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Implementation Date Nears for HHS Emergency Preparedness (EP) Rule
This report discusses the new emergency preparedness rules for organizations which participate in the Medicaid and Medicare programs that will be required to be in place by November 16, 2017.
Date:
September 15, 2017
Creator:
Lister, Sarah A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control: "Bump-Fire" Stocks
This report discusses "bump-fire" stocks for guns which allow less experienced users to shoot semiautomatic rifles more rapidly. "Bump-stocks" that contain a coiled spring are considered firearms by the ATF but other varieties of modified stocks that do not contain coiled springs are not classified as firearms and as such are unregulated. The shooter in the October 1, 2017 Las Vegas shooting used semiautomatic rifles with 'bump-stocks" which has led to renewed interest in their regulation in Congress.
Date:
October 10, 2017
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Program
This report discusses the WIN-T communications program and network used by the Army for distributing information to the whole Army while in the field. There are two main stages of development and implementation the first being stationary command posts communication networks which is fully implemented and the second is equipping combat vehicles with mobile real-time communication devices to improve situational awareness and providing combat commanders with the same type of mobile communication abilities. The second stage is partially implemented and continues to be added to units each year. Related DOD reports and Congressional concerns are also addressed.
Date:
October 10, 2017
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority
This report evaluates the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) borrowing authority to receive loans from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), particularly in the context of major floods, and discusses the current financial situation of the NFIP as it begins to pay claims from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Date:
September 22, 2017
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Air Force Pilot Shortage
This report discusses the current shortage of pilots, especially fighter pilots, in the Air Force and factors influencing pilots to leave the Air Force and possible retention and recruitment methods to help alleviate the shortage.
Date:
September 11, 2017
Creator:
Hoadley, Daniel S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pesticide Registration Fees: Reauthorization and Proposed Amendments
This report discusses the EPA's pesticide registration fees and legislation authorizing them as well as upcoming reauthorizations and possible changes.
Date:
September 27, 2017
Creator:
Yen, Jerry H. & Esworthy, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Impact on Caribbean Countries and Foreign Territories
This report discuses the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Caribbean countries and foreign territories and provides brief descriptions of the extent of damage to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Martin/St. Maarten, Cuba, and Dominica. Current U.S. aid efforts and funds are discussed along with the international humanitarian response.
Date:
September 28, 2017
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
This report discusses the economic impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in affected areas and to the U.S. economy as a whole.
Date:
October 2, 2017
Creator:
Stupak, Jeffrey M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3356
This report discusses Department of Interior Secretarial Order 3356 which was issued on September 15, 2017 and directs bureaus and offices that manage public lands to enhance opportunities for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting while also promoting conservation activities on all public lands including National Monuments. Past orders and related legislation and reactions to the order are also discussed.
Date:
October 4, 2017
Creator:
Crafton, R. Eliot
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control: Silencers Under the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 3668)
This report discusses the proposed "Hearing Protection Act" (A part of the Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act,H.R. 3668) which would take gun silencers out from under the jurisdiction of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) and have them regulated only by the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). The NFA requires fingerprint based background checks, taxes various parts of the production process, requires sellers to be federally licensed, and silencers must be registered with ATF.
Date:
October 16, 2017
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Puerto Rico and Electric Power Restoration from Hurricane Maria
This report discusses efforts to restore power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria decimated the island's electricity infrastructure. Challenges in power restoration due to the extent of the damage, supply deliveries, timing of the storm after Hurricane Harvey and Irma, and the electric company's financial crisis along with recommendations for strengthening the electric system are discussed.
Date:
September 21, 2017
Creator:
Campbell, Richard J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Potential Impacts of Uncertainty Regarding Affordable Care Act (ACA) Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments
This report discusses cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments and their effects and funding along with current uncertainty about their continuation by health insurers.
Date:
September 25, 2017
Creator:
Fernandez, Bernadette
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Normalization of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet
This report answers questions about the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) September 20 announcement that it would begin to normalize its balance sheet in October by gradually reducing its asset holdings.
