Unlawfully Present Aliens, Driver’s Licenses, and Other State-Issued ID: Select Legal Issues (open access)

Unlawfully Present Aliens, Driver’s Licenses, and Other State-Issued ID: Select Legal Issues

This report provides an overview of key legal issues raised by state laws regarding the denial or issuance of driver's licenses and other forms of ID to unlawfully present aliens. It also addresses the legal issues raised by local governments issuing ID cards to unlawfully present aliens, as well as by state and local approaches to recognizing foreign-issued ID documents.
Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Manuel, Kate M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan Political Unrest: In Brief (open access)

Pakistan Political Unrest: In Brief

This report provides an overview of the latest developments in Islamabad. The report discusses the recent political unrest in Pakistan and implications for the U.S. interest.
Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan & Kumar, Samir
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mongolia: Issues for Congress (open access)

Mongolia: Issues for Congress

This report examines current economic and political issues in Mongolia, including the country's democratic development, investment climate, military engagement and foreign relations.
Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Lawrence, Susan V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Elder Justice Act: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

The Elder Justice Act: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides a brief legislative history of the Elder Justice Act, summarizes elder justice provisions enacted as part of ACA, and administrative efforts related to implementation and funding. The report then describes several issues for Congress with respect to the act's reauthorization.
Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Colello, Kirsten J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corporate Expatriation, Inversions, and Mergers: Tax Issues (open access)

Corporate Expatriation, Inversions, and Mergers: Tax Issues

This report begins with a brief discussion of relevant portions of the U.S. corporate income tax system before examining how inversions were commonly structured. The report then looks at how Congress and Department of the Treasury have reduced the benefits of inversions. The report concludes with an examination of methods that remain to invert and policy options available to prevent or limit these inversions.
Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Marples, Donald J. & Gravelle, Jane G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Government Assistance for GMAC/Ally Financial: Unwinding the Government Stake (open access)

Government Assistance for GMAC/Ally Financial: Unwinding the Government Stake

This report explains the governments relationship with Ally Financial (formerly known as General Motors Acceptance Corporation, or GMAC). Under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) the government purchased preferred shares in Ally Financial, acquiring a 73.8% ownership state. This report discusses the reasoning behind this assistance to Ally and the ultimate costs.
Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Webel, Baird & Canis, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library
Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program (open access)

Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program

This report looks at several bills addressing the Family Planning Program (Title X of the Public Health Service Act) which have been introduced in the 112th Congress, including: funding for abortion-providing entities, elimination of the program, and prohibitions on government spending for the program.
Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Napili, Angela
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Relief for Disaster Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief (open access)

Emergency Relief for Disaster Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief

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Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: Kirk, Robert S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Primer (open access)

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Primer

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Date: September 3, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library