Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (open access)

Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate

This report discusses the current debate over "net neutrality." While there is no single accepted definition of "net neutrality," most agree that any such definition should include the general principles that owners of the networks that compose and provide access to the Internet should not control how consumers lawfully use that network, and they should not be able to discriminate against content provider access to that network.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Congress (open access)

Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Congress

This report presents information on Senators, Representatives, and Delegates, including party affiliations, length and dates of service, and committee assignments.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Tong, Lorraine H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Coastal Wetland and Wildlife Impacts and Response (open access)

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Coastal Wetland and Wildlife Impacts and Response

The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, and the resulting oil spill began a cascade of effects on the coastal areas of the Gulf and on the wealth of species that inhabit those areas. This report addresses the importance of wetlands in general, the ecology of the coastal wetlands in the Gulf, impacts of oil spills on wetland habitats, response options, the implications of hurricane season for the spill's impacts, and cleanup and recovery issues. The emphasis is on the nearshore environment, although a few species found in deeper waters will be mentioned. In addition, some lessons from past spills such as the Exxon Valdez in Alaska will be discussed, along with issues that may arise as response and recovery transition to restoration of the Gulf.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne & Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress (open access)

Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

This report discusses the Navy's FY2011-FY2015 shipbuilding plan calls for procuring an 11th and final San Antonio (LPD-17) class amphibious ship in FY2012. This report discusses the procurement cost estimates of this ship, as well as related issues for Congress.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Previewing Dairy Policy Options for the Next Farm Bill (open access)

Previewing Dairy Policy Options for the Next Farm Bill

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Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Project BioShield: Authorities, Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Issues for Congress (open access)

Project BioShield: Authorities, Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Issues for Congress

This report discusses the Project BioShield Act (P.L. 108-276), In 2004, passed by Congress to encourage the private sector to develop medical countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism agents and to provide a novel mechanism for federal acquisition of those newly developed countermeasures. This law provides three main authorities: (1) relaxing regulatory requirements for some CBRN terrorism-related spending, including hiring personnel and awarding research grants; (2) guaranteeing a federal market for new CBRN medical countermeasures; and (3) permitting emergency use of unapproved countermeasures.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Gottron, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for Congress

This report briefly discusses nuclear relations and cooperation between the United States and Australia, including the Atomic Energy Act and President Obama's latest renewal agreement of said Act.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Nikitin, Mary Beth & Vaughn, Bruce
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2010: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy (open access)

U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2010: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy

This report provides an overview of the U.S. and Vietnam relations, issues, and implications for U.S. policy in 2010.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Manyin, Mark E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Zimbabwe: The Transitional Government and Implications for U.S. Policy (open access)

Zimbabwe: The Transitional Government and Implications for U.S. Policy

This report discusses the transitional government in Zimbabwe, economic and humanitarian conditions, and concerns about the country's political future.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
System: The UNT Digital Library