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2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Issues Concerning Its Continued Application
This report discusses the Congress-enacted legislation (2001 AUMF; P.L. 107-40; 50 U.S.C. §1541) to authorize the use of military force against those who perpetrated or provided support for the attacks on September 11, 2001.
Date:
April 14, 2015
Creator:
Weed, Matthew C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1137, Chapter 8
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to improvement projects of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas; providing authority to issue anticipation notes and time warrants.
Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Agricultural Disaster Assistance
This report discusses several programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help farmers recover financially from natural disasters, including drought and floods. All the programs have permanent authorization, and only one requires a federal disaster designation (the emergency loan program). Most programs receive funding amounts that are "such sums as necessary" and are not subject to annual discretionary appropriations.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Shields, Dennis A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biological Opinions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: A Case Law Summary
This report provides a case law summary about Biological Opinions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
Alexander, Kristina
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biopower: Background and Federal Support
The report begins with general summaries about bioenergy and biopower, including potential benefits and challenges, feedstocks, and biopower technologies. It also describes federal support available for biopower and relevant legislative concerns.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bitcoin: Questions, Answers, and Analysis of Legal Issues
This report has three major sections. The first section answers some basic questions about Bitcoin and the operation of the Bitcoin network and its interaction with the current dollar-based monetary system. The second section summarizes likely reasons for and against widespread Bitcoin adoption. The third section discusses legal and regulatory matters that have been raised by Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Murphy, Edward V.; Murphy, M. M. & Seitzinger, Michael V.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brazil: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations
This report provides background and political and economic situation in Brazil. It further discusses about U.S. Foreign Assistance and Trilateral Development initiatives.
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Burundi’s Electoral Crisis: In Brief
This report provides context surrounding the ongoing political crisis in Burundi and analysis of U.S policy and related issues for congress
Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
California Drought: Hydrological and Regulatory Water Supply Issues
This report provides a summary of California's 2012-2015 drought including: comparisons, where applicable, to previous droughts; a summary of the key regulatory requirements that at certain times limit water deliveries (or exports) from the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers' Delta; and a brief discussion of California water rights with their relation to different types of federal contracts and their associated water allocations.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A.; Folger, Peter & Brown, Cynthia
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Trade Issues
This report provides an overview of U.S.-China commercial relations, including major trade disputes.
Date:
October 14, 2015
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China's Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States
This report provides background on China's economic rise; describes its current economic structure; identifies the challenges China faces to maintain economic growth; and discusses the challenges, opportunities, and implications of China's economic rise for the United States.
Date:
June 14, 2015
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type:
Report
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:
September 14, 2015
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments
This report discusses the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), as well as the Obama Administration's stated goal of pursuing U.S. ratification of the CTBT, although the Administration has mainly focused on securing Senate consent to ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Medalia, Jonathan E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking, Types of Federal Regulations, and Pages in the Federal Register
This report serves to inform the congressional debate over rulemaking by analyzing different ways to measure federal rulemaking activity. The report provides data on and analysis of the total number of rules issued each year, as well as information on other types of rules, such as "major" rules, "significant" rules, and "economically significant" rules.
Date:
July 14, 2015
Creator:
Carey, Maeve P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Gulf Coast Restoration Efforts In Brief
This report discusses the Gulf Coast Restoration Efforts In brief related to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Date:
July 14, 2015
Creator:
Stern, Charles V.; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Upton, Harold F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Demand for Municipal Bonds: Issues for Congress
This report examines various influences on investors' demand for municipal bonds, with a particular focus on financial institutions, it also discusses policy issues for congress.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Getter, Darryl E. & Gnanarajah, Raj
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Discharge Rule in the House: Principal Features and Uses
This report provides information about the Principal Features and Uses on Discharge Rule in the House. The discharge rule allows a measure to come to the floor of considerationeven if the committee of referral does not report it and the leadership does not schedule it.
Date:
October 14, 2015
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Election in Greece
This report discusses issues leading up to Greece's snap legislative election on September 20, only eight months after the country's last election. Greece continues to struggle with the negative repercussions of a sovereign debt and financial crisis that began in 2009.
Date:
September 14, 2015
Creator:
Belkin, Paul
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures
This report discusses the enrollment process of bills and resolutions in Congress.
Date:
October 14, 2015
Creator:
Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA's Clean Power Plan: Highlights of the Final Rule
This report provides an initial analysis of EPA's final rule -- a prepublication version, known as the Clean Power Plan (CPP), pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act -- summarizing highlights and identifying differences between the final and proposed rules. The topics discussed do not represent an exhaustive list of the differences from the proposed rule or the support or opposition that may be raised by various stakeholders.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L. & McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
ESEA Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress: Selected Key Issues
Congressional Research Service (CRS) report entailing information about selected key issues in regards to ESEA Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress. Topics include, accountability for student achievement, fiscal accountability, etc..
Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
Skinner, Rebecca R. & Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: In Brief
This report discusses about the Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage, Cost Estimate and Relationship to the Tax Exclusion for Employer-Sponsored Insurance.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Mach, Annie L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA): Background and Funding
This report provides an overview of the federal response to domestic violence-defined broadly to include acts of physical and nonphysical violence against spouses and other intimate partners-through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
Date:
April 14, 2015
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA): Background and Funding
This report provides an overview of the federal response to domestic violence--defined broadly to include acts of physical and nonphysical violence against spouses and other intimate partners--through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
Date:
October 14, 2015
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library