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Temporary Extension of the Community Health Center Fund
This report discusses the funding of the Community Health Center program and the temporary extension of the program beyond FY2017 when its funding officially expired.
Date:
January 11, 2018
Creator:
Heisler, Elayne J. & Redhead, C. Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Happens if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses?
This report provides a short overview of what would happen if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) were not to be reauthorized by January 19, 2018, and was allowed to lapse.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Flood Insurance Borrowing Authority
This report evaluates the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP's) borrowing authority to receive loans from the U.S. Department of the Treasury -- particularly in the context of major floods -- and discusses the current financial situation of the NFIP as it pays claims from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transatlantic Relations in 2018
This report discusses the current state of transatlantic relations between the U.S. and Europe and especially the European Union (EU). It also outlines various European concerns over the direction of the Trump Administration and future issues for Congress to consider.
Date:
January 10, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L. & Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vermont Utility Cybersecurity Alarm
This report discusses the cyber-security alarm, which was raised after a joint report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urged electric utilities to search their networks for signs of an infiltration linked to a Russian hacking operation (called the Grizzly Steppe) suspected in the hack of Democratic Party servers.
Date:
January 3, 2017
Creator:
Campbell, Richard J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Inspectors General in and Beyond the Presidential Transition Period
This report discusses the federal government transition period, as a new Congress convenes and a new Administration prepares to assume leadership of the executive branch.
Date:
January 3, 2017
Creator:
Ginsberg, Wendy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control: Concealed Carry Legislation in the 115th Congress
This report discusses handgun concealed carry laws and provides statistics for the type of permits issued by states and territories and a historical comparison to laws in 1987.
Date:
January 30, 2018
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Expired Tax Provisions and "Tax Extenders"
This report discusses tax provisions which expired at the end of 2016 and were not addressed in the 2017 tax reform bill and various options for Congress to either extend them or end them.
Date:
January 16, 2018
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Postal Service Governors: And Then There Were None
This report discusses the U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors and the current state of the board having no governors on it. The workings of the board and the implications of the board's lack of members is also discussed.
Date:
January 12, 2018
Creator:
Christenson, Michelle D. & Stuessy, Meghan M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
TPP Countries Conclude Agreement Without U.S. Participation
This report discusses the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and the successful conclusion of negotiations between the party countries after the U.S. withdrawal from negotiations.
Date:
January 29, 2018
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F. & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Reserve Issues Final Rule on Emergency Lending
This report briefly discusses major provisions of the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) Final Rule, governing emergency lending under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act and implementing Section 1101 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank).
Date:
January 6, 2016
Creator:
Labonte, Marc & Murphy, M. M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran-U.S. Air Service Not Imminent
This report discusses the prospect of air travel between Iran and the U.S., which last operated during 1979, when the U.S. government imposed an embargo on flights following the Iran hostage crisis. Since then, travel and air cargo shipments between the two countries have been routed through third countries, and their extent has been limited by U.S. sanctions.
Date:
January 21, 2016
Creator:
Tang, Rachel Y.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2016
This report briefly discusses authorization legislation for the water resources activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in 2016, which the 114th Congress is anticipated to consider. These issues span the agency's role in new and existing navigation improvements, coastal and riverine flood risk reduction, and environmental restoration and protection efforts.
Date:
January 5, 2016
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electric Grid Physical Security: Recent Legislation
This report briefly discusses legislative initiatives to address the physical safety of electrical transformers and 0other parts of the U.S. electric grid which are vulnerable to damage from theft, vandalism, or terrorist attacks.
Date:
January 6, 2016
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conflict and History at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
This report briefly discusses the conflict at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) in January of 2016.
Date:
January 28, 2016
Creator:
Corn, M. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: Effects on Budgetary Trends
This report discusses recent changes to the federal budget outlook and the effects of these amendments on recent budgetary trends using the CBO and JCT cost estimates for the legislation, the CBO budget forecast released in August 2015, and OMB historical data.
Date:
January 11, 2016
Creator:
Driessen, Grant A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Fight Against Al Shabaab in Somalia in 2016
This report discusses current efforts to counter Al Shabaab, a Somalia-based Al Qaeda affiliate.
Date:
January 19, 2016
Creator:
Blanchard, Lauren P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dakota Access Pipeline: Siting Controversy
This report discusses the Dakota Access Pipeline including background on the project and information about siting approval, as well as opposition and litigation against the pipeline.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA's Mid-Term Evaluation of Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
This report discusses the standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for new light-duty vehicles.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Lattanzio, Richard K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Visits President Trump
This report describes the visit of the United Kingdom's Prime Minister, Theresa May, at the White House. She was the first foreign leader to meet with President Donald Trump.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Mix, Derek E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of U.S. Sanctions Regimes on Russia
This report discusses sanctions imposed by the Obama administration on Russia for malicious cyber activity.
Date:
January 11, 2017
Creator:
Welt, Cory & Rennack, Dianne E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russia and the U.S. Presidential Election
This report discusses a declassified report on Russian activities and intentions related to the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Theohary, Catherine A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trump Administration Changes to the National Security Council: Frequently Asked Questions
This report discusses the Trump administration changes to the National Security Council.
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
McInnis, Kathleen J. & Rollins, John W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations
This report discusses the export of crude oil produced in the United States and policy considerations in the wake of a provision contained in P.L. 114-113 which repealed a 40-year prohibition on the export.
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library