Date:
September 20, 2017
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CRISPR Gene Editing Research in Embryos Generates Scientific and Ethics Debate
This report discusses the results of a recent experiment on the use of gene modification for decreasing the chance of children having hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which was done through the use of CRISPR to modify the genes of human embryos at a private facility. Restrictions on the use of public funds for such studies, a brief explanation of the science, and ethical concerns are discussed.
Date:
September 12, 2017
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.; Sarata, Amanda K. & Johnson, Judith A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Resolutions Censuring the President: History and Context, 1st-114th Congresses
This report discusses times when Congress has issued or proposed censures of the President for his actions which though not laws show Congress's displeasure and reflect badly on the President.
Date:
September 14, 2017
Creator:
Hudiberg, Jane A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Insurance and the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10)
This report discusses changes to current insurance law under the new Financial CHOICE Act.
Date:
August 11, 2017
Creator:
Webel, Baird
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Branch Legislative Proposals Affecting Veterans Benefits in the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
This report discusses legislative proposals that would affect veterans' disability payments and Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) in the 2018 Fiscal Year budget proposals.
Date:
September 12, 2017
Creator:
Szymendara, Scott D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Kurds in Iraq Propose Controversial Referendum on Independence
This report discusses the proposed Kurdish independence referendum set for September 25, 2017 and the opposition of the Iraqi and U.S. government to holding it at that time.
Date:
September 18, 2017
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taylor Force Act: Palestinian Terrorism-Related Payments and U.S. Aid
This report discusses the proposed Taylor Force Act in Congress which relates to the amount of foreign aid sent to the Palestinian Authority and reductions and further requirements being implemented due to Palestinian payments to families of those killed in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict whether as combatants or civilians and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons that have been convicted of terrorism related offenses.
Date:
September 12, 2017
Creator:
Zanotti, Jim & Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sifting Domestic Terrorism from Hate Crime ad Homegrown Violent Extremism
This report defines the terms domestic terrorism, hate crimes, and homegrown violent extremism as used by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security and how they can intersect.
Date:
August 14, 2017
Creator:
Bjelopera, Jerome P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Comparative Statistics of Two-Term Presidencies Since 1945
This report provides comparative statistics related to the nomination and confirmation of U.S. circuit and district court judges during the eighth year of two-term presidencies since 1945 (i.e., the Truman, Eisenhower, Reagan, Clinton, George W. Bush, and Obama presidencies). It also provides cumulative comparative statistics for the entire terms of these same six presidencies. Previous CRS research has analyzed final Senate action on judicial nominations during the eighth year of the Reagan, Clinton, and George W. Bush presidencies.
Date:
April 24, 2017
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Section 471 of H.R. 10, H.R. 1219, S. 444, and Section 914 of H.R. 3280: Supporting America's Innovators
This report discusses various current bills in Congress that are related to to increasing business innovation and easing regulation on securities and venture-capitol firms. Brief outlines of the goals of each bill and their current progress along with arguments for and against them are presented.
Date:
September 12, 2017
Creator:
Shorter, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Response to Injuries of U.S. Embassy Personnel in Havana, Cuba
This report discusses the ear and hearing injuries to U.S. diplomatic staff in Cuba caused by an unknown device and subsequent investigations and diplomatic responses. The U.S. has withdrawn all nonemergency personnel from their embassy in Cuba which has brought consular functioning at the embassy to a standstill and has dismissed 15 Cuban diplomatic staff from the Cuban embassy in the United States to balance staff numbers and make the incident have equal effect on functioning of each countries respective embassies.
Date:
October 6, 2017
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P. & Gill, Cory R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hurricanes and Electricity Infrastructure Hardening
This report discusses the measures undertaken by electric utilities to prevent or mitigate power outages resulting from severe weather events. Power lines and transformers used to provide electricity to customers are particularly susceptible to damage due to their exposure to the elements. The loss of life and extensive damage seen so far in the 2017 hurricane season has refocused the attention of Congress on the destructive potential of such storms. High winds, rain, and coastal surges can combine to create floods which exacerbate damage from hurricanes.
Date:
September 20, 2017
Creator:
Campbell, Richard J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library