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The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS's) financial condition, recent legislation to alleviate the USPS's financial challenges, and possible issues for the 111th Congress.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Kosar, Kevin R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues
This report is a brief overview of current policies regarding temporary protected status (TPS), which is relief from removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It includes information about humanitarian migrants, temporary protected status, other blanket forms of relief, nationalities receiving protections, and issues with TPS, as well as recent legislation.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen & Ester, Karma
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments
This report discusses the strategic significance of Guam for defense buildup and the force relocation and deployments from the U.S. mainland. It also discusses the concerns and issues for congress, such as allies and partner, China, and legislation.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A. & Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Order 13438: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq
This report provides a brief history of the development of presidential powers in peacetime. It discusses some of the issues that might be raised in light of the contrast between the executive order's broad language and its narrow aim. It examines the reach of the executive order and provides legal analyses of some of the constitutional questions raised in the courts by similar sanctions programs.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Murphy, M. Maureen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants
This report provides an overview of the issues involved in displacing coal-fired generation with electricity from existing and underutilized natural gas plants in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants is a focus of many proposals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Kaplan, Stan M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues
This report provides an overview of nanotechnology, the National Nanotechnology Initiative, possible reauthorization of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-153), and appropriations issues.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Farm Price-Cost Squeeze and U.S. Farm Policy
This report discusses the current farm price-cost squeeze, how it varies across commodities, and the factors behind the current situation. The report also considers the cyclical nature of agricultural markets, effects on producers, and the government's role in addressing the situation.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Shields, Dennis A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Underwithholding of Income Taxes and the Making Work Pay Tax Credit
This report describes how some taxpayers might be affected and which taxpayer groups might have their income tax under withheld.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Topoleski, John J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Department of Defense's Use of Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background, Analysis, and Options for Congress
This report examines current private security contractor (PSC) trends in Iraq and Afghanistan, steps Department of Defense (DOD) has taken to improve oversight and management, and the extent to which DOD has incorporated the role of security contractors into its doctrine and strategy. It also reviews steps Congress has taken to exercise oversight over the use of PSCs and includes options for Congress.
Date:
January 19, 2010
Creator:
Schwartz, Moshe
System:
The UNT Digital Library