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Rothe Development Corporation v. Department of Defense: The Constitutionality of Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small Businesses
This report discusses Rothe Development Corporation v. Department of Defense, a case involving a constitutional challenge to a minority contracting program authorized under Section 1207 of the Department of Defense (DOD) Authorization Act of 1987. This program allowed DOD to take 10% off the price of bids or offers submitted by "small disadvantaged businesses" in determining which bid or offer had the lowest price or represented the best value for the government.
Date:
March 16, 2009
Creator:
Feder, Jody & Manuel, Kate M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States and Europe: Current Issues
This report examines the current state of the transatlantic relationship and discusses the key issues outlined above, which are likely to have implications for U.S. interests during the 111th Congress.
Date:
March 16, 2009
Creator:
Mix, Derek E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation
This report discusses the water quality issues. Although much progress has been made in achieving the ambitious goals that Congress established more than 35 years ago to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters, long-standing problems persist, and new problems have emerged.
Date:
March 16, 2009
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The America COMPETES Act and the FY2009 Budget
This report consists of the America competes act and the FY2009 budget.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Stine, Deborah D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Army's Future Combat System (FCS): Background and Issues for Congress
This report describes the Future Combat System (FCS) program, which was to be the Army's major research, development, and acquisition program consisting of 14 manned and unmanned systems linked by an extensive communications and information network.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Buy American Act: Requiring Government Procurements to Come from Domestic Sources
This report provides an overview of the Buy American Act, its exceptions, Amendments, and current legislation.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Luckey, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Community Development Block Grants: Neighborhood Stabilization Program; Assistance to Communities Affected by Foreclosures
Report regarding the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, P.L. 110-289, which allocates federal financial aid to all state and local governments with high amounts of foreclosed homes, subprime mortgage loans, and delinquent home mortgages. The report focuses on the assistance that aids in aquiring, rehabilitating, and reselling foreclosed and abandoned homes.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene & Gonzales, Oscar R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CRS Issue Statement on Abortion, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health
The 111th Congress will likely consider a variety of issues involving family planning and reproductive health. Legislation related to family planning and Title X of the Public Health Service Act, including appropriations measures that could affect the funding of Title X family planning initiatives, is expected.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Shimabukuro, Jon O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification
This report discusses E-Verify, a program in which participating employers submit information about their new hires (name, date of birth, Social Security number, immigration/citizenship status, and alien number, if applicable) from the I-9 form. This information is automatically compared with information in Social Security Administration and, if necessary, DHS databases to verify identity and employment eligibility.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: Past and Present
This report provides an historical perspective on contemporary federalism issues in surface transportation policy that are likely to be addressed by Congress during the 111th Congress, including possible devolution of programmatic responsibility to states and proposals to change state maintenance-of-effort requirements and state cost matching requirements.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Dilger, Robert J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities
This report analyzes the extent of foreign portfolio investment in the U.S. economy and assesses the economic conditions that are attracting such investment and the impact such investments are having on the economy.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. The report also discusses ways which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
This report discusses the political history of Iran, U.S. strategy in Iran, and the Obama Administration's policies for dealing with Iran, especially with regard to the previous administration's policies.
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Stem Cell Research: Federal Research Funding and Oversight
None
Date:
March 13, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
This report provides information about the Broadband Infrastructure Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Broadband funds are granted by the ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Nutrition and WIC Programs: A Brief Overview
This report provides a brief overview on child nutrition and Women, Infants, and Children (the WIC program).
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Richardson, Joe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5)
None
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Sissine, Fred; Andrews, Anthony; Folger, Peter; Kaplan, Stan Mark; Morgan, Daniel; Stine, Deborah D. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Reconstruction Assistance
Following the 2003 intervention in Iraq, the United States undertook a large-scale assistance program meant to stabilize the country, rehabilitate economic infrastructure, and introduce representative government, among other objectives. Even as the U.S. military role in Iraq winds down, this program, funded through a mix of appropriations accounts, will continue to be scrutinized closely by the 111th Congress. This report describes recent developments in this assistance effort.
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Preserving Homeownership: Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
None
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement
This report discusses the history of Sudan's civil unrest and the subsequent crisis in Darfur, as well as United Nations and United States aid and peacekeeping efforts, and current related policy under the Obama Administration.
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Dagne, Ted
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview
The National Science Foundation (NSF) was created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (P.L. 81-507). The NSF has the broad mission of supporting science and engineering in general and funding basic research across many disciplines. The agency provides support for investigator-initiated, merit-reviewed, competitively selected awards, state-of-the-art tools, and instrumentation and facilities.
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Matthews, Christine M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans' Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
This report describes Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service (VR&E) program services available to veterans with service-connected disabilities and to their families. It provides information about eligibility and entitlement, the application process, and resources available through other agencies. A brief history of the program is also provided.
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Scott, Christine & Davis, Carol D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
This report identifies funding for water infrastructure programs and projects contained in the legislation, including amounts in the House- and Senate-passed versions that preceded the conference agreement. Among the purposes identified in the legislation are preservation and creation of jobs and promotion of U.S. economic recovery, and investment in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.
Date:
March 12, 2009
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia & Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement
This report examines some of the policy and legal issues that may accompany an increased role of state and local law officials in the enforcement of immigration law.
Date:
March 11, 2009
Creator:
Seghetti, Lisa M.; Ester, Karma & Garcia, Michael J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library