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Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information
This report discusses the statutory prohibitions that may be implicated, including the Espionage Act; the extraterritorial application of such statutes; and the First Amendment implications related to such prosecutions against domestic or foreign media organizations and associated individuals.
Date:
September 9, 2013
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force F-22 Fighter Program
This is a report that discusses the procurement of Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters, which began in Fiscal Year 1999, and a total of 195 (177 production aircraft, 16 test aircraft, and 2 development aircraft) were procured through FY2009.
Date:
July 11, 2013
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
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:
June 5, 2013
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette & Mach, Annie L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Definition of Income for Certain Medicaid Provisions and Premium Credits in ACA
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Date:
February 5, 2013
Creator:
Mulvey, Janemarie; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Fernandez, Bernadette & Scott, Christine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This report describes who will be eligible for the premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies, and how the credit and subsidy amounts will be calculated. It also highlights selected issues addressed in the final regulation on premium credits.
Date:
July 9, 2013
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette & Gabe, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate
This report is categorized into three categories: (I) The Relationship Between Growth and Unemployment, (II) The Unemployment Rate During Postwar Recoveries and (III) The Outlook for the Unemployment Rate in the Next Few Years.
Date:
January 7, 2013
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy
The 2007-2009 recession was long and deep, and according to several indicators was the most severe economic contraction since the 1930s (but still much less severe than the Great Depression). This report examines the state of the economy in light of the recession.
Date:
April 18, 2013
Creator:
Elwell, Craig K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
This report provides links to cybersecurity hearings and legislation under consideration in the 113th Congress and those considered in the 112th Congress, as well as executive orders and presidential directives, data and statistics, glossaries, and authoritative reports.
Date:
August 2, 2013
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications
This report provides historical background on the enactment of declarations of war and authorizations for the use of force and analyzes their legal effects under international and domestic law. It also sets forth their texts in two appendices. The report includes an extensive listing and summary of statutes that are triggered by a declaration of war, a declaration of national emergency, and/or the existence of a state of war. The report concludes with a summary of the congressional procedures applicable to the enactment of a declaration of war or authorization for the use of force and to measures under the War Powers Resolution.
Date:
January 11, 2013
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K. & Weed, Matthew C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Early Childhood Care and Education Programs: Background and Funding
Federal support for child care and education comes in many forms, ranging from grant programs to tax provisions. This report provides a funding overview and brief background information on federal child care, early education, and related programs (and tax provisions).
Date:
January 9, 2013
Creator:
Lynch, Karen E. & McCallion, Gail
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative History Research: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff
This report provides an overview of federal legislative history research, the legislative process, and where to find congressional documents. The report also summarizes some of the reasons researchers are interested in legislative history, briefly describes the actions a piece of legislation might undergo during the legislative process, and provides a list of easily accessible print and electronic resources.
Date:
August 16, 2013
Creator:
Taylor, Julia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy
This report aims to provide a snapshot of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) program, including its current funding levels and the budget request for FY2014, together with some discussion of the program’s achievements and prospects for success in meeting its stated goals.
Date:
June 10, 2013
Creator:
Folger, Peter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response
The popular-uprising-turned-armed-rebellion in Syria has entered its third year, and seems poised to continue, with the government and a bewildering array of militias locked in a bloody struggle of attrition. U.S. officials and many analysts believe that Asad and his supporters will ultimately be forced from power, but few offer specific, credible timetables for a resolution to the crisis. This report examines the current status of the conflict and discusses future policy considerations.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M. & Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Resource Issues in the 113th Congress
This report provides an overview of the federal role in water resources development, management, and protection, including a discussion of the two major federal water resources agencies and related legislation. It also discusses overarching policy issues, such as flood and drought management and response; project funding and authorization priorities; and aquatic ecosystem restoration.
Date:
January 31, 2013
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A.; Stern, Charles V.; Carter, Nicole T. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Military Casualty Statistics: Operation New Dawn, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom
This report presents statistics regarding U.S. military casualties in the active Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF, Afghanistan), as well as operations that have ended: Operation New Dawn (OND, Iraq) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF, Iraq). This report includes statistics on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), amputations, evacuations, and the demographics of casualties.
Date:
February 5, 2013
Creator:
Fischer, Hannah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): Status and Issues
This report discusses the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides payments to agricultural producers to take highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land out of production and install resource conserving practices for 10 or more years. CRP was first authorized in the Food Security Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-198, 1985 farm bill) and is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) with technical support from other USDA agencies.
Date:
March 18, 2013
Creator:
Stubbs, Megan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
European Union Enlargement
This report discusses the evolution of the European Union and its process for enlargement. The EU has long viewed the enlargement process as an historic opportunity to further the integration of the continent by peaceful means.
Date:
February 4, 2013
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Circular A-76 and the Moratorium on DOD Competitions: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the current moratorium on the conduct of Department of Defense (DOD) public-private competitions under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 and issues for Congress.
Date:
January 16, 2013
Creator:
Bailey Grasso, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This report describes the potential employer penalties and proposed regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions.
Date:
July 22, 2013
Creator:
Mulvey, Janemarie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market: Legislation, Demographics, and Other Drivers
This report provides an overview of the changing residential mortgage market, focusing on trends in housing prices, homeownership, mortgage characteristics, and financing. It also examines legislation and regulations designed to promote the efficient functioning of the mortgage market.
Date:
April 16, 2013
Creator:
Weiss, N. Eric
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa: Overview and Issues for Congress
U.S. interest in deepening economic ties with certain countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has increased in light of the political unrest and transitions that have swept the region since early 2011. This report analyzes policy approaches that the Congress might consider concerning U.S.-MENA trade and investment.
Date:
February 28, 2013
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.; Bolle, Mary Jane & Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA)
This report discusses the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA, 50 U.S.C. Appx § 2061 et seq.), which confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense.
Date:
November 6, 2013
Creator:
Brown, Jared T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Judgment Fund: History, Administration, and Common Usage
This report sets out specific instances in which the Fund can be accessed and illustrates the procedural mechanisms for obtaining payment under certain statutory causes of action. In addition, this report will briefly highlight several recently proposed changes to the Judgment Fund’s administration. In the 113th Congress, the Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013 (H.R. 317) would require the Secretary of the Treasury to post on a public website the claimant, agency, fact summary, and payment amount for each claim paid out of the Fund.
Date:
March 7, 2013
Creator:
Chu, Vivian S. & Yeh, Brian T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicaid Coverage of Long-Term Services and Supports
This report provides a description of the various statutory authorities that either require or otherwise allow states to cover LTSS under Medicaid. The Appendix provides a brief legislative history of Medicaid LTSS from Medicaid’s enactment and initial coverage requirements for institutional care through the evolution of HCBS options available to states.
Date:
December 5, 2013
Creator:
Colello, Kirsten J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library