Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress (open access)

Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress

This report provides a definition regarding Internet governance and how the Internet is currently governed. The report discusses the role of United States government and future model of Internet governance.
Date: November 9, 2015
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The State Department's Final Decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline (open access)

The State Department's Final Decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline

This report briefly discusses the State Department's denial of TransCanada's request for a Presidential Permit for proposed pipeline facilities.
Date: November 9, 2015
Creator: Luther, Linda
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Veterans Affairs FY2016 Appropriations: In Brief (open access)

Department of Veterans Affairs FY2016 Appropriations: In Brief

This report discusses budget issues for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which provides a range of benefits and services to veterans who meet certain eligibility rules.
Date: November 9, 2015
Creator: Panangala, Sidath V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress (open access)

Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress

This report discusses the process of naming Navy ships, which have traditionally been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time.
Date: November 9, 2015
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Ohio replacement program (ORP), a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs.
Date: November 9, 2015
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff (open access)

Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff

This report is designed to introduce congressional staff to selected governmental and nongovernmental sources that are useful in tracking and obtaining information on federal legislation and regulations. It includes governmental, nongovernmental, or commercial sources, and highlights classes offered by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Law Library of Congress.
Date: November 9, 2015
Creator: Mansfield, Jerry W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Request: Could Congress Nevertheless Approve It? (open access)

Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Request: Could Congress Nevertheless Approve It?

This legal sidebar discusses the rejection by Obama administration of TransCanada's application for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Date: November 9, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library