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Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive
This report provides a brief overview of the history of the negotiations regarding reunification of the island of Cyprus and a description of some of the issues involved in those talks.
Date:
January 2, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Service Records, Awards, and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources
This report provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It also provides information on locating and replacing military awards and medals as well as contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications, including related CRS reports.
Date:
January 2, 2018
Creator:
DeBruyne, Nese F. & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps Supplemental Appropriations: History, Trends, and Policy Issues
This report discusses the Army Corps of Engineers and its role in disaster recovery and flood management and how supplemental appropriations from Congress assist in funding these efforts. The 115th Congress is considering possible responses to various natural disasters in 2017. H.R. 4667--Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 (as passed by the House)--proposes $12.09 billion for the agency's activities associated with response, repair, and recovery from natural disasters including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T. & Stern, Charles V.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Act Issues in the 115th Congress: In Brief
This report discusses issues regarding the EPA and its regulations of greenhouse gas emissions and air quality standards under the Clean Air Act and various court proceedings and Congressional and executive discussions related to them.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Offices of Selected Federal Agencies
This report provides a list of about 200 congressional liaison offices, intended to help congressional offices in placing telephone calls and addressing correspondence to government agencies. Entries are arranged alphabetically in four sections: legislative branch; judicial branch; executive branch; and agencies, boards, and commissions.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Crane-Hirsch, Audrey Celeste
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence)
This report provides an overview of the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence Division) and the origin of the position.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Peters, Heidi M. & DeVine, Michael E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: Fiscal Year 2018 Budget and Appropriations
This report discusses the FY2018 appropriations for the State Department's Foreign Operations and Related Programs section and their funding levels, as well as the legislative process.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.; Lawson, Marian L. & Gill, Cory R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Flood Insurance Borrowing Authority
This report evaluates the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP's) borrowing authority to receive loans from the U.S. Department of the Treasury -- particularly in the context of major floods -- and discusses the current financial situation of the NFIP as it pays claims from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Happens if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses?
This report provides a short overview of what would happen if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) were not to be reauthorized by January 19, 2018, and was allowed to lapse.
Date:
January 3, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Acquisition Reform in the FY2016-FY2018 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs)
This report provides a brief overview of selected acquisition-related provisions found in the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs) for FY2016 (P.L. 114-92), FY2017 (P.L. 114-328), and FY2018 (P.L. 115-91), including the following topics that were a focus of the legislation: Major Defense Acquisition Programs, the acquisition workforce, commercial items, Other Transaction Authority, and contract types. This report also discusses the breakup of the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, as well as the shift of authority from that office to the military departments.
Date:
January 4, 2018
Creator:
Schwartz, Moshe
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of general, Arctic-related issues for Congress, such as: Arctic territorial disputes; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic, which could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation or competition.
Date:
January 4, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA Proposes to Repeal the Clean Power Plan
This report is an update of an earlier report regarding the EPA's (Environmental Protection Ageny's) proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan, which was intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On Dec. 28, 2017 the EPA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking input on creating a new replacement regulation for the previous Clean Power Plan.
Date:
January 4, 2018
Creator:
Tsang, Linda
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of Serbia and its governmental structure, economy, and foreign relations with the U.S., Kosovo, Turkey, Russia, and the EU.
Date:
January 4, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Compounding: FDA Authority and Possible Issues for Congress
This report discusses legislation regulating the compounding of drugs by pharmacies to remove certain ingredients from a standard approved drug for patients with allergies, or for a medical clinic to keep on hand. It outlines various arguments for and against further regulation of the practice by the FDA and potential Congressional actions.
Date:
January 5, 2018
Creator:
Dabrowska, Agata
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA): Overview of Workers' Compensation for Certain Private-Sector Maritime Workers
This report discusses the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) which requires private companies to provide workers' compensation coverage for employees engaged in longshore, harbor, or other maritime occupations. Topics include: covered workers, excluded workers, benefits under the program, and legislative discussions regarding the program.
Date:
January 5, 2018
Creator:
Szymendara, Scott
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Protecting Consumers and Businesses from Fraudulent Robocalls
This report discusses efforts by Congress and the Federal Communications Commision (FCC) to combat robocall scams and prevent them from reaching consumers. It includes an overview of what robocallls are, their legitimate uses, regulation, and complaint procedures for consumers.
Date:
January 5, 2018
Creator:
Figliola, Patricia Moloney
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues
This report discusses the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), including debates over what constitutes an unfunded federal mandate and UMRA's implementation. It includes an overview of the topic, as well as information related to Congresional Procedure (under Title I) and federal rulemaking (under Title II), with tables and an appendix on UMRA's legislative history.
Date:
January 5, 2018
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options
This report discuses the idea of requiring a balanced budget for the U.S. government and provides an overview of the issues and options that have been raised during prior consideration of proposals for a balanced budget constitutional amendment.
Date:
January 8, 2018
Creator:
Saturno, James V. & Lynch, Megan Suzanne
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congress Considers Reform to Queries of FISA Information as Reauthorization Deadline Approaches
This report is an update of an earlier report regarding Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and its expiration on January 19, 2018, along with proposed reforms to the FISA process.
Date:
January 8, 2018
Creator:
Liu, Edward C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
HUD Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations: In Brief
This report describes the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) 2018 budget appropriations. The report tracks progress on FY2018 HUD appropriations and provides detailed account-level, and in some cases sub-account-level, funding information (Table 1) as well as a discussion of selected key issues.
Date:
January 8, 2018
Creator:
McCarty, Maggie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: Politics, Human Rights, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Iran's political and governmental structure, major elections and political unrest (including the Dec. 2017-Jan 2018 protests), and human rights violations, as well as U.S. policy and relations with Iran.
Date:
January 8, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations
This report describes Kosovo's government and political structure, economy, and relations with the U.S., Serbia, and the European Union (EU).
Date:
January 8, 2018
Creator:
Morelli, Vincent L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Libya's political and governmental structure, struggles to transition to a stable democratic government after Muammar al Qadhafi was overthrown in 2011, and U.S. policy and assistance in Libya.
Date:
January 8, 2018
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Smart Toys and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
This report discusses "smart toys" for children that use the internet to interact with the user. It outlines various security concerns regarding the collection and use of information about children, and whether these toys are governed by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.
Date:
January 8, 2018
Creator:
Stevens, Gina
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library