America COMPETES Act: Programs, Funding, and Selected Issues (open access)

America COMPETES Act: Programs, Funding, and Selected Issues

This report explores and describes in detail the America COMPETES Act (P.K. 110-69), which became law on August 9, 2007. The act responds to concerns that the United States may not be able to compete economically with other nations in the future due to insufficient investment today in science and technology research and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce development. This report explains the aims and design of the America COMPETES Act, what funding developments the act authorizes, what education activities the act involves, and related legislation and government programs.
Date: April 17, 2009
Creator: Stine, Deborah D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medal of Honor: History and Issues (open access)

Medal of Honor: History and Issues

This Congressional Research Service Report for Congress contains background information, current policy and benefits, and statutory restrictions pertaining to the Medal of Honor.
Date: April 10, 2015
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative History of the World War II Memorial and World War II Commemorative Legislation (open access)

Legislative History of the World War II Memorial and World War II Commemorative Legislation

This report traces the legislative history of the World War II Memorial and related legislation, from 1985 until the present day. The legislative history of forty pieces of relevant legislation and the related public events occurring simultaneously with the legislative process are examined in this report.
Date: April 16, 2002
Creator: Weimer, Douglas Reid
System: The UNT Digital Library
“Independent” Legislative Commission or Office for Ethics and/or Lobbying (open access)

“Independent” Legislative Commission or Office for Ethics and/or Lobbying

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Date: April 14, 2008
Creator: Maskell, Jack & Peterson, R. Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA): Gaming on Newly Acquired Lands (open access)

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA): Gaming on Newly Acquired Lands

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Date: April 24, 2015
Creator: Murphy, M. Maureen
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Continental Shelf and The Deep Ocean Floor: A Brief Survey of United States Jurisdiction and Control Under International and Federal Law (open access)

The Continental Shelf and The Deep Ocean Floor: A Brief Survey of United States Jurisdiction and Control Under International and Federal Law

This report discusses the ideas of what parts of underwater lands is owned/claimed by what legal powers.
Date: April 4, 1969
Creator: Zafren, Daniel Hill
System: The UNT Digital Library
Artificial Intelligence and National Security (open access)

Artificial Intelligence and National Security

This report discuses research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for the military, their potential uses, and the programs of competing nations such as China and Russia.
Date: April 26, 2018
Creator: Hoadley, Daniel S. & Lucas, Nathan J.
System: The UNT Digital Library