Financial Regulation: The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) (open access)

Financial Regulation: The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155)

This report discusses the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) which was reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on December 18, 2017. The bill generally aims to provide regulatory relief to banks, relax mortgage lending rules, and provide additional consumer protections related to credit reporting and other areas. This report briefly highlights major policy proposals.
Date: March 6, 2018
Creator: Perkins, David W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Mentor-Protégé Programs (open access)

Small Business Mentor-Protégé Programs

This report provides an overview of the various small business mentor-protégé programs of the federal government. As is discussed below, while all these programs are intended to assist small businesses in performing as contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers on federal or federally funded contracts, the programs differ significantly in their scope and operations. Table A-1 in the Appendix provides an overview of key differences among the programs.
Date: March 6, 2018
Creator: Dilger, Robert Jay
System: The UNT Digital Library
Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: Legal Developments and FDA's Role (open access)

Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: Legal Developments and FDA's Role

This report discusses the opioid epidemic in the U.S. and the role of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in helping end the epidemic. The report provides an overview of FDA's existing authorities, the historical context for the opioid epidemic, and the agency's current plan for combatting the opioid epidemic, concluding with an examination of the broader legal questions concerning the crisis.
Date: March 6, 2018
Creator: Armstrong, Kathryn B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues (open access)

U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues

This report discusses U.S. strategic nuclear forces and delivery vehicles for nuclear weapons.
Date: March 6, 2018
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) (open access)

Defense Primer: U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)

This report describes the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) duties, departments, and assets as well as issues for Congress to consider.
Date: March 6, 2018
Creator: Williams, Lynn M. & Gay, Velma C.
System: The UNT Digital Library