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The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP): Issues for Congress
Congress established the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) through the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976. The act states that “The primary function of the OSTP Director is to provide, within the Executive Office of the President [EOP], advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require attention at the highest level of Government.” Issues for Congress to consider regarding OSTP are the nomination of the OSTP director by the President; engagement of OSTP with China; the title, rank, and responsibilities of the OSTP director; OSTP policy foci; OSTP funding and staffing; roles and functions of the OSTP and NSTC; and the status and influence of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
Date:
February 10, 2012
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr. & Shea, Dana A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report focuses on the United States' relationship with Iran and how the Obama Administration is handling prior administration's economic sanctions against Iran. The Obama Administration's policy approach toward Iran has contrasted with the Bush Administration's by attempting to couple the imposition of sanctions to an active and direct U.S. effort to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue. That approach was not initially altered because of the Iranian dispute over its June 12, 2009, elections. However, with subsequent negotiations yielding no firm Iranian agreement to compromise, since early 2010 the Administration has focused on achieving the imposition of additional U.N., U.S., and allied country sanctions whose cumulative effect would be to compel it to accept a nuclear bargain.
Date:
February 10, 2012
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-35 Alternate Engine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
On December 2, 2011, General Electric and Rolls-Royce announced that they were ending development of the F136 alternate engine for the F-35, ending what had been a contentious and long-running battle of funding versus research and development. This report discusses issues of having only one engine supplier for the F-35, as well as funding issues for the program.
Date:
January 10, 2012
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Authority to Impose Requirements on Federal Contractors
Executive orders requiring agencies to impose certain conditions on federal contractors as terms of their contracts have raised questions about presidential authority to issue such orders. FPASA authorizes the President to prescribe any policies or directives that he considers necessary to promote “economy” or “efficiency” in federal procurement. There have been legal challenges to orders (1) encouraging agencies to require the use of project labor agreements; (2) requiring that contracts include provisions obligating contractors to post notices informing employees of their rights not to be required to join a union or pay dues; and (3) directing departments to require contractors to use E-Verify to check the work authorization of their employees. In the event that Congress seeks to enlarge or cabin presidential exercises of authority over federal contractors, Congress could amend FPASA to clarify its intent to grant the President broader authority over procurement, or limit presidential authority to more narrow “housekeeping” aspects of procurement. Congress also could pass legislation directed at particular requirements of executive orders on federal contractors. For example, the 112th Congress enacted legislation that seeks to forestall implementation of any executive order requiring disclosure of contractors' political contributions and expenditures. Details of these processes are described …
Date:
January 10, 2012
Creator:
Burrows, Vanessa K. & Manuel, Kate M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 021, Ed. 1 Friday, February 10, 2012
Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 10, 2012
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 072, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 10, 2012
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 355, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 10, 2012
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions
This report discusses how the current legislative framework for cybersecurity might need to be revised.
Date:
May 10, 2012
Creator:
Fischer, Eric A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests
This report discusses the current political and economic conditions in Russia, focusing on the impact of Vladimir Putin's leadership and the leadership of his successor/protégé, Dmitriy Medvedev, both of which have steered Russia away from progress toward democratization. The report also discusses the state of the economy since the Soviet collapse in 1999, how the recent global economic downturn has affected Russia, the state of Russia's military, and the current relationship between Russia and the United States.
Date:
February 10, 2012
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, February 10, 2012
Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date:
February 10, 2012
Creator:
Wright, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Article V Convention for Proposing Constitutional Amendments: Historical Perspectives for Congress
This report identifies and examines historical issues related to the Article V Convention, which allows amendments to be added to the Constitution via Congressional vote or votes by the people.
Date:
July 10, 2012
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
This report looks at ways that prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), which maintain statewide electronic databases of prescriptions dispensed for controlled substances, can help to deter prescription drug misuse.
Date:
July 10, 2012
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin M.; Bagalman, Erin & Sacco, Lisa N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Higher Education Tax Benefits: Brief Overview and Budgetary Effects
This report provides a brief overview of the higher education tax benefits that are currently available to students and their families. The report contrasts higher education tax benefits with traditional student aid, presents a brief history of higher education tax policy over the past 60 years, summarizes key features of the available tax benefits, and provides JCT estimates of revenue losses resulting from individual tax provisions.
Date:
July 10, 2012
Creator:
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 32, Pages 5857-6178, August 10, 2012
A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date:
August 10, 2012
Creator:
Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
501(c)(4)s and the Gift Tax: Legal Analysis
This report discusses whether substantial donations to tax-exempt 501(c)(4) organizations are subject to the federal gift tax.
Date:
August 10, 2012
Creator:
Luckey, John R. & Lunder, Erika K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 45, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
April 10, 2012
Creator:
Gorman, Sean
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
On The Record, Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, August 10, 2012
Summer magazine produced and edited by students at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Articles cover local and campus news, information, and events, along with human interest stories about campus and community life.
Date:
August 10, 2012
Creator:
Bottoni, Paul
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, February 10, 2012
Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
February 10, 2012
Creator:
Gorman, Sean
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Open Access Initiatives at UNT
Presentation for the 2012 All School Day at the University of North Texas (UNT). This presentation discusses open access initiatives at UNT, scholarly communication trends, data management, the UNT Scholarly Works institutional repository, and resources available through the UNT Libraries.
Date:
November 10, 2012
Creator:
Waugh, Laura
Object Type:
Presentation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Funding Issues After a Decade of Implementation, FY2004-FY2013
This report outlines U.S. spending on global HIV/AIDS programs since the inception of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), analyzes global HIV/AIDS funding by other donors, and highlights key issues pertaining to funding that will face the 113th Congress as it considers the future of PEPFAR
Date:
October 10, 2012
Creator:
Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Expensing Allowances: Current Law, Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress, and Economic Effects
This report examines the current status, legislative history, and economic effects of the two expensing allowances (Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Allowance) and also discusses initiatives in the 112th Congress to modify them. Expensing is the most accelerated form of depreciation for tax purposes. Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) allows a taxpayer to expense up to $125,000 of the total cost of new and used qualified depreciable assets it buys and places in service in 2012, within certain limits. In addition, Section 168(k) generally allows taxpayers to expense half the cost of qualified assets bought and placed in service in 2012.
Date:
September 10, 2012
Creator:
Guenther, Gary
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer on TANF Financing and Federal Requirements
This report discusses the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant that provides federal grants to the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Indian tribes, and the territories for a wide range of benefits and activities. This report provides an overview of TANF financing and rules for state programs.
Date:
October 10, 2012
Creator:
Falk, Gene
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
This report offers background information on Ukraine's current political and economic situation, foreign policy towards NATO, European Union and Russia. It also discusses U.S. policy, U.S. aid to Ukraine, congressional response and other legislation.
Date:
September 10, 2012
Creator:
Woehrel, Steven
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition: Issues for Congress
This report discusses Congressional issues regarding Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, which are integral components of both national policymaking and military operations, including counterterrorism operations. ISR systems are costly and complicated, and the relationships among organizations responsible for designing and operating these systems are equally complicated.
Date:
September 10, 2012
Creator:
Grimmett, Richard F. & Lange, Rebecca S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library