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Premium Tax Credits and Federal Health Insurance Exchanges: Questions and Answers (open access)

Premium Tax Credits and Federal Health Insurance Exchanges: Questions and Answers

Legal challenges that may have a substantial impact on the implementation and operation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) concern whether premium tax credits are available for millions of individuals participating in federally administered health insurance exchanges. The Supreme Court has decided to weigh in on this issue in King v. Burwell. This report provides background on provisions of ACA relevant to this issue. It then answers questions concerning the legal challenges and potential implications of the Court's decision in King.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Staman, Jennifer A.; Lunder, Erika K. & Shedd, Daniel T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Comparison of Proposals in Brief (open access)

A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Comparison of Proposals in Brief

This report discusses executive authority to authorize force in the crisis involving the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIL or ISIS), which raised significant concerns for the United States.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Weed, Matthew C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program. The Navy's proposed FY2015 budget requests $5,883.6 million in procurement, advance procurement (AP), and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) funding for the program. Decisions that Congress makes on procurement of Virginia-class boats could substantially affect U.S. Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Oversight Manual (open access)

Congressional Oversight Manual

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) developed the Congressional Oversight Manual over 30 years ago. Over the years, CRS has assisted many Members, committees, party leaders, and staff aides in the performance of the oversight function: the review, monitoring, and supervision of the implementation of public policy.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Dolan, Alissa M.; Halchin, Elaine; Garvey, Todd; Oleszek, Walter J. & Ginsberg, Wendy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
OK Fine, We'll Lecture: Protest and Social Commentary in the Lyrics of the Grateful Dead (open access)

OK Fine, We'll Lecture: Protest and Social Commentary in the Lyrics of the Grateful Dead

Notes accompanying a presentation for the 2014 Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Annual Conference. The notes and presentation discuss protest and social commentary in the lyrics of the Grateful Dead.
Date: February 19, 2014
Creator: Berg, Jeremy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

OK Fine, We'll Lecture: Protest and Social Commentary in the Lyrics of the Grateful Dead [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2014 Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Annual Conference. This presentation discusses protest and social commentary in the lyrics of the Grateful Dead.
Date: February 19, 2014
Creator: Berg, Jeremy
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions (open access)

Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions

This report discusses the economic issues raised by "too big to fail" (TBTF), the historical experience with TBTF before and during the financial crisis of the 2000s, broad policy options, and policy changes made by the relevant Dodd-Frank provisions.
Date: September 19, 2014
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track? (open access)

EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track?

This report provides background information on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory activity during the Obama Administration to help address these issues. It examines major or controversial regulatory actions taken by or under development at EPA since January 2009, providing details on the regulatory action itself, presenting an estimated timeline for completion of the rule (including identification of related court or statutory deadlines), and, in general, providing EPA's estimates of costs and benefits, where available. The report includes tables that show which rules remain under development, and an appendix that describes major or controversial rules that are now final.
Date: March 19, 2014
Creator: McCarthy, James E. & Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Reserve: Oversight and Disclosure Issues (open access)

Federal Reserve: Oversight and Disclosure Issues

This report provides an overview of existing Fed oversight and disclosure practices. The report also considers the potential impact of greater oversight and disclosure on the Fed's independence and its ability to achieve its macroeconomic and financial stability goals.
Date: September 19, 2014
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
American Foreign Fighters and the Islamic State: Broad Challenges for Federal Law Enforcement (open access)

American Foreign Fighters and the Islamic State: Broad Challenges for Federal Law Enforcement

This report offers a framework for considering the challenges to domestic security posed by American fighters in the terrorist group known as the Islamic State (IS, previously referred to as ISIS or ISIL) and outlines some of the ways that U.S. law enforcement responds to such challenges.
Date: September 19, 2014
Creator: Bjelopera, Jerome P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Coal Loan Guarantees and Tax Incentives: Issues in Brief (open access)

Clean Coal Loan Guarantees and Tax Incentives: Issues in Brief

This report discusses certain federal financial incentive mechanisms for "clean coal" commercial projects; namely, loan guarantees and tax incentives. At issue for Congress is the extent to which the private sector has used these financial toolsto develop the technology needed for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions while continuing to use available domestic coal reserves for electricity generation.
Date: August 19, 2014
Creator: Folger, Peter & Sherlock, Molly F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2012 (74th-112th Congresses) (open access)

Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2012 (74th-112th Congresses)

This report discusses how lame duck sessions occur, and the background of the lame duck sessions between 1940 and 2012. A "lame duck" session of Congress occurs whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected, but before the term of the current Congress ends.
Date: September 19, 2014
Creator: Beth, Richard S. & Tollestrup, Jessica
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medicare: Insolvency Projections (open access)

Medicare: Insolvency Projections

This report focuses on the two separate trust funds that fund Medicare, the Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund and Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) trust fund. Almost from its inception, the HI trust fund has faced a projected shortfall and eventual insolvency. Because of the way it is financed, the SMI trust fund cannot become insolvent; however, the Medicare Trustees continue to express concerns about the rapid growth in SMI costs.
Date: September 19, 2014
Creator: Davis, Patricia A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions (open access)

Iran Sanctions

This report discusses the recent development regarding the negotiations with Iran about its nuclear program. It provides background information on Iranian nuclear program and debates the November 24 Joint Plan of Action Elements.
Date: August 19, 2014
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Standing Committees’ Rules on Legislative Activities and Executive Business: Analysis for the 113th Congress (open access)

Senate Standing Committees’ Rules on Legislative Activities and Executive Business: Analysis for the 113th Congress

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Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library