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U.S.-EU Cooperation on Ukraine and Russia
This report examines the U.S. and EU reactions to the crisis in Ukraine, focusing on the EU's hesitation to issue severe sanctions on par with the U.S. prior to the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The report discusses the EU's new, wider-ranging sanctions in the wake of MH17 and its implications on U.S.-EU relations.
Date:
August 7, 2014
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
European Union Enlargement
This report provides a brief overview of the European Union's (EU's) accession process and Turkey's path to EU membership. The U.S. Congress has had a long-standing interest in Turkey as a NATO ally and partner in regional foreign policy and energy security issues.
Date:
February 19, 2014
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Morelli, Vincent L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Algeria: Current Issues
Report discussing the Algeria's current political and social issues and the effects they have on United States and Algerian relations.
Date:
July 29, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Crisis in the Central African Republic
This report provides background on the evolving political, security, and humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), which began when a fractious rebel coalition seized control of the central government in March 2013. The report also describes U.S. policy responses and analyzes possible issues for Congress, including oversight of U.S. humanitarian assistance and support for international stabilization efforts in CAR.
Date:
January 27, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Crisis in the Central African Republic
This report provides background on the evolving political, security, and humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), which began when a fractious rebel coalition seized control of the central government in March 2013. The report also describes U.S. policy responses and analyzes possible issues for Congress, including oversight of U.S. humanitarian assistance and support for international stabilization efforts in CAR.
Date:
May 14, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and U.S. Policy
This report reviews the status of the Democratic Republic of the Congo peace process, provides background on recent conflicts in the Congo, briefly summarizes the political history that led to these conflicts, and assesses prospects for the future. It also describes relevant U.S. policy and congressional involvement.
Date:
February 24, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guinea: In Brief
This report gives an overview of Guinea, its background, economy, and relations with the United States
Date:
December 19, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guinea: In Brief
This report provides background information on politics and economy of Guinea. The report discusses human rights and governance in Guinea, as well as the role of military, drug trafficking and mining sector.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Western Sahara
This report discusses how Morocco and the independence-seeking Popular Front for the Liberation of Saqiat al Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario) have been vying for control of the Western Sahara, a former Spanish territory, since the 1970s. The report discusses recent settlement attempts, as well as how the Western Sahara issue has affected Algerian-Moroccan bilaterial relations, Moroccan relations with the African Union, and regional cooperation on economic and security issues. The report also discusses the United States' involvement in and stance on the issue.
Date:
October 8, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Political Transition in Tunisia
This report discusses Tunisia's pro-democracy movement; concerns over potential instability in a previously secure, pro-Western area; and U.S.-Tunisian relations.
Date:
October 22, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis & Humud, Carla E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Political Transition in Tunisia
This report discusses Tunisia's pro-democracy movement; concerns over potential instability in a previously secure, pro-Western area; and U.S.-Tunisian relations.
Date:
January 29, 2014
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis & Humud, Carla E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits
This report focuses on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and the form and function of benefits. SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program, is designed primarily to increase the food purchasing power of eligible low-income households to help them buy a nutritionally adequate low-cost diet.
Date:
December 29, 2014
Creator:
Aussenberg, Randy A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits
This report focuses on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and the form and function of benefits. SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program, is designed primarily to increase the food purchasing power of eligible low-income households to help them buy a nutritionally adequate low-cost diet.
Date:
October 20, 2014
Creator:
Aussenberg, Randy A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
SNAP and Related Nutrition Provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79)
This report discusses the Nutrition Title (Title IV) of the enacted 2014 farm bill. As Congress formulated the Nutrition provisions of the 2014 farm bill.
Date:
April 24, 2014
Creator:
Aussenberg, Randy Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Budget Control Act and Trends in Discretionary Spending
This report discusses the budget control act of 2011 that reintroduced statutory limits on spending by imposing a series of caps on discretionary BA from FY2012 through FY 2021.
Date:
November 26, 2014
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Budget Control Act and Trends in Discretionary Spending
This report mostly discusses trends in outlays (disbursements from the U.S. Treasury).
Date:
April 2, 2014
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit Since 2011
This report discusses the federal debt increase. The accumulation of federal debt accelerated in the wake of the 2007-2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession. Rising debt levels, along with continued differences in views of fiscal policy, led to a series of contentious debt limit episodes in recent years.
Date:
February 18, 2014
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview
This report provides a graphical overview of historical trends in discretionary budget authority (BA) from FY1976 through FY2012, preliminary estimates for FY2013 spending, and the levels consistent with the President's proposals for FY2014 through FY2018 using data from President Obama's FY2014 budget submission that was released on April 10, 2013.
Date:
January 24, 2014
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trends in Discretionary Spending
This report provides a graphical overview of historical trends in discretionary budget authority (BA) from FY1976 through FY2011, enacted levels for FY2012 spending, and the levels consistent with President Obama's proposals for FY2013 through FY2017. It also includes a background on functional categories and a section discussing historical spending trends.
Date:
January 24, 2014
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Number of Veterans That Use VA Health Care Services: A Fact Sheet
This report provides data on the number of veterans and VA health care users, and discusses the allegations of long delays in treatments.
Date:
June 3, 2014
Creator:
Bagalman, Erin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
SAMHSA FY2015 Budget Request and Funding History: A Fact Sheet
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Date:
August 8, 2014
Creator:
Bagalman, Erin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Prevalence of Mental Illness in the United States: Data Sources and Estimates
This report briefly describes the methodology and results of three large surveys (funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) that provide national prevalence estimates of diagnosable mental illness: the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A), and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The report then presents prevalence estimates of any mental illness and serious mental illness based on each survey and ends with a brief discussion of how these prevalence estimates might inform policy discussions
Date:
February 28, 2014
Creator:
Bagalman, Erin & Napili, Angela
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Prescription Drug Abuse
This report examines prescription drug abuse in the United States. An estimated 6.8 million individuals currently abuse prescription drugs in the United States. Unlike policy on street drugs, federal policy on prescription drug abuse is complicated by the need to maintain access to prescription controlled substances (PCS) for legitimate medical use. The federal government has several roles in reducing prescription drug abuse.
Date:
May 21, 2014
Creator:
Bagalman, Erin; Sacco, Lisa N.; Thaul, Susan & Yeh, Brian T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Prescription Drug Abuse
This report goes into detail about the complications of federal policies in preventing drug abuse, and the role of the federal government in reducing the abuse of prescription drugs.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Creator:
Bagalman, Erin; Sacco, Lisa N.; Thaul, Susan & Yeh, Brian T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library