzman, Kenneth & Mix, Derek E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery
This report briefly discusses the options for federal support and assistance for areas affected by wildfire disasters, including the period during wildfires, in the aftermath, and subsequently for preventing a recurrence.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Relations Reauthorization: Background and Issues
This report summarizes foreign relations reauthorization, including history, current legislation, background, and relevance.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B. & Gill, Cory R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Intelligence Community Elements: Establishment Provisions
This report summarizes dates and directives for the establishment of each of the 17 U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) component organizations.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
DeVine, Michael E. & Peters, Heidi M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Understanding the Process for Auditing the Department of Defense
This report explains why the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) receives annual audits, how the audits are conducted, limitations of audits, and considerations for Congress.
Date:
June 26, 2018
Creator:
Schwartz, Moshe & Gnanarajah, Raj
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Opioid Treatment Programs and Related Federal Regulations
This report provides information on federal regulations regarding treatment for opioid addiction, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), opioid treatment programs (OTPs), and DATA-waived providers (DWPs).
Date:
June 26, 2018
Creator:
Duff, Johnathan H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Enforcing U.S. Trade Laws: Section 301 and China
This report discusses the Trump Administration's decision to proceed with a Section 301 case against China's intellectual property rights (IPR) policies and their intent to impose 25% ad valorem tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese products. It also looks at past use of Section 301 against China.
Date:
June 25, 2018
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Army's Modular Handgun Procurement
This report discusses the Army Modular Handgun System (MHS), a weapon system produced by Sig Sauer that is to replace the Beretta M9/11 pistol, which has been used by the U.S. Army since 1986. Topics discussed include the conract, previous replacement effort, criticisms of the procurement process, and price determination.
Date:
June 19, 2018
Creator:
Schwartz, Moshe & Purdy, Jason A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library