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Serbia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current state of Serbia. It is seeking to integrate into the European Union (EU), but its progress has been hindered by a failure to arrest remaining indicted war criminals, and by tensions with the United States and many EU countries over the independence of Serbia's Kosovo province. This report discusses these issues in addition to issues regarding U.S.-Serbia relations.
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
Woehrel, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks
This report provides an overview of Iraq's political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions. This report also addresses ongoing governmental instabilities and their causes, as well as U.S. concerns about possible Iranian influence in Iraq as U.S. forces depart the country.
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report focuses on the United States' relationship with Iran and how the Obama Administration is handling prior administration's economic sanctions against Iran. The Obama Administration's policy approach toward Iran has contrasted with the Bush Administration's by attempting to couple the imposition of sanctions to an active and direct U.S. effort to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue. That approach was not initially altered because of the Iranian dispute over its June 12, 2009, elections. However, with subsequent negotiations yielding no firm Iranian agreement to compromise, since early 2010 the Administration has focused on achieving the imposition of additional U.N., U.S., and allied country sanctions whose cumulative effect would be to compel it to accept a nuclear bargain.
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report describes the relationship between the United States and the Sultanate of Oman, especially with respect to Oman's support of U.S. efforts toward peace in the Middle East, the U.S. free trade agreement with Oman, and Oman's relatively close relations with Iran, the last of which seems incongruous with the other positive aspects of Oman's relationship with the U.S.
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and oversight issues for Congress on the Virginia class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program. The two Virginia-class boats requested for procurement in FY2013 are the final two in a group of eight covered by a multiyear procurement (MYP) arrangement for the period FY2009-FY2013. Issues for Congress include whether or not to approve the MYP arrangement request, whether to restore procurement of a second Virginia-class boat in FY2014, and the Virginia-class procurement rate in general.
Date:
March 1, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
This report discusses the current political and economic conditions in the country of Panama, which has made notable political and economic progress since the 1989 U.S. military intervention that ousted the regime of General Manuel Noriega from power. The United States has close relations with Panama, stemming in large part from the extensive linkages developed when the canal was under U.S. control. This report describes the U.S.-Panama relationship at length, including trade relations.
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
This report presents a summary of trade negotiations and the proposed U.S.-Panama free trade agreement (FTA). The proposed U.S.-Panama FTA is a comprehensive agreement. Some 88% of U.S. commercial and industrial exports would become duty-free upon implementation, with remaining tariffs phased out over a 10-year period.
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Statistics and Programs
None
Date:
March 1, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Rising U.S. Trade Deficit With Japan: Overview and Policy Options
None
Date:
March 1, 2000
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress
None
Date:
March 1, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2004: Transportation, Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, General Government, and Related Agencies
This report provides appropriations of Transportation, Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, General Government, and Related Agencies for FY2004
Date:
March 1, 2004
Creator:
Peterman, David Randall & Frittelli, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
TANF, Child Care, Marriage Promotion, and Responsible Fatherhood Provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171)
None
Date:
March 1, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in H.R. 3590, as Passed by the Senate
This report summarizes the workforce, prevention, quality, and related provisions in H.R. 3590, as passed by the Senate. It begins with some background on health care delivery reform, followed by an overview of the report’s content and organization
Date:
March 1, 2010
Creator:
Redhead, C. Stephen & Williams, Erin D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
“Junk E-mail”: An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail (“Spam”)
This report discusses unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), also called “spam” or “junk e-mail.” Not only can it be a nuisance, but its cost may be passed on to consumers through higher charges from Internet service providers who must upgrade their systems to handle the traffic.
Date:
March 1, 2002
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union
This report describes the broad framework of U.S. assistance programs and policies in the former Soviet Union and then focuses on the foreign operations FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) account which, encompassing all U.S. objectives in the region, has often been the means by which Congress has expressed its views and sought to influence policy.
Date:
March 1, 2007
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Regulation in the European Union: Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals
On June 1, 200, the European Union (EU) began to implement a new law governing chemicals in EU commerce: Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). It is intended to protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals while at the same time protecting the competitiveness of European industry. This report contains information on the background, how each part of the REACH law are implemented, and related materials.
Date:
March 1, 2012
Creator:
Schierow, Linda-Jo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Burma’s Political Prisoners and U.S. Sanctions
This report discusses the current issues in Burma (Myanmar) in regards to political prisoners and the resulting U.S. sanctions against the nation. It includes an introduction and definitions; information about current estimates of prisoners and prisoner releases; the relation of political prisoners, parliamentary elections and national reconciliation; and U.S. sanctions and U.S. efforts regarding political prisoners, as well as relevant issues for Congress to consider.
Date:
March 1, 2012
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Official Mail Costs
This report discusses the franking privilege , which allows Members of Congress to send official mail at government expense, such as letters commenting on legislation and casework, press releases, government reports, town meeting notices, and newsletters.
Date:
March 1, 2005
Creator:
Pontius, John S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress
None
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Countries’ Response to the Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus: Current Status
This report highlights efforts by affected countries to control the spread of the avian influenza (H5N1) virus. Included is statistical information on confirmed human cases and deaths through February 27, 2007.
Date:
March 1, 2007
Creator:
Chanlett-Avery, Emma; Chesser, Susan; Coipuram, Thomas, Jr.; Fischer, Hannah; Hassan, Hussein; Klarman, Kim et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medical Malpractice Liability Reform: Legal Issues and 50-State Surveys of Caps on Noneconomic and Punitive Damages and of Punitive Damages Burden of Proof Standards
None
Date:
March 1, 2011
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Debt and Development in Poor Countries:Rethinking Policy Responses
This report discusses how debts fits into the broader development picture including, defining the circumstances that lead to heavy indebtedness, drawing specific lessons from the Latin American and African cases, and evaluating the success and failure of earlier debt policy responses.
Date:
March 1, 2000
Creator:
Hornbeck, J. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean Focus on the Politics of Energy
This report discusses Greek and Turkish Cyprus's disputes over the natural gas deposits found off of the island and their role in Cypriot reunification negotiations.
Date:
March 1, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Child Tax Credit: Legislative History
This report discusses the legislative history of the child tax credit and the most recent changes to it.
Date:
March 1, 2018
Creator:
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library