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Regulating the U.S. Campaign Environment: Politics and Policy
This report discusses current regulations governing election campaigns and potential new threats to campaigns that may require new regulations or policies.
Date:
April 2, 2018
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commerce Determines Steel and Aluminium Imports Threaten to Impair National Security
This report discusses the Commerce Department's recommendations regarding actions to take to protect American industries from foreign competition in the steel and aluminium industries. Commerce recommendations on tariffs and quotas for steel and aluminium imports are included.
Date:
March 2, 2018
Creator:
Fefer, Rachel F. & Jones, Vivian C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Extraordinary Measures" and the Debt Limit
This report discusses the statuary debt limit and the use of "extraordinary measures" by the Treasury Department to postpone when Congress must act on raising the debt limit or risk defaulting on debts.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Driessen, Grant A. & Hughes, Joseph S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trespassing: The Leading Cause of Rail-Related Fatalities
This report discusses trespassing on railroad property and tracks and how it is the leading cause of train accident fatalities. Statistics on rail related fatalities and prevention strategies are discussed.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Frittelli, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Causes a Recession?
This report discusses causes of recessions and provides data on the length of time economic expansions of the past have lasted.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Natural Disasters of 2017: Congressional Considerations Related to FEMA Assistance
This report provides a short overview of issues Congress may consider in its oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) federal assistance during the 2017 hurricane season (e.g., Harvey, Irma, and Maria) and other disasters (e.g., fires in California).
Date:
November 2, 2017
Creator:
Brown, Jared T.; Horn, Diane P.; Painter, William L. & Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
This report discusses the economic impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in affected areas and to the U.S. economy as a whole.
Date:
October 2, 2017
Creator:
Stupak, Jeffrey M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transport Agencies Withdraw Proposed Sleep Apnea Rules
This report discusses the withdrawing of a proposed rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that would have required long-haul truck drivers and railroad engineers to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The risks of OSA, current regulations and safety requirements, and recent accidents involving drivers with OSA are also discussed.
Date:
October 2, 2017
Creator:
Peterman, David Randall
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program
This report discuses the National Flood Insurance Program and private flood insurance which meets federal guidelines in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). Related legislation in the 115th Congress and options for privatizing flood insurance are also discussed.
Date:
June 2, 2017
Creator:
Webel, Baird & Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Implications of the President's Buy American Executive Order
This report discusses President Trump's April 18, 2017 Executive Order on Buy American and Hire American and its implications for U.S. trade agreements and government procurement costs.
Date:
May 2, 2017
Creator:
Fefer, Rachel F. & Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps Easement Process and Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Status
This report discusses the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), a 1,172-mile pipeline system to transport oil from North Dakota to Illinois.
Date:
February 2, 2017
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Information Warfare: Russian Activities
This report discusses Russia's engagement in activities that some may describe as Information Warfare (IW): the range of military and government operations to protect and exploit the information environment.
Date:
September 2, 2016
Creator:
Theohary, Catherine A. & McInnis, Kathleen J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Zika Testing Poses Challenges for Blood Centers
This report discusses the updated guidance recommending that all U.S. blood centers begin testing donations for Zika virus (ZIKV) using an investigational test cleared by FDA.
Date:
September 2, 2016
Creator:
Redhead, C. Stephen & Lister, Sarah A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Turkey
This report briefly discusses the debate about the security of U.S. nuclear weapons in Turkey in light of the failed coup in mid-July 2016.
Date:
August 2, 2016
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lead in Flint, Michigan's Drinking Water: Federal Regulatory Role
This report discusses the federal regulatory role in regards to drinking water, more specifically in the context of the Flint water crisis. EPA's current Flint responses include providing technical assistance for water testing and treatment, conducting water monitoring, and identifying lead service line locations.
Date:
March 2, 2016
Creator:
Tiemann, Mary
System:
The UNT Digital Library