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Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians
This report collects statistics from a variety of sources on casualties sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), which began on October 7, 2001. OEF actions took place primarily in Afghanistan; however, OEF casualties also includes American casualties in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.
Date:
April 12, 2010
Creator:
Chesser, Susan G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians
This report collects statistics from a variety of sources on casualties sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), which began on October 7, 2001. OEF actions took place primarily in Afghanistan; however, OEF casualties also includes American casualties in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.
Date:
July 12, 2010
Creator:
Chesser, Susan G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan government. This report also discusses Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, particularly U.S. efforts to urge President Hamid Karzai, to address corruption within the Afghan government. The report also includes discussion of election fraud and corruption in Afghanistan.
Date:
November 12, 2010
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance
The U.S. program of assistance to Afghanistan is intended to stabilize and strengthen the Afghan economic, social, political, and security environment so as to blunt popular support for extremist forces in the region. Since 2001, nearly $52 billion has been appropriated toward this effort. This report provides a "big picture" overview of the U.S. aid program and congressional action. It describes what various aid agencies report they are doing in Afghanistan. It does not address the effectiveness of their programs.
Date:
August 12, 2010
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force KC-X Tanker Aircraft Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses issues for Congress in FY2011, which are whether to approve, reject, or modify DOD's new KC-X competition strategy, and whether to approve, reject, or modify the Air Force's request for FY2011 research and development funding for the new KC-X program.
Date:
March 12, 2010
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The April 2010 Coup in Kyrgyzstan: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report discusses the coup and its aftermath in Kyrgyzstan, and its implications for Kyrgyzstan, U.S. interests, Russia and other Euroasian states.
Date:
April 12, 2010
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents
This report provides background information on birthright citizenship to alien parents in the U.S. The report ends with a detail of amendments in the 112th Congress that would amend the Constitution to exclude from citizenship at birth persons born in the United States whose parents are unlawfully present in the United States or are non-immigrant aliens.
Date:
August 12, 2010
Creator:
Lee, Margaret Mikyung
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
This report presents an overview of the economic and political situation in Bosnia. It starts out by describing the current situation, the negotiations on forming a new central government, the international role in Bosnia, and the last part discusses the implications of U.S. policy.
Date:
April 12, 2010
Creator:
Woehrel, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs
This report provides information about the Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide through Federal Assistance Programs.
Date:
January 12, 2010
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G. & Gilroy, Angele A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Budget Enforcement Procedures: Senate Pay- As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule
This report discusses the Senate pay-as-you-go, or PAYGO, rule which generally requires that any legislation projected to increase direct spending or reduce revenues must also include equivalent amounts of direct spending cuts, revenue increases, or a combination of the two, so that the legislation does not increase the on-budget deficit over a six-year period and an 11-year period.
Date:
January 12, 2010
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Calculation of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
This report is about Calculation of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for the renewable Fuel Standards
Date:
March 12, 2010
Creator:
Yocobucci, Brent D. & Bracmort, Kelsi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization: Issues and Legislation in the 111th Congress
A comprehensive congressional review of the primary laws governing child nutrition and WIC program was scheduled for 2009. Congress did not meet the September 30, 2009, deadline for comprehensive reauthorization. This report contains recent developments, background, major issues, enacted legislation, and related information having to do with child nutrition and WIC reauthorization
Date:
October 12, 2010
Creator:
Richardson, Joe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change: EU and Proposed U.S. Approaches to Carbon Leakage and WTO Implications
This report discusses climate change and issues related to carbon leakage by examining the European Union's (EU's) cap-and-trade program with a review and analysis of various EU efforts to address the concerns of energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries. Additionally, it considers similar provisions enacted or proposed by the U.S.and analyzes potential World Trade Organization (WTO) implications in relation to U.S. trade agreements.
Date:
April 12, 2010
Creator:
Parker, Larry & Grimmett, Jeanne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Community Development Block Grant Funds in Disaster Relief and Recovery
This report discusses how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs are funded by Congress and what they have been used for in recent years: recovery efforts following terrorist attacks, riots, and natural disasters. The 111th Congress is considering $100 million in CDBG funds to help states and communities undertake disaster recovery activities in presidentially declared disaster areas affected by severe storms and flooding during the period from March 2010 through May 2010. The act limited distribution of these funds to states where the entire state was declared a disaster area (Rhode Island) and to states where at least 20 counties within the state were declared disaster areas (Tennessee, Kentucky, and Nebraska).
Date:
July 12, 2010
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CRS Issue Statement on Elementary and Secondary Education
This report discusses about the primary issue of concern to the congress in elementary and secondary education. It further discusses about federal government strategies to support the education of elementary and secondary students in the United States.
Date:
January 12, 2010
Creator:
Skinner, Rebecca R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CRS Issue Statement on Health Care for Military Personnel and Veterans
This report discusses current military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan that has present a number of policy challenges for the second session of the 111th congress.
Date:
January 12, 2010
Creator:
Jansen, Don J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
November 12, 2010
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Current Legislation, Executive Branch Initiatives, and Options for Congress
This report identifies cybersecurity policy issues that have been proposed for priority consideration. The report lists and synopsizes current legislation that has been developed to address various aspects of the cybersecurity problem. It then lists the current status of the legislation and compares legislation with existing executive branch initiatives. Finally, analysis of information contained in executive branch initiatives and congressional legislation is used to further highlight related considerations for Congress.
Date:
January 12, 2010
Creator:
Theohary, Catherine A. & Rollins, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster: Risk, Recovery, and Insurance Implications
This report begins with a review of the Deepwater Horizon incident and identifies the limits of liability facing the operators of offshore oil rigs. The next two sections of the report examine risk management in the offshore energy exploration and production business, the scope of the oil spill financial responsibility and insurance requirements, and the marine insurance industry that offers specialized coverage for offshore oil and gas firms. The fourth section outlines the various approaches to compensating oil pollution victims, including compensation funds, commercial insurance, federal disaster assistance, and tort law. The report concludes with a discussion of four specific policy issue consideration for Congress, including new liability limits and insurance capacity, future insurability of offshore oil spill perils, availability of insurance, and the potential effects on domestic offshore energy production.
Date:
July 12, 2010
Creator:
King, Rawle O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress
This report includes an overview of state drug courts and the related federal grant program. The report then discusses some of the related issues that may be of interest to congress if it considers reauthorizing the drug court grant program or other related legislation.
Date:
October 12, 2010
Creator:
Franco, Celinda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Earthquake Risk, Insurance, and Recovery: Issues for Congress
This report examines earthquake catastrophe risk and insurance in the United States in light of recent developments, particularly the devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. It examines both traditional and non-traditional approaches for financing recovery from earthquake losses as well as challenges in financing catastrophe losses with insurance.
Date:
March 12, 2010
Creator:
King, Rawle O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Effects of a Budget Deficit Exceeding $1 Trillion
This report evaluates questions regarding whether the current deficit is manageable and what effects it will have on the economy.
Date:
March 12, 2010
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm and Food Support Under USDA’s Section 32 Program
This report provides information about the Farm and Food Support Under USDA’s Section 32 Program which is funded by a permanent appropriation of 30% of previous year' s custom receipt, less custom transfers.
Date:
January 12, 2010
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S. & Ho, Melissa D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Building and Facility Security
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Date:
April 12, 2010
Creator:
Reese, Shawn & Tong, Lorraine H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library