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Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan government. This report also discusses Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, particularly U.S. efforts to urge President Hamid Karzai, to address corruption within the Afghan government. The report also includes discussion of election fraud and corruption in Afghanistan.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. China has taken some steps to mollify U.S. concerns about its role in weapons proliferation. Skeptics question whether China's cooperation in weapons nonproliferation has warranted President Bush's pursuit of stronger bilateral ties. This report discusses the national security problem of China's role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response, including legislation, since the mid-1990s.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Franking Privilege: Background and Recent Legislation
This report is categorized into seven categories: (I) Background, (II) Member Mail Allowances, (III) Regulation, (IV) Costs, (V) Legislation in the 112th Congress, (VI) Legislation in the 111th Congress and (VII) Legislation in the 110th Congress.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Glassman, Matthew Eric
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Participation in Article III Courts: Standing to Sue
This report seeks to provide an overview of Congress's ability to participate in litigation before Article III courts.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Dolan, Alissa M. & Garvey, Todd
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008
This report contains the information about The Davis-Bacon Act. It further discusses the comparison of David-Bacon Prevailing Wages with Average Hourly Wages from the occupational employment statistics (OES) survey.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Mayer, Gerald
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Expiring Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline
This report discusses about the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 that authorizes most federal farm and food policies. It also discusses Programs Without Baseline After FY2012.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Monke, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Recruiting and Retention: An Overview of FY2010 and FY2011 Results for Active and Reserve Component Enlisted Personnel
None
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2013
This report provides a convenient listing of online FY2013 agency budget justification submissions for all 15 executive branch departments and 9 selected independent agencies.
Date:
March 30, 2012
Creator:
Murray, Justin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Movie Captioning and Video Description
Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination by public accommodations, which are defined to include movie theaters, but the statute does not include specific language on closed captioning or video description. Although the Department of Justice (DOJ) has promulgated regulations under Title III, it has not specifically addressed issues regarding closed captioning or video description. The ANPR asks for input in several areas including the implications of a sliding compliance schedule, and the appropriate basis for calculating the number of movies that will be captioned and video described.
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
DeBergh, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The FCC’s Broadcast Media Ownership and Attribution Rules: The Current Debate
This report contains the FCC's broadcast media ownership and attribution rules.
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
Goldfarb, Charles B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Depository Library Program: Issues for Congress
A history and overview of current issues regarding the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
Petersen, R. Eric; Manning, Jennifer E. & Bailey, Christina M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments
This report provides a basic overview of the island of Guam, including population and location, as well as the strategic significance of Guam for boosting U.S. deterrence and power projection in Asia.
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments
This report discusses the strategic significance of Guam for defense buildup and the force relocation and deployments from the U.S. mainland. It also discusses the concerns and issues for congress, such as allies and partner, China, and legislation.
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies
This report provides background on regulatory requirements, controversies and legal challenges to mountaintop mining, and recent Administration actions. Congressional interest in these issues also is discussed, including legislation in the 111th Congress seeking to restrict the practice of mountaintop mining and other legislation intended to block the Obama Administration’s regulatory actions. Attention to EPA’s veto of the West Virginia mining permit and other federal agency actions has increased in the 112th Congress.
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Offsets, Supplemental Appropriations, and the Disaster Relief Fund: FY1990-FY2012
This report discusses the recent history of offsetting rescissions in paying for supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund (DRF).
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
Painter, William L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2013 Budget Proposal Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan
None
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
Davis, Patricia A.; Mitchell, Alison & Fernandez, Bernadette
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 29, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Administrative Appeals in the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service
This report describes Congressional interest in the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) appeal process due to rumors that it affects the BLM's capacity to handle various resources. Moreover, the report defines what an administrative appeal is, and describes the process required to undertake one. The report also lists the various types of administrative appeals.
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Alexander, Katrina
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Application to the Internet
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides broad nondiscrimination protection in employment, public services, public accommodations, and services operated by private entities, transportation, and telecommunications for individuals with disabilities. As stated in the act, its purpose is "to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities".
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
DeBergh, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of the “Buffett Rule”
This report is an Analysis of the “Buffett Rule”.
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Hungerford, Thomas L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Burma's April Parliamentary By-Elections
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma) is scheduled to hold parliamentary by-elections on April 1, 2012. Depending on the conduct of the election and the official election results, the Obama Administration may seek to alter policy towards Burma, possibly including the waiver or removal of some current sanctions. Such a shift may require congressional action, or may be done using executive authority granted by existing laws. Under current law, President Barack Obama has the authority to waive many existing sanctions on Burma. Alternatively, the White House may ask Congress to consider legislation removing or altering some the existing sanctions. For its own part, Congress may decide to re-examine U.S. policy towards Burma and make whatever changes it deems appropriate.
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Martin, Michael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08): Current Status of Benefits
None
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Whittaker, Julie M. & Isaacs, Katelin P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress
The economic rationale for interventions in energy markets helps inform the debate surrounding energy tax policy. This report begins by providing background on the economic rationale for energy market interventions, highlighting various market failures. After identifying possible market failures in the production and consumption of energy, possible interventions are discussed. The report concludes with an analysis of the current status of energy tax policy.
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Sherlock, Molly F. & Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Sanctions
This report looks at the purposes and results of U.S. sanctions on Iran, which were initiated as a result of Iran's nuclear program and human rights issues. It ends by discussing future issues that Congress can consider regarding the sanctions.
Date:
March 28, 2012
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library