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Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and has continued to be a point of contention during the 115th Congress.
Date:
April 5, 2018
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion at or Over 20 Weeks' Gestation: Frequently Asked Questions
This report provides answers to frequently asked questions concerning abortions that are performed in the second trimester of a woman's pregnancy because Congress and many state legislatures are considering legislation that would limit or ban abortions in midpregnancy. This report does not discuss constitutional or legal questions nor does it discusses differing state regulations regarding such abortions.
Date:
April 11, 2018
Creator:
Barry, Matthew B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy In Brief
This report provides an overview of current political and military dynamics, with a focus on the Trump Administration's new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia, the U.S.-led coalition and Afghan military operations, and recent political developments, including prospects for peace talks and elections.
Date:
April 3, 2018
Creator:
Thomas, Clayton
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2018
This report provides statistics on the current numbers and roles of African American Members of Congress as well as historical data on African American Members of Congress.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A. & Manning, Jennifer E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs
This report provides a listing of federal agricultural conservation assistance programs. Each listing includes a brief description of the program, information on major amendments in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, 2014 farm bill), national scope and availability, states with the greatest participation, the backlog of applications or other measures of continuing interest, program funding authority, FY2018 funding, FY2019 Administration budget request, statutory authority, the authorization expiration date, and a link to the program's website.
Date:
April 17, 2018
Creator:
Stubbs, Megan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Annual Waste Summary RG-151
This report describes facility's hazardous and industrial class 1 waste management practices.
Date:
April 2018
Creator:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response
This report discusses the ongoing conflict in Syria and U.S. policy regarding the conflict and potential resolutions. It includes information on the recent U.S., French, and British joint missile strike in response to the the use of chemical weapons in Douma, Syria by Syrian government forces.
Date:
April 18, 2018
Creator:
Humud, Carla E.; Blanchard, Christopher M. & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps of Engineers: FY2018 Appropriations
This report discusses the FY2018 appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers and funding priorities for the year.
Date:
April 2, 2018
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Processes
This report summarizes congressional authorization legislation for U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) water resource development projects, the standard project delivery process, authorities for alternative water resource project delivery, and other USACE authorities.
Date:
April 30, 2018
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Futures Command
This report discusses the Army Futures Command, a proposed central command focused on Army modernization efforts.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Artificial Intelligence and National Security
This report discuses research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for the military, their potential uses, and the programs of competing nations such as China and Russia.
Date:
April 26, 2018
Creator:
Hoadley, Daniel S. & Lucas, Nathan J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Australia, China, and the Indo-Pacific
This report discusses Australia's relations with China and the changing power dynamics in the Pacific region.
Date:
April 23, 2018
Creator:
Vaughn, Bruce
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balanced Budget Amendments
This report discusses proposed balanced budget amendments to the Constitution and their content.
Date:
April 10, 2018
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S. & Saturno, James V.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and an FY2019 Budget Resolution
This report discusses the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA 2018, P.L. 115-123) and the inclusion in it of an FY2019 budget resolution. The report then discusses the differences between a traditional budge resolution and a substitute budget resolution like the one found in the BBA.
Date:
April 10, 2018
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Business Investment Spending Slowdown
This report discusses the slowdown in business investment spending over the last decade and various reasons why the slowdown may have occurred.
Date:
April 9, 2018
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress
This report discusses recent unrest in Cameroon between the French-speaking majority and the English-speaking minority who were historically divided between French and British rule. The Anglophone activists have reported numerous human rights abuses and many of them have been arrested on terrorism charges. Options for Congress to consider concerning foreign aid and diplomatic measures to help bring about an agreement between the two sides are also discussed.
Date:
April 6, 2018
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Can Aliens in Immigration Proceedings Be Detained Indefinitely?: High Court Rules on Statutory, but not Constitutional Authority
This report discusses the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of "Jennings vs. Rodriguez" which dealt with whether immigrant aliens could be detained indefinitely. The court ruled that the aliens could be held indefinitely without a bond hearing under statutory law but left the constitutionality of the action open for future interpretation.
Date:
April 3, 2018
Creator:
Smith, Hillel R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Can Corporations be Held Liable Under the Alien Tort Statute?
This report is an update of an earlier report discussing the Supreme Court case of "Jesner v. Arab Bank" which reports the final decision that foreign corporations such as Arab Bank may not be brought as defendants in lawsuits under the Alien Tort Statute.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Mulligan, Stephen P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress such as: Arctic sovereignty claims; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic that could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation or competition. The FY2019 budget request for arctic research is included.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME)
This report describes the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program's purpose and structure, history, and authorizations and appropriations. It also provides select program data, including the number of hospitals supported under the program, their location, the amount of funding they receive, and the number of residents trained. Finally, the report discusses alternative sources of GME funding available and some issues that Congress may consider as part of the program's reauthorization.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on China's naval modernization effort and its implications for U.S. Navy capabilities. For an overview of the strategic and budgetary context in which China's naval modernization effort and its implications for U.S. Navy capabilities may be considered, see Appendix A.
Date:
April 25, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China--U.S. Trade Issues
This report provides background and analysis of U.S.-China commercial ties, including history, trends, issues, and outlook.
Date:
April 2, 2018
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China's Retaliatory Tariffs on Selected U.S. Agricultural Products
This report discusses China's retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. agricultural products in response to the U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium imports.
Date:
April 4, 2018
Creator:
Hopkinson, Jenny
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
City Mixed Beverage Comparison Summary: First Quarter 2018
Quarterly report outlining tax revenues and remittances for alcoholic beverages, listed by city, for January-March 2018. It also compares the statistics to the same period for the previous year.
Date:
April 2018
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History