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Expiring Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline
This report discusses about the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 that authorizes most federal farm and food policies. It also discusses Programs Without Baseline After FY2012.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forest Service Payments to Counties— Title I of the Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 26, 2012
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.; Alexander, Kristina & Corn, M. Lynne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress
None
Date:
March 1, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Background and Issues for Congressional Oversight of ARRA Broadband Awards
This report discusses the background and issues for congressional oversight of ARRA Broadband Awards.
Date:
March 14, 2012
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues
This report consists of the Americans with disabilities act (ADA): statutory language and recent issues.
Date:
March 22, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
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
Veterans Affairs: A Preliminary Analysis of the FY2013 Budget Proposal
None
Date:
March 14, 2012
Creator:
unknown
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 Franking Privilege: Background and Recent Legislation
This report is categorized into seven categories: (I) Background, (II) Member Mail Allowances, (III) Regulation, (IV) Costs, (V) Legislation in the 112th Congress, (VI) Legislation in the 111th Congress and (VII) Legislation in the 110th Congress.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Glassman, Matthew Eric
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress
The economic rationale for interventions in energy markets helps inform the debate surrounding energy tax policy. This report begins by providing background on the economic rationale for energy market interventions, highlighting various market failures. After identifying possible market failures in the production and consumption of energy, possible interventions are discussed. The report concludes with an analysis of the current status of energy tax policy.
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F. & Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08): Current Status of Benefits
None
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Whittaker, Julie M. & Isaacs, Katelin P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Affordable Care Act: Litigation Resources
This report discusses the lawsuits challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Moreover, the report also discusses how the Supreme Court granted three petitions of certiorari and scheduled oral arguments in 2012.
Date:
March 23, 2012
Creator:
Taylor, Julia & Tarnay, Eva M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Patent Expirations: Potential Effects on Pharmaceutical Innovation
None
Date:
March 2, 2012
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA’s Boiler MACT: Controlling Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants
This report provides information concerning EPA's Maximum Achievable Control Technology standards for boilers (the Boiler MACT), an EPA rule designed to reduced emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
Date:
March 9, 2012
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension: Issues and Background
This report considers the U.S. Department of Agriculture's program for Research, Education, and Economics (REE). Moreover, the report discusses the amount of funding for the REE and debates the direction of it.
Date:
March 23, 2012
Creator:
Shields, Dennis A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Policies, Programs, and Funding
This report discusses the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is an agency of the Department of Commerce set up to advise on domestic and international telecommunications and information policies.
Date:
March 5, 2012
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Support Enforcement: Incarceration As the Last Resort Penalty For Nonpayment of Support
This report discusses Incarceration as the Last Resort Penalty for Nonpayment of Support related to Child Support Enforcement.
Date:
March 6, 2012
Creator:
Solomon-Fears, Carmen; Smith, Alison M. & Berry, Carla
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment and Risk Adjustment Data Validation Audits
None
Date:
March 5, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rising Gasoline Prices 2012
None
Date:
March 1, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybercrime: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 1030 and Related Federal Criminal Laws
This report discusses the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. 1030, outlaws conduct that victimizes computer system. It also points out about Computer Trespassing in a government computer.
Date:
March 21, 2012
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
ACA: A Brief Overview of the Law, Implementation, and Legal Challenges
This report summarizes the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the legal challenges it has faced. The report contains information on various lawsuits due to the ACA and provides the reasoning behind them as Congress violating its enumerated powers in the constitution. Moreover, the report covers the challenges of implementing the law.
Date:
March 23, 2012
Creator:
Redhead, C. Stephen; Staman, Jennifer; Burrows, Vanessa K. & Fernandez, Bernadette
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws
This report discusses the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. 1030, outlaws conduct that victiizes computer system.
Date:
March 21, 2012
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Testing and Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance
This report describes and compares the drug-and crime - related policy restrictions contained in selected federal programs that provide assistance to low-income individuals and families.
Date:
March 7, 2012
Creator:
McCarty, Maggie; Aussenberg, Randy Alison; Falk, Gene & Carpenter, David H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library