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Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress

This report synthesizes immigration issues as a multi-tiered debate. It breaks down the U.S. immigration law and policy into key elements: border control and visa security; legal immigration; documentation and verification; interior immigration enforcement; integration, status, and benefits; and refugees and other humanitarian populations. This report also delineates the debate in the 112th Congress for a range of issues, including border security, criminal aliens, and worksite enforcement.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Wasem, Ruth Ellen
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2011 Appropriations (open access)

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2011 Appropriations

This report provides an overview of actions taken by Congress to provide FY2011 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS). It also provides an overview of FY2010 appropriations for agencies and bureaus funded under the CJS bill.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: James, Nathan; Gonzales, Oscar R. & Williams, Jennifer D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Register, Volume 76, Number 54, March 21, 2011, Pages 15209-15790 (open access)

Federal Register, Volume 76, Number 54, March 21, 2011, Pages 15209-15790

Daily publication of the U.S. Office of the Federal Register contains rules and regulations, proposed legislation and rule changes, and other notices, including "Presidential proclamations and Executive Orders, Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by act of Congress, and other Federal agency documents of public interest" (p. ii). Table of Contents starts on page iii.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: United States. Office of the Federal Register.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the current state of Bahrain, which has undergone substantial political reforms since the late 1990s, but which still suffers from tension between the Shiite majority and the Sunni-led government. This report focuses particularly on Bahrain's relationship with the United States and with regional issues.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Statutes: What They Are and Where to Find Them (open access)

Federal Statutes: What They Are and Where to Find Them

After providing an overview on the basics of federal statutes, this report gives guidance on where federal statutes, in their various forms, may be located in print and on the Internet.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: Foley, Cassandra L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies (open access)

Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies

This list of about 150 congressional liaison offices is 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: March 21, 2012
Creator: Crane-Hirsch, Audrey Celeste
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies (open access)

Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies

This list of about 150 congressional liaison offices is 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: March 21, 2012
Creator: Crane-Hirsch, Audrey Celeste
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians (open access)

Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians

This report collects statistics from a variety of sources on casualties sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), which began on October 7, 2001, and is ongoing. OEF actions take place primarily in Afghanistan; however, OEF casualties also include American casualties in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: Chesser, Susan G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dispute Settlement in the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) (open access)

Dispute Settlement in the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA)

A look at the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), including its background and, most specifically, steps taken when disputes occur.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: Grimmett, Jeanne J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Health Centers (open access)

Federal Health Centers

This report provides an overview of the federal health center program including its statutory authority, program requirements, and appropriation levels. The report then describes health centers in general, where they are located, their patient population, and some outcomes associated with health center use. It also describes some federal programs available to assist health center operations including the federally qualified health center (FQHC) designation for Medicare and Medicaid payments. The report then concludes with a brief discussion of issues for Congress such as the potential effects of the ACA on health centers, the health center workforce, and financial considerations for health centers in the context of changing federal and state budgets. Finally, the report has two appendixes that describe (1) FQHC payments for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries served at health centers; and (2) programs that are similar to health centers but not authorized in Section 330 of the PHSA.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation (open access)

Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation

The 109th and 110th Congresses considered, but did not enact, comprehensive immigration reform legislation that included large-scale legalization programs for unauthorized aliens. In the aftermath of these unsuccessful efforts, some interested parties have urged the President and Congress to pursue more limited legislation to address the status of unauthorized alien students. Such legislation is commonly referred to as the "DREAM Act."
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: Bruno, Andorra
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 055, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 055, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 109, Ed. 1 Monday, March 21, 2011 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 109, Ed. 1 Monday, March 21, 2011

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 107, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 21, 2010 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 107, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 21, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Doctoral Recital: 2011-03-21 - Mike Morey, classical guitar transcript

Doctoral Recital: 2011-03-21 - Mike Morey, classical guitar

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Morey, Michael J.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Senior Recital: 2011-03-21 - Samuel Witt, piano and Jarret Myers, guitar

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall in partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Music (BM) degree.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Witt, Samuel & Myers, Jarret
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Guest Artist Recital: 2011-03-21 - A Tribute to Charles Veazey

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on multiyear procurement (MYP) and block buy contracting (BBC), which are special contracting mechanisms that Congress permits the Department of Defense (DOD) to use for a limited number of defense acquisition programs. Compared to the standard or default approach of annual contracting, MYP and BBC have the potential for reducing weapon procurement costs by several percent.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald & Schwartz, Moshe
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on multiyear procurement (MYP) and block buy contracting (BBC), which are special contracting mechanisms. Congress permits the Department of Defense (DOD) to use these options for a limited number of defense acquisition programs; compared to the standard or default approach of annual contracting, MYP and BBC have the potential for reducing weapon procurement costs by several percent.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald & Schwartz, Moshe
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

QR Codes: Best Practices and Tips to Help Libraries Market Valuable Electronic Resources

This presentation discusses Quick Response (QR) codes. QR codes leverage the power of smartphones to connect digital data to real-world surfaces. The author provides tips and best practices to help libraries market their valuable electronic resources using QR codes.
Date: March 21, 2012
Creator: Bloechle, Marie
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Drug Control Policy (open access)

International Drug Control Policy

This report discusses the scope of the international drug control problem, current measures in place. It includes sections that discuss: the global scope of the problem, strategic guidance, overall U.S. drug control funding, U.S. assistance for international counternarcotics programs, policy issues, and conclusions.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Wyler, Liana Sun
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. and EU Agricultural Support: Overview and Comparison (open access)

U.S. and EU Agricultural Support: Overview and Comparison

This report uses data from two public sources to compare agricultural support between the United States and the European Union (EU): (1) estimates of domestic support for agricultural programs based on World Trade Organization (WTO) notifications; and (2) the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD's) country-level policy database. Each of these data sources uses a slightly different metric to evaluate agricultural support. The report includes an overview of farm programs in the U.S. and EU, comparisons of support based on the metrics, and conclusions with policy implications.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Schnepf, Randy & Hanrahan, Charles E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy and Water Development: FY2011 Appropriations (open access)

Energy and Water Development: FY2011 Appropriations

This report covers key budgetary issues involving the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill, which provides funding for civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and a number of independent agencies.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Behrens, Carl E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Medical Care: FY2011 Appropriations (open access)

Veterans Medical Care: FY2011 Appropriations

This report discusses the FY2011 appropriations process for funding the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans through three major operating units, including the VHA.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library