Lebanon (open access)

Lebanon

This report provides an overview of Lebanon and current issues of U.S. interest. It outlines background information, analyzes recent developments and key policy debates, and tracks legislation, U.S. assistance, and recent congressional action.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proposals to Eliminate Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns (open access)

Proposals to Eliminate Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns

This report discusses Presidential campaign funding and provides a brief policy overview and raises potential issues for congressional consideration.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Garrett, R. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
What is the Proposed U.S.-EU Insurance Covered Agreement? (open access)

What is the Proposed U.S.-EU Insurance Covered Agreement?

This report discusses arrangement between the United States and European Union (EU), on the first insurance "covered agreement."
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Webel, Baird & Fefer, Rachel F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances (open access)

Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances

This report examines developments in U.S. policy restricting travel and remittances to Cuba, including significant changes that have occurred, current permissible travel and remittances, enforcement of the travel restrictions, and debate on lifting the travel restrictions.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Actions in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act (open access)

Legislative Actions in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act

This report a brief overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and discusses the legislative process known as budget reconciliation in an effort to repeal parts of the ACA.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Redhead, C. S. & Kinzer, Janet
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations and Fund Transfers in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (open access)

Appropriations and Fund Transfers in the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

This report provides resources to answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Patient Protect and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended). It includes a list of contacts for specific questions on insurance coverage and for questions about HealthCare.gov and tax provisions as well as sources for congressional staff to contact federal agencies. It also contains a glossary and general information about public health programs and related topics.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Redhead, C. Stephen
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Restrictions on Relations with Burma (open access)

U.S. Restrictions on Relations with Burma

This report discusses the major changes in Burma's political situation since 2008 that have raised issues for Congress concerning the appropriateness of U.S. restrictions on relations with Burma (Myanmar). These issues include whether Congress should reexamine U.S. policy toward Burma in general, what criteria are appropriate for analyzing the current situation in Burma, and whether it should make adjustments to current U.S. restrictions on relations with Burma.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Martin, Michael F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions (open access)

Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions

This report provides an overview of monetary policy and recent developments. It discusses issues for Congress, including transparency and proposals to change the Fed's mandate, and ends with a brief overview of the Fed's regulatory responsibilities.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 12

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 6, 2017.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History