States

South Sudan (open access)

South Sudan

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Date: May 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (open access)

Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate

This report discusses the current debate over "net neutrality." While there is no single accepted definition of "net neutrality," most agree that any such definition should include the general principles that owners of the networks that compose and provide access to the Internet should not control how consumers lawfully use that network, and they should not be able to discriminate against content provider access to that network.
Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Columbia River Treaty Review (open access)

Columbia River Treaty Review

This report provides a brief overview of the Columbia River Treaty review. It includes background on the history of the basin and consideration of the treaty, as well as a brief summary of studies and analyses of the Columbia River Treaty review process to date.
Date: May 1, 2015
Creator: Stern, Charles V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senegal (open access)

Senegal

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Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program (open access)

Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program

None
Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Agricultural Trade with Cuba: Current Limitations and Future Prospects (open access)

U.S. Agricultural Trade with Cuba: Current Limitations and Future Prospects

This report reviews the current state of agricultural trade between the United States and Cuba, identifies key impediments to expanding bilateral trade in agricultural products and key provisions in the law to which these obstacles are anchored. It also summarizes several of the bills introduced in the 114th Congress that propose to remove specific restrictions that impede trade in agricultural goods or that seek to lift the embargo on Cuba entirely.
Date: October 1, 2015
Creator: McMinimy, Mark A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1654, Chapter 313 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1654, Chapter 313

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities and the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies; amending provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1264, Chapter 286 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1264, Chapter 286

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 716, Chapter 278 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 716, Chapter 278

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the certification of certain peace officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations

This report discusses current Congressional issues in relation to Venezuela, including background on the political situation and recent developments, the economic conditions, relevant U.S. policies, and the legislative initiatives in the 111th and 112th Congresses.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): An Overview of Programs and Funding (open access)

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): An Overview of Programs and Funding

This report provides an overview of funding and programs of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) bureau.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. International Food Aid Programs: Background and Issues (open access)

U.S. International Food Aid Programs: Background and Issues

This report includes three principal sections: the first section is a description of U.S. international food aid programs under current law; the second section discusses several important policy issues related to U.S. international food aid; and the third section describes Administration and congressional proposals intended to change the nature of U.S. food international aid.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Schnepf, Randy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments (open access)

Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments

This report describes the Keystone XL Pipeline Project and the process that the State Department must complete to decide whether it will approve or deny TransCanada's permit application. The report also discusses key energy security, economic, and environmental issues relevant to this determination. Finally, the report discusses the constitutional basis for the State Department's authority to issue a Presidential Permit, and opponents' possible challenges to this authority.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Parfomak, Paul W.; Luther, Linda; Lattanzio, Richard K.; Ramseur, Jonathan L.; Vann, Adam; Pirog, Robert et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Disaster Assistance Response and Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries (open access)

Federal Disaster Assistance Response and Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries

This report is designed to assist Members of Congress and their staff as they address the needs of their states, communities, and constituents after a disaster. It includes a summary of federal programs that provide federal disaster assistance to individual survivors, states, territories, local governments, and nongovernmental entities following a natural or man-made disaster. The report also includes a list of Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on disaster assistance.
Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: Torsell, Carolyn V. & Nagel, Jared C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proposed 2017 Chief Executive Election Reforms in Hong Kong (open access)

Proposed 2017 Chief Executive Election Reforms in Hong Kong

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Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Overview and Legal Analysis of Potential Interactions (open access)

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Overview and Legal Analysis of Potential Interactions

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Date: May 1, 2015
Creator: Sarata, Amanda K. & Staman, Jennifer A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legal Authority for Aliens to Claim Refundable Tax Credits: In Brief (open access)

Legal Authority for Aliens to Claim Refundable Tax Credits: In Brief

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Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Standards of Conduct of Brokers, Dealers, and Investment Advisers (open access)

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Standards of Conduct of Brokers, Dealers, and Investment Advisers

None
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Seitzinger, Michael V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Administration HUBZone Program (open access)

Small Business Administration HUBZone Program

None
Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Meat Animal Research Center: The Animal Welfare Act and Farm Animal Research (open access)

Meat Animal Research Center: The Animal Welfare Act and Farm Animal Research

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Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Lobbying Disclosure Act at 20: Analysis and Issues for Congress (open access)

The Lobbying Disclosure Act at 20: Analysis and Issues for Congress

This report provides an retrospective and prospective analysis of the LDA on its 20th anniversary, using research conducted and data collected by the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M capstone class over the 2014-2015 academic year.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies (open access)

Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies

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Date: October 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (open access)

Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report briefly summarizes the existing commitments and pledges of selected national and regional governments to limit their greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions as contributions to the global effort.
Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: Leggett, Jane A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16 to 24 Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School (open access)

Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16 to 24 Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School

This report provides information about 16- to 24-Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School on Disconnected Youth. Policymakers and youth advocates have begun to focus greater attention on young people who are not working or in school.
Date: October 1, 2015
Creator: Fernandes, Adrienne L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library