Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues (open access)

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues

This report examines debates regarding what constitutes an "unfunded federal mandate" and the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995's (UMRA) implementation. It focuses on UMRA's requirement that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issue written cost estimate statements for federal mandates in legislation, its procedures for raising points of order in the House and Senate concerning unfunded federal mandates in legislation, and its requirement that federal agencies prepare written cost estimate statements for federal mandates in rules. It also assesses UMRA's impact on federal mandates and arguments concerning UMRA's future, focusing on UMRA's definitions, exclusions, and exceptions which currently exempt many federal actions with potentially significant financial impacts on nonfederal entities.
Date: August 29, 2013
Creator: Dilger, Robert Jay & Beth, Richard S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues (open access)

Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues

This report discusses the energy policy in the United States that is focused on three major goals: assuring a secure supply of energy, keeping energy costs low, and protecting the environment.
Date: November 29, 2013
Creator: Behrens, Carl E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits (open access)

Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits

This report gives an overview of the issues related to federal or state laws that condition the initial or ongoing receipt of governmental benefits on passing drug tests. These regulations are vulnerable to constitutional challenge, most often due to issues of personal privacy and Fourth Amendment protections against "unreasonable searches."
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: Carpenter, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities (open access)

Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities

This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Army Corps of Engineers. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities.
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: Carter, Nicole T. & Stern, Charles V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues (open access)

The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues

This report provides an overview of nanotechnology, the National Nanotechnology Initiative, possible reauthorization of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-153), and appropriations issues.
Date: August 29, 2013
Creator: Sargent, John F., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance (open access)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance

This report has four sections. The first describes recent developments in weather and policy. The second provides an overview of the current USDA disaster assistance programs: federal crop insurance, NAP payments, and emergency disaster loans. The third section discusses the now expired disaster programs under the 2008 farm bill, specifically Supplemental Revenue, Assistance Payments Program (SURE), and four other smaller disaster programs. The fourth section briefly reviews the potential reauthorization of disaster programs proposed in both House and Senate versions of the 2013 farm bill. An appendix reviews the recent history of emergency supplemental farm disaster assistance and USDA administrative actions.
Date: August 29, 2013
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons (open access)

The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons

Report that looks at the growing income disparity and the decreasing financial mobility in the United States.
Date: November 29, 2012
Creator: Levine, Linda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Brief Overview of Actions Taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year (open access)

A Brief Overview of Actions Taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year

Report that looks at actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during its first year. The CFPB exists to implement and enforce federal consumer financial laws, ensure consumer access to financial products and services, and ensure that the markets for consumer financial services and products are fair, transparent, and competitive.
Date: August 29, 2012
Creator: Hoskins, Sean M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Detainers: Legal Issues (open access)

Immigration Detainers: Legal Issues

Report that provides background information regarding the Immigration and Naturalization Service rules and regulations and discusses the "immigration detainer", a document by which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) advises other law enforcement agencies that it seeks custody of individual aliens whom these agencies are detaining.
Date: May 29, 2013
Creator: Manuel, Kate M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Provisions to Assist with Disaster Recovery (open access)

Tax Provisions to Assist with Disaster Recovery

Report that provides a basic overview of existing, permanent provisions that benefit victims of disasters, as well as past, targeted legislative responses to particular disasters. The relief is discussed without examining either the qualifications for or the limitation on claiming the provisions' benefits.
Date: November 29, 2012
Creator: Lunder, Erika K.; Pettit, Carol A. & Teefy, Jennifer
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps Supplemental Appropriations: Recent History, Trends, and Policy Issues (open access)

Army Corps Supplemental Appropriations: Recent History, Trends, and Policy Issues

Report that summarizes recent trends in supplemental funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, particularly related to natural disasters. It provides summary data and analysis on Corps funding over the last 10 years and includes a general discussion of how the Corps funds emergency actions at its own facilities and elsewhere.
Date: November 29, 2012
Creator: Stern, Charles V. & Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy (open access)

Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy

Report examining how Congress has been proactive in helping the economy recover after the 2008-2009 recession, as well as how it can help to keep recessions at bay in the future.
Date: November 29, 2012
Creator: Elwell, Craig K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile (open access)

Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile

Report that presents a profile of the membership of the 113th Congress (2013-2014). Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age, occupation, education, length of congressional service, religious affiliation, gender, ethnicity, foreign births, and military service.
Date: May 29, 2013
Creator: Manning, Jennifer E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proposed U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Proposed U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement: Background and Issues for Congress

