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Proposed Cuts to Air Traffic Control Towers Under Budget Sequestration: Background and Considerations for Congress
This report provides and overview of budget sequester and air traffic control. The report discusses air traffic control tower funding, effect of tower closures, possible technology remedies to potential safety impacts and related legislation.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Elias, Bart
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues
This report describes the Keystone XL Project Presidential Permit application, and the process that the State Department is obligated to complete in processing that permit application. It also reviews selected issues that arose during the 2008 permit application process, particularly those that may affect the current permit application. This report also summarizes key arguments that have been raised, both for and against the pipeline, by the pipeline's developers, state and federal agencies, environmental groups, and other stakeholders. Finally, the report discusses the constitutional basis for the State Department's authority to issue a Presidential Permit, and opponents' possible challenges to this authority.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.; Pirog, Robert; Luther, Linda & Vann, Adam
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assistance to Firefighters Program: Distribution of Fire Grant Funding
This report discusses the firefighting activities that are traditionally the responsibility of states and local communities. The report also talks about the funding for firefighters, which is provided mostly by state and local governments. However, during the 106th Congress, many in the fire community asserted that local fire departments require and deserve greater support from the federal government.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Export Control System and the President's Reform Initiative
This report discusses the U.S. export control system that is diffused among several different licensing and enforcement agencies. Exports of dual-use goods and technologies--as well as some military items, are licensed by the Department of Commerce, munitions are licensed by the Department of State, and restrictions on exports based on U.S. sanctions are administered by the U.S. Treasury.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F. & Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program
This report discusses Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act, which was enacted by the 108th Congress as Section 1057 of the FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 108-136). It includes background of the SAFER Act, appropriations from FY2011-FY2013, reauthorization of the program in the House and Senate, and information about program implementation.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sequestration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Air Traffic Controller Furloughs and Congressional Response
This report provides a brief overview of FAA's implementation of the sequester in April 2013, as it relates to air traffic control operations and staff furloughs. It then considers the congressional response, including the potential impact of the funds transfers authorized under P.L. 113-9 on FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Elias, Bart; Brass, Clinton T. & Kirk, Robert S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Kosovo: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current political state of Kosovo, which, on February 7, 2008, declared its independence from Serbia. Since then, Serbia has contested Kosovo's declaration of independence, leading to parallel governing institutions and ongoing talks between the two nations. This report discusses challenges Kosovo faces regarding international recognition and the status of its ethnic minorities. This report also discusses Kosovo's relationship with the United States, and U.S. foreign aid efforts to Kosovo.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Woehrel, Steven
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy: Historical Perspectives on and Current Status of Energy Tax Expenditures
This report examines how current revenue losses resulting from energy tax provisions compare to historical losses and provides a foundation for understanding how current energy tax policy evolved by providing a longitudinal perspective on energy tax policy and expenditures.
Date:
May 7, 2010
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Background and Policy Issues
This report provides background information on the authorities, regulations, and procedures in place at the Department of State regarding diplomatic security. It also describes several areas of potential congressional interest, including the Accountability Review Board process, whose conclusions the Secretary of State is required to report to Congress, and discussion of embassy security funding trends. It also examines the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi, Libya, as well responses to date by Congress and by the Department of State.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Tiersky, Alex & Epstein, Susan B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate
This report addresses CEDAW's background, objectives, and structure and provides an overview of U.S. policy toward the Convention. It examines issues that have been raised in the U.S. ratification debate, including the treaty's impact on U.S. sovereignty, the effectiveness of the Convention, and its possible use as an instrument of U.S. foreign policy. It also describes controversial provisions and CEDAW Committee recommendations addressing the role of women in society and women's equal access to education and healthcare.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central America Regional Security Initiative: Background and Policy Issues for Congress
This report examines the extent of the security problems in Central America, the current efforts being undertaken by Central American governments to address them, and U.S. support for Central American efforts through the Central America Regional Security Initiative. It also raises potential policy issues for congressional consideration such as funding levels, human rights concerns, and how CARSI relates to other U.S. government policies.
Date:
May 7, 2013
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J. & Ribando Seelke, Clare
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 614, Chapter 20
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the continuation and functions of the Finance Commission of Texas, the Texas Department of Banking, and the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, to the training requirements applicable to the agencies overseen by the Finance Commission of Texas, and to the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1939, Chapter 29
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the storage of grapes in a public warehouse.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1254, Chapter 12
Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 606, Chapter 18
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 625, Chapter 21
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the Nueces River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1264, Chapter 13
Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to pharmacist communications to prescribing practitioners regarding certain dispensed biological products.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hudspeth County Herald and Dell Valley Review (Dell City, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 2010
Weekly newspaper from Dell City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 7, 2010
Creator:
Stuart, Andrew
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 627, Chapter 23
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the Red River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1587, Chapter 28
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 325, Chapter 16
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the registry.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 612, Chapter 19
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 155
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the 50th anniversary of PermiaCare.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1142, Chapter 27
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to authority of the Travis County Healthcare District to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians.
Date:
May 7, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History