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U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities
This report discusses the history of U.S. Secret Service (USSS), specific protection activities, and USSS protection issues.
Date:
October 25, 2018
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Protection of Executive Branch Officials
This report discusses the possibility of protective details for executive branch officials, in response to recent attempted bombing attacks on current and former government officials.
Date:
October 25, 2018
Creator:
Reese, Shawn & Nagel, Jared C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congress Considers Possible Responses to the Killing of a Saudi Journalist
This report discusses the potential responses by Congress regarding the killing of prominent Saudi Arabian journalist and former diplomatic advisor Jamal Khashoggi.
Date:
October 22, 2018
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO)
This report explains the Department of Defense's (DOD's) personnel tempo (PERSTEMPO) management, policies and programs. PERSTEMPO refers to the pace of operations for servicemembers and can affect quality of life, work satisfaction, and overall morale for members and their families.
Date:
October 23, 2018
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-India Trade Relations
This report discusses trade relations between the United States and India. Many observers believe bilateral commercial ties could be more extensive if trade and investment barriers were addressed.
Date:
October 24, 2018
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Japan Announce New Limited Trade Negotiations
This report discusses announced plans for bilateral negotiations for a trade agreement between the United States and Japan.
Date:
October 17, 2018
Creator:
Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D. & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Global Compact on Migration (GCM) and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the United Nations' Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and the Trump Administration's withdrawal of the United States from the GCM negotiations.
Date:
October 16, 2018
Creator:
Margesson, Rhoda & Able-Thomas, Catherine L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC): An Overview
This report summarizes the background and functions of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC).
Date:
October 18, 2018
Creator:
DeVine, Michael E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process
This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes consideration of proposals to sell major defense equipment, defense articles and services, or the re-transfer to third party states of such military items.
Date:
October 22, 2018
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Selected Issues
This report begins with a brief legislative and regulatory history of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, with a brief description of how the program works. It also describes several selected program issues that have received recent congressional and stakeholder attention, issues identified in reviews of the program, and issues that have been raised by researchers, analysts, and other entities outside of the government.
Date:
October 29, 2018
Creator:
Hegji, Alexandra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards
This report discusses the amendments to the federal standards that regulate fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new passenger cars and light trucks. The amendments were proposed by the Trump Administration on August 24, 2018.
Date:
October 11, 2018
Creator:
Lattanzio, Richard K.; Tsang, Linda & Canis, Bill
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. A total of 32 LCSs have been procured through FY2018. For FY2019, the Navy is requesting the procurement of the 33rd LCS. The LCS program presents several oversight issues for Congress.
Date:
October 22, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States and the "World Court"
This report reviews the most recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings against the United States by Iran and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the implications for Congress of the Trump Administration's withdrawal decision.
Date:
October 17, 2018
Creator:
Mulligan, Stephen P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's program for acquiring new polar icebreakers -- previously known as the polar icebreaker (PIB) program and now called the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program. The proposed FY2019 budget requests $750 million in acquisition funding for the program. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Administration's FY2019 acquisition funding request for the PSC program, and, more generally, whether to approve, reject, or modify the Coast Guard's overall plan for procuring new polar icebreakers.
Date:
October 26, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hurricane Michael: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources
This report provides a brief overview of emergency and major disaster declarations relevant to Hurricane Michael, and selected federal resources and links to CRS products related to Stafford Act declarations, disaster response, and recovery.
Date:
October 11, 2018
Creator:
Lindsay, Bruce R.; Reese, Shawn; Brown, Jared T.; Horn, Diane P. & Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense's 30-Year Aircraft Plan Reveals New Details
This report discusses the U.S. Department of Defense 30-year aviation plan released in April 2018. The yearly plan is intended to chart the direction of the aviation enterprise and is typically relatively short on specifics. By contrast, the most recent 30-year aviation plan is full of details on specific programs, including cancellations, life extensions, and new starts.
Date:
October 9, 2018
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia-class program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs. The program was previously known as the Ohio replacement program (ORP) or SSBN(X) program. The Navy has identified the Columbia-class program as the Navy's top priority program, and wants to procure the first Columbia-class boat in FY2021.
Date:
October 23, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Legal Obligations do Internet Companies Have to Prevent and Respond to a Data Breach?
This report discusses obligations of Internet companies under both federal and state law. It also discusses several factors Congress might consider when weighing future legislation.
Date:
October 25, 2018
Creator:
Linebaugh, Chris D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Passes Bill to Amend the Federal "Crime of Violence" Definition
This report discusses the Community Safety and Security Act of 2018 (CSSA), which was recently passed in the House and which would amend the federal "crime of violence" (COV) definition.
Date:
October 11, 2018
Creator:
Smith, Hillel R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Do Courts Have Inherent Authority to Release Secret Grand Jury Materials?
This report discusses the issue of releasing secret grand jury material. Although a long-established principle that has been deemed essential to the grand jury's functioning and independence is that matters occurring before it are to be kept secret, the Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) establishes exceptions.
Date:
October 5, 2018
Creator:
Foster, Michael A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Popular Vote (NPV) Initiative: Direct Election of the President by Interstate Compact
This report monitors the National Popular Vote's (NPV) progress in the states. It includes sections that provide brief background on the electoral college, history of the National Popular Vote concept, more detail on the NPV initiative, pros and cons for the NPV, legal issues, and concluding observations.
Date:
October 25, 2018
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H. & Nolan, Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NIH Funding: FY1994-FY2019
This report discusses funding for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1994 to 2019. The NIH is the primary federal agency charged with conducting and supporting biomedical and behavioral research. It is the largest of the eight health-related agencies that make up the Public Health Service (PHS) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Date:
October 15, 2018
Creator:
Johnson, Judith A. & Sekar, Kavya
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deeming Resolutions: Budget Enforcement in the Absence of a Budget Resolution
This report discusses deeming resolutions, which are used by Congress as a substitute when budget resolution bills are not passed. It provides historical notes about how frequently deeming resolutions have been used and how they have varied, and also alternate options for budgetary enforcement.
Date:
October 29, 2018
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S.
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 FY2019 budget requests nearly $7.2 billion in procurement and advance procurement (AP) funding for the program.
Date:
October 22, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library