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The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act: Key Findings (open access)

The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act: Key Findings

This report provides an overview key findings from the newly issued CRS Report R45036, Bank Systemic Risk Regulation: The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act. It includes some background information and a list of bills that may also affect the legislation.
Date: December 14, 2017
Creator: Labonte, Marc & Perkins, David W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
S. 488, H.R. 1343, and Section 406 of H.R. 10: Encouraging Employee Ownership (open access)

S. 488, H.R. 1343, and Section 406 of H.R. 10: Encouraging Employee Ownership

This report provides background and a policy discussion of similar legislation, S. 488, H.R. 1343 (which passed the House on April 4, 2017), and Section 406 in H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, which passed the House on June 8, 2017. According to H.R. 1343's sponsor, Representative Randy Hultgren, the legislation is aimed at "eas[ing] the ability of companies to offer ownership to their ... employees."
Date: August 22, 2017
Creator: Shorter, Gary
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2006 U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement (SLA): In Brief (open access)

The 2006 U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement (SLA): In Brief

This report provides information and analysis on the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) to provide background for current negotiations over softwood lumber.
Date: May 18, 2017
Creator: Hoover, Katie & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2017 Fall Enrollment: Medicare Retirees and Families Guide (open access)

2017 Fall Enrollment: Medicare Retirees and Families Guide

Guide for Medicare retirees and families during fall enrollment, describing retirement benefits, various insurance offers, and other relevant information.
Date: Autumn 2017
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2017 Hurricanes and Army Corps of Engineers: Background for Flood Response and Recovery (open access)

2017 Hurricanes and Army Corps of Engineers: Background for Flood Response and Recovery

This report outlines the role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in hurricane disaster relief and recovery. This role encompasses emergency response to floods and general disaster recovery, maintaining or repairing flood control structures such as dams that they operate as well as assisting in the repair of non-federally owned flood control structures. Recent activities of the Corps during and after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are discussed.
Date: September 15, 2017
Creator: Carter, Nicole T. & Stern, Charles V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2017 National Security Strategy: Issues for Congress (open access)

The 2017 National Security Strategy: Issues for Congress

This report discusses the 2017 National Security Strategy (NSS) document released by the Trump Administration on December 18, 2017, and its major themes.
Date: December 19, 2017
Creator: McInnis, Kathleen J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2017 Summer Enrollment: Active Employee Guide (open access)

2017 Summer Enrollment: Active Employee Guide

Guide for active employees during fall enrollment, describing insurance benefits, various insurance offers, prescription drug coverage, and other relevant information.
Date: Summer 2017
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2017 Summer Enrollment: COBRA/COBRA Disability Guide (open access)

2017 Summer Enrollment: COBRA/COBRA Disability Guide

Guide for disabled persons under COBRA coverage during summer enrollment, describing insurance benefits, various insurance offers, prescription drug coverage, and other relevant information.
Date: Summer 2017
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2017 Summer Enrollment: Former COBRA Unmarried Child Guide (open access)

2017 Summer Enrollment: Former COBRA Unmarried Child Guide

Guide for people unmarried with children during fall enrollment, describing insurance benefits, various insurance offers, prescription drug coverage, and other relevant information.
Date: Summer 2017
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2017 Summer Enrollment: Former Elected Officials, Former Legislative Employees, and Former Board Members Guide (open access)

2017 Summer Enrollment: Former Elected Officials, Former Legislative Employees, and Former Board Members Guide

Guide for former elected officials, former legislative employees, and former board members during fall enrollment, describing insurance benefits, various insurance offers, prescription drug coverage, and other relevant information.
Date: Summer 2017
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2017 Summer Enrollment: Retirees and Families Guide (open access)

2017 Summer Enrollment: Retirees and Families Guide

Guide for retirees and families during fall enrollment, describing insurance benefits, various insurance offers, prescription drug coverage, and other relevant information.
Date: Summer 2017
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program (open access)

21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program

This report outlines the provisions of the 21st Century Flood Reform Act which was passed on Nov. 14, 2017. The act reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and revises regulations regarding insurance coverage standards.
Date: November 27, 2017
Creator: Horn, Diane P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program (open access)

21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program

This report discusses the National Flood Insurance Act and the proposed 21st Century Flood Reform Act in the House. House leaders submitted an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (H.R. 2874ANS) on November 6, 2017, that would modify H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, to add provisions from the six other bills approved by the House Financial Services Committee. H.R. 2874 would authorize the NFIP until September 30, 2022. This report summarizes selected provisions of the bill, concentrating on changes related to premiums and surcharges, affordability, increasing participation, the role of private insurance, treatment of multiple loss properties, and some provisions related to floodplain mapping and mitigation.
Date: November 13, 2017
Creator: Horne, Diane P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer (open access)

21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer

This report provides an overview of U.S. energy issues, and it serves as an initial resource document for related information, data, and CRS contacts. It is mainly organized around the major fuels and energy sources used in the United States and also highlights the role of the federal government, particularly the use of federal lands in energy production.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Ratner, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB13, Chapter 4 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB13, Chapter 4

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.
Date: August 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB21, Chapter 8 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB21, Chapter 8

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to public school finance, including funding for the recruitment and retention of teachers and the support of participants in the public school employees group insurance program.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB214, Chapter 5 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB214, Chapter 5

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for elective abortion.
Date: August 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB215, Chapter 9 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB215, Chapter 9

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to reporting and certification requirements by certain physicians regarding certain abortions.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB30, Chapter 10 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB30, Chapter 10

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the transfer of certain appropriations to the Texas Education Agency and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the adjustment of appropriations for public school finance.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB7, Chapter 7 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Bill HB7, Chapter 7

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to municipal regulation of the removal of trees on private property.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Concurrent Resolution HCR26 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Concurrent Resolution HCR26

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate congratulating Margana Wood on being crowned Miss Texas 2017.
Date: August 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Concurrent Resolution HCR34 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, House Concurrent Resolution HCR34

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of Frank Ronald Galitski of Amarillo.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, Senate Bill SB11, Chapter 11 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, Senate Bill SB11, Chapter 11

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to general procedures and requirements for certain do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, Senate Bill SB17, Chapter 12 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, Senate Bill SB17, Chapter 12

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to maternal health and safety, pregnancy-related deaths, and maternal morbidity, including postpartum depression.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History