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The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress
The report discusses selected litigation to demonstrate how those events have changed the campaign finance landscape and affected the policy issues that may confront Congress, but it is not a constitutional or legal analysis. Finally, campaign finance data appear throughout the report.
Date:
December 21, 2010
Creator:
Garrett, R. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Syria: Issues for the 112th Congress and Background on U.S. Sanctions
This report analyzes bilateral issues between the United States and Syria, particularly regarding the unrest in Syria and the Asad government's violent response. It includes descriptions of recent developments, issues for Congress, U.S.-Syrian relations, U.S. Sanctions, and future prospects related to the role of Congress.
Date:
December 21, 2010
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis
This report provides a legal overview of cases involving immigrant access to higher education, as well as an analysis of the legality of state laws that make in-state tuition rates available to illegal aliens.
Date:
December 21, 2010
Creator:
Feder, Jody
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment: Review and Analysis of Key Issues
This report identifies a number of issues receiving attention in connection with water infrastructure. It begins with a brief review of federal involvement, describes the debate about funding needs, and then examines key issues, including what is the nature of the problems to be solved; who will pay, and what is the federal role; and questions about mechanisms for delivering federal support, including state-by-state allotment. Recent congressional and Administration activity on these issues also is reviewed.
Date:
December 21, 2010
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia & Tiemann, Mary
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, and is ongoing. OEF actions take place primarily in Afghanistan, but OEF casualties also include American casualties in other countries, listed within this report.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Chesser, Susan G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell": A Legal Analysis
This report provides a legal analysis of the various constitutional challenges that have been brought against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT).
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Feder, Jody
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell": Military Policy and the Law on Same-Sex Behavior
This report describes the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military policy, which holds that the presence in the armed forces of persons who demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in same-sex acts would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion which are the essence of military capability. Under this policy, but not the law, service members are not to be asked about nor allowed to discuss their "same-sex orientation." This report also describes recent efforts by certain Members of Congress to amending this policy.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Burrelli, David F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Market Tests and Protections
This report examines the current state of employment-based immigration, and discusses its perceived effects on the labor market.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Morocco: Current Issues
This report discusses the current political and foreign policy status of Morocco, especially with regard to its relationship with the United States and its struggles combating terrorism.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and Preemption: An Overview of Bruesewitz v. Wyeth
None
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Directory of New Hires
This report details the National Directory of New Hires - including its background, how data is managed in the directory, and concerns regarding the directory.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Solomon-Fears, Carmen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill
None
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State and Local Restrictions on Employing, Renting Property to, or Providing Services for Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Issues and Recent Judicial Developments
This report discusses the constitutional issues raised by state and local laws intended to deter the presence of unauthorized aliens by limiting their access to housing, employment, and public benefits, as well as the implications that federal civil rights statutes might have for the implementation and enforcement of these laws. It also discusses recent federal court cases addressing the constitutionality of such measures.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M.; Feder, Jody & Smith, Alison M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2002-2009
This report provides background data on U.S. arms sales agreements with and deliveries to its major purchasers during calendar years 2002-2009, made through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Grimmett, Richard F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions
This report discusses the four major principles underlie current U.S. policy on permanent immigration: the reunification of families, the admission of immigrants with needed skills, the protection of refugees, and the diversity of admissions by country of origin. Against competing priorities for increased immigration are those who offer options to scale back immigration levels, with options ranging from limiting family-based legal permanent residents to the immediate relatives of U.S. citizens to confining employment-based legal permanent residents exceptional, extraordinary, or outstanding individuals.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen
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. The majority of the research supported by the NSF is conducted at U.S. colleges and universities. Approximately 82.7% ($3,320.5 million) of NSF's FY2007 $4,049.4 million research and development (R&D) budget was awarded to U.S. colleges and universities.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Matthews, Christine M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation
This report provides background information on the UAE nuclear program, reviews developments to date, analyzes proposed nuclear cooperation with the United States, and discusses relevant legislative proposals and options.
Date:
December 20, 2010
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M. & Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Continuing Resolutions: Latest Action and Brief Overview of Recent Practices
This report is divided into two segments. The first section provides the most recent information on the FY2011 continuing resolution. The second segment focuses on the (1) history and recent trends, including the nature, scope, and duration of CRs during the past 35 years; (2) CR types by duration; (3) major substantive legislative provisions included in some CRs; and (4) funding gaps.
Date:
December 17, 2010
Creator:
Streeter, Sandy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Its Implications for the United States
This report discusses the free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the European Union (EU). It looks at various aspects of the South Korea-EU FTA (KOREU FTA) including economic ties, trade strategies, and an overview of the key provisions of the agreement focusing on manufactured goods, agriculture, services, and various other provisions of particular interest to U.S. policymakers and the U.S. business community. The report also gives an analysis of the potential economic impact of the KOREU FTA and potential implications of the agreement for the United States.
Date:
December 17, 2010
Creator:
Cooper, William H.; Jurenas, Remy; Platzer, Michaela D. & Manyin, Mark E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy
This report discusses how U.S. policy towards the multilateral development banks (MDBs) is developed and implemented in the executive branch and the agencies that are involved. It also analyzes the three main sources of congressional influence--legislative authority, the power of the purse, and oversight activities-- on U.S. policy towards the development banks. Finally, it examines the levels of funding Congress has approved for MDBs, budgetary issues and the policy directives that Congress has initiated over the years.
Date:
December 17, 2010
Creator:
Sanford, Jonathan E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Previewing Dairy Policy Options for the Next Farm Bill
None
Date:
December 17, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reform of U.S. International Taxation: Alternatives
This report describes and assesses the principal prescriptions that have been offered for broad reform of the current U.S. system for taxing international businesses. The report begins with an overview of current law and of possible revisions. It then sets the framework for considering economic efficiency as well as tax shelter activities. Finally, it reviews alternative approaches to revision in light of those issues.
Date:
December 17, 2010
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview
None
Date:
December 17, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion Services and Military Medical Facilities
The purpose of this report is to describe and discuss the provisions for providing abortion services to military personnel, their dependents, and other military health care beneficiaries at military medical facilities. The report describes the history of these provisions, with particular emphasis on legislative actions. Finally, this report discusses a number of proposals to modify the law, as well as other related legislative and administrative actions.
Date:
December 16, 2010
Creator:
Burrelli, David F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library