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The Potential Federal Tax Implications of United States v. Windsor (Striking Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)): Selected Issues (open access)

The Potential Federal Tax Implications of United States v. Windsor (Striking Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)): Selected Issues

This report will provide an overview of the potential federal tax implications for same-sex married couples of the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling in United States v. Windsor, with a focus on the federal income tax. Estate tax issues are also discussed. Importantly, this report focuses on changes in the interpretation and administration of federal tax law that may result from the SCOTUS decision.
Date: July 18, 2013
Creator: Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.; Sherlock, Molly F. & Pettit, Carol A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): In Brief (open access)

Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): In Brief

Report that discusses the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), that is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated between the United States and the European Union (EU).
Date: July 23, 2013
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Jones, Vivian C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Guest Workers: Legislative Activity in the 113th Congress (open access)

Agricultural Guest Workers: Legislative Activity in the 113th Congress

This report discusses the foreign temporary workers, also known as guest workers, that have long performed legal agricultural labor in the United States through different temporary worker programs.
Date: July 23, 2013
Creator: Bruno, Andorra
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: A Primer (open access)

The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: A Primer

Report that discusses the USPS financial challenges, agency's revenues, and recent financial difficulties.
Date: July 24, 2013
Creator: Kosar, Kevin R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The President's Budget: Overview of Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress (open access)

The President's Budget: Overview of Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress

Report that contains a brief overview of the origins, deadlines, and typical content of the President's budget.
Date: July 25, 2013
Creator: Christensen, Michelle D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement (open access)

State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement

Report that provides a background on federal marijuana policy as well as an overview of state trends with respect to marijuana decriminalization and legalization--for both medical and recreational uses. It then analyzes relevant issues for U.S. federal law enforcement as well as for the criminal organizations involved in producing, distributing, and profiting from the black market sale of marijuana. This report also outlines a number of related policy questions that Congress may confront.
Date: July 25, 2013
Creator: Finklea, Kristin & Sacco, Lisa N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retaining and Preserving Federal Records in a Digital Environment: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Retaining and Preserving Federal Records in a Digital Environment: Background and Issues for Congress

Report that provides background and information on the increasing volume of electronic records and the variety of platforms used to create them.
Date: July 26, 2013
Creator: Ginsberg, Wendy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and U.S. Policy (open access)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and U.S. Policy

The purpose of this report is to review the status of the Democratic Republic of the Congo peace process, provide background on recent conflicts in the Congo; briefly summarize the political history that led to these conflicts; and assess prospects for the future. U.S. Congo policy and congressional involvement are also described.
Date: July 29, 2013
Creator: Arieff, Alexis & Coen, Thomas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Sexual Assault: Chronology of Activity in Congress and Related Resources (open access)

Military Sexual Assault: Chronology of Activity in Congress and Related Resources

Report that focuses on activity in Congress regarding recent high profile incidents of sexual assault in the military. Included are separate sections on the official responses related to these incidents by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Administration, and Congress including legislation in the 113th Congress. The last section is a resource guide for sources in this report and related materials on sexual assault and prevention.
Date: July 30, 2013
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the current state of Bahrain, which has undergone substantial political reforms since the late 1990s, but which still suffers from tension between the Shiite majority and the Sunni-led government. This report focuses particularly on Bahrain's relationship with Iran and with the United States.
Date: July 16, 2013
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests (open access)

Kazakhstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests

Report that discusses the current political conditions of Kazakhstan, as well as U.S. policy interests regarding Kazakhstan.
Date: July 22, 2013
Creator: Nichol, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance Continuation Coverage Under COBRA (open access)

Health Insurance Continuation Coverage Under COBRA

Report that provides background on Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), a brief explanation of the program, its origins, issues, and how the Affordable Care Act might impact COBRA.
Date: July 11, 2013
Creator: Kinzer, Janet
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ocean Acidification (open access)

Ocean Acidification

Report that discusses the increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, and the extent of related effects on the ocean and marine resources.
Date: July 30, 2013
Creator: Upton, Harold F. & Folger, Peter
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The European Parliament (open access)

The European Parliament

Report that provides background on the Congress-EP relationship and the role of the TLD. It also explores potential future options should an effort to strengthen ties between the two bodies gain momentum.
Date: July 29, 2013
Creator: Archick, Kristin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress

Report that examines why there is no longer any foreign interest in the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program and how the Army's study to revise overall tactical wheeled vehicle requirements might affect the JLTV program.
Date: July 19, 2013
Creator: Feickert, Andrew
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling (open access)

Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling

Report that covers the dispute between the U.S with its neighbors Canada and Mexico, who say that the recent country-of-origin labeling (COOL) system implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is unfair and does not meet its original objectives.
Date: July 22, 2013
Creator: Jurenas, Remy & Greene, Joel L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exhibits @ UNT. An Implementation Proposal (open access)

Exhibits @ UNT. An Implementation Proposal

Report for the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries proposing new methods and ideas for displaying online exhibits.
Date: July 10, 2013
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Life with a Superhero: Raising Michael Who Has Down Syndrome

