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Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides
This report describes changes in managed and wild bee populations, given readily available data and information. It also provides a listing of the range possible factors thought to be negatively affecting managed and wild bee populations. Lastly, it briefly summarizes readily available scientific research and analysis regarding the potential role of pesticides among the factors affecting the health and well-being of the bees.
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
Schierow, Linda-Jo; Johnson, Renée & Corn, M. Lynne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Assistance for Agricultural Land Rehabilitation
This report discusses the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) several permanently authorized programs to help producers recover from natural disasters. Most of these programs offer financial assistance to producers for a loss in the production of crops or livestock. In addition to the production assistance programs, USDA also has several permanent disaster assistance programs that help producers repair damaged crop and forest land following natural disasters.
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
Stubbs, Megan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Judicial Activity Concerning Enemy Combatant Detainees: Major Court Rulings
None
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Malawi: Recent Developments and U.S. Relations
This report discusses the current political climate in Malawi and the U.S.'s relation with the country.
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
Cook, Nicolas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: Detainee Matters
This report offers a brief background of the salient issues and provides a section-by-section analysis of the detainee provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012. It also discusses executive interpretation and implementation of the act's mandatory military detention provision. Finally, it addresses detainee provisions in the 2013 defense authorization bills passed by each house, which have also drawn veto threats from the President.
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K. & Garcia, Michael J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues
None
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Organized Retail Crime
None
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Reorganization Authority: History, Recent Initiatives, and Options for Congress
This report summarizes the repeated renewal and evolution of presidential reorganization authority from 1932 to 1984, as well as subsequent unsuccessful efforts to renew it since then. The report then discusses President Obama's request in the context of this background. Finally, the report provides analysis of the possible options for congressional consideration relative to this legislation.
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
Hogue, Henry B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness
None
Date:
December 11, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brazil-U.S. Relations
This report analysis Brazil's political, economic, and social conditions, and how those conditions affect its role in the world and its relationship with the United States.
Date:
October 11, 2012
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Extending Unemployment Compensation Benefits During Recessions
This report describes the history of temporary federal extensions to unemployment benefits from 1980 to the present. It has five sections which discuss: [1] background information on unemployment compensation (UC) benefits, [2] a definition of a recession and the process of declaring a recession, [3] a summary of the legislative history of federal extensions of unemployment benefits, [4] figures examining the statistics of recessions, and [5] previous methods for financing temporary recession programs.
Date:
October 11, 2012
Creator:
Whittaker, Julie M. & Isaacs, Katelin P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
October 11, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automobile and Truck Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Greenhouse Gas Standards
Report that looks at vehicle fuel costs, fuel consumption in the United States, and examines the estimated costs to new vehicles that may arise from the Obama Administration's new passenger vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for vehicle model years (MY) 2017-2025.
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Yacobucci, Brent D.; Canis, Bill & Lattanzio, Richard K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
Report that provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues, including: legislation, hearings in the 112th Congress, data and statistics, and cybersecurity glossaries.
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
This report provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues, including: legislation, hearings in the 112th Congress, data and statistics, and cybersecurity glossaries.
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Economic Analysis of Large-Scale Mortgage Refinancing Proposals: A Brief Overview of S. 3522 and S. 3085
This report provides a brief overview of policy proposals for the large-scale refinancing of mortgages for borrowers shut out of traditional financing methods.
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Hoskins, Sean M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses: Issues in the 112th Congress
This report describes and analyzes measures that Members of the 112th Congress have enacted or proposed in response to particular issues pertaining to small business contracting and subcontracting.
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M. & Lunder, Erika K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 112th Congress
This report discusses immigration-related issues that have received legislative action or are of significant congressional interest in the 112th Congress.
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 112th Congress
None
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Online Video Distributors and the Current Statutory and Regulatory Framework: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of the Federal Procurement Process and Resources
This report discusses the the federal government's basic procurement or acquisition process: identifying the goods and services it needs, determining the most appropriate method for purchasing these items, and carrying out the acquisition. Although this process is simple in theory, any given procurement can be complex, involving a multitude of decisions and actions. This report also describes the most common elements of the federal procurement process and resources that may be used in that process.
Date:
September 11, 2012
Creator:
Halchin, L. Elaine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of Charitable Giving and Donor Advised Funds
This report is on An Analysis of Charitable Giving and Donor Advised Funds.
Date:
July 11, 2012
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F. & Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of the Interior (DOI) Reorganization of Ocean Energy Programs
This report looks at recent Department of the Interior (DOI) institutional reforms and use of its new regulatory framework. These changes are meant to facilitate ocean energy development that was mandated by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA).
Date:
July 11, 2012
Creator:
Hagerty, Curry L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control Legislation
This report looks at past gun control legislation and also how recent events (such as the shooting in Tucson, Arizona on January 8, 2011 which notably wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords) have influenced current legislation. This report concludes with discussion of other salient and recurring gun control issues that have generated past congressional interest.
Date:
July 11, 2012
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library