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Electric Power, Fuels Development, and Protection of the Environment: Legislation Introduced in the 91st Congress
This report discusses legislation related to power production, fuel types, and environmental protections in the energy industry which were introduced in the 91st Congress.
Date:
April 24, 1970
Creator:
Bowman, Wallace D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nigeria: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
This report covers the recent economical and political development in Nigeria; elections, development challenges, reform initiatives, social issues, security concerns, and international relations in Nigeria. The report ends with some concerns for Congress, including U.S.-Nigerian trade issues, Nigerian counter-terrorism efforts, and U.S. assistance to Nigeria.
Date:
April 24, 2013
Creator:
Ploch, Lauren
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
Analysis of S. 2198: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
This report discusses the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, which would address drought impacts in California and other states, and assist with drought response.
Date:
April 24, 2014
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legal Challenges to the Client Communication Provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
This report describes the relevant BAPCPA provisions and discusses the recent court decisions.
Date:
April 24, 2008
Creator:
Pettit, Carol A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Parentally Placed Children in Private Schools
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Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Apling, Richard N. & Jones, Nancy Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Communications Legislation: Implications for the 110th Congress
Since September 11, 2001, several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress have included provisions to assist emergency communications. Key provisions from a number of these bills have become law. This report summarizes progress in developing legislation, especially in the 109th Congress, in three areas of emergency communications: communications among first responders and other emergency personnel; emergency warnings and alerts; and 911 call centers and systems.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Primer
This report provides an overview of Medicare, the nation's federal insurance program, which pays for covered health care services of qualified beneficiaries.
Date:
April 24, 2012
Creator:
Davis, Patricia A.; Binder, Cliff; Hahn, Jim; Morgan, Paulette C.; Mulvey, Janemarie; Talaga, Scott R. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Hearings: The “Minority Witness Rule”
This report discusses the "minority witness rule." When a Senate committee, other than the Appropriations Committee, holds a hearing, the minority party members of the panel have the right to call witnesses of their choosing to testify during at least one day of that hearing.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conservation Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79)
The report discusses the Agricultural Act of 2014 that was enacted on February 7, 2014. It further discusses Agricultural Conservative Easement Program (ACEP), that retains most of the program provision in the repealed easement programs.
Date:
April 24, 2014
Creator:
Stubbs, Megan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background, Governance, and Issues for Congress
This report reviews the history and trends of oil spills in the United States, and identifies the legal authorities governing oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): Federal Legal Authority
This report outlines U.S. jurisdiction over ocean resources and analyzes the existing laws to assess their application to marine environments.
Date:
April 24, 2008
Creator:
Vann, Adam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Closing the Flood Insurance Gap
This report discusses the flood insurance coverage gaps in the United States, provides statistics on the level of coverage and amount of flooding in coastal areas recently hit by hurricanes, and provides possible solutions to the flood insurance gap.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME)
This report describes the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program's purpose and structure, history, and authorizations and appropriations. It also provides select program data, including the number of hospitals supported under the program, their location, the amount of funding they receive, and the number of residents trained. Finally, the report discusses alternative sources of GME funding available and some issues that Congress may consider as part of the program's reauthorization.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Heisler, Elayne J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Consumer Product Safety Act: A Legal Analysis
This report provides a legal overview of the Consumer Product Safety Act's (CPSC) structure, jurisdiction, and statutory powers under the CPSA.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Carpenter, David H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transatlantic Perspectives on Defense Innovation: Issues for Congress
This report discusses defense innovation and technology research and development in the American, British, French, and German military and ways to use implement such innovations into NATO forces.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Aronsson, Lisa A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Can Corporations be Held Liable Under the Alien Tort Statute?
This report is an update of an earlier report discussing the Supreme Court case of "Jesner v. Arab Bank" which reports the final decision that foreign corporations such as Arab Bank may not be brought as defendants in lawsuits under the Alien Tort Statute.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Mulligan, Stephen P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Work Authorization for H-4 Spouses of H-1B Temporary Workers: Frequently Asked Questions
This report provides answers to frequently asked questions about work authorization for H-4 visa holders (visas for spouses and unmarried children under 21 of H-1B visa holders).
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Wilson, Jill H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Futures Command
This report discusses the Army Futures Command, a proposed central command focused on Army modernization efforts.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Frequently Asked Questions about Prescription Drug Pricing and Policy
This report answers frequently asked questions about prescription drug pricing regulations and policy.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Kirchhoff, Suzanne M.; Johnson, Judith A. & Thaul, Susan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress such as: Arctic sovereignty claims; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic that could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation or competition. The FY2019 budget request for arctic research is included.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia: Current Development of In-Progress and Lapsed Works
This report provides a status update on 13 in-progress memorials and 4 memorials with lapsed authorizations. For each monument or memorial, the report provides a rationale for the work as expressed in the Congressional Record or a House or Senate committee report; its statutory authority; the group or groups sponsoring the commemoration; and the memorial's location (or proposed location), if known. A picture or rendering of each work is also included, when available.
Date:
April 24, 2018
Creator:
Straus, Jacob R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations
This report will track and describe actions taken by the Administration and Congress to provide FY2013 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. It also provides an overview of FY2012 appropriations for agencies and bureaus funded as a part of the annual appropriation for CJS.
Date:
April 24, 2013
Creator:
James, Nathan; Williams, Jennifer D. & Sargent, John F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report analyzes U.S. and international sanctions against Iran, and provides examples, based on a wide range of open source reporting, of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran. It also discusses the effectiveness of sanctions on Iran.
Date:
April 24, 2013
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library