Newsletter of Texas State Representative Art Fierro: Volume 3, July 2019 (open access)

Newsletter of Texas State Representative Art Fierro: Volume 3, July 2019

Newsletter of Art Fierro for his constituents in district 79 discussing news, activities, and various updates related to work in the Texas legislature. It focuses on mental health, school safety, and other actions, such as bills signed by the Governor, from the 86th legislative session.
Date: July 25, 2019
Creator: Fierro, Peter Arthur
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cyprus (open access)

Cyprus

This report briefly describes the political situation, economic conditions, energy policy of Cyprus.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Morelli, Vincent L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ebola: Democratic Republic of Congo (open access)

Ebola: Democratic Republic of Congo

This report discusses an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 8, 2018. As of June 10, 2018, WHO reported a total of 55 cases, including 28 deaths.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji & Chavers, Monyai L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Essential Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Reader: What Cases Should You Read? (open access)

The Essential Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Reader: What Cases Should You Read?

This report highlights many of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's judicial opinions that have received the greatest degree of attention from legal observers. Judge Kavanaugh, whom President Trump has nominated to fill the impending Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy's retirement from the Court, has amassed a voluminous record of judicial writings during his legal career. These writings are certain to be a key topic of interest as the Senate prepares to hold hearings and a possible vote on Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the High Court.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Garcia, Michael John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Prize Competitions (open access)

Federal Prize Competitions

This report discusses federal prize competitions, which are a tool for incentivizing the achievement of scientific and technological innovation by offering monetary and non-monetary benefits (e.g., recognition) to competition participants. Prize competitions have a long history of use in both the public and private sectors, but have gained popularity in recent years. This report describes the background and current trends of federal prize competitions, potential policy considerations, and legislation in the 115th Congress.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Gallo, Marcy E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Moldova: An Overview (open access)

Moldova: An Overview

This report discusses Moldova, one of three post-Soviet states, together with Ukraine and Georgia, seeking greater integration with the West as it copes with separatist territories occupied by Russian forces.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Welt, Cory
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trump Administration Reform and Reorganization Plan: Discussion of 35 "Government-Wide" Proposals [Memorandum] (open access)

Trump Administration Reform and Reorganization Plan: Discussion of 35 "Government-Wide" Proposals [Memorandum]

"This memorandum provides a brief summary and some preliminary analysis of the Donald J. Trump Administration's recent proposals to restructure and reform agencies, programs, and operations in the executive branch. Specifically, the memorandum covers the 32 proposals characterized by the Trump Administration as "Government-wide." The 32 proposals include several sub-proposals, which, when enumerated separately as they are in this memorandum, bring the total to 35. The analysis of each proposal includes, to the extent possible, a discussion of statutes that might be involved in the proposed changes, and whether some changes might be achieved through administrative action" (p. 1).
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Hogue, Henry B. & Brass, Clinton T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process (open access)

Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process

This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes consideration of proposals to sell major defense equipment, defense articles and services, or the re-transfer to third party states of such military items.
Date: July 25, 2017
Creator: Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (open access)

Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

This report provides introductory information on key components of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), ranging from floodplain mapping to the standard flood insurance forms.
Date: July 25, 2017
Creator: Horn, Diane P. & Brown, Jared T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon (open access)

Lebanon

This report provides an overview of Lebanon and current issues of U.S. interest. It offers background information, analyzes recent developments and key legislative debates, and tracks legislation, U.S. assistance, and recent congressional action.
Date: July 25, 2017
Creator: Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

This report describes the relationship between the United States and the Sultanate of Oman, especially with respect to Oman's support of U.S. efforts toward peace in the Middle East, the U.S. free trade agreement with Oman, and Oman's relatively close relations with Iran.
Date: July 25, 2017
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
What Does the Supreme Court's 4-4 Split in Texas Mean for Future Executive Action as to Immigration? (open access)

What Does the Supreme Court's 4-4 Split in Texas Mean for Future Executive Action as to Immigration?

This legal sidebar discusses the Supreme Court's recent 4-4 split in Texas v. United States and how it might affect the Executive's ability to "go it alone" on immigration in the future. The nominee or presumptive nominee for President of both major political parties has expressed a willingness to take certain actions as to immigration on his or her own, without waiting for Congress to enact further legislation (although the specific actions they would take vary, depending upon their policies on immigration and other issues).
Date: July 25, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (open access)

African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

This report provides a summary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The report covers the key aspects, U.S. imports under the AGOA, and the debate on whether or not it should be renewed.
Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: Williams, Brock R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic (open access)

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic

This report provides information about the Authoritative Reports and Resources on Cyber security.It also lists selected cybersecurity websites for CRS agencies, News, and organizations or institutions.
Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effectiveness of the Community Reinvestment Act (open access)

The Effectiveness of the Community Reinvestment Act

This report informs the congressional debate concerning the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) effectiveness to incentivize bank lending and investment activity tolow- and moderate-income (LMI) borrowers. After a discussion of the CRA's origins, the examination process and bank activities that are eligible for consideration of CRA credits are presented. Next, the difficulty of determining the CRA's influence on bank behavior is discussed.
Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: Getter, Darryl E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Reserve: Oversight and Disclosure Issues (open access)

Federal Reserve: Oversight and Disclosure Issues

The report discusses recently-enacted legislation and legislation introduced in the 113th Congress related to the Federal Reserve (Fed). It also provides information about the potential impact of greater oversight and disclosure on the Fed's independence and its ability to achieve its macroeconomic and financial stability goals.
Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: Labonte, Marc
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. The report also discusses ways which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Summary of Recent Developments (open access)

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Summary of Recent Developments

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Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Receipt of Gifts by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch (open access)

The Receipt of Gifts by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch

This report provides information on the federal statutes, regulations, and guidelines concerning the restrictions on the acceptance of gifts and things of value by officers or employees in the executive branch of the United States government.
Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: Maskell, Jack
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Abridged Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1831 and 1832 (open access)

Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Abridged Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1831 and 1832

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Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1831 and 1832 (open access)

Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1831 and 1832

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Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 30, Pages 5663-5832, July 25, 2014 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 30, Pages 5663-5832, July 25, 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: July 25, 2014
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background (open access)

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background

This report provides information about the early August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC, and policy issues likely to be addressed by participants in the summit and other events being held in conjunction with it.
Date: July 25, 2014
Creator: Cook, Nicolas; Arieff, Alexis; Blanchard, Lauren Ploch & Williams, Brock R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
241-SY Tank Farm Construction Extent of Condition Review for Tank Integrity (open access)

241-SY Tank Farm Construction Extent of Condition Review for Tank Integrity

This report provides the results of an extent of condition construction history review for tanks 241-SY-101, 241-SY-102, and 241-SY-103. The construction history of the 241-SY tank farm has been reviewed to identify issues similar to those experienced during tank 241-AY-102 construction. Those issues and others impacting integrity are discussed based on information found in available construction records, using tank 241-AY-102 as the comparison benchmark. In the 241-SY tank farm, the third DST farm constructed, refractory quality and stress relief were improved, while similar tank and liner fabrication issues remained.
Date: July 25, 2013
Creator: Barnes, Travis J.; Boomer, Kayle D.; Gunter, Jason R. & Venetz, Theodore J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library