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Nuclear Weapon “Pit” Production: Options to Help Meet a Congressional Requirement
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Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2016 Extension of the Higher Education Act: An Overview
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Date:
October 14, 2015
Creator:
Smole, David P. & Hegji, Alexandra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2016 Appropriations: District of Columbia
This report is categorized into two categories: (I) FY2016 Budget Request and (II) General Provisions: Key Policy Issues.
Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies
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Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview
This report provides background information on the historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), a summary of its major provisions, and a brief discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court decision and related legislation in the 113th and 114th Congresses.
Date:
April 14, 2015
Creator:
Coleman, Kevin J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Use of the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Grounds, and Emancipation Hall: Concurrent Resolutions, 101st to 113th Congress
None
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Credit Programs: Comparing Fair Value and the Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA)
This report first provides a brief explanation of federal credit programs. Next, it examines recent legislative proposals and hearings. It assesses several policy issues Congress might consider and the benefits and challenges of remaining on FCRA cost estimates versus using fair-value estimates to determine subsidy costs.
Date:
September 14, 2015
Creator:
Gnanarajah, Raj
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities
This report relies on a comprehensive set of data on capital flows represented by purchases and sales of U.S. government securities and the U.S and foreign corporate stocks and bonds into and out of the United States.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA's Clean Power Plan: Highlights of the Final Rule
This report provides an initial analysis of EPA's final rule -- a prepublication version, known as the Clean Power Plan (CPP), pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act -- summarizing highlights and identifying differences between the final and proposed rules. The topics discussed do not represent an exhaustive list of the differences from the proposed rule or the support or opposition that may be raised by various stakeholders.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L. & McCarthy, James E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran, Gulf Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses issues regarding Iran's political history and structure. It also takes a look at economic and defense policy responses for Congress, specifically focusing on Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. It also discusses ways in which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date:
April 14, 2015
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Issues Concerning Its Continued Application
This report discusses the Congress-enacted legislation (2001 AUMF; P.L. 107-40; 50 U.S.C. §1541) to authorize the use of military force against those who perpetrated or provided support for the attacks on September 11, 2001.
Date:
April 14, 2015
Creator:
Weed, Matthew C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Authorization Legislation for FY2014 and FY2015: Provisions, Status, Intelligence Community Framework
This report provides background information and discusses Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014 and 2015 (H.R. 4681).
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
Daugherty Miles, Anne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S.-EU Beef Hormone Dispute
This report discusses the long-standing and acrimonious trade dispute between the United States and the European Union (EU) over the EU's decision to ban hormone-treated meat.
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Taiwan Trade Relations
This report discusses the U.S. - Taiwan relations. U.S. trade data indicate that in 2014, Taiwan was the United States’ 10th largest merchandise trading partner (at $67.4 billion), 14th largest export market ($26.8 billion), and 12th largest source of imports ($40.6 billion).
Date:
July 14, 2015
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements
None
Date:
September 14, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA): Background and Funding
This report provides an overview of the federal response to domestic violence-defined broadly to include acts of physical and nonphysical violence against spouses and other intimate partners-through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
Date:
April 14, 2015
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Preserving Homeownership: Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
None
Date:
May 14, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Demand for Municipal Bonds: Issues for Congress
This report examines various influences on investors' demand for municipal bonds, with a particular focus on financial institutions, it also discusses policy issues for congress.
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Getter, Darryl E. & Gnanarajah, Raj
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Brazil: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations
This report provides background and political and economic situation in Brazil. It further discusses about U.S. Foreign Assistance and Trilateral Development initiatives.
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Oregon and California Railroad Lands (O&C Lands): Issues for Congress
None
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Discharge Rule in the House: Principal Features and Uses
This report provides information about the Principal Features and Uses on Discharge Rule in the House. The discharge rule allows a measure to come to the floor of considerationeven if the committee of referral does not report it and the leadership does not schedule it.
Date:
October 14, 2015
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch: FY2015 Appropriations
None
Date:
January 14, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Filling the Amendment Tree in the Senate
None
Date:
August 14, 2015
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library