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Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: A Possible Role for Congress
This report focuses on the creation of the Transatlantic Economic Council; the role of legislatures in the regulatory process; and the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue and its new role as an advisor to transatlantic regulatory efforts.
Date:
December 1, 2009
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J. & Morelli, Vincent
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Budget: Current and Upcoming Issues
This report examines changes to the Federal Budget for Fiscal Years 2008-2010. The report considers the factors that have an effect on various budgetary functions and decisions. The report specifically focuses on the effect of the 2007-2008 financial recession on the budget, but also considers more long-term fiscal issues such as health care for retiring Baby-Boomers.
Date:
December 31, 2009
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew & Levit, Mindy R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Uniform Procurement: Questions and Answers
This report discusses military uniform procurement through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the Department of Defense.
Date:
December 10, 2009
Creator:
Bailey Grasso, Valerie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation
None
Date:
December 8, 2009
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Background and Policy Issues
This report provides an overview of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child's (CRC) background and structure and examines evolving U.S. policy toward the Convention, including past and current Administration positions and congressional perspectives.
Date:
December 2, 2009
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress
This report provides historical background of the Council, including the role of the previous Commission. It discusses the Council's current mandate and structure, as well as U.S. policy and congressional actions.
Date:
December 14, 2009
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations Reform: U.S. Policy and International Perspectives
This report focuses on U.N. reform efforts and priorities from the perspective of several key actors, including the U.S. government, the U.N. Secretary-General, selected groups of member states, and a cross-section of groups tasked with addressing U.N. reform. It also examines congressional actions related to U.N. reform, as well as future policy considerations.
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues
This report tracks the process by which Congress provides the funding for U.S. assessed contributions to the regular budgets of the United Nations, its agencies, and U.N. peacekeeping operation accounts, as well as for U.S. voluntary contributions to U.N. system programs and funds. It includes information on the President's request and the congressional response, as well as congressional initiatives during this legislative process. Basic information is provided to help the reader understand this process.
Date:
December 4, 2009
Creator:
Browne, Marjorie Ann & Nakamura, Kennon H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Members’ Representational Allowance: History and Usage
This report provides a history and overview of the the Members’ Representational Allowance (MRA) and examines spending patterns in the 109th Congress (2005 and 2006), the two most recent years for which all billing is complete and spending amounts have been finalized, since late-arriving bills may be paid for up to two years following the end of the MRA year.
Date:
December 1, 2009
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transcript of Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan Hearing: February 18. 2009
Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan held December 18, 2009 in Washington, D.C. This hearing includes testimony from federal officials and government contractors on the adequacy and oversight of contract training for Afghanistan's national army and police forces.
Date:
December 18, 2009
Creator:
CQ Transcriptions
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Green Jobs, Education, and Workforce Training in S. 1733 and H.R. 2454
This report summarizes and compares provisions for green jobs training and worker adaptation assistance for climate change mitigation impacts in two recent bills.
Date:
December 8, 2009
Creator:
Campbell, Richard J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Desalination: Status and Federal Issues
This report discusses desalination in the context of federal policy. Interest in desalination of seawater, brackish water, and contaminated freshwater has increased in the United States as the technology's costs have fallen and pressure to develop new water supplies has grown. Adoption of desalination, however, remains constrained by financial, environmental, and regulatory and social factors.
Date:
December 30, 2009
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
California Drought: Hydrological and Regulatory Water Supply Issues
This report discusses California's current hydrological situation and provides background on regulatory restrictions affecting California water deliveries, as well as on the long-established state water rights system, which also results in uneven water deliveries in times of shortages.
Date:
December 7, 2009
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A.; Folger, Peter & Brougher, Cynthia
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Review Act: Rules Not Submitted to GAO and Congress
This report discusses the Congressional Review Act (CRA; 5 U.S.C. §801-808), which was enacted to improve congressional authority over agency rulemaking, and requires federal agencies to submit all of their final rules to both houses of Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) before they can take effect.
Date:
December 29, 2009
Creator:
Copeland, Curtis W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Security Letters: Proposed Amendments in the 111th Congress
This report includes a chart comparing the provisions of the bills and current law. It also reprints the text of the five National Security Letters (NSL) statutes as they now appear and as they appeared prior to amendment by the USA PATRIOT Act (to which form they would have returned under some of the bills).
Date:
December 21, 2009
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations
This report discusses the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 budget request for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which provides funding for the planning, design, construction, alteration, and improvement of facilities used by active and reserve military components worldwide
Date:
December 10, 2009
Creator:
Else, Daniel H.; Scott, Christine & Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2010 Budget and Appropriations
This report analyzes the FY2010 request, recent-year funding trends, and congressional action for FY2010, which includes the July 9 House approval of H.R. 3081, the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for FY2010, July 9 Senate Appropriations Committee passage of its bill (S. 1434), and passage of H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed into law Dec. 16, 2009 (P.L. 111-117).
Date:
December 29, 2009
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.; Nakamura, Kennon H. & Lawson, Marian Leonardo
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the two major international initiatives that address cluster munitions: the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and negotiations under the UN Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). This report also provides a brief historical overview of cluster munitions.
Date:
December 22, 2009
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew & Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement
This report discusses the evolving economic and strategic architectures of Asia. One part of this evolving architecture is the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP), a free trade agreement that includes nations on both sides of the Pacific.
Date:
December 7, 2009
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F. & Vaughn, Bruce
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities
None
Date:
December 15, 2009
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information on the C-17 Aircraft program, including previous appropriations, related programs, and issues for Congress. The primary issue for Congress in FY2010 is whether to procure additional C-17s. An additional issue is whether to pass legislation relating to the airlift aircraft force structure. Congress's decisions on these issues could affect DOD capabilities and funding requirements and the U.S. military aircraft industrial base.
Date:
December 22, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force F-22 Fighter Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Air Force F-22 fighter, also known as the Raptor, which is the world's most capable air-to-air combat aircraft.
Date:
December 22, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force KC-X Tanker Aircraft Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses issues for Congress in FY2011, which are whether to approve, reject, or modify DOD's new KC-X competition strategy, and whether to approve, reject, or modify the Air Force's request for FY2011 research and development funding for the new KC-X program.
Date:
December 22, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force KC-X Tanker Aircraft Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses issues for Congress in FY2011, which are whether to approve, reject, or modify DOD's new KC-X competition strategy, and whether to approve, reject, or modify the Air Force's request for FY2011 research and development funding for the new KC-X program.
Date:
December 27, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library