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Railroad Commission of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2021-2025 (open access)

Railroad Commission of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2021-2025

Agency strategic plan for the Railroad Commission of Texas describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
Date: May 20, 2020
Creator: Railroad Commission of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Display of the Confederate Flag at Federal Cemeteries in the United States (open access)

Display of the Confederate Flag at Federal Cemeteries in the United States

This report discusses policies regarding the display of the Confederate Flag at national cemeteries. If a state observes a Confederate Memorial Day, National Park Service (NPS) cemeteries in the state may permit a sponsoring group to decorate the graves of Confederate veterans with small Confederate flags. Additionally, such flags may also be displayed on the nationally observed Memorial Day, to accompany the U.S. flag on the graves of Confederate veterans.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Comay, Laura B. & Szymendera, Scott D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Key Issues for Congress (open access)

DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Key Issues for Congress

This report reviews the history of federal programs for pipeline safety, significant safety issues, and recent developments focusing on key issues for Congress.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Parfomak, Paul W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Options for Congress (open access)

The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Options for Congress

This report discusses a number of policy avenues lawmakers could consider, should Congress choose to address the growth in the federal prison population.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: James, Nathan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pay Equity: Legislative and Legal Developments (open access)

Pay Equity: Legislative and Legal Developments

This report begins by presenting data on earnings for male and female workers and by discussing explanations that have been offered for the differences in earnings. It next discusses the major laws directed at eliminating sex-based wage discrimination as well as relevant federal court cases. The report closes with a description of pay equity legislation that has been considered or enacted by Congress in recent years.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Feder, Jody & Collins, Benjamin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Treasury Issues White Paper on Fintech and Marketplace Lending (open access)

Treasury Issues White Paper on Fintech and Marketplace Lending

This report briefly discusses the context and contents of a white paper issued on May 10, 2016 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The paper analyzes regulatory issues for the marketplace lending industry and offers several recommendations for industry and government responses.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Murphy, Edward V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 114th Congress (open access)

U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 114th Congress

This report examines the bilateral trade issues between United States and Vietnam, discussing their main elements and exploring their potential implications for the 114th Congress.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Martin, Michael F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Zika Response Funding: Request and Congressional Action (open access)

Zika Response Funding: Request and Congressional Action

This report presents the Administration's request for supplemental appropriations for the Zika response. It includes sections outlining Congressional actions, the emergency supplemental appropriations request for Zika response efforts -- by both U.S. health and human services agencies and international assistance programs -- and information about unobligated Ebola response funds.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Epstein, Susan B. & Lister, Sarah A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance (open access)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance

This report briefly discusses the federal grand jury, which exists to investigate crimes against the United States and to secure the constitutional right of grand jury indictment.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance (open access)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance

This report discusses several programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help farmers recover financially from natural disasters, including drought and floods. All the programs have permanent authorization, and only one requires a federal disaster designation (the emergency loan program). Most programs receive funding amounts that are "such sums as necessary" and are not subject to annual discretionary appropriations.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent (open access)

Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent

This report examines the alternative procedures and actions that the Senate uses to bypass committee consideration of bills and joint resolutions. It also provides examples of how the Senate uses these alternative procedures and actions to facilitate consideration and passage of some bills and joint resolutions.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Koempel, Michael L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Budget Office: Appointment and Tenure of the Director and Deputy Director (open access)

Congressional Budget Office: Appointment and Tenure of the Director and Deputy Director

This report discusses appointment and tenure of the Director and Deputy Director of Congressional Budget Office.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Lynch, Megan S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress

This report is divided into three major sections analyzing Cuba's political and economic environment, U.S. policy toward Cuba, and selected issues in U.S.-Cuban relations. While legislative initiatives are noted throughout the report where appropriate, a final section of the report provides a listing of bills and resolutions introduced in the 114th Congress.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Analysis of the EPA-Army Clean Water Rule (open access)

Economic Analysis of the EPA-Army Clean Water Rule

This report of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army discusses a final rule revising the definition of the regulatory term "waters of the United States". This term identifies waters which are, and are not, subject to the Clean Water Act (CSA).
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Honduras: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Honduras: Background and U.S. Relations

This report discusses various domestic issues in Honduras, including current political, economic and security conditions. The report also examines the implications for U.S. policy.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Meyer, Peter J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Insurance Regulation: Background, Overview, and Legislation in the 114th Congress (open access)

Insurance Regulation: Background, Overview, and Legislation in the 114th Congress

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Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 113th Congress (open access)
Senate Rule XIV Procedure for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar (open access)

Senate Rule XIV Procedure for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar

This report discusses the provisions use of Senate Rule XIV, which is used to bypass referral of a bill or joint resolution to a Senate committee, and have the measure placed directly on the Senate Calendar of Business.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Koempel, Michael L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: an Overview (open access)

Sudan: an Overview

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Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress (open access)

Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress

This report discusses aviation security, transit and passenger security, port and maritime security.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Elias, Bart; Peterman, David R. & Frittelli, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: U.S. Policy Overview (open access)

Venezuela: U.S. Policy Overview

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Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress (open access)

Cuba: U.S. Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress

This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date: May 20, 2014
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Fact Sheet (open access)

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Fact Sheet

This report discusses the federal government funding for mental illness and surrounding issues, such as mental health courts and mental health collaboration programs.
Date: May 20, 2014
Creator: James, Nathan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch: FY2015 Appropriations (open access)

Legislative Branch: FY2015 Appropriations

This report discusses the legislative branch appropriations bill that provides funding for the Senate, House of Representatives, Joint Items, Capitol Police, Office of Compliance, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Library of Congress (LOC) -- including the Congressional Research Service (CRS) -- Government Printing Office (GPO), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Open World Leadership Center.
Date: May 20, 2014
Creator: Petersen, R. E. & Brudnick, Ida A.
System: The UNT Digital Library