Agricultural Conservation Issues in the 111th Congress (open access)

Agricultural Conservation Issues in the 111th Congress

This report focuses on the discussions in the 111th Congress on the 2008 farm bill. Moreover, the report details that debate has shifted to the off-farm impact the bill has. The report also discusses the budgetary issues surrounding the farm bill that the 111th Congress was presented with.
Date: July 7, 2009
Creator: Stubbs, Megan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress

This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date: July 16, 2010
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances (open access)

Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances

This report covers the contentious travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba from the 1960s to the present time. It includes background on the restrictions, enforcement of restrictions, and arguments for or against maintaining travel restrictions. It also provides background on relevant legislative initiatives during the 106th through the 111th Congresses.
Date: July 30, 2008
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (open access)

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

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Date: July 19, 2010
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Meltz, Robert & Alexander, Kristina
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress (open access)

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress

This report provides the information related to the fishery, aquaculture, and marine mammal issues in the 111th Congress
Date: July 16, 2009
Creator: Buck, Eugene H. & Upton, Harold F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Reform Issues in the 111th Congress (open access)

Immigration Reform Issues in the 111th Congress

Report on the immigration reform issues faced by the 111th Congress, with a focus on the multi-tiered immigration debate.
Date: July 13, 2009
Creator: Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Insurance and Financial Regulatory Reform in the 111th Congress (open access)

Insurance and Financial Regulatory Reform in the 111th Congress

This report discusses the broad financial regulatory reform legislation has been advanced by the Obama Administration and by various Members of Congress in the aftermath of the recent financial crisis.
Date: July 28, 2010
Creator: Webel, Baird
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress (open access)

Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress

This report covers the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and U.S.-Mexico drug trafficking. It also looks at migration, environmental issues, legislation in the 111th Congress, and the relationship between the Obama Administration and Mexico.
Date: July 3, 2008
Creator: Cook, Colleen W. & Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 111th Congress, 2009-2010 (open access)

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 111th Congress, 2009-2010

This report explains the process for filling positions to which the President makes appointments with the advice and consent of the Senate (also referred to as PAS positions). It also identifies, for the 111th Congress, all nominations to full-time positions requiring Senate confirmation in the 15 executive departments.
Date: July 15, 2014
Creator: Carey, Maeve P. & Greene, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library
Telework for Executive Agency Employees: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Legislation Pending in the 111th Congress (open access)

Telework for Executive Agency Employees: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Legislation Pending in the 111th Congress

This report discusses legislation (S. 707 and H.R. 1722) designed to foster the development of telework in executive agencies of the federal government.
Date: July 19, 2010
Creator: Schwemle, Barbara L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation (open access)

Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

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Date: July 13, 2010
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation (open access)

Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

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Date: July 13, 2009
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
System: The UNT Digital Library