The America COMPETES Act and the FY2009 Budget (open access)

The America COMPETES Act and the FY2009 Budget

This report discusses in detail the America COMPETES Act, including the funding increases authorized by the act for various relevant institutions; the act's education activities intended to enhance the skills of STEM educators; and if Congress will continue to similarly fund the America COMPETES Act in the FY2010 budget.
Date: October 17, 2008
Creator: Stine, Deborah D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
DDG-1000 and DDG-51 Destroyer Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress (open access)

DDG-1000 and DDG-51 Destroyer Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress

This report provides background information on DDG-1000 (Zumwalt) program. The report discusses Navy's proposed FY2010 budget requests $1,084.2 million to complete the cost of a third Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer that was authorized but only partially funded in FY2009.
Date: October 9, 2008
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library