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The Technology Innovation Program
This report discusses the elimination of the Technology Innovation Program (TIP) - specifically a renewal of the debate over the role of the federal government in promoting commercial technology development. TIP was established in 2007 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to replace the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). This effort was designed "to support, promote, and accelerate innovation in the United States through high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need," according to the authorizing legislation.
Date:
March 23, 2011
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development
This report discusses moratoria measures for the outer continental shelf (OCS) which establish bans or restrictions on oil and gas exploration and development in federal ocean areas. It includes a background of offshore oil and gas development, the sources of U.S. moratorium policy, the background of ocean governance, U.S. moratoria in international areas, and related issues for congress.
Date:
March 23, 2011
Creator:
Hagerty, Curry L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch: FY2011 Appropriations
This report gives an overview of the status of FY2011 appropriations and funding issues for the Senate, House of Representatives, and support agencies.
Date:
March 23, 2011
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sexual Violence in African Conflicts
This report focuses on conflicts in Africa in which sexual violence is reported to be widespread or systematic. It describes the context in which such violence takes place, selected cases where it is currently occurring, and U.S. policy responses. The report concludes with a discussion of potential policy considerations, including the design and effectiveness of U.S. programs; coordination between agencies and between international donors; and the question of whether policy responses to sexual violence can be separated from the broader context in which such violence occurs. The report includes a detailed case study of DRC, which has drawn particular attention from the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress.
Date:
February 23, 2011
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Critical Infrastructure Resilience: The Evolution of Policy and Programs and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the concept of resilience in the context of critical infrastructure and homeland security. It also identifies and discusses issues related to the evolution of policy and programs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that are meant to, or could, promote the resiliency of the nation's critical infrastructure. The purpose of the report is to aid Congress in its oversight of critical infrastructure programs and activities at DHS.
Date:
August 23, 2012
Creator:
Moteff, John D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs
This report discusses veterans' employment trends and programs. The first section presents data on veterans' employment outcomes, identifying recent trends, and discussing issues to consider when interpreting veterans' employment data. The following sections present brief discussions of existing programs that provide employment-related services to veterans. These services are divided into (1) general programs that are broadly available to veterans, (2) programs that target veterans with service-connected disabilities, and (3) competitive grant programs that provide additional employment-related services to veterans but may be limited in scope or availability.
Date:
October 23, 2012
Creator:
Collins, Benjamin; Bradley, David H.; Dortch, Cassandria; Kapp, Lawrence & Scott, Christine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Programs Related to Indoor Pollution by Chemicals
This report describes common indoor pollutants, discusses federal statutes that have been used to address indoor pollution, and analyzes key issues surrounding some general policy options for federal policy makers. The focus is on indoor chemical contaminants, rather than on temperature, humidity, or pollution from animals, fungal or bacterial organisms, or plant pests.
Date:
July 23, 2012
Creator:
Schierow, Linda-Jo & Bearden, David M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans' Benefits: Benefits Available for Disabled Veterans
This report provides information on these benefits to assist disabled veterans, including eligibility, history, and the application process. Information regarding spending and the beneficiaries of these benefits is in the Appendix to this report.
Date:
January 23, 2012
Creator:
Scott, Christine; Davis, Carol D. & Perl, Libby
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas State Expenditures by County: 2011
The report contains the Texas state expenditures by county for fiscal year 2011.
Date:
April 23, 2012
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015
Report submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality containing background information on the commission, and summaries of requests for appropriations and expenditures for the fiscal years 2014 and 2015 with supporting documentation.
Date:
August 23, 2012
Creator:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System:
The Portal to Texas History
China's Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States
Report that provides background on China's economic rise; describes its current economic structure; identifies the challenges China faces to maintain economic growth; and discusses the challenges, opportunities, and implications of China's economic rise for the United States.
Date:
July 23, 2013
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Illegal Trade in Wildlife: Threats and U.S. Policy
Report that focuses on the international trade in terrestrial fauna, largely excluding trade in illegal plants, including timber, and fish.
Date:
July 23, 2013
Creator:
Wyler, L. S. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview
This report provides background information on funding gaps since FY 1977, and it discusses the general practice of the federal government when a funding gap occurs.
Date:
September 23, 2013
Creator:
Tollestrup, Jessica
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy and Water Development: Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations
Report that discusses the FY2012 budget for energy and water development as approved by Congress, including how the funding will be used.
Date:
October 23, 2012
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
America COMPETES Acts: FY2008-FY2013 Funding Tables
This report has been updated to reflect FY2013 funding levels contained in P.L. 113-6 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013) and the explanatory statement published in the March 11, 2013. This report also provides selected FY2013 current or operational plan funding levels, which have been adjusted to account for the effects of sequestration and other currently known legal determinations made by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that may affect the final appropriations levels.
Date:
September 23, 2013
Creator:
Gonzalez, Heather B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Apportionment 2012: States Gaining, Losing, and on the Margin
This report examines the distribution of seats based on the most recent estimates of the population of the states (as of July 1, 2012). It explores the question of, what, if any, would be the impact on the distribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives if the apportionment were conducted today, using the most recent official U.S. Census population figures available.
Date:
August 23, 2013
Creator:
Crocker, Royce
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology
Report that provides information about federal and private sector efforts to promote and support global Internet freedom, a description of Internet freedom legislation from the 112th Congress, and suggestions for further reading on this topic. Two appendixes describe censorship and circumvention technologies.
Date:
October 23, 2012
Creator:
Moloney Figliola, Patricia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues
Report that is an overview of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship and includes an analysis of issues.
Date:
July 23, 2013
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A. & Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation
This report begins with a discussion of the problems associated with the trust fund financing system (which supports both federal highway and public transportation programs) and then explores possible options for financing surface transportation infrastructure.
Date:
September 23, 2013
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S. & Mallett, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Kenya Relations: Current Political and Security Issues
This report provides background information regarding on political and security situation in Kenya. The report discusses U.S.-Kenya relations, as U.S. government views Kenya as a strategic partner and anchor state in East Africa, and as critical to counterterrorism efforts in the region.
Date:
September 23, 2013
Creator:
Blanchard, Lauren Ploch
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress
This report outlines an array of homeland security issues that may come before the 113th Congress. After a brief discussion of the overall homeland security budget, the report divides the specific issues into five broad categories: counterterrorism and security management, border security and trade, immigration, disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, and departmental management.
Date:
September 23, 2013
Creator:
Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010
Report that provides data on a variety of household wealth measures in 2010 from the Federal Reserve's triennial Survey of Consumer Finances. The report classifies the amount of assets and debt by the age of the head of the household for both single and married households.
Date:
July 23, 2013
Creator:
Topoleski, John J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposed Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the 113th Congress: S. 1009 Compared with S. 696 and Current Law
This report compares key provisions of S. 696 and S. 1009 with provisions of TSCA Title I (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) that would be affected if either bill became law. These provisions are summarized in Tables 1 through 6 of this report.
Date:
October 23, 2013
Creator:
Yen, Jerry H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): In Brief
Report that discusses the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), that is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated between the United States and the European Union (EU).
Date:
July 23, 2013
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Jones, Vivian C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library