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Civil-Suit Provision in House-Passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill (H.R. 38): Scope and Application
This report discusses legal implications of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 which was passed by the House in December 2017.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Peck, Sarah Herman
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform
This report discusses the structure, powers, and funding of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform and provides an overview of the parliamentary procedures the chambers may use to consider its recommendations.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S. & Saturno, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Manufacturing in International Perspective
This report is designed to inform the debate over the health of U.S. manufacturing through a series of charts and tables that depict the position of the United States relative to other countries according to various metrics. This report does not describe or discuss specific policy options.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Levinson, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Science and Technology Funding
This report provides an overview of the portion of Department of Defense (DOD) research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) funding referred to as Defense Science and Technology (Defense S&T). It provides perspectives on the role of Defense S&T in supporting U.S. defense capabilities, historical funding levels, recent funding trends, and approaches to determining how much the federal government should invest in Defense S&T, particularly in basic research.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Broad a Shield? A Brief Overview of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
This report discusses Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 which was added too the law in 1996 to provide liability protection to online service providers regarding what users posted on their sites. Concerns about criminal activity being allowed to continue by companies due to the law and internet freedom advocates support for the law are discussed.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Ruane, Kathleen Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russians Indicted for Online Election Trolling
This report discusses the indictment of three Russian companies and 13 Russian national by the Department of Justice for interference in the 2016 presidential election. The charges brought for each one are detailed along with the sentencing guidelines for the crimes.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
This report discusses the Veterans Administration's (VA) vocational rehabilitation and employment program for disabled veterans.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Benjamin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pedal to the Metal: Commerce Recommends Revving Up Trade Measures on Steel and Aluminium
This report discusses new proposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and the Commerce Department report behind the new tariff proposals.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Lewis, Caitlin Devereaux
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
This report discusses the role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and how the position fits into the organizational structure of the Defense Department.
Date:
February 21, 2018
Creator:
Gallo, Marcy E. & Schwartz, Moshe
System:
The UNT Digital Library