Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues (open access)

Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues

This report provides: (1) a general background of Ex-Im Bank; (2) a discussion of the international context of the Bank; (3) analysis of key issues that Congress may consider in a reauthorization debate; and (4) the congressional outlook on Ex-Im Bank.
Date: June 30, 2014
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses (open access)

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. It also discusses ways in which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date: June 30, 2014
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Project Summary: Summary of Stretch and Flex Program for TxDOT Operations (open access)

Project Summary: Summary of Stretch and Flex Program for TxDOT Operations

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Center for Transportation Research regarding the Stretch and Flex Program for TxDOT Operations.
Date: 2014-06-30~
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Obama Presidency: Midyear Analysis and Comparison with Recent Presidents (open access)

U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Obama Presidency: Midyear Analysis and Comparison with Recent Presidents

This report addresses these issues by providing a statistical analysis of nominations to U.S. circuit and district court judgeships from January 20 of President Obama's first year in office to June 30 of his sixth year, and by comparing statistics during this period of the Obama presidency to statistics from comparable periods of time during the presidencies of his two most recent predecessors.
Date: June 30, 2014
Creator: McMillion, Barry J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Spring 2014 Unified Agenda (open access)

Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Spring 2014 Unified Agenda

This report examines the Spring 2014 edition of the Unified Agenda and identifies upcoming proposed and final rules and long-term regulatory actions expected to be issued pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the next 12 months.
Date: June 30, 2014
Creator: Carey, Maeve P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response (open access)

Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response

This report discusses the recent conflict in Syria including an overview of the situation, information about anti- and pro-Asad forces, background on chemical weapons and disarmament, plans for U.S. policy and assistance, and a general sense of the future outlook.
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.; Humud, Carla E. & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview (open access)

Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview

This report provides an overview of the Clean Air act issues addresses in the 113th Congress. The contents include EPA's greenhouse gas regulations, emissions of other pollutants from power plants, air quality standards and other issues.
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies (open access)

Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies

This report provides a list of roughly 200 congressional liaison offices with phone numbers, addresses, and other contact information.
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: Crane-Hirsch, Audrey C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics (open access)

U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics

This report discusses the energy policy that has been a recurring issue for Congress since the first major crisis in the 1970s. As an aid in policy making, this report presents a current and historical view of the supply and consumption of various forms of energy.
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: Ratner, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unaccompanied Alien Children--Legal Issues: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Unaccompanied Alien Children--Legal Issues: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

This report addresses the questions regarding the numbers of unaccompanied alien children involved, their reasons for coming to the United States, and current and potential responses of the federal government and other entities to their arrival.
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Garcia, Michael John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Power Plan: Meeting State Goals (open access)

Clean Power Plan: Meeting State Goals

A presentation pertaining to a proposal to reduce carbon pollution.
Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inland Waterways: Recent Proposals and Issues for Congress (open access)

Inland Waterways: Recent Proposals and Issues for Congress

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Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Panama: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Panama: Background and U.S. Relations

This report provides background on the political and economic situation in Panama and U.S.- Panama relations.
Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P. & Lee, Andrew
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
El Salvador: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

El Salvador: Background and U.S. Relations

This report examines current conditions in El Salvador as well as issues in U.S.-Salvadoran relations.
Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: Seelke, Clare Ribando
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019 (open access)

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019

Agency strategic plan for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board providing the executive summary, statewide mission, vision, philosophy, benchmarks, the agency external/internal assessment, goals, objectives, and technology initiative assessment for the agency during fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas  Public Utility Commission Performance Measures Report: Fiscal Year 2014, Quarter 3 (open access)

Texas Public Utility Commission Performance Measures Report: Fiscal Year 2014, Quarter 3

This a report by the Public Utility Commission on the performance for output/efficiency measures with updates.
Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: Texas. Public Utility Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 26, Pages 4833-5000, June 26, 2014 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 26, Pages 4833-5000, June 26, 2014

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity (open access)

Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity

This report describes Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity. Industry Hemp is a variety of cannabis Sativa and is of the same plant marijuana. However, Hemp is genetically different and distinguished by its use and chemical makeup. Precise data are not available in the U.S market for Hemp based products.
Date: June 25, 2014
Creator: Renne, Johnson
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on multiyear procurement (MYP) and block buy contracting (BBC), which are special contracting mechanisms that Congress permits the Department of Defense (DOD) to use for a limited number of defense acquisition programs. Compared to the standard or default approach of annual contracting, MYP and BBC have the potential for reducing weapon procurement costs by several percent.
Date: June 25, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald & Schwartz, Moshe
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, and gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations.
Date: June 25, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress

This report presents background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Navy's Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer programs. Congressional decisions concerning these programs could substantially affect Navy capabilities, and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: June 25, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and presents potential issues for Congress concerning the Navy's ship force-structure goals and shipbuilding plans, including the planned size of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and prospective affordability. Congressional decisions on Navy shipbuilding programs can substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: June 25, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and potential issues for Congress on the Navy's irregular warfare (IW) and counterterrorism (CT) operations. The Navy's IW and CT activities pose a number of potential oversight issues for Congress, including the definition of Navy IW activities and how much emphasis to place on IW and CT activities in future Navy budgets.
Date: June 25, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library