Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research (open access)

Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research

Report that discusses: earthquake hazards and risk in the United States, federal programs that support earthquake monitoring, the U.S. capability to detect earthquakes and issue notifications and warnings, and federally supported research to improve the fundamental scientific understanding of earthquakes with a goal of reducing U.S. vulnerability.
Date: July 18, 2013
Creator: Folger, Peter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Potential Federal Tax Implications of United States v. Windsor (Striking Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)): Selected Issues (open access)

The Potential Federal Tax Implications of United States v. Windsor (Striking Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)): Selected Issues

This report will provide an overview of the potential federal tax implications for same-sex married couples of the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling in United States v. Windsor, with a focus on the federal income tax. Estate tax issues are also discussed. Importantly, this report focuses on changes in the interpretation and administration of federal tax law that may result from the SCOTUS decision.
Date: July 18, 2013
Creator: Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.; Sherlock, Molly F. & Pettit, Carol A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (open access)

The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape

The report discusses the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-Related Congressional Actions in the 112th Congress.
Date: July 18, 2013
Creator: Figliola, Patricia Moloney
System: The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress (open access)

The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress

This report provides historical background of the Council, including the role of the previous Commission. It discusses the Council's current mandate and structures, as well as U.S. policy and congressional actions. Finally, it highlights possible policy issues for the 112th Congress, including the overall effectiveness of the Council in addressing human rights, implications for U.S. membership, and U.S. financial contributions to the Council.
Date: July 18, 2011
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
System: The UNT Digital Library
Engineered Nanoscale Materials and Derivative Products: Regulatory Challenges (open access)

Engineered Nanoscale Materials and Derivative Products: Regulatory Challenges

The purpose of this report is to consider certain challenges faced by federal EHS risk assessors, risk managers, and policy makers, and to discuss possible legislative approaches to address those challenges.
Date: July 18, 2008
Creator: Schierow, Linda-Jo
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism (open access)

U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism

This report examines the evolution of counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and the European Union (EU), particularly since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It includes a discussion of U.S.-EU cooperation progress and ongoing challenges, as well as perspectives and issues for Congress.
Date: July 18, 2011
Creator: Archick, Kristin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Disaster Assistance Response and Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries (open access)

Federal Disaster Assistance Response and Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries

This report is designed to assist Members of Congress and their staff as they address the needs of their states, communities, and constituents after a disaster. It includes a summary of federal programs that provide federal disaster assistance to individual survivors, states, territories, local governments, and nongovernmental entities following a natural or man-made disaster.
Date: July 18, 2017
Creator: Torsell, Carolyn V. & Nagel, Jared C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investment (open access)

Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investment

This report provides an overview of the trends surrounding infrastructure investment in the United States and examines the potential impact of additional infrastructure investments on economic output and employment.
Date: July 18, 2017
Creator: Stupak, Jeffrey M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FY2018 Appropriations for Department of Justice Grant Programs (open access)

FY2018 Appropriations for Department of Justice Grant Programs

This report discusses the funding for a variety of grant programs through the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Date: July 18, 2017
Creator: James, Nathan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Remedies for Patent Infringement (open access)

Remedies for Patent Infringement

This report discusses the current legal system rules for patent infringement cases and current bills introduced in Congress related to patents.
Date: July 18, 2017
Creator: Thomas, John R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

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: July 18, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unaccompanied Alien Children--Legal Issues: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Unaccompanied Alien Children--Legal Issues: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

This report addresses the questions regarding the number of children arriving at the United States southern border, their reasons for coming to the United States, and current and potential responses of the federal government and other entities to their arrival
Date: July 18, 2014
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Garcia, Michael John
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Implementation and New Challenges (open access)

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Implementation and New Challenges

This report provides an overview of basic Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) provisions, briefly examines the history of TSCA implementation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and describes the legal, scientific, and technological developments that are being used to provide support to calls for TSCA reform.
Date: July 18, 2008
Creator: Schierow, Linda-Jo
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information (open access)

Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information

This report discusses the Department of Defense (DOD) policy via the Defense Utilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for disposing of government equipment and supplies considered surplus or deemed unnecessary to the agency's currently designated mission. The report focuses on DRMS background, as well as the most recent DRMS policy modifications.
Date: July 18, 2012
Creator: Bailey Grasso, Valerie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Foreign and Defense Policies (open access)

Iran's Foreign and Defense Policies

This report discusses Iran's foreign and defense policy and the reasoning behind it, as well as U.S. concerns regarding their power and nuclear weapon capability.
Date: July 18, 2018
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Commission Judges Do Not Have Unilateral Power to Punish for Contempt (open access)

Military Commission Judges Do Not Have Unilateral Power to Punish for Contempt

This report discusses the case of Baker v. Spath, in which Brigadier General (Gen.) John G. Baker, Chief Defense Counsel of the Military Commission System, prevailed in his habeas case against a military commission judge who sentenced him to 21 days' confinement and fined him $1,000 for contempt.
Date: July 18, 2018
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Trade Deficit: An Overview (open access)

The U.S. Trade Deficit: An Overview

This report provides an overview of the U.S. trade deficit, which is the numerical difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services. Topics include the source of the trade deficit, trade agreements, unemployment, and issues for Congress.
Date: July 18, 2018
Creator: Jackson, James K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ghana: Current Issues and U.S. Relations in Brief (open access)

Ghana: Current Issues and U.S. Relations in Brief

This report discusses the politics, governance, and economy of Ghana, as well as Ghana's relations with the United States.
Date: July 18, 2018
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Student Loans, Student Aid, and FY2008 Budget Reconciliation (open access)

Student Loans, Student Aid, and FY2008 Budget Reconciliation

This report reviews and briefly describes the major proposals that would change the federal student loan programs to achieve savings in mandatory spending and the proposals that would enhance student aid benefits or result in changes to existing federal student aid programs.
Date: July 18, 2007
Creator: Stoll, Adam; Smole, David P. & Mercer, Charmaine
System: The UNT Digital Library
Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) and the Federal Budget (open access)

Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) and the Federal Budget

This report briefly examines budgetary considerations regarding the Export-Import Bank, which finances and ensures U.S. exports of goods and services on a demand driven basis.
Date: July 18, 2014
Creator: Levit, Mindy R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills (open access)

Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills

This report briefly discusses the processes of sponsoring, cosponsoring, and gaining cosponsors for bills in the House of Representatives.
Date: July 18, 2006
Creator: Palmer, Betsy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic (open access)

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. In addition, the report lists selected cybersecurity-related websites for congressional and government agencies, news, international organizations, and organizations or institutions.
Date: July 18, 2014
Creator: Tehan, Rita
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986: Proposals for Reforming the Joint Officer Personnel Management Program (open access)

Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986: Proposals for Reforming the Joint Officer Personnel Management Program

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Date: July 18, 2000
Creator: Brown, Katherine Lemay
System: The UNT Digital Library
Breast-feeding: Impact on Health, Employment and Society (open access)

Breast-feeding: Impact on Health, Employment and Society

This report discusses the trends in breast-feeding and lifestyle, Health Impacts for Mothers and Infants, state Breast-feeding Statutes and Observations on the Promotion of Breast-feeding.
Date: July 18, 2003
Creator: Porter, Donna V.
System: The UNT Digital Library