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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:
January 13, 2010
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress
This report discusses Congressional debate of comprehensive immigration reform and other immigration-related issues that have seen legislative action or are of significant congressional interest.
Date:
November 4, 2009
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra; Ester, Karma; Haddal, Chad C.; Kim, Yule; Lee, Margaret Mikyung; Siskin, Alison et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Journalists' Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in the 110th and 111th Congresses
This report gives an overview of the law regarding journalistic privilege. Included are the responses of the 110th and 111th Congresses regarding the law.
Date:
November 10, 2009
Creator:
Cohen, Henry & Ruane, Kathleen Ann
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Employees' Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress
This report discusses legislation passed during the 111th Congress that affect retirement plans for federal employees, specifically the "Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009".
Date:
November 12, 2009
Creator:
Purcell, Patrick
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report will examine each of these trade issues, discussing their main elements and exploring their implications for the 111th Congress. This will be followed by an analysis of key trends in bilateral trade to discern any potential sources of trade friction in the future.
Date:
October 29, 2009
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Reform and the 111th Congress
This report presents basic background information on health insurance that may be useful to legislators considering health insurance reforms. It describes health insurance reform approaches and provides brief descriptions of health insurance reform bills introduced in the 111th Congress.
Date:
October 14, 2009
Creator:
Chaikind, Hinda
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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:
September 4, 2009
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Issues for the 111th Congress
This report includes a brief history of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), discusses subsequent modifications of FOIA, addresses statutory changes to FOIA that have not yet been implemented, examines Obama Administration efforts to modify the act, and outlines possible legislative issues related to the act.
Date:
August 12, 2009
Creator:
Ginsberg, Wendy R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress
This report analyzes the relevant provisions of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009, and selected legislative proposals that have been introduced in the 111th Congress.
Date:
August 6, 2009
Creator:
Henning, Anna C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Social Networking and Constituent Communication: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Week Period in the 111th Congress
This report examines Member use of one specific new electronic communication medium: Twitter. After providing an overview and background of Twitter, the report analyzes patterns of Member use of Twitter during two one-week periods in July and August 2009. This report is inherently a snapshot in time of a dynamic process. As with any new technology, the number of Members using Twitter and the patterns of use may change rapidly in short periods of time.
Date:
September 21, 2009
Creator:
Glassman, Matthew Eric; Straus, Jacob R. & Shogan, Colleen J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Installation Real Property and Services: Proposed Legislation in the 111th Congress
This report analyzes the key provisions of legislation that would modify or expand statutory authorities granted to senior executives of the Department of Defense (DOD), identifies probable effects of the proposed amendments to existing law, and suggests issues raised for congressional consideration.
Date:
June 4, 2009
Creator:
Else, Daniel H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Security: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses how best to construct and finance a system of deterrence, protection, and response that effectively reduces the possibility and consequences of another terrorist attack without unduly interfering with travel, commerce, and civil liberties.
Date:
January 28, 2009
Creator:
Peterman, David R.; Elias, Bart & Frittelli, John
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Insurance Regulation: Issues, Background, and Legislation in the 111th Congress
This report discusses congressional and action on insurance regulation in the wake of the recent financial crisis. Although the financial crisis has changed the focus of the debate surrounding insurance regulatory reform, many of the pre-crisis pressures for regulatory changes continue.
Date:
August 19, 2009
Creator:
Webel, Baird
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress
This report summarizes several emergency management and homeland security programs, and identifies and analyzes potential issues for the 111th Congress. These issues include the purpose and number of assistance programs; the evaluation of the use of grant funding; the determination of eligible grant recipients; the programs' funding amounts; and the programs; funding distribution methodologies.
Date:
April 21, 2009
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Patent Reform in the 111th Congress: Innovation Issues
This study provides an overview of current patent reform issues. It begins by offering a summary of the structure of the current patent system and the role of patents in innovation policy. The report then reviews some of the broader issues and concerns, including patent quality, the high costs of patent litigation, international harmonization, and speculation in patents, that have motivated these diverse legislative reform proposals.
Date:
April 9, 2009
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H. & Thomas, John R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Market-Based Greenhouse Gas Control: Selected Proposals in the 111th Congress
This report discusses several legislative proposals that would control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The proposals offered to date would employ market-based approaches--either a cap-and-trade or carbon tax system, or some combination thereof--to reduce GHG emissions.
Date:
May 27, 2009
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.; Parker, Larry & Yacobucci, Brent D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress
This report summarizes several emergency management and homeland security programs, and identifies and analyzes potential issues for the 111th Congress. These issues include the purpose and number of assistance programs; the evaluation of the use of grant funding; the determination of eligible grant recipients; the programs' funding amounts; and the programs; funding distribution methodologies.
Date:
August 5, 2009
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Law of Church and State: Public Aid to Sectarian Schools
This report gives a brief overview of the evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment in regards to sectarian schools at all levels. It analyzes the categories of aid that have been addressed by the Court and also explains which categories have been held to be constitutionally permissible or impermissible, both at the elementary and secondary school level and at the college level. The report also briefly discusses H.R. 1 of the 111th Congress, economic stimulus legislation that includes provisions that would provide assistance to institutions of higher education for modernization, renovation, and repair of facilities.
Date:
February 5, 2009
Creator:
Brougher, Cynthia
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response: Issues in the 111th Congress
This report summarizes key issues in domestic public health and medical preparedness and response, citing other CRS Reports and sources of additional information. Key recent events--the 2001 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, and concerns about an influenza ("flu") pandemic, among others--sharpened congressional interest in the nation's systems to track and respond to public health threats.
Date:
February 10, 2009
Creator:
Lister, Sarah A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans Affairs: The Appeal Process for Veterans' Claims
This report discusses the appeal process for veterans who are denied veteran's affairs claims. It ends with discussion of legislation considered in the 111th Congress to modify the process.
Date:
February 6, 2009
Creator:
Weimer, Douglas R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress
This report discusses many federal laws and regulations regarding fish and marine mammals that are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. These laws and regulations guide their management as well as the management of their habitat.
Date:
February 19, 2009
Creator:
Buck, Eugene H. & Upton, Harold F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tax Cuts on Repatriation Earnings as Economic Stimulus: An Economic Analysis
This report discusses two prominent economic stimulus proposals -- H.R. 1 and S. 1, both titled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- introduced in the 111th Congress. It focuses on the business tax incentives and related issues.
Date:
February 11, 2009
Creator:
Marples, Donald J. & Gravelle, Jane G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library