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The Berry Amendment: Requiring Defense Procurement to Come from Domestic Sources
This report examines the original intent and purpose of the Berry Amendment and legislative proposals to amend the application of domestic source restrictions, as well as potential options for Congress.
Date:
March 22, 2012
Creator:
Grasso, Valerie Bailey
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Challenge of Individual Income Tax Reform: An Economic Analysis of Tax Base Broadening
Congressional interest in a major reform of the individual income tax that would broaden the base and use the additional tax revenues to lower rates and/or reduce the deficit has increased. This report discusses ways in which the tax base can be broadened, tax expenditures, and impediments to broadening the base/eliminating or reducing expenditures.
Date:
March 22, 2012
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G. & Hungerford, Thomas L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): CRS Experts
None
Date:
May 22, 2012
Creator:
Hagerty, Curry L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues
During discussions about the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review, Congress reviewed and discussed the plans for maintaining and modernizing U.S. strategic nuclear forces. Although the United States plans to reduce the number of warheads deployed on its long-range missiles and bombers, consistent with the terms of the New START Treaty, it also plans to develop new delivery systems for deployment over the next 20-30 years. As a result, the 112th Congress will continue to review these programs during the annual authorization and appropriations process.
Date:
February 22, 2012
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
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:
May 22, 2012
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues
During discussions about the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review, Congress reviewed and discussed the plans for maintaining and modernizing U.S. strategic nuclear forces. Although the United States plans to reduce the number of warheads deployed on its long-range missiles and bombers, consistent with the terms of the New START Treaty, it also plans to develop new delivery systems for deployment over the next 20-30 years. As a result, the 112th Congress will continue to review these programs during the annual authorization and appropriations process.
Date:
February 22, 2012
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive
Attempts to resolve the political division of Cyprus and reunify the island have undergone various levels of negotiation for over 45 years. The United States Congress continues to maintain its interest in a resolution of the Cyprus issue. Language expressing continued support for the negotiation process had been included in the House FY2012 Foreign Assistance Authorization bill. The chairman of the House Europe Subcommittee also led a delegation to Cyprus during a late 2011 recess to assess the peace process. This report provides a brief overview of the early history of the negotiations, a more detailed review of the negotiations since 2008, and a description of some of the issues involved in the talks.
Date:
February 22, 2012
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Construction: A Snapshot of the President's FY2013 Appropriations Request
This report looks at President Obama's FY2013 budget request, which included an $11.2 billion for military construction appropriations.
Date:
June 22, 2012
Creator:
Else, Daniel H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Navy Biofuel Initiative Under the Defense Production Act
This report looks at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to “assist the development and support of a sustainable commercial biofuels industry" which was entered into by the Secretaries of Energy, Agriculture, and the Navy. It raises issues and concerns for Congress to consider when deciding how to fund MOU.
Date:
June 22, 2012
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony; Bracmort, Kelsi; Brown, Jared T. & Else, Daniel H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress
This report presents policy and oversight issues for Congress arising from (1) maritime territorial disputes involving China in the South China Sea (SCS) and East China Sea (ECS) and (2) an additional dispute over whether China has a right under international law to regulate U.S. and other foreign military activities in its 200-nautical-mile maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Date:
October 22, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer
This report describes the GI Bills enacted prior to 2008. Although participation in the programs has ended or is declining, the programs' evolution and provisions inform current policy. Included is a description of the eligibility requirements, eligible programs of education, benefit availability, and benefits. The report also provides some summary statistics, comparisons between the programs, and brief discussions of related programs.
Date:
October 22, 2012
Creator:
Dortch, Cassandria
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections
This report provides information about the electoral college, its origins, who makes up the college today, the 2012 presidental election, and calls for the reform of the electoral college.
Date:
October 22, 2012
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Crime Victims Fund: Federal Support for Victims of Crime
Report that provides background and funding information for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) programs and the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). It describes the process through which CVF funds are allocated and explains how the CVF impacts the annual budget for Department of Justice (DOJ).
Date:
August 22, 2012
Creator:
Sacco, Lisa N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Policies, Programs, and Funding
Report on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is an agency of the Department of Commerce set up to advise on domestic and international telecommunications and information policies.
Date:
October 22, 2012
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deductibility of Corporate Campaign Expenditures
This report discusses contributions to other types of tax-exempt groups that use the money for campaign activity that would appear to be non-deductible under Section 162(e).
Date:
August 22, 2012
Creator:
Lunder, Erika K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Statutory Language and Recent Issues
This report consists of the Americans with disabilities act (ADA): statutory language and recent issues.
Date:
March 22, 2012
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Article V Convention for Proposing Constitutional Amendments: Historical Perspectives for Congress
This report offers perspectives for Congress on the Article V Convention, opening with an overview of the provisions in Article V that established the convention procedure. The report further examines its origins at the Constitutional Convention of 1787; the history of the convention alternative, focusing on three major 20th century campaigns to convene a constitutional convention; and the role of the states in the Article V Convention process.
Date:
October 22, 2012
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Affirmative Action Law: A Brief History
This report provides a brief history about the Federal Affirmative Action Law which remains a focal point of public debate as a result of legal and political developments at the federal,state and local levels.
Date:
October 22, 2012
Creator:
Feder, Jody
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables
None
Date:
February 22, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
This report gives an overview of the federal debt limit, its history, and recent increases
Date:
May 22, 2012
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew & Levit, Mindy R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Compensating State and Local Governments for the Tax-Exempt Status of Federal Lands: What Is Fair and Consistent?
This report provides information about the Compensating State and Local Governments for the Tax-Exempt Status of Federal Lands .State and local governments provide a wide variety of services-education, social services etc.
Date:
March 22, 2012
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W. & Lynee, Corn M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress
This report provides the issues for congress on the internet governance and the Domain Name System.
Date:
August 22, 2012
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues
None
Date:
October 22, 2012
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay & Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library