Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (open access)

Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate

This report discusses the current debate over "net neutrality." While there is no single accepted definition of "net neutrality," most agree that any such definition should include the general principles that owners of the networks that compose and provide access to the Internet should not control how consumers lawfully use that network, and they should not be able to discriminate against content provider access to that network.
Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Charter-Time Warner Cable-Bright House Networks Mergers: Overview and Issues (open access)

Charter-Time Warner Cable-Bright House Networks Mergers: Overview and Issues

The combination of Charter, Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC), and Bright House Networks (BHN) would create a single entity providing cable television and broadband access service to 23.9 million customers in 41 states, making it the nation’s second-largest cable television operator and broadband access provider. At the federal level, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must approve the transactions before they can close.This report describes recent trends in the television industry, the events leading up to the proposed transactions, and the criteria and process of regulatory review.
Date: July 24, 2015
Creator: Scherer, Dana A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Patent Litigation Reform Legislation in the 114th Congress (open access)

Patent Litigation Reform Legislation in the 114th Congress

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Date: July 29, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Research: Background and Issues (open access)

Agricultural Research: Background and Issues

This report considers the U.S. Department of Agriculture's program for Research, Education, and Economics (REE). Moreover, the report discusses the amount of funding for the REE and debates the direction of it.
Date: July 13, 2015
Creator: Monke, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations (open access)

Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations

This report discusses funding issues for the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which was created pursuant to the enactment of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with the objective of fostering growth in economically distressed areas characterized by high levels of unemployment and low per-capita income levels.
Date: July 16, 2015
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Iran Hostages: Efforts to Obtain Compensation. July 2015 (open access)

The Iran Hostages: Efforts to Obtain Compensation. July 2015

This report outlines the history of various efforts, including legislative efforts and count cases, and describes one bill currently before Congress, the Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015.
Date: July 30, 2015
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Use of the Annual Appropriations Process to Block Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (FY2011-FY2016) (open access)

Use of the Annual Appropriations Process to Block Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (FY2011-FY2016)

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Date: July 8, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Act Section 401: Background and Issues (open access)

Clean Water Act Section 401: Background and Issues

This report provides information about the Background and Issues on Clean Water Act Section 401. Section 401 of the clean water act requires that an applicant for a federal license or permit provide a certification that any discharges from the facility will comply with the act.
Date: July 2, 2015
Creator: Claudia, Copleland
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Concurrent Receipt: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Concurrent Receipt: Background and Issues for Congress

This report addresses the two primary components of the concurrent receipt program: Combat-Related Compensation(CRSC) and Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments(CRDP). It reviews the possible legislative expansion of the program to additional populations and provides several potential options for Congress to consider.
Date: July 24, 2015
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
District of Columbia: Issues in the 114th Congress (open access)

District of Columbia: Issues in the 114th Congress

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Date: July 7, 2015
Creator: Boyd, Eugene; Davis, Christopher M.; Yeh, Brian T.; Krouse, William J. & Chu, Vivian S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program (open access)

Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program

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Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State’s Acolytes and the Challenges They Pose to U.S. Law Enforcement: In Brief (open access)

The Islamic State’s Acolytes and the Challenges They Pose to U.S. Law Enforcement: In Brief

This report outlines the broad challenges for federal law enforcement agencies in identifying and confronting the challenges posed by the Islamic State in the United States. This report also highlights the interagency efforts taken in preempting terrorists in the screening processes, visa fraud, and stopping the radicalization of individuals.
Date: July 16, 2015
Creator: Bjelopera, Jerome P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Incorporating RE and Demand-Side EE Impacts into State Plan Demonstrations (open access)

Incorporating RE and Demand-Side EE Impacts into State Plan Demonstrations

"This technical support document details certain demonstration requirements for Clean Power Plan (CPP) state plan submittals that must include a projection of carbon dioxide emission performance by affected electric generating units."
Date: July 31, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Key Characteristics of Working Women With Disabilties (open access)

Key Characteristics of Working Women With Disabilties

Brief contains statistics relating to the employment, workforce participation and income of disabled women.
Date: July 2015
Creator: United States. Women's Bureau.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Food Environment Atlas Data Documentation (open access)

Food Environment Atlas Data Documentation

This document offers information on food environments at the county level.
Date: July 2015
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Advisory: Safe Storage, Handling, and Management of Solid Ammonium Nitrate Prills (open access)

Chemical Advisory: Safe Storage, Handling, and Management of Solid Ammonium Nitrate Prills

This advisory provides guidance on the handling, storage and standards fr solid ammonium nitrate prills.
Date: July 2015
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)...letter? (open access)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)...letter?

This is a letter from Melody Musgrove regarding autism spectrum disorder.
Date: July 6, 2015
Creator: Musgrove, Melody
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Women and the Americans with Disabilities Act

This webinar discusses the wage gap of working women with disabilities and those without disabilities. It also raises awareness of disability and abuse, and suggests practices to help prevent abuse and help businesses improve their practice.
Date: July 28, 2015
Creator: Jenkins-Pultz, Kelly; Sheehy, Jennifer & Langston, Rachael
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Guide to Hiring Women with Disabilities (open access)

A Guide to Hiring Women with Disabilities

This publication discusses the positive effect that hiring people with disabilities can have in the workplace.
Date: July 2015
Creator: United States. Women's Bureau.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Notice  of Availability of Funds and Funding opportunity Announcement for the Paid Leave Analysis (open access)

Notice of Availability of Funds and Funding opportunity Announcement for the Paid Leave Analysis

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Date: July 15, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Agency for International Development Report to Congress on Power Africa (open access)

U.S. Agency for International Development Report to Congress on Power Africa

A report about Power Africa which is a U.S. Presidential initiative launched in June 2013. The initiative is working with African governments to unlock energy resources and building capacity in the region to enhance energy security, reduce poverty, and advance economic growth.
Date: July 20, 2015
Creator: United States. Agency for International Development.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final Results of Sunset Reviews 2014-2015 (open access)

Final Results of Sunset Reviews 2014-2015

Report from the Sunset Commission providing a description of reviews conducted 2014-2015, including an overview of each review by agency and an overall summary of activities.
Date: July 2015
Creator: Texas. Sunset Advisory Commission.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas WIC: A Guide For Partner Programs and Agencies (open access)

Texas WIC: A Guide For Partner Programs and Agencies

A dual-language information sheet for partner programs and agencies about Texas WIC services.
Date: July 2015
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0026 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0026

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Question relating to the Galveston City Charter and atax increment reinvestment zone governed by chapter 311 of the Tax Code (RQ-0004-KP).
Date: July 13, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History