Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues (open access)

Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues

This report provides an overview of the background and policy issues of internet domain names.
Date: March 19, 2014
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Insurance: Consequences of Changes in State Unemployment Compensation Laws (open access)

Unemployment Insurance: Consequences of Changes in State Unemployment Compensation Laws

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Date: August 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Introduction to Financial Services: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) (open access)

Introduction to Financial Services: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

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Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Commissions: Costs and Cost-Saving Strategies (open access)

Congressional Commissions: Costs and Cost-Saving Strategies

This report discusses the congressional commissions, which are temporary advisory bodies, usually established by statute, that provide independent advice to Congress, make recommendations for changes in public policy, study or investigate a particular problem or event, or perform a specific duty.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Glassman, Matthew E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Financial Status: In Brief (open access)

Medicare Financial Status: In Brief

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Date: September 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Homeland Security: FY2015 Appropriations (open access)

Department of Homeland Security: FY2015 Appropriations

This report analyzes the FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security(DHS). While this report makes note of many budgetary resources provided to DHS, its primary focus is on funding approved by Congress through the appropriations process.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Painter, William L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO): Background and Current Issues (open access)

Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO): Background and Current Issues

Some members of Congress are examining foreign affairs funding designated as Overseas Contingency Operations because of its possible use for the overseas Ebola crisis, efforts to combat the Islamic State, and other budgetary reasons. This report contains information on the background of overseas contingency operations and current funding and issues.
Date: November 19, 2014
Creator: Epstein, Susan B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care and Related Federal Issues (open access)

Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care and Related Federal Issues

This report addresses Health Care needs of children in Foster Care and related federal issues regarding Child Welfare.
Date: November 19, 2014
Creator: Stoltzfus, Emilie; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L. & Fernandez, Bernadette
System: The UNT Digital Library
Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate (open access)

Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate

This report presents, first, recent developments and a brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the GSP. Second, the report presents a discussion of U.S. implementation of the GSP. Third, the report presents an analysis of the U.S. program's effectiveness and the positions of various stakeholders. Fourth, implications of the expiration of the U.S. program and possible options for Congress are discussed.
Date: May 19, 2014
Creator: Jones, Vivian C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments (open access)

Senate Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments

This report outlines information about the senate Rule XXV and party conference rules that address committee assignments.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Schneider, Judy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer (open access)

Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer

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Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress (open access)

Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress

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Date: March 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Profile of Select Characteristics (open access)

U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Profile of Select Characteristics

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Date: March 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Global Health Security Agenda and International Health Regulations (open access)

The Global Health Security Agenda and International Health Regulations

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Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proposals to Change the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Definition of “Full Time” (open access)

Proposals to Change the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Definition of “Full Time”

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Date: November 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Options for Establishing a Temporary Advisory Body (open access)

Options for Establishing a Temporary Advisory Body

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Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress. December 2014 (open access)

Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress. December 2014

This report provides an overview of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean during the 113th Congress, including the Obama Administration's priorities.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Standing Committees’ Rules on Legislative Activities and Executive Business: Analysis for the 113th Congress (open access)
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic (open access)

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic

This report provides information about the Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic on Cybersecurity. This report provides references to analytical reports on cybersecurity from CRS other government agencies etc.
Date: February 19, 2014
Creator: Tehan, Rita
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) (open access)

Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

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Date: November 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guinea: In Brief (open access)

Guinea: In Brief

This report gives an overview of Guinea, its background, economy, and relations with the United States
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Arieff, Alexis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff (open access)

Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff

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Date: February 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The European Parliament (open access)

The European Parliament

This report mainly discusses The European Parliament which is a key institution of 28 member European Union. The role of the European Parliament in the legislative has expanded steadily over time as the scope of EU policy has grown.
Date: May 19, 2014
Creator: Archick, Kristin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Motorized Recreation on National Park Service Lands (open access)

Motorized Recreation on National Park Service Lands

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Date: February 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library