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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs
Report that provides an overview of the "digital divide", which is a term used to describe a perceived gap between those Americans who use or have access to telecommunications and information technologies and those who do not.
Date:
July 17, 2013
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G. & Gilroy, Angele A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990
Report that discusses U.S. security assistance for Taiwan, formally called the Republic of China (ROC), particularly policy issues for Congress. It also lists sales of major defense articles and services to Taiwan, as approved by the President and notified to Congress since 1990.
Date:
July 3, 2013
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. The report also discusses ways which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date:
July 31, 2013
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress
Report that discusses policy issues regarding military-to-military contacts with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of major contacts and crises since 1993.
Date:
July 25, 2013
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress
This CRS report, updated as warranted, discusses policy issues regarding military-to-military (mil-to-mil) contacts with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of major contacts and crises since 1993. The first part of this CRS Report discusses policy issues regarding such military-to-military (mil-to-mil) contacts. The second part provides a record of such contacts since 1993, when the United States resumed exchanges after suspending them in response to the Tiananmen Crackdown in 1989. Congress has exercised important oversight.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape
The report discusses the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-Related Congressional Actions in the 112th Congress.
Date:
July 18, 2013
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Report that describes the nature and scope of the problem of trafficking in persons in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Date:
July 15, 2013
Creator:
Ribando Seelke, Clare
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 28, No. 13, Pages 9959 to 10739, July 8 - July 22, 2013
Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date:
July 2013
Creator:
United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 28, No. 11, Pages 8831 to 9715, June 17 - July 5, 2013
Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date:
July 2013
Creator:
United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
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
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
Date:
July 24, 2013
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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