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Crisis In Mali
This report discusses the West African country of Mali that faces multiple overlapping crises. The country’s political leadership has been uncertain and disputed since a military coup on March 22, 2012, overthrew a democratically elected government in the capital, Bamako.
Date:
August 16, 2012
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis & Johnson, Kelly
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the revolution and post-conflict transition in Libya. The crisis was triggered in mid-February 2011 by a chain of events in Benghazi and other eastern cities that quickly spiraled out of Qadhafi's control and resulted in his death. A July election marked a shift from the appointed interim government and may provide more democratic legitimacy and better decision making. The report also looks at the military and economic state of the country, including human rights, Islam and politics, and Libya's oil asses.
Date:
August 9, 2012
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones: Background and Issues for Congress
Members of Congress have demonstrated their interest in the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) system through hearings and legislation over the past seven decades. The program may enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, support employment opportunities, and impact U.S. tariff revenues. Balancing these potential gains, others argue that the program may also be trade distorting, and may play a role in misallocating resources in the economy as a whole. This report provides a general perspective on the U.S. FTZ system. It is divided into three parts. As background, the first section discusses free trade zones worldwide. The second section focuses on the U.S. FTZ program—its history, administrative mechanism, structure, growth and industry concentration, and benefits and costs. The third section focuses on current issues for Congress relating to the U.S. FTZ program.
Date:
August 28, 2012
Creator:
Bolle, Mary Jane & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2013 Appropriations: District of Columbia
None
Date:
August 10, 2012
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 112th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 4297
None
Date:
August 10, 2012
Creator:
Bradley, David H. & Collins, Benjamin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Tohoku Tsunami and Fukushima Radiation on the U.S. Marine Environment
None
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H. & Upton, Harold F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Weather-Related Power Outages and Electric System Resiliency
This report focuses on the impacts of sustained power outages as might result from the result of seasonal storms, and whether there is a role for the federal government in hastening the restoration of power from weather-related outages.
Date:
August 28, 2012
Creator:
Campbell, Richard J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Why Some Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Are Not Sold Domestically
Report that discusses reasons why some fuel-efficient vehicles are not sold in the U.S.
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Canis, Bill
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 2012 Farm Bill: A Comparison of SenatePassed S. 3240 and the House Agriculture Committee’s H.R. 6083 with Current Law
From Summary: "This report contains a more detailed summary of the major similarities and differences between the House and Senate 2012 farm bills and also provides a side-by-side comparison of every provision in the two farm bills and how these provisions relate to current federal law or policy."
Date:
August 21, 2012
Creator:
Chite, Ralph M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales
This report discusses the sale of firearms and ammunition over the Internet, with a focus on the extent to which federal law regulates such activity.
Date:
August 28, 2012
Creator:
Chu, Vivian S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Japan's Possible Entry Into the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Its Implications
This report discusses the effects of the possible entry of Japan to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. The TPP issue presents both risks and opportunities for the United States and Japan. On the one hand, it could reinvigorate an economic relationship that has remained steady but stagnant, by forcing the two countries to address long-standing, difficult issues, and allowing them to raise their relationship to a higher level. On the other hand, failure to do so could indicate that the underlying problems are too fundamental to overcome and could set back the relationship.
Date:
August 24, 2012
Creator:
Cooper, William H. & Manyin, Mark E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues
This report provides evidence of a rise in state and local investigations for horse neglect and more abandoned horses since 2007.
Date:
August 15, 2012
Creator:
Cowan, Tadlock
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender: An Abridged Legal Analysis of 18 U.S.C. 2250
Report that describes 18 U.S.C. 2250, which outlaws any individual convicted of a sex offense from not registering themselves in a jurisdiction which they live, work, or go to school. It describes elements of the law, and consequences for not following it.
Date:
August 30, 2012
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender: An Abridged Legal Analysis of 18 U.S.C. 2250
Report that describes 18 U.S.C. 2250, which outlaws any individual convicted of a sex offense from not registering themselves in a jurisdiction which they live, work, or go to school. It describes elements of the law, and consequences for not following it.
Date:
August 30, 2012
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1831 and 1832
Report that gives an overview of 18 U.S.C. 1832 (theft of trade secrets) and 18 U.S.C. 1831 (economic espionage). It also describes what constitutes as a stolen trade secret, and how such crimes are prosecuted.
Date:
August 28, 2012
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Abridged Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation
None
Date:
August 9, 2012
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation
None
Date:
August 9, 2012
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch
This report examines instances, as approved by Congress, where circumstances warrant a departure from the general rule of the Posse Comitatus Act, wherein the military is typically prevented from direct involvement in civilian affairs.
Date:
August 21, 2012
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Quality: EPA’s 2012 Proposed Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard
This report summarizes the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) June 2012 proposed changes to the particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and includes comparisons with previous (1997) and current (2006) promulgated and proposed standards. Key actions leading up to the June 2012 proposal, and potential issues and concerns associated with the proposal to strengthen the PM2.5 annual standard, are also highlighted.
Date:
August 21, 2012
Creator:
Esworthy, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress
Report concerning the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), which is currently being developed by the Army and the Marine Corps as a successor to the 11 different versions of the High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) that have been in service since 1985. There are concerns about the affordability of JLTVs and its redundancy with other tactical wheeled vehicles.
Date:
August 27, 2012
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies
This report first provides an overview of the youth population and the increasing complexity of transitioning to adulthood for all adolescents. It also provides a separate discussion of the concept of "disconnectedness," as well as the protective factors youth can develop during childhood and adolescence that can mitigate poor outcomes. Further, the report describes the evolution of federal youth policy and provides a brief overview of current federal programs targeted at vulnerable youth. The report then discusses the challenges of coordinating federal programs for youth, as well as federal legislation and initiatives that promote coordination among federal agencies and support programs with a positive youth development focus.
Date:
August 29, 2012
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This report outlines the required minimum functions of exchanges, and explains how exchanges are expected to be established and administered under ACA.
Date:
August 15, 2012
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette & Mach, Annie L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sex Trafficking of Children in the United States: Overview and Issues for Congress
Report concerning Congressional attention on the domestic sex trafficking of children.
Date:
August 15, 2012
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin M.; Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L. & Siskin, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress
This report describes the physical causes of drought, drought history in the United States, and policy challenges related to drought. It also provides examples of recurrent regional drought conditions.
Date:
August 15, 2012
Creator:
Folger, Peter; Cody, Betsy A. & Carter, Nicole T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library