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FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice
This report discusses appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for fiscal year 2017. It includes an overview of the DOJ's accounts, broken down by department and program; an comparison of appropriations for fiscal years 2016 and 2017; and select legislative proposals.
Date:
June 9, 2016
Creator:
James, Nathan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Options for Financing Water Infrastructure
This report discusses several options considered by Congress to address the financing needs of local communities for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects and to decrease or close the gap between available funds and projected needs.
Date:
June 1, 2016
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia; Maguire, Steven & Mallett, William J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Nuclear Program: Status
This report looks at the background of Iran's nuclear policy. It covers the current status of Iran's nuclear facilities, and current controversy surrounding them, as well as the effects of international sanctions on Iran, recent sabotages on the Iran Enrichment Program, an estimated timeline of Iran's nuclear weapon capabilities, and whether or not Iran even has a nuclear weapons program.
Date:
June 13, 2016
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Financial Status: In Brief
This report provides an overview on Medicare, discussing its various components and sources of funding. It also examines projections for spending within the program.
Date:
June 30, 2016
Creator:
Davis, Patricia A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy
This report provides an overview of the U.S. foreign assistance program by answering frequently asked questions on the subject. It is intended to provide a broad view of foreign assistance over time.
Date:
June 17, 2016
Creator:
Tarnoff, Curt & Lawson, Marian L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Declining Dynamism in the U.S. Labor Market
This report discusses certain measures of the U.S. labor market "dynamism" or "fluidity"--including job reallocation, worker churn, and geographic labor mobility-- which some observers note have been declining for the past 20 years or more.
Date:
June 15, 2016
Creator:
Perkins, David W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Growth Slower Than Previous 10 Expansions
This report briefly discusses the recent pace of economic growth in the United States. A recent poll found that nearly 60% of U.S. adults believe that the economy is performing poorly. Although this expansion is already the fourth longest since the 1850's (34 quarters to date), the slow pace of economic growth means the overall gains have been relatively small.
Date:
June 30, 2016
Creator:
Stupak, Jeffrey M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of the campaign finance landscape and policy issues that may confront Congress. It includes information about the development of campaign finance law with selected litigation as well as potential policy considerations and emerging issues.
Date:
June 23, 2016
Creator:
Garrett, R. S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Relief for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief
This report describes Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) assistance for the repair and reconstruction of highways and bridges damaged by disasters (such as Hurricane Sandy in 2012) or catastrophic failures (such as the collapse of the Skagit River Bridge in Washington State in 2013). It begins with a brief discussion of the legislative origins of federal assistance, and then addresses eligibility issues and program operation.
Date:
June 27, 2016
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Action on U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Eighth Year of a Presidency
This report discusses the process by which lower federal court judges are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate during the final year of a presidency. The eighth year of a presidency is significant, in part, because it is the final opportunity for a President to appoint individuals as U.S. circuit and district court judges.
Date:
June 30, 2016
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
This report contains information on how to ascertain if an individual is eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits, which are available only to those individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of a declared major disaster. DUA is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) through each state's UC agency.
Date:
June 6, 2016
Creator:
Whittaker, Julie M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Department of the Interior's Final Rule on Offshore Well Control
This report discusses regulations regarding blowout preventer systems and well control for oil and gas operations on the U.S. outer continental shelf (81 Fed. Reg. 25887). The regulations aim to reduce the risk of an offshore oil or gas blowout that could jeopardize human safety and harm the environment.
Date:
June 16, 2016
Creator:
Comay, Laura B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Nonfederal Areas
This report examines U.S. oil and natural gas production data for federal and non-federal areas with an emphasis on the past five fiscal years of production.
Date:
June 22, 2016
Creator:
Humphries, Marc
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FinCEN Seeks Shell-Company Transparency
This legal sidebar discusses the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) rules outlining anti-money laundering due diligence requirements. These rules require certain financial institutions to identify and verify beneficial owners of legal entity customers.
Date:
June 6, 2016
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress
This report is divided into three major sections analyzing Cuba's political and economic environment, U.S. policy, and selected issues in U.S.-Cuban relations.
Date:
June 20, 2016
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Constitutional Limits to Agency Independence
This legal sidebar examines issues regarding the "separation of powers" among the three branches of U.S. government, specifically in regards to federal agencies.
Date:
June 1, 2016
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State Sponsors of Acts of International Terrorism--Legislative Parameters: In Brief
This brief report provides information on legislation that authorizes the designation of any foreign government as a state sponsor of acts of international terrorism. It addresses how each statute defines acts of international terrorism; establishes a list to limit or prohibit aid or trade; provides for systematic removal of a foreign government from a list, including timeline and reporting requirements; authorizes the President to waive restrictions on a listed foreign government; and provides (or does not provide) Congress with a means to block a delisting. The report closes with a summary of delisting in the past.
Date:
June 17, 2016
Creator:
Rennack, Dianne E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Appointment Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Overview
This report discusses the process of appointment of U.S. circuit and district court judges through presidential nomination and Senate confirmation. In recent decades, the process for appointing judges to the U.S. circuit courts of appeals and the U.S. district courts has been of continuing Senate interest. The responsibility for making these appointments is shared by the President and the Senate. Pursuant to the Constitution's Appointments Clause, the President nominates persons to fill federal judgeships, with the appointment of each nominee also requiring Senate confirmation. Although not mentioned in the Constitution, an important role is also played midway in the appointment process by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Date:
June 17, 2016
Creator:
Rutkus, Denis S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Midnight Rules: Congressional Oversight and Options
This report discusses "midnight rulemaking," referring to the phenomenon during the final months of recent presidential administrations when federal agencies have typically issued a larger number of rules relative to comparable time periods earlier in the administration. It likely occurs because the outgoing presidential administration wants to achieve certain policy goals before the end of its term.
Date:
June 27, 2016
Creator:
Carey, Maeve P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy
This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and describes select FY2017 legislative proposals.
Date:
June 27, 2016
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Working Mothers Issue Brief
This issue discusses statistics on working mothers and their responsibilities. There are also examples of policies for working parents.
Date:
June 2016
Creator:
United States. Women's Bureau.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pay Secrecy
This article discusses the rights of female workers and lists laws associated with equal wages. It provides information about about wage gaps between men and women.
Date:
June 2016
Creator:
United States. Women's Bureau.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pay Secrecy
This issue brief discusses pay secrecy policies that nearly half of workers nationally reported that they were either contractually forbidden or strongly discouraged from discussing their pay with their colleagues. Includes a listing of state laws that protect employees in discussing pay and compensation.
Date:
June 2016
Creator:
United States. Department of Labor.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA Releases First Ever National Wetland Condition Assessment
This presentation provides an overview of the National Aquatic Resource Survey (NARS), including background information, accomplishments, and milestones.
Date:
June 16, 2016
Creator:
United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library