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Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: An Introduction
This report reviews cyber supply chain risks, discusses ways in which they are currently managed, and provides issues that Congress may consider.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Jaikaran, Chris
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report discusses U.S. sanctions against Iran and the 2016 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement which led to the lifting of sanctions based on nuclear proliferation in Iran. The bulk of the report outlines the various sanctions against Iran and their current implementation status, international efforts to bring about compliance, and their effects. Recent discussions regarding President's Trump announcement that the U.S. was decertifying the nuclear agreement and the possibility of reinstating certain sanctions are also discussed.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia-class program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program. Decisions that Congress makes on procurement of Virginia-class boats could substantially affect U.S. Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Research and Development Funding and Performance: Fact Sheet
This report begins by providing a profile of the U.S. research and development (R&D) enterprise, including historical trends and current funding by sector and by whether the R&D is basic research, applied research, or development. The final section of this fact sheet includes data on R&D performance by sector.
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
When Can You Be Convicted of a Crime That Is Not a Crime?
This report discusses the case United States v. Melgar-Cabrera. A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (Tenth Circuit) recently upheld the murder conviction of the defendant who the court conceded had been "convicted of a crime that is not a crime."
Date:
June 29, 2018
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Boko Haram and the Islamic State's West Africa Province
This report discusses the terrorist group Boko Haram, including the history of the group, leadership and group divisions, objectives and areas of operation, capabilities, and relationships with other terrorist groups.
Date:
June 28, 2018
Creator:
Blanchard, Lauren Ploch & Cavigelli, Katia T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Justice Kennedy Retires: Initial Considerations for Congress
This report discusses the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the Supreme Court. In so doing, this post provides a broad overview of key legal issues Congress (and, more specifically the Senate, through its advice and consent role) may wish to consider as it reflects on Justice Kennedy's jurisprudence and how his eventual successor might shape the future of the Court, Congress, and the nation as a whole.
Date:
June 28, 2018
Creator:
Nolan, Andrew & Garcia, Michael John
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Permitting for Pesticide Discharges into Navigable Waters: Issues and Legislation in the 115th Congress
This report discusses the pesticide general permit (PGP), which is required for discharges of biological pesticides and chemical pesticides that leave a residue in navigable waters. Possible actions from the 115th Congress are also discussed.
Date:
June 28, 2018
Creator:
Gatz, Laura & Yen, Jerry H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Deficits and U.S. Trade Policy
This report examines the components of the U.S. trade deficit in terms of the merchandise trade account and the broader current account. It also assesses the relationship between the trade deficit and U.S. free trade agreements, perceived unfair treatment in trading relationships, the trade deficit and U.S. rates of unemployment, and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. trade deficit, as well as raises issues for potential congressional consideration.
Date:
June 28, 2018
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
This report discusses the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) which is a presidential advisory body consisting of nine cabinet members, two ex officio members, and other members appointed by the President to oversee direct investments by foreign countries in the United States. It discusses the basics of the committee's operations and laws governing their conduct and power, presidential blocks of investment, previous reforms to the original law governing the committee and its actions and current propositions in Congress to further amend the laws regarding the committe.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: RDT&E
This report describes the appropriations structure and funding levels for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD's) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E). The DOD relies on scientific and technical research funded by the department and performed by industry, universities, federal laboratories, and others; the DOD also relies on technology developed by the private sector for commercial markets.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Efforts to Preserve Economic Benefits of the Iran Nuclear Deal
This report discusses the response of the non-U.S. parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to the Trump Administration's decision to cease implementing U.S. commitments under the agreement. The other parties, which include the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, the European Union (EU) and Iran, opposed the U.S. move and have undertaken intensive negotiations to try to preserve the accord.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.; Katzman, Kenneth & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery
This report briefly discusses the options for federal support and assistance for areas affected by wildfire disasters, including the period during wildfires, in the aftermath, and subsequently for preventing a recurrence.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Relations Reauthorization: Background and Issues
This report summarizes foreign relations reauthorization, including history, current legislation, background, and relevance.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B. & Gill, Cory R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Global Research and Development Expenditures: Fact Sheet
This report describes the rates of funding for research and development in the United States compared to the rest of the world through several charts.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Actions to Modify the Affordable Care Act in the 111th-115th Congresses
This report summarizes legislative actions taken during the 111th-115th Congresses to modify the health care-related provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA). Since enactment of the ACA and HCERA, lawmakers have repeatedly debated the laws' implementation and considered bills to repeal, defund, or otherwise amend them.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Mach, Annie L. & Kinzer, Janet
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mexico's 2018 Elections
This report discusses issues surrounding Mexico's 2018 elections -- particularly the presidential election -- including Mexico's political climate, electoral process, presidential candidates, and predicted outcome.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando & Gracia, Edward Y.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Organizing Executive Branch Agencies: Who Makes the Call?
This report lays out the applicable legal considerations relevant to analyzing potential executive branch agency reorganizations that have been proposed by the Trump Administration.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Cole, Jared P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
President's Selection of a Nominee for a Supreme Court Vacancy: Overview
This report provides an overview of several issues related to the selection of a Supreme Court nominee by a President for a vacancy on the Court.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Supreme Court Appointment Process: President's Selection of a Nominee
This report discusses the process for appointing Supreme Court Justices. Each appointment to the nine-member Court is of consequence because of the enormous judicial power that the Court exercises, separate from, and independent of, the executive and legislative branches.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
TRICARE Modernization: Eligibility for the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program
This report discusses the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and the upcoming expansion of eligibility to certain TRICARE beneficiaries. TRICARE is the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Mendez, Bryce H. P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Intelligence Community Elements: Establishment Provisions
This report summarizes dates and directives for the establishment of each of the 17 U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) component organizations.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
DeVine, Michael E. & Peters, Heidi M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
UPDATE: Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part I)
This report discusses the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of "Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council." In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that public-sector agency fee arrangements violate the First Amendment, overruling its 1977 decision in Abood v. Detroit Board of Education.
Date:
June 27, 2018
Creator:
Killion, Victoria L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library