Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends (open access)

Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends

This report discusses the extent to which residents of the United States who are not U.S. citizens should be eligible for federally-funded public aid. This issue meets at the intersection of two major policy areas: immigration policy and welfare policy. This report deals with the four major federal means-tested benefit programs: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant programs, and Medicaid.
Date: September 27, 2012
Creator: Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues (open access)

Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues

Retirement annuities for civilian federal employees are provided mainly through two programs: the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). These annuities are financed through a combination of employee contributions and payments made by the federal government to the civil service retirement trust fund. This report discusses the two programs, how they work, and how they are financed.
Date: September 27, 2012
Creator: Purcell, Patrick J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests (open access)

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests

This report offers background information and recent more development in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia political and economic situation. It also discusses U.S. policy, U.S. aid, U.S. trade and investments to these countries, congressional response and other legislation.
Date: September 27, 2012
Creator: Nichol, Jim
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medicare Payment Updates and Payment Rates (open access)

Medicare Payment Updates and Payment Rates

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Date: September 27, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Child Care and Development Block Grant: Background and Funding (open access)

The Child Care and Development Block Grant: Background and Funding

This report provides information about the Background and Funding of the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Date: September 27, 2012
Creator: Lynch, Karen E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation (open access)

The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation

This report is on The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation.
Date: September 27, 2012
Creator: Cowan, Tadlock
System: The UNT Digital Library
Surface Transportation Funding and Programs Under MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) (open access)

Surface Transportation Funding and Programs Under MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141)

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Date: September 27, 2012
Creator: Kirk, Robert S.; Frittelli, John; Mallett, William J. & Peterman, David Randall
System: The UNT Digital Library