85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 277, Chapter 444 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 277, Chapter 444

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices.
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Broadband Data Privacy and Security: What's Net Neutrality Got to Do With It? (open access)

Broadband Data Privacy and Security: What's Net Neutrality Got to Do With It?

This report is the third in a series discussing the potential impact of the Federal Communications Commission's proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access services (BIAS). This report focuses on the proposal's possible effect on the regulation of BIAS providers' privacy practices.
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Data Privacy and Security: What's Net Neutrality Got To Do With It? (open access)

Broadband Data Privacy and Security: What's Net Neutrality Got To Do With It?

This report is the third in a series discussing the potential impact of the Federal Communication Commission's proposal to reclassify broadband internet access services (BIAS). This report focuses on the regulations of BIAS provider's privacy practices.
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
European Security and Islamist Terrorism (open access)

European Security and Islamist Terrorism

This report briefly discusses the current security climate in Europe, as well as policy considerations for the U.S. Over the last two years, European governments and the European Union (EU) have grown increasingly alarmed by the rise of the Islamic State terrorist organization, its ability to attract European citizens to join the fighting in the Syria-Iraq region, and its use of violent extremist propaganda to inspire others.
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Archick, Kristin; Belkin, Paul & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2017 Reauthorization as PDUFA VI (open access)

Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2017 Reauthorization as PDUFA VI

This report discusses the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and its reauthorization as PDUFA VI. The bill allows the FDA to collect fees from pharmaceutical companies to support the review process for human drug applications. The various stages of drafting and passing the bill as well as changes from the most recent PDUFA are included.
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Dabrowska, Agata & Thaul, Susan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quorum Requirements in the Senate: Committee and Chamber (open access)

Quorum Requirements in the Senate: Committee and Chamber

This report discusses rules regarding quorum in the Senate.
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Rybicki, Elizabeth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Aid to the Middle East and North Africa: The President's FY2018 Request (open access)

U.S. Foreign Aid to the Middle East and North Africa: The President's FY2018 Request

This report discusses U.S. economic and security assistance to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America: Policy Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America: Policy Issues for Congress

This report examines the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America, including its formulation, objectives, funding, and relationship to the Alliance for Prosperity plan put forward by the northern triangle governments. The report also analyzes several policy issues that the 115th Congress may assess as it considers the future of the Central America strategy.
Date: June 8, 2017
Creator: Meyer, Peter J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library