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Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy
Report examining how Congress has been proactive in helping the economy recover after the 2008-2009 recession, as well as how it can help to keep recessions at bay in the future.
Date:
October 12, 2012
Creator:
Elwell, Craig K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The "8(a) Program" for Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Legal Requirements and Issues
This report provides a brief history of the 8(a) Program, summarizes key requirements, and discusses legal challenges alleging that the program's presumption that members of certain racial and ethnic groups are socially disadvantaged violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection.
Date:
October 12, 2012
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M. & Luckey, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Peace Corps: Current Issues
This report discuses the Peace Corps functions and funding as well as current issues, including: the available funding for Peace Corps expansion, whether volunteers are able to function in a safe and secure environment, and volunteer access to abortion.
Date:
October 12, 2018
Creator:
Lawson, Marian L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber
This report discusses the development of a new long-range bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider (previously known as LRS-B). The U.S. Department of Defense proposes to acquire at least 100 of them, initially to replace the fleets of B-1 and B-2 bombers, and possibly to replace B-52s in the future.
Date:
October 12, 2018
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress
This report includes an overview of state drug courts and the related federal grant program. The report then discusses some of the related issues that may be of interest to congress if it considers reauthorizing the drug court grant program or other related legislation.
Date:
October 12, 2010
Creator:
Franco, Celinda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Private Flood Insurance in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
This report briefly discusses federal law regarding flood insurance. By law or regulation, federal agencies, federally-regulated lending institutions, and government-sponsored enterprises must require certain property owners to purchase flood insurance as a condition of any mortgage that these entities make, guarantee, or purchase.
Date:
October 12, 2016
Creator:
Webel, Baird & Horn, Diane P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP): Issues in Brief
This report discusses the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program which is made up of four agencies (FEMA, The National Science Foundation, USGS, and National Institute of Standards and Technology) who are responsible for monitoring, reporting, and studying earthquakes and increasing resiliency to earthquakes through means such as stronger infrastructure, early warning systems, and recovery plans.
Date:
October 12, 2017
Creator:
Folger, Peter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations for the Department of Justice
This report discusses proposed appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the 2018 fiscal year divided into each department of the DOJ. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-31) appropriated $28.962 billion for DOJ while President Trump's proposed 2018 budget requests $28.205 billion for DOJ which amounts to 2.6% less than the FY2017-enacted appropriation.
Date:
October 12, 2017
Creator:
James, Nathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on multiyear procurement (MYP) and block buy contracting (BBC),1 which are special contracting mechanisms that Congress permits the Department of Defense (DOD) to use for a limited number of defense acquisition programs. Compared to the standard or default approach of annual contracting, MYP and BBC have the potential for reducing weapon procurement costs by several percent.
Date:
October 12, 2017
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald & Schwartz, Moshe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NAFTA Renegotiation and Modernization
This report provides a brief overview of The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the role of Congress in the renegotiation process. It discusses key issues that are likely to be discussed during the current negotiations, and it provides a discussion of policy implications for Congress going forward.
Date:
October 12, 2017
Creator:
Villarreal, M. Angeles & Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2017
This report lists hundreds of instances in which the United States has used its Armed Forces abroad in situations of military conflict or potential conflict or for other than normal peacetime purposes. It was compiled in part from various older lists and is intended primarily to provide a rough survey of past U.S. military ventures abroad, without reference to the magnitude of the given instance noted.
Date:
October 12, 2017
Creator:
Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Price-fixing: a Selected Bibligraphy (Listed Chronologically)
This report is a chronological bibliography on the topic of price-fixing.
Date:
October 12, 1969
Creator:
Knight, Edward & Poindexter, Beatrice
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Financial Problems
This report presents, in analytical question and answer form, the issues surrounding the financial conditions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are stockholder-owned government-sponsored enterprises.
Date:
October 12, 2011
Creator:
Weiss, N. Eric
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flood Insurance Reform: Analysis and Comparison of 109th Congress Bills (H.R. 4973 and S. 3589)
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Date:
October 12, 2006
Creator:
King, Rawle O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm Credit: Legislative Activities of the 92nd Congress
This report discusses legislative proposals and enactments in the 92nd Congress related to the subject of farm credit and loans.
Date:
October 12, 1971
Creator:
Hagen, Carl A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Related to Terrorist Attacks: Proposals to Assist Affected Workers in the Airlines and Related Industries
This report discusses the proposal to assist affected workers in the airlines and related industries in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that shut down the nation’s air transport system temporarily.
Date:
October 12, 2001
Creator:
Graney, Paul J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Assistance to Firefighters Program
This report contains the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Program, also known as the FIRE Act grant program. The program provides federal grants directly to local fire departments and unaffiliated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations to help address a variety or firefighter-related and EMS needs.
Date:
October 12, 2006
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library