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Members' Representational Allowance: History and Usage
This report provides a history and overview of the Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) and examines spending patterns over three years--2005, 2006, and 2007. The data exclude non-voting Members, including Delegates and the Resident Commissioner. Members who were not in Congress for all of the first session of a Congress, whether the Member left Congress prior to the end of the year or entered any time after the beginning of the session, were also excluded.
Date:
November 25, 2013
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources
This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns. The report also includes links to full-text documents when available. There is limited information and guidance related to shutdowns, and it is difficult to predict what might happen in the event of one, but information about past events may help inform future deliberations.
Date:
November 25, 2013
Creator:
Nagel, Jared Conrad & Murray, Justin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch: FY2014 Appropriations
This report provides an overview of the current status of FY2014 legislative branch appropriations as well as figures and tables detailing prior year funding, and more detailed information about legislative branch funding issues for the Senate, House of Representatives, and government agencies.
Date:
November 25, 2013
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): U.S. and International Response to Philippines Disaster
This report examines the impact of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), which struck the central Philippines on November 8, 2013, and the U.S. and international response.
Date:
November 25, 2013
Creator:
Lum, Thomas & Margesson, Rhoda
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
Report that discusses the funding for the growth of the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program. The Aegis BMD program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations.
Date:
October 25, 2012
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins
Report that addresses some of the critical matters a House committee chair confronts from the time of the early organization meetings in November to approximately the spring district work-period in March or April.
Date:
October 25, 2012
Creator:
Schneider, Judy & Koempel, Michael L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects
This report discusses the causes of funding gaps and shutdowns of the federal government, processes that are associated with shutdowns, and how agency operations may be affected by shutdowns. The report concludes with a discussion of potential issues for Congress.
Date:
September 25, 2013
Creator:
Brass, Clinton T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents
Report that provides a background to the detention of enemy belligerents, followed by a brief introduction to the law of war pertinent to the detention of different categories of individuals.
Date:
July 25, 2013
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
Report that provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues, including: legislation, hearings in the 112th Congress, data and statistics, and cybersecurity glossaries.
Date:
July 25, 2013
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future
Report that surveys existing law for legal issues that have arisen, or may arise in the future, on account of climate change and government responses thereto.
Date:
October 25, 2012
Creator:
Meltz, Robert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Policy: 113th Congress Issues
Report that discusses the energy policy in the United States, which is focused on three major goals: assuring a secure supply of energy, keeping energy costs low, and protecting the environment.
Date:
July 25, 2013
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation
Report that examines the constitutional provisions that might be implicated by retroactive tax legislation, including legislation that seems intended to punish past behavior.
Date:
October 25, 2012
Creator:
Lunder, Erika K.; Meltz, Robert & Thomas, Kenneth R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Navy's plan to develop and design a class of 12 next-generation ballistic missile submarines, or SSBN(X)s, as replacements for the 14 Ohio class SSBNs currently in operation. The report explores certain related issues for Congress, including the affordability of the project and its potential impact on other Navy shipbuilding programs, alternatives to the program, and which shipyard or shipyards will build the proposed ships.
Date:
September 25, 2013
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Murder or Attempted Murder of a Member of Congress and Other Federal Officials and Employees: Implications in Federal Criminal Law and Procedure of Events in Tucson
Report describing the federal procedures and attendant legal provisions generally associated with the prosecution of cases regarding the killing and attempted killing of federal officers and employees in the performance of their official duties.
Date:
January 25, 2011
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The President's Budget: Overview of Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress
Report that contains a brief overview of the origins, deadlines, and typical content of the President's budget.
Date:
July 25, 2013
Creator:
Christensen, Michelle D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement
Report that provides a background on federal marijuana policy as well as an overview of state trends with respect to marijuana decriminalization and legalization--for both medical and recreational uses. It then analyzes relevant issues for U.S. federal law enforcement as well as for the criminal organizations involved in producing, distributing, and profiting from the black market sale of marijuana. This report also outlines a number of related policy questions that Congress may confront.
Date:
July 25, 2013
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin & Sacco, Lisa N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues
This report provides: (1) a background on Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) origins and program operations; (2) discussion of the international development finance context; and (3) analysis of key issues for Congress related to OPIC.
Date:
September 25, 2013
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah I.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tajikistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests
This report outlines the severe challenges faced by Tajikistan since its five-year civil war ended in 1997, including such problems as deep poverty and poor governance. The report discusses U.S. policy and assistance. Basic facts and biographical information are provided. This report may be updated.
Date:
September 25, 2013
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues
Report that examines debates over what constitutes an unfunded federal mandate and the implementation of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995.
Date:
January 25, 2011
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay & Beth, Richard S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments
Report that provides a basic overview of the island of Guam, including population and location, as well as the strategic significance of Guam for boosting U.S. deterrence and power projection in Asia.
Date:
October 25, 2012
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/21/2005 to all Commissioner from John Yates
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/21/2005 to all Commissioner from John Yates, Director of the Pittsburgh Surface Science Center expressing his support for Army Research Office.
Date:
August 25, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/23/2005 to Chairman Principi from Michael Wynne
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/23/2005 to Chairman Principi from Michael Wynne forwarding the DoD’s responses to questions for the record supporting the Department’s testimony before the Commission on August 20, 2005.
Date:
August 25, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/23/2005 to Chairman Principi from Patrick O’Brien
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/23/2005 to Chairman Principi from Patrick O’Brien, Director of the Office of Economic Adjustment, attaching his response to the question that was asked of him when he testified before the Commission on 08/11/2005.
Date:
August 25, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Community Correspondence - DFAS Cleveland
Community Correspondence – 300+ signatures supporting DFAS Cleveland
Date:
August 25, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library