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Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC): Transfer and Disposal of Military Property
This report provides an overview of the various authorities available under the current law and describes the planning process for the redevelopment of base realignment and closure (BRAC) properties.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Mason, R. Chuck
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances
This report covers the contentious travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba from the 1960s to the present time. It includes background on the restrictions, enforcement of restrictions, and arguments for or against maintaining travel restrictions. It also provides background on relevant legislative initiatives during the 106th through the 111th Congresses.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Desalination: Status and Federal Issues
This report is categorized into three categories: (I) Desalination: The Federal Policy Context, (II) Desalination Adoption in the United States and (III) Federal Desalination Research.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: Programs and Funding
This report describes programs authorized under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and related initiatives, and provides authorization and appropriation levels. The FVPSA was originally enacted in 1984, as Title III of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, to assist states in preventing incidents of family violence and to provide shelter and related assistance to victims of family violence and their dependents, with the expectation of preventing future acts of violence in families.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Laney, Garrine P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran's Compliance with International Obligations
This report provides a brief overview of Iran's nuclear program and describes the legal basis for the actions taken by the IAEA board and the Security Council. It will be updated as events warrant.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medical Marijuana: Review and Analysis of Federal and State Policies
This report discusses the issue before Congress of whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers, in accordance with the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), or whether to relax federal marijuana prohibition enough to permit the medicinal use of botanical cannabis products when recommended by a physician, especially where permitted under state law.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Eddy, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Natural Gas Markets: An Overview of 2008
None
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Section 811 and Other HUD Housing Programs for Persons with Disabilities
None
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Perl, Libby
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2008
None
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress
This report provides an overview of selected campaign finance policy issues that have received legislative attention, or have otherwise been prominent, and which could receive attention during the 111th Congress.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Digital Surveillance: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
This report provides information about The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act on Digital Surveillance. CALEA is intended to preserve the ability of law enforcement officials to conduct electronic surveillance effectively and efficiently.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress
This report discusses federal evacuation policy and analyzes potential lessons learned from the evacuation of individuals from Hurricane Katrina. Several issue areas that might arise concerning potential lawmaking and oversight on evacuation policy are also highlighted. This report will be updated as significant legislative or administrative changes occur.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Lindsay, Bruce R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Party Ratios: 98th-111th Congresses
This report provides statistical information on and selected analyses of the House committee party ratios for 14 Congresses, covering the period from the 98th through the 111th Congresses.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Tong, Lorraine H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Population Assistance and Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the U.S. population assistance issues, policy issues in the U.S. family planning debate, and U.S. funding levels.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy
This report provides background information on the nuclear negotiations over North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Since August 2003, negotiations over North Korea's nuclear weapons programs have involved six governments: the United States, North Korea, China, South Korea, Japan, and Russia.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts
This report briefly discusses the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations legislation and then provides a short description of the various funding accounts as they appear in the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L. 111-8).
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt & Nakamura, Kennon H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.N. Population Fund: Background and the U.S. Funding Debate
None
Date:
March 30, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service
None
Date:
March 27, 2009
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Budget Resolution and Spending Legislation
This report discusses the rules and practices that govern consideration of spending and other budgetary legislation under each congressional chamber's constitutional authority.
Date:
March 27, 2009
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): Efforts to Support Financial and Housing Markets
This report discusses recent actions taken by the FDIC in support of financial and housing markets, which include restoration of the Deposit Insurance Fund, the development of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, efforts to reduce foreclosures, and establishment of the proposed Public-Private Investment Fund. Legislation such as H.R. 786 (introduced by Representative Barney Frank); H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (introduced by Representative John Conyers, Jr., with 24 co-sponsors); and S. 541, The Depositor Protection Act of 2009 (introduced by Senator Christopher Dodd with 12 co-sponsors) have also been introduced to increase the effectiveness of the FDIC’s efforts to respond to recent market weaknesses.
Date:
March 27, 2009
Creator:
Getter, Darryl E. & Gonzales, Oscar R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
This fact sheet tracks the current heads of government in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It provides the dates of the last and next elections for the head of government and the national independence date for each country.
Date:
March 27, 2009
Creator:
Gomez-Granger, Julissa & Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oversight of High-Containment Biological Laboratories: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 27, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What's the Difference?--Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data
This report provides a comparison of U.S. and Chinese trade data. U.S. trade with the People's Republic of China (China) is becoming increasingly contentious as the U.S. bilateral trade deficit rises. Debate over this trade deficit is hampered because of disagreement between the two countries on how large the deficit actually is. According to official U.S. figures, China has surpassed Canada as the largest supplier of U.S. imports.
Date:
March 27, 2009
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Does the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listing Provide More Protection of Polar Bear?: A Look at the Special Rules
This report looks at the regulations surrounding the polar bear, which has been protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) since 1972. The report discusses the protections, prohibitions, and special rules for polar bears as well as exceptions to the rules, habitat issues, recovery plans, and other issues regarding polar bear protections.
Date:
March 26, 2009
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
System:
The UNT Digital Library