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Texas Transportation Planning for Future Renewable Energy Products: Final Report
Report on Texas transportation planning for future renewable energy products.
Date:
August 2016
Creator:
Astroza, Sebastian; Patil, Priyadarshan N.; Smith, Katherine I.; Kumar, Vivek; Bhat, Chandra R. & Zhang, Zhanmin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Water Used Data Workplan
Report detailing the Texas Water Use Data Workplan, which evaluates existing water use data collection occurring in the state of Texas, evaluates the USGS research priorities to be used by the reporting agencies, and identifies and describes a list of seven potential data collection projects that meet USGS identified research priorities.
Date:
August 2016
Creator:
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Tech University System Combined Annual Financial Report: 2016
Annual financial report of Texas Tech University documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2016.
Date:
August 31, 2016
Creator:
Texas Tech University System
System:
The Portal to Texas History
EPA Review of American Samoa 2016 Section 303(d) List
Review document describing the rationale for the Environmental Protection Agencies' approval of American Samoa's 2016 Section 303(d) water quality limited waters list.
Date:
August 10, 2016
Creator:
United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Annual Energy Outlook 2016: with Projections to 2040
This report, prepared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), presents long-term projections of energy supply, demand and prices through 2040, based on results from EIA's National Energy Modeling System (NEMS).
Date:
August 2016
Creator:
United States. Energy Information Administration.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Workers' Compensation: Overview and Issues
This report discusses workers' compensation, which provides cash and medical benefits to workers who are injured or become ill in the course of their employment and provides benefits to the survivors of workers killed on the job. Benefits are provided without regard to fault and are the exclusive remedy for workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
Date:
August 3, 2016
Creator:
Szymendera, Scott D.
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, and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues. Some general issues include Arctic territorial disputes; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic, which could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation or competition.
Date:
August 8, 2016
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Al Qaeda's Syria Affiliate Declares Independence
This report briefly discusses the implications of a recent announcement from Al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, Jabhat al Nusra, stating that it was reconstituting itself as an independent group.
Date:
August 5, 2016
Creator:
Humud, Carla E. & Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 2016 Olympic Games: Health, Security, Environmental, and Doping Issues
This report discusses a variety of issues might pose risks to the health, safety, and general well-being of athletes and their families, team personnel, and spectators participating in or attending the 2016 Olympic Games. Chief among these are the Zika virus, public safety threats, security concerns, and environmental conditions. The report also discusses the possible implications of hosting the Olympics for Brazil and the issue of doping.
Date:
August 8, 2016
Creator:
Halchin, L. Elaine & Rollins, John W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Circuit Rules on Trademarks Considered Offensive: May Affect Redskins Trademark Dispute
This legal sidebar examines cases involving the revocation of the Washington Redskins' federally-registered trademarks (Pro-Football, Inc. v. Blackhorse) and the refusal to grant registration for a rock band's name (In re Tam). These cases raise questions about the constitutionality of Section 2(a) of the Trademark Act of 1946 (conventionally known as the Lanham Act), which denies trademark registration to certain offensive content.
Date:
August 8, 2016
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of Funding Mechanisms in the Federal Budget Process, and Selected Examples
This report explains various funding mechanisms used to fund federal programs and activities including timelines for budgetary decisionmaking and processes (e.g., committees); it illustrates the mechanisms with examples of how they have been applied in practice. How a particular funding mechanism is structured requires tradeoffs between the frequency of congressional review and the predictability of funding for the program.
Date:
August 4, 2016
Creator:
Tollestrup, Jessica
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trafficking in Persons and U.S. Foreign Policy Responses in the 114th Congress
This report provides an overview of recent global trends and U.S. foreign policy responses to address human trafficking. The report focuses in particular on efforts conducted by the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) and the President's Interagency Task Force (PITF) on human trafficking, as well as discussion of the 2016 TIP Report.
