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Physical Security of the U.S. Power Grid: High-Voltage Transformer Substations
This report discusses the electric power industry which consists of electric power grid of over 200,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines.
Date:
June 17, 2014
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Receipt of Unemployment Insurance by Higher-Income Unemployed Workers ("Millionaires")
This report addresses many of the questions that have arisen regarding proposals to restrict unemployment benefits for the wealthy, including the potential number of people who would be affected and the potential savings to federal and state governments.
Date:
June 11, 2014
Creator:
Isaacs, Katelin P. & Whittaker, Julie M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dynamic Scoring for Tax Legislation: A Review of Models
This report first explains dynamic scoring, including the types of effects incorporated and the types of models used, as well as what groups conduct or have conducted macroeconomic analysis of tax changes. The following section discusses the specific issues associated with tax reform. The final section discusses general issues surrounding the use of various models and reviews the empirical evidence on supply side responses.
Date:
June 8, 2014
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program. The Navy's proposed FY2015 budget requests $5,285.3 million in procurement and advance procurement (AP) funding for the program. Congress decisions on procurement of Virginia-class boats could substantially affect U.S. Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
June 25, 2014
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unaccompanied Alien Children: An Overview
This report discusses the immigration problem regarding the number of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) arriving in the United States borders. The report discusses the scope of the problem, current policy challenges, and the processing and treatment of the UAC apprehended.
Date:
June 23, 2014
Creator:
Seghetti, Lisa; Siskin, Alison & Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Building and Facility Security: Frequently Asked Questions
This report discusses the security of federal government buildings and facilities that affect not only the daily operations of the federal government but also the health, well-being, and safety of federal employees and the public.
Date:
June 17, 2014
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics
This report discusses the energy policy that has been a recurring issue for Congress since the first major crisis in the 1970s. As an aid in policy making, this report presents a current and historical view of the supply and consumption of various forms of energy.
Date:
June 27, 2014
Creator:
Ratner, Michael
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, and gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations.
Date:
June 20, 2014
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service
This report discusses the broadband loan and grant programs at Rural Utilities Service (RUS) that is intended to accelerate the deployment of broadband services in rural America.
Date:
June 23, 2014
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues
This report examines debates regarding what constitutes an "unfunded federal mandate" and the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995's (UMRA) implementation, requirements, and costs. It also assesses UMRA's impact on federal mandates and arguments concerning UMRA's future.
Date:
June 12, 2014
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay & Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 110th Congress
This report analyzes rules changes made on only the opening day of the 110th, 111th, 112th, and 113th Congresses, with references in footnotes to other selected legislation and actions that also affected House rules during these Congresses.
Date:
June 4, 2014
Creator:
Koempel, Michael L.; Schneider, Judy & Jarrett, J. M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wartime Detention Provisions in Recent Defense Authorization Legislation
This report offers a brief background of the salient issues raised by the detainee provisions of the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), provides a section-by-section analysis, and discusses executive interpretation and implementation of the act's mandatory military detention provision. It also addresses detainee provisions in the 2013 NDAA and 2014 NDAA, as well as those found in the competing House and Senate defense authorization bills for FY2015.
Date:
June 23, 2014
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K. & Garcia, Michael John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program
This report looks at the background and current Congressional status of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.
Date:
June 4, 2014
Creator:
Webel, Baird
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Project BioShield Act: Issues for the 113th Congress
This report provides a brief overview of the Project BioShield authorities and appropriations, identifies the medical countermeasures obtained through Project BioShield, reviews the relationship between Project BioShield and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and discusses policy issues for congressional policy makers and related legislation in the 113th Congress.
Date:
June 18, 2014
Creator:
Gottron, Frank
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt
This report presents current data on estimated ownership of U.S. Treasury securities and major holders of federal debt by country. Federal debt represents the accumulated balance of borrowing by the federal government.
Date:
June 16, 2014
Creator:
Labonte, Marc & Nagel, Jared C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables
The report contains information on congressional pay procedure and recent adjustments. It includes historical information on pay rates since 1789; the adjustments projected by the Ethics Reform Act as compared to actual adjustments in Member pay; details on past legislation enacted with language prohibiting the annual pay adjustment; and Member pay in constant and current dollars since 1992.
Date:
June 17, 2014
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential issues for Congress on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), a relatively inexpensive Navy surface combatant equipped with modular "plug-and-fight" mission packages for countering mines, small boats, and diesel-electric submarines, particularly in littoral (i.e., near-shore) waters.
Date:
June 25, 2014
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Funding for Health Insurance Exchanges
This report provides a state-by-state breakdown of the health insurance exchange grants awarded to date. It then briefly describes the requirement for exchanges to be selfsustaining, and concludes with a discussion of the sources and amounts of funding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has used and plans to use to support federally-facilitated exchange (FFE) operations.
Date:
June 11, 2014
Creator:
Mach, Annie L. & Redhead, C. Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislation to Approve the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement
This report discusses the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement and analyzes relevant legislative initiatives (S. 812 and H.R. 1613) and other legislative action surrounding Congress's approval of the Agreement (P.L. 113-67).
Date:
June 19, 2014
Creator:
Hagerty, Curry L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reserve Component Personnel Issues: Questions and Answers
This report provides insight to reserve component personnel issues through a series of questions and answers. This report is designed to provide an overview of key reserve component personnel issues.
Date:
June 13, 2014
Creator:
Kapp, Lawrence & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
Date:
June 5, 2014
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions
This report discusses how the Federal Reserve (Fed) handles monetary policy, including background information about the execution of monetary policy, the recent and current stance of monetary policy, and current legislation and Congressional oversight that would affect the Fed's practices.
Date:
June 1, 2014
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Spring 2014 Unified Agenda
This report examines the Spring 2014 edition of the Unified Agenda and identifies upcoming proposed and final rules and long-term regulatory actions expected to be issued pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the next 12 months.
Date:
June 30, 2014
Creator:
Carey, Maeve P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Advertising by the Federal Government: An Overview
This report discusses government advertising that can be controversial if it conflicts with citizens' views about the proper role of government.
Date:
June 23, 2014
Creator:
Kosar, Kevin R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library