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The National Labor Relations Act: Background and Selected Topics
Report that discusses the National Labor Relations Act, the coverage it provides, unfair labor practices that the act prohibits, pre-election communications with employees, and several legal cases regarding the Act.
Date:
September 7, 2012
Creator:
Shimabukuro, Jon O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress
Report that explores the history of the Purple Heart and changes in eligibility over time as well as several current issues facing Congress.
Date:
September 7, 2012
Creator:
Burrelli, David F. & Gilroy, Fenwick
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Compensation (UC): Eligibility for Students Under State and Federal Laws
Report that describes the state variations student disqualification from Unemployment Compensation benefits while they attend school.
Date:
September 7, 2012
Creator:
Whittaker, Julie M. & Eder, Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA): Workers' Compensation for Federal Employees
Report concerning the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), its legislative history, a program overview, and issues regarding FECA's generous benefits.
Date:
November 7, 2012
Creator:
Szymendera, Scott
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: Background and U.S. Relations
Report containing a history of U.S.-Israeli relationships and current Israeli issues such as border security, defense, Israel-Palestinian conflicts, economy, and democracy.
Date:
November 7, 2012
Creator:
Zanotti, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning International Security Agreements Concluded by the United States
This report looks at issues arising from disputes between Congress and the executive branch. It begins by providing a general background on the types of international agreements that are binding upon the United States, as well as considerations affecting whether they take the form of a treaty or an executive agreement. Next, the report discusses historical precedents as to the role that security agreements have taken, with specific attention paid to past agreements entered with Afghanistan, Germany, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Iraq. The report discusses the oversight role that Congress exercises with respect to entering and implementing international agreements involving the United States.
Date:
June 7, 2012
Creator:
Garcia, Michael John & Mason, R. Chuck
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors
None
Date:
September 7, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Litigation Concerning the Constitutionality of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT Act)
None
Date:
December 7, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
This report discusses the national security problem of the People's Republic of China's (PRC) role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response, including legislation since the mid-1990's.
Date:
November 7, 2012
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?
This report analyzes the impacts of wind generation on competitive power markets, including financial and economic impacts on electric power generators. Overall, the report aims to provide context for several electricity market concepts that are relevant to understanding the economic effects of wind power generation.
Date:
November 7, 2012
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview
This report provides an overview of Title IX in general and the intercollegiate athletics regulations in particular, as well as a summary of the commission’s report and ED’s response and a discussion of legal challenges to the regulations and to the three-part test.
Date:
December 7, 2012
Creator:
Feder, Jody
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress
This report focuses on international and domestic human trafficking and U.S. policy responses, with particular emphasis on the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) and its subsequent reauthorizations.
Date:
December 7, 2012
Creator:
Siskin, Alison & Wyler, Liana Sun
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?
This report provides an overview of the statutory framework, key players, infrastructure, resources, tools, and operations associated with enforcement and compliance of the major pollution control laws and regulations administered by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It also outlines the roles of federal (including regional offices) and state regulators, as well as the regulated community.
Date:
July 7, 2012
Creator:
Esworthy, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Congressional Interest and Executive Enforcement
This report discusses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, Criticisms of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, Continuing Congressional Concerns and Executive Branch Oversight.
Date:
February 7, 2012
Creator:
Seitzinger, Michael V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Selected Federal Water Activities: Agencies, Authorities, and Congressional Committees
None
Date:
August 7, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
RICO: An Abridged Sketch
None
Date:
December 7, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Testing and Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance
This report describes and compares the drug-and crime - related policy restrictions contained in selected federal programs that provide assistance to low-income individuals and families.
Date:
March 7, 2012
Creator:
McCarty, Maggie; Aussenberg, Randy Alison; Falk, Gene & Carpenter, David H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendments
The first part of the report gives a brief history of the flag protection issue, from the enactment of the flag protection act in 1968 through consideration of a constitutional amendment. The second part briefly summarizes the two decisions of the United States Supreme court.
Date:
February 7, 2012
Creator:
Luckey, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Missing and Exploited Children: Background, Policies, and Issues
None
Date:
February 7, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 to the Present: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President
None
Date:
December 7, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Issues and Policy Options for Congress
None
Date:
May 7, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses: Issues in the 112th Congress
This report describes and analyzes measures that Members of the 112th Congress have enacted or proposed in response to particular issues pertaining to small business contracting and subcontracting.
Date:
May 7, 2012
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M. & Lunder, Erika K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children
This report briefly examines the role of the CSE agency in fatherhood programs and discusses initiatives to promote and support father-child interaction outside the parents relationship.
Date:
December 7, 2012
Creator:
Solomon-Fears, Carmen
System:
The UNT Digital Library