Date:
August 5, 2016
Creator:
Rosen, Liana W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Reauthorization in the 114th Congress
This report provides information about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which regulates futures, most options, and swaps markets. It includes background information, a description of the CFTC reauthorization process, and more extensive explanations of selected provisions in H.R. 2289 and S. 2917 that were recently reauthorized or changed.
Date:
August 3, 2016
Creator:
Miller, Rena S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress
This report is divided into three major sections analyzing Cuba's political and economic environment, U.S. policy, and selected issues in U.S.-Cuban relations. Legislative initiatives in the 114th Congress are noted throughout the report, and four appendixes provide a listing of enacted measures (Appendix A), bills receiving some action in 2015 (Appendix B), bills seeing action in 2016 (Appendix C), and additional bills and resolution this Congress (Appendix D).
Date:
August 1, 2016
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report: Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis
This report analyzes research performed to test the Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis. This behavior modification technique uses prompting and reinforcement to help with children who have disabilities.
Date:
August 2016
Creator:
What Works Clearinghouse (Institute of Education Sciences)
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Assistance for Victims of Terrorism or Mass Violence: In Brief
This report focuses solely on assistance available from Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)--the primary federal assistance available to victims of terrorism or mass violence. Jurisdictions and individuals may be eligible to receive various types of victim assistance both directly from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and indirectly from DOJ through their respective state victim assistance agencies or other programs following incidents of terrorism or mass violence in the United States.
Date:
August 3, 2016
Creator:
Sacco, Lisa N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Zika Poses New Challenges for Blood Centers
This report examines recent steps being taken to prevent the spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the blood supply.
Date:
August 4, 2016
Creator:
Redhead, C. S. & Lister, Sarah A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evolution of the Meaning of "Waters of the United States" in the Clean Water Act
This report outlines how the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (BCTPAA) regulates the eligibility of covered trade agreements for expedited consideration, describes the operation of the statutory expedited procedures for considering implementing bills, and discusses how Congress may use the procedural mechanisms established by the act, as well as other pertinent rules of each chamber, to retain a substantial measure of control over legislation to implement covered trade agreements.
Date:
August 12, 2016
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A New Aid Package for Israel
This report discusses potential legislation that could impact the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on U.S. assistance to Israel as the countries continue to negotiate terms for the period FY2019-FY2028.
Date:
August 4, 2016
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
2016 Rio Games: Anti-Doping Testing
This report discusses the the anti-doping testing program during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Responsibility for the rests with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The testing period began July 24, 2016, when the Olympic village opened, and continues through August 21, 2016, the date of the closing ceremony.
Date:
August 3, 2016
Creator:
Halchin, L. E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
This report provides an overview of the situation in Ukraine. In February 2014, the Kremlin-supported government of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych collapsed. The demise of the regime was brought about by bitter protests that had erupted in Kyiv's Maidan Square in late 2013 over the government's decision to reject closer relations with the European Union (EU) and by civil society's reaction to a brutal government response to the Maidan protestors.
Date:
August 3, 2016
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evolution of the Meaning of "Waters of the United States" in the Clean Water Act
This report examines the changing definition of the phrase, "waters of the United States." The scope of waters that are properly the subject of federal water pollution legislation has been the subject of long-standing consideration by all three branches of the federal government, particularly in the aftermath of the 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act.
Date:
August 8, 2016
Creator:
Mulligan, Stephen P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides information and analysis relevant for Congress on the following: assessments of U.S.-Turkey relations, Turkish foreign policy, and Turkey's strategic orientation, Turkish efforts to cooperate with the United States against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, and key issues regarding Turkey's domestic politics.
Date:
August 26, 2016
Creator:
Zanotti, Jim & Thomas, Clayton
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations In Brief
This report provides information and analysis on key issues related to Turkish foreign and domestic policy issues, particularly regarding the aftermath of the failed July 15-16, 2016 coup attempt.
Date:
August 4, 2016
Creator:
Zanotti, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library