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Department of Defense Purchase of Renewable Energy Credits Under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012
Report that looks at the background of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA), the Department of Defense's (DOD) electrical use, and DOD electricity use versus state electricity use.
Date:
November 27, 2012
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress
Report concerning the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), which is currently being developed by the Army and the Marine Corps as a successor to the 11 different versions of the High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) that have been in service since 1985. There are concerns about the affordability of JLTVs and its redundancy with other tactical wheeled vehicles.
Date:
August 27, 2012
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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:
June 27, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald & Schwartz, Moshe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues
This report discusses issues regarding the Presidential Nomination Process including information about the 2008 election, calendar changes from 1988 to 2008, changes to national party rules for 2012, an evaluation of the primary system, reform proposals, and legislative considerations.
Date:
January 27, 2012
Creator:
Coleman, Kevin J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential issues for Congress on the Navy's irregular warfare (IW) and counterterrorism (CT) operations. News reports about the May 1, 2011, U.S. military operation in Pakistan that killed Osama Bin Laden state that the operation was carried out by a team of 20 to 25 Navy special operations forces, known as SEALs, specifically an elite unit known as Seal Team 6.
Date:
June 27, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the background of cluster munitions in the U.S. military, and the current Department of Defense (DOD) and Obama Administration stances on the topic. It also discusses the two major international initiatives to address cluster munitions: the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and negotiations under the U.N. Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).
Date:
June 27, 2012
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew & Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Executive Budget Process: An Overview
This report outlines many of the budgetary procedures that are performed by the President, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and agencies. This report provides an overview of the development, submission, and justification of the President’s budget proposal. This report also describes how the President, OMB, and agencies execute the federal budget following the enactment of appropriations and other budgetary legislation by Congress.
Date:
July 27, 2012
Creator:
Christensen, Michelle D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
This report provides a background of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) financial crisis and the issues for Congress.
Date:
July 27, 2012
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Compensation (Insurance) and Military Service
None
Date:
June 27, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues
Retirement annuities for civilian federal employees are provided mainly through two programs: the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). These annuities are financed through a combination of employee contributions and payments made by the federal government to the civil service retirement trust fund. This report discusses the two programs, how they work, and how they are financed.
Date:
September 27, 2012
Creator:
Purcell, Patrick J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report offers background information and recent more development in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia political and economic situation. It also discusses U.S. policy, U.S. aid, U.S. trade and investments to these countries, congressional response and other legislation.
Date:
September 27, 2012
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: Economic, Program, and Policy Issues
None
Date:
January 27, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This report addresses key questions concerning the impact of enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the TRICARE and VA health care programs. To provide some context to this discussion, the report begins with a brief overview of the two health systems and eligibility for care under each system.
Date:
January 27, 2012
Creator:
Panangala, Sidath V. & Jansen, Don J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vulnerable Youth: Federal Policies on Summer Job Training and Employment
None
Date:
November 27, 2012
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State and Local Economic Sanctions: Constitutional Issues
This report discusses the Constitutionality and ongoing legal concerns of sanctions enacted by states and localities restricting their agencies from conducting economic transactions with firms that do business with or in foreign countries whose conduct the jurisdictions find objectionable.
Date:
June 27, 2012
Creator:
Grimmett, Jeanne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Payment Updates and Payment Rates
None
Date:
September 27, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Distributional Effects of Taxes on Corporate Profits, Investment Income, and Estates
Tax reductions enacted in 2001-2004 reduce the effective tax rate on capital income in several different ways. Taxes on capital arise from individual taxes on dividends, interest, capital gains, and income from non-corporate businesses. This report contains data on the distribution of income by type and class, shifting the incidence of taxes, the effect of the savings response, and related information.
Date:
December 27, 2012
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G. & Lowry, Sean
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
November 27, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reform of U.S. International Taxation: Alternatives
None
Date:
December 27, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) Program and the Potential Impact of Its Expiration or Extension
None
Date:
November 27, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Child Care and Development Block Grant: Background and Funding
This report provides information about the Background and Funding of the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Date:
September 27, 2012
Creator:
Lynch, Karen E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: Past and Present
This report provides an historical perspective on contemporary federalism issues in surface transportation policy and examines some of the key provisions in MAP-21, focusing on those provisions that are most likely to affect federalism relationships in surface transportation policy.
Date:
July 27, 2012
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Marcellus Shale Gas: Development Potential and Water Management Issues and Laws
None
Date:
January 27, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
This report gives an overview of the federal debt limit, its history, and recent increases
Date:
December 27, 2012
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew & Levit, Mindy R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library