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The World Drug Problem: UNGA Convenes for a Special Session
This report briefly discusses the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which has convened in New York for a special session on "The World Drug Problem." It is the third time the UNGA will convene such a session on global drug issues. Previous special sessions on drugs were held in 1990 and 1998.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
Rosen, Liana W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Display of the Confederate Flag at Federal Cemeteries in the United States
This report discusses policies regarding the display of the Confederate Flag at national cemeteries. If a state observes a Confederate Memorial Day, National Park Service (NPS) cemeteries in the state may permit a sponsoring group to decorate the graves of Confederate veterans with small Confederate flags. Additionally, such flags may also be displayed on the nationally observed Memorial Day, to accompany the U.S. flag on the graves of Confederate veterans.
Date:
May 20, 2016
Creator:
Comay, Laura B. & Szymendera, Scott D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current political climate in Libya. Libya's political transition has been disrupted by armed non-state groups and threatened by the indecision and infighting of interim leaders.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The World Drug Problem: UNGA Convenes for a Special Session
This report briefly discusses the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) 2016 special session on "The World Drug Problem." It is the third time the UNGA will convene such a session on global drug issues.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
Rosen, Liana W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What's on Television? The Intersection of Communications and Copyright Policies
This report discusses how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Congress, and the courts have overseen the rise of the internet by applying a combination of communications and copyright laws to regulate the distribution of television programming.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
Scherer, Dana A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Escalating Violence in El Salvador
This report briefly discusses gangs and violence in El Salvador, and examines the U.S. policy response.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
Ribando Seelke, Clare
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances
This report examines developments in U.S. policy restricting travel and remittances to Cuba, including significant changes that have occurred, current permissible travel and remittances, enforcement of the travel restrictions, and debate on lifting the travel restrictions.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What's RICO?
This legal sidebar briefly discusses the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) portion of Title 18 of the United States Code. In spite of its name and origin, RICO is not limited to "mobsters" or members of "organized crime" as those terms are popularly understood. Rather, it covers those activities which Congress felt characterized the conduct of organized crime, no matter who actually engages in them.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Key Issues for Congress
This report reviews the history of federal programs for pipeline safety, significant safety issues, and recent developments focusing on key issues for Congress.
Date:
May 20, 2016
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2017 Appropriations: Overview
This report discusses the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill, which includes funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President (EOP), the judiciary, the District of Columbia, and more than two dozen independent agencies.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Webel, Baird
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Zika Response Funding: Request and Congressional Action
This report presents the Administration's request for supplemental appropriations for the Zika response. It includes sections outlining Congressional actions, the emergency supplemental appropriations request for Zika response efforts -- by both U.S. health and human services agencies and international assistance programs -- and information about unobligated Ebola response funds.
Date:
May 20, 2016
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B. & Lister, Sarah A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Kingdom and the European Union: Stay or Go?
This report briefly discusses the British referendum regarding whether or not to remain in the European Union. The outcome of the referendum remains difficult to predict. Polling results have varied from week to week and continue to suggest a close race with a significant number of undecided voters. Some polls in mid-June have shown a late shift in favor of the Leave campaign.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Mix, Derek E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Options for Congress
This report discusses a number of policy avenues lawmakers could consider, should Congress choose to address the growth in the federal prison population.
Date:
May 20, 2016
Creator:
James, Nathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Treasury Issues White Paper on Fintech and Marketplace Lending
This report briefly discusses the context and contents of a white paper issued on May 10, 2016 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The paper analyzes regulatory issues for the marketplace lending industry and offers several recommendations for industry and government responses.
Date:
May 20, 2016
Creator:
Murphy, Edward V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 114th Congress
This report examines the bilateral trade issues between United States and Vietnam, discussing their main elements and exploring their potential implications for the 114th Congress.
Date:
May 20, 2016
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations
This report examines the political and economic situation in Venezuela and U.S.-Venezuelan relations. It is divided into three main sections -- political background, current political and economic environment, U.S. relations and policy -- and also includes introductory and outlook information.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Puerto Rico and Health Care Finance: Frequently Asked Questions
This report provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Puerto Rico's health care system.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Mach, Annie L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress
This report is divided into three major sections analyzing Cuba's political and economic environment, U.S. policy, and selected issues in U.S.-Cuban relations.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pay Equity: Legislative and Legal Developments
This report begins by presenting data on earnings for male and female workers and by discussing explanations that have been offered for the differences in earnings. It next discusses the major laws directed at eliminating sex-based wage discrimination as well as relevant federal court cases. The report closes with a description of pay equity legislation that has been considered or enacted by Congress in recent years.
Date:
May 20, 2016
Creator:
Feder, Jody & Collins, Benjamin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Negative Interest Rates
In a few foreign economies, including the euro area, Switzerland, and Japan, central banks have purposely set some short-term interest rates used to carry out monetary policy at negative levels. This report briefly discusses the reasons behind this phenomenon.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1970-FY2016
This report includes all the pertinent information on the passage of Department of Defense (DOD) authorization and appropriations bills (fiscal years 1970-2016) through the legislative process: bill numbers, report numbers, dates reported and passed, recorded vote numbers and vote tallies, dates of passage of the conference reports with their numbers and votes, vetoes, substitutions, dates of final passage, and public law numbers.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
DeBruyne, Nese F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Goldwater-Nichols at 30: Defense Reform and Issues for Congress
This report is designed to assist Congress as it evaluates the many different defense reform proposals suggested by the variety of stakeholders and institutions within the U.S. national security community.
Date:
April 20, 2016
Creator:
McInnis, Kathleen J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-South Korea Relations
This report contains two main parts: a section describing recent events and a longer background section on key elements of the U.S.-South Korea relationship. It also provides a list of CRS products on South Korea and North Korea. The report identifies South Korean individuals by using their last name first.
Date:
October 20, 2016
Creator:
Manyin, Mark E.; Chanlett-Avery, Emma; Nikitin, Mary Beth D.; Corrado, Jonathan R. & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Force Structure: A Bigger Fleet? Background and Issues for Congress
This report presents background information and potential issues for Congress on the question of whether to increase the Navy's force-level goal (i.e., the planned size of the Navy) to something more than the current goal of 308 ships.
Date:
October 20, 2016
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library