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Search and Seizure Cases in the October 2012 Term of the Supreme Court (open access)

Search and Seizure Cases in the October 2012 Term of the Supreme Court

Report that looks at three search and seizure cases heard during its October 2012 term.
Date: September 4, 2012
Creator: Doyle, Charles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NFIB v. Sebelius: Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate (open access)

NFIB v. Sebelius: Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate

Report that provides an overview of the Court's holding with respect to the individual mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) under the Commerce Clause and the Taxing Power. It also addresses possible implications of the decision on existing federal law and future legislation.
Date: September 3, 2012
Creator: Lunder, Erika K. & Staman, Jennifer
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Eight Years (open access)

The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Eight Years

Report that discusses and assesses the War Powers Resolution and its application since enactment in 1973, providing detailed background on various cases in which it was used, as well as cases in which issues of its applicability were raised.
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The "Fiscal Cliff": Macroeconomic Consequences of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts (open access)

The "Fiscal Cliff": Macroeconomic Consequences of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts

Report regarding the fiscal cliff, which is a set of tax increases and spending cuts that would substantially reduce the deficit in 2013.
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: Gravelle, Jane G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stafford Act Declarations 1953-2011: Trends and Analyses, and Implications for Congress (open access)

Stafford Act Declarations 1953-2011: Trends and Analyses, and Implications for Congress

Report that describes the declaration process of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the types of declarations that can be made under the Stafford Act.
Date: August 31, 2012
Creator: Lindsay, Bruce R. & McCarthy, Francis X.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Labor Relations Act: Background and Selected Topics (open access)

The National Labor Relations Act: Background and Selected Topics

Report that discusses the National Labor Relations Act, the coverage it provides, unfair labor practices that the act prohibits, pre-election communications with employees, and several legal cases regarding the Act.
Date: September 7, 2012
Creator: Shimabukuro, Jon O.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress

Report that explores the history of the Purple Heart and changes in eligibility over time as well as several current issues facing Congress.
Date: September 7, 2012
Creator: Burrelli, David F. & Gilroy, Fenwick
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Public Transportation Program: An Overview (open access)

Federal Public Transportation Program: An Overview

Report that provides an introduction to the Federal Public Transportation Program (FPTP). Includes a brief background of public transportation as well as FPTP's funding, expenses, and structure.
Date: September 6, 2012
Creator: Mallett, William J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Compensation (UC): Eligibility for Students Under State and Federal Laws (open access)

Unemployment Compensation (UC): Eligibility for Students Under State and Federal Laws

Report that describes the state variations student disqualification from Unemployment Compensation benefits while they attend school.
Date: September 7, 2012
Creator: Whittaker, Julie M. & Eder, Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program (open access)

Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program

Report that looks at the background and current Congressional status of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.
Date: September 10, 2012
Creator: Webel, Baird
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Global Access to Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation: U.S. and International Programs (open access)

Global Access to Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation: U.S. and International Programs

Report that focuses on bilateral water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) schemes authorized by the Water for the Poor Act. This report identifies some issues that donors and U.S. agencies face while carrying out global drinking water and sanitation projects.
Date: September 10, 2012
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pilotless Drones: Background and Considerations for Congress Regarding Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System (open access)

Pilotless Drones: Background and Considerations for Congress Regarding Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System

Report that covers the history and current status of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Particular attention is paid to recent privacy implications and potential intrusiveness of drone operations that have emerged as a significant issue before Congress. It also looks at the current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) timeline to establish six test ranges throughout the United States to study unmanned aircraft integration technical issues.
Date: September 10, 2012
Creator: Elias, Bart
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arizona v. United States: A Limited Role for States in Immigration Enforcement (open access)

Arizona v. United States: A Limited Role for States in Immigration Enforcement

Report that discusses the Supreme Court's ruling in Arizona v. United States, and considers the implications that the decision may have for immigration enforcement activity by states and localities.
Date: September 10, 2012
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Garcia, Michael John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Review of Independent Regulatory Commission Rulemaking: Legal Issues (open access)

Presidential Review of Independent Regulatory Commission Rulemaking: Legal Issues

Report that discusses the constitutionality and the legal effects of extending centralized review of rulemaking to independent regulatory commissions (IRC).
Date: September 10, 2012
Creator: Chu, Vivian S. & Shedd, Daniel T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Automobile and Truck Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Greenhouse Gas Standards (open access)

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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation (open access)

Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation

Report that examines the constitutional provisions that might be implicated by retroactive tax legislation, including legislation that seems intended to punish past behavior.
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Lunder, Erika K.; Meltz, Robert & Thomas, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Involvement in Flood Response and Flood Infrastructure Repair: Storm Sandy Recovery (open access)

Federal Involvement in Flood Response and Flood Infrastructure Repair: Storm Sandy Recovery

Report regarding congressional efforts to structure federal actions and programs so they provide incentives to reduce flood risk without unduly infringing on private property rights or usurping local decision making.
Date: October 31, 2012
Creator: Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Relief Program: Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges (open access)

Emergency Relief Program: Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges

Report that looks at the eligibility of major highways and bridges recently damaged by Hurricanes Sandy and Irene to receive Emergency Relief Program assistance from the Federal Highway Administration.
Date: November 1, 2012
Creator: Kirk, Robert S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reallocation of Water Storage at Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply (open access)

Reallocation of Water Storage at Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply

Report that analyzes the legal and policy issues associated with reallocation of water under the Water Supply Act of 1958 (WSA) and industrial (M&I) water supply use at Lake Lanier as an example.
Date: October 31, 2012
Creator: Brougher, Cynthia & Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Photo ID Requirements for Voting: Background and Legal Issues (open access)

Photo ID Requirements for Voting: Background and Legal Issues

Report concerning the controversy surrounding some states' requirements that voters provide photographic identification before casting a ballot.
Date: November 2, 2012
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J.; Fischer, Eric A. & Whitaker, L. Paige
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 Election: Fact Sheet (open access)

Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 Election: Fact Sheet

Report examining what actions the federal government might take to respond to Hurricane Sandy's impact on the November 6, 2012, election.
Date: November 8, 2012
Creator: Fischer, Eric A. & Coleman, Kevin J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Natural Gas in the U.S. Economy: Opportunities for Growth (open access)

Natural Gas in the U.S. Economy: Opportunities for Growth

Report that examines what has changed in the natural gas industry and focuses on the demand side and ancillary benefits to the U.S. economy.
Date: November 6, 2012
Creator: Pirog, Robert & Ratner, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mayo v. Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine (open access)

Mayo v. Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine

Report that reviews the Supreme Court's 2012 Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories decision (wherein the court held that a patent claiming a method of optimizing therapies for autoimmune disease was invalid) and briefly consider its implications for innovation and public health.
Date: November 6, 2012
Creator: Thomas, John R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon: Background and U.S. Policy (open access)

Lebanon: Background and U.S. Policy

Report that provides an overview of Lebanon and current issues of U.S. interest. It offers background information, analyzes recent developments and key legislative debates, and tracks legislation, U.S. assistance, and recent congressional action.
Date: November 6, 2012
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library