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84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 181, Chapter 7
Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to information printed by school districts on high school diplomas.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 910, Chapter 437
Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating criminal offenses.
Date:
June 13, 2015
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 58
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the life of Charlie Brown.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 11, Chapter 438
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty.
Date:
June 13, 2015
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 15
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the centennial of the King Ranch Main House.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920 to 2015
This report details the evolution of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees' subcommittee structure from the 1920s to the present.
Date:
October 13, 2015
Creator:
Saturno, James V. & Tollestrup, Jessica
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balancing Tourism against Terrorism: The Visa Waiver Program
This report briefly discusses Congress's concern that some foreign fighters might exploit the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to enter the United States and commit acts of terrorism. The VWP allows eligible visitors from 38 European nations and a few prosperous Asia-Pacific countries to enter the United States for short business or leisure stays without first obtaining a visa from a U.S. consulate abroad.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Platzer, Michaela D. & Siskin, Alison
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bitcoin: Questions, Answers, and Analysis of Legal Issues
This report has three major sections. The first section answers some basic questions about Bitcoin and the operation of the Bitcoin network and its interaction with the current dollar-based monetary system. The second section summarizes likely reasons for and against widespread Bitcoin adoption. The third section discusses legal and regulatory matters that have been raised by Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Date:
October 13, 2015
Creator:
Murphy, Edward V.; Murphy, M. M. & Seitzinger, Michael V.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Body Armor for Law Enforcement Officers: In Brief
This report contains an overview of the Matching Grant Program for Law Enforcement Armor Vests (BPV program). It also provides a discussion of data on law enforcement agencies that require their officers to wear armor vests while on duty, research on why officers may choose to wear armor vests, research on the life cycle for armor vests, data on the use of body armor by law enforcement officers who were killed with a firearm, and research on the effectiveness of armor vests.
Date:
January 13, 2015
Creator:
James, Nathan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Charleston, SC, Mass Shooter Might Have Been Denied a Handgun If Not for Possible Recordkeeping Oversights
This report briefly discusses the announcement by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey that the alleged assailant in the Charleston, SC, mass murder/shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church might have been prevented from acquiring a handgun if not for possible recordkeeping oversights on the part of the FBI and Columbia, SC, city police and county sheriff's departments.
Date:
July 13, 2015
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba Sanctions: Legislative Restrictions Limiting the Normalization of Relations
This report provides information on legislative provisions restricting relations with Cuba. It lists the various provisions of law comprising economic sanctions on Cuba, including key laws that are the statutory basis of the embargo, and provides information on the authority to lift or waive these restrictions.
Date:
February 13, 2015
Creator:
Rennack, Dianne E. & Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic
This report provides references to analytical reports on cybersecurity from CRS, other government agencies, trade associations, and interest groups. The reports and related websites are grouped under the following cybersecurity topics: policy overview; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC); cloud computing and FedRAMP; critical infrastructure; cybercrime, data breaches and data security; national security, cyber espionage, and cyberwar (including Stuxnet); international efforts; education/training/workforce; and research and development (R&D).
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deployable Federal Assets Supporting Domestic Disaster Response Operations: Summary and Considerations for Congress
This report reviews several key concepts about federal disaster assets, and highlights possible issues Congress may consider when evaluating their authorization and appropriation.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Brown, Jared T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: FY2016 Appropriations
This report discusses the Department of Energy's (DOE) FY2016 budget request seeks $2.723 billion, an increase of $809 million (42%) for Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The EERE conducts two types of programs: research and development (R&D), usually conducted in partnership with private sector firms, and grant funds that are distributed to state governments.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DRIVE Act Would Increase Highway Funding Faster than Projected Inflation
This report briefly discusses the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act; S. 1647). The DRIVE Act would authorize $278 billion for a six-year federal highway program.
Date:
July 13, 2015
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers
This report provides a brief overview of the European Union (EU), an economic and political partnership between 27 sovereign member states. The report describes the formation of the EU, the three main institutions of the EU, and the EU's relationship with the United States.
Date:
January 13, 2015
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Crop Insurance: Background
This report provides a primer on the federal crop insurance program and highlights changes to the program by the 2014 farm bill.
Date:
August 13, 2015
Creator:
Shields, Dennis A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Minimum Wage: In Brief
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Date:
January 13, 2015
Creator:
Bradley, David H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Power over Local Law Enforcement Reform: Legal Issues
This report will examine several constitutional principles relevant to this issue and apply them to the various legislative proposals.
Date:
July 13, 2015
Creator:
Cole, Jared P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Food Safety Issues for the 114th Congress
This report discusses pertinent issues for Congress in regards to food safety legislation.
Date:
February 13, 2015
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Legislation Is Brought to the House Floor: A Snapshot of Parliamentary Practice in the 113th Congress (2013-2014)
This report provides a snapshot of the forms and origins of measures that, according to the Legislative Information System of the U.S. Congress, received action on the House floor in the 113th Congress (2013-2014) and the parliamentary procedures used to bring them up for initial House consideration.
Date:
February 13, 2015
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hydraulic Fracturing and Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Issues
This report reviews past and proposed treatment of hydraulic fracturing under the SDWA, which authorizes regulation of the underground injection of fluids to protect groundwater sources of drinking water.
Date:
July 13, 2015
Creator:
Tiemann, Mary & Vann, Adam
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Internet of Things: Frequently Asked Questions
This report was developed to assist Congress in responding to some commonly asked questions about the Internet of Things (IoT), a complex, often poorly understood phenomenon.
Date:
October 13, 2015
Creator:
Fischer, Eric A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lobbying Congress with Appropriated Funds: Restrictions on Federal Agencies and Officials
This report provides an overview of the restrictions on federal agencies and officials on lobbying Congress with appropriated funds.
Date:
August 13, 2015
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library