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
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
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.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 05-15, May 2015 (open access)

Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 05-15, May 2015

Newsletter of the Texas Credit Union Department containing departmental news and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to credit unions. Information covers hurricane season, commission meeting, and customer service.
Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 113th Congress (open access)

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 113th Congress

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Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: an Overview (open access)

Sudan: an Overview

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Date: May 20, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library