This report discusses the offshore areas of the Gulf of Mexico that provide a setting for domestic and international energy production, U.S. military training and border operations, trade and commerce, fishing, tourist attractions, and recreation.
Date: August 29, 2013
Creator: Hagerty, Curry L. & Uzel, James C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress (open access)

Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress

Report that discusses some of the commercial and federal radio frequency spectrum policy changes required by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. It also summarizes new policy directions for spectrum management under consideration in the 112th Congress, such as the encouragement of new technologies that use spectrum more efficiently.
Date: August 29, 2012
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of the Navy - Memorandum for the Record - Infrastructure Analysis Team 25 March 2004 Meeting With Camden - Kings Bay, Georgia (open access)

Department of the Navy - Memorandum for the Record - Infrastructure Analysis Team 25 March 2004 Meeting With Camden - Kings Bay, Georgia

Disregard restriction header and footer -Mr. H.T. Johnson, ASN (I&E) met with approximately 30 members of subject council in Room 4D584 at 0800 on 25 Mar 2004. The list of attendees is contained in enclosure (1). CAPT Walter Yourstone, USN, and Commander Robert. E. Vincent 11, JAGC, USN, IAT Recorder were also present.
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD From Richard A. Snow, BRAC Staff Analyst SAF/FMCE (open access)

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD From Richard A. Snow, BRAC Staff Analyst SAF/FMCE

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD From Richard A. Snow, BRAC Staff Analyst SAF/FMCE, SUBJECT: COBRA Data Requirement for Enlisted (E-5) Basic Allowance for Housing DISREGARD RESTRICTIONS HEADERS AND FOOTERS:
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
MEMORANDUM FOR SAF/IEB From Richard A. Snow, GS-14, SAF/IEBB –SAF/FMCE (open access)

MEMORANDUM FOR SAF/IEB From Richard A. Snow, GS-14, SAF/IEBB –SAF/FMCE

MEMORANDUM FOR SAF/IEB From Richard A. Snow, GS-14, SAF/IEBB –SAF/FMCE SUBJECT: Certification of Installation Data and Information for BRAC 2005 DISREGARD RESTRICTIONS HEADERS AND FOOTERS:
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD dtd 04/11/05 from Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Gerald F. Pease (open access)

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD dtd 04/11/05 from Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Gerald F. Pease

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD dtd 04/11/05 from Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Gerald F. Pease (SAF/IEB) regarding COBRA - MILCON Estimates. DISREGARD RESTRICTIONS HEADERS AND FOOTERS:
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Portland Oregon concerned citizen to the BRAC Commission. (open access)

Letter from Portland Oregon concerned citizen to the BRAC Commission.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Portland Oregon concerned citizen, Kelly Novak, to the BRAC Commission regarding Portland International Airport Air Guard Station.
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Lee Aldridge to the BRAC Commission (open access)

Letter from Lee Aldridge to the BRAC Commission

Community Correspondence - Letter from Lee Aldridge to the BRAC Commission regarding the Consolidation of Air and Space C4ISR Research, Development and Acquisition, Test and Evaluation to Operations Support Systems Wing at Hanscom AFB Massachusetts.
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter  from Frank E. Blasingame, Lt. Col (Ret) to the BRAC Commission. (open access)

Letter from Frank E. Blasingame, Lt. Col (Ret) to the BRAC Commission.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Frank E. Blasingame, Lt. Col (Ret) to the BRAC Commission regarding Ellsworth AFB.
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of the Navy - Memorandum for the Record - Infrastructure Analysis Team Meeting with Pascagoula Delegation 11 March 2005 (open access)

Department of the Navy - Memorandum for the Record - Infrastructure Analysis Team Meeting with Pascagoula Delegation 11 March 2005

Disregard restriction header and footer - The Honorable BJ Penn, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment), met at 0931 on 11 March 2005 with Mr. Den Knecht and Mr. George L. Freeland, Jr., Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. (JCEDF), and Mr. Mark L. McAndrews, Director, Port of Pascagoula, regarding the future of NAVSTA Pascagoula, MS. The meeting took place in Room 43523 of the Pentagon. Mr. Frederick Latham; CAPT John Cohoon, USN, Commander Navy Installations; In addition, CDR David Sienicki, USN, OASN (I&E) ; and LCDR>Vincent J. Moore, JAGC, USNR, ODASN (IS&A) were also present.
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Data Certification Letter (open access)

Data Certification Letter

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: Data certification letter for COBRA Inflation Assumptions for BRAC 2005.
Date: August 29, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library