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Over twenty years ago, in a small Israeli town, a desperate mother told a remarkable lie. She told her friends and family that her newborn child had died. That lie became the catalyst for the unfolding truth of the adoption of that same baby—Michael —who is, in fact, very much alive and now twenty-two years old. He also has Down syndrome. When Kathryn Hulings adopted Michael as an infant, she could not have known that he would save her life when she became gravely ill and was left forever physically compromised. Her story delights in how Michael’s life and hers, while both marked by difference and challenge, are forever intertwined in celebration and laughter. With candor and a sense of humor, Life With a Superhero wraps itself around the raucous joy of Michael’s existence with his four older siblings who play hard and love big; how Kathryn and her husband, Jim, utilize unconventional techniques in raising kids; the romance between Michael and his fiancée, Casey; the power of dance in Michael's life as an equalizing and enthralling force; the staggering potential and creativity of those who are differently-abled; and the mind-blowing politics of how Kathryn navigated school systems and societal …
Date: July 15, 2013
Creator: Hulings, Kathryn U.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions

This report supplies brief answers to some frequently-asked questions regarding recess appointments. These are appointments to high-level policy-making positions in federal departments which are generally confirmed by the Senate. When the Senate is in recess, the President may make a temporary appointment, called a recess appointment, to any such position without Senate approval.
Date: July 7, 2013
Creator: Hogue, Henry B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bambina mattina (open access)

Bambina mattina

This book is a collection of poetry in Italian and translated into English and French.
Date: July 27, 2013
Creator: Adriano, Domenico
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Printing: Fewer Plants Are in Operation Than in 1990, and Selected Agencies Reported Declining Volumes (open access)

Federal Printing: Fewer Plants Are in Operation Than in 1990, and Selected Agencies Reported Declining Volumes

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Agencies GAO surveyed reported operating fewer in-house printing plants than in 1990. Specifically, surveyed agencies reported operating 64 percent fewer plants than the number listed in the Congress's Joint Committee on Printing's (JCP) Government Printing and Binding Regulations, updated in 1990 (1990 JCP Regulations). The Department of Defense (DOD) accounted for the greatest decline in in-house printing plants. The 1990 JCP Regulations listed 142 DOD printing plants; however, the Defense Logistics Agency, which currently manages the majority of DOD's printing infrastructure, reported 17 in-house printing plants in GAO's survey. In addition, most agencies reported operating toner-based high-speed duplication machines, and fewer reported operating ink-based conventional printing presses. Of the 32 agencies operating in-house printing plants, 17 reported that all of their in-house printing was conducted on high-speed duplication machines; another 14 agencies reported operating some duplication equipment in addition to conventional printing presses (the remaining agency did not report its type of equipment). No agency reported having only ink-based conventional printing presses at its in-house plants. In addition, interviews with selected agencies showed declines in printing volumes and total spending, and suggested that agencies spent more …
Date: July 17, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Homeland Security: Oversight and Coordination of Research and Development Efforts Could Be Strengthened (open access)

Department of Homeland Security: Oversight and Coordination of Research and Development Efforts Could Be Strengthened

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In September 2012, GAO reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not know the total amount its components invest in research and development (R&D) and does not have policies and guidance for defining R&D and overseeing R&D resources across the department. According to DHS, its Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), and U. S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) are the only components that conduct R&D, and GAO found that these are the only components that report budget authority, obligations, or outlays for R&D activities to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of the budget process. However, GAO identified an additional $255 million in R&D obligations made by other DHS components. According to DHS, it is difficult to identify all R&D investments across the department because DHS does not have a department wide policy defining R&D or guidance directing components how to report all R&D spending and activities. As a result, it is difficult for DHS to oversee components' R&D efforts and align them with agency wide R&D goals and priorities. GAO recommended that DHS develop specific policies and guidance …
Date: July 17, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief: Millions Being Treated, but Better Information Management Needed to Further Improve and Expand Treatment (open access)

President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief: Millions Being Treated, but Better Information Management Needed to Further Improve and Expand Treatment

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins ""
Date: July 8, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Status of CMS Efforts to Establish Federally Facilitated Health Care Exchanges and the Federal Data Services Hub (open access)

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Status of CMS Efforts to Establish Federally Facilitated Health Care Exchanges and the Federal Data Services Hub

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In brief, GAO's work found that CMS will operate a health insurance exchange in the 34 states that will not operate a state-based exchange for 2014. While CMS will retain full authority over each of these 34 FFEs, it planned to allow 15 of these states to assist it in carrying out certain FFE functions. However, the activities that CMS plans to carry out in these 15 exchanges, as well as in the 17 state-based exchanges, have evolved and may continue to change. For example, CMS approved states' exchange arrangements on the condition that states ultimately complete activities necessary for exchange implementation. Agency officials indicated that they were working with each state to develop mitigation strategies to ensure that all applicable exchange functions are operating in each state on October 1, 2013. CMS indicated that it would carry out more exchange functions if any state did not adequately progress towards implementation of all required activities."
Date: July 17, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library