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Coastal Flood Resilience: Policy, Roles, and Funds
None
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Carter, Nicole T.; Upton, Harold F. & McCarthy, Francis X.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Deployable Federal Assets Supporting Domestic Disaster Response Operations: Summary and Considerations for Congress
This report reviews several key concepts about federal disaster assets, and highlights possible issues Congress may consider when evaluating their authorization and appropriation.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Brown, Jared T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: FY2016 Appropriations
This report discusses the Department of Energy's (DOE) FY2016 budget request seeks $2.723 billion, an increase of $809 million (42%) for Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The EERE conducts two types of programs: research and development (R&D), usually conducted in partnership with private sector firms, and grant funds that are distributed to state governments.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Individual Mandate Under the ACA
None
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch: FY2016 Appropriations
None
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Obama Library Likely Headed to Chicago's South Side
This report briefly discusses the proposed construction of President Barack Obama's presidential library in the South Side of Chicago.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Richardson, Daniel J. & Ginsberg, Wendy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines (PR&G) for Federal Investments in Water Resources
None
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program
None
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2016 Budget and Appropriations
This report provides an overview of the FY2016 SFOPS request, a discussion of key issues and historic context, and account-by-account funding comparisons with FY2014 actuals and FY2015 estimates.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.; Lawson, Marian L. & Tiersky, Alex
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Statistics and Programs
None
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tracking Federal Funds: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources
This report discusses USAspending.gov, which collects data on grants, loans, insurance, assistance, and contracts, and it presents various searching and downloading options to Congress and the public.
Date:
May 13, 2015
Creator:
Gerli, Merete F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview
This report provides a legal overview of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a key congressional redistricting, and selected Supreme Court case law.
Date:
April 13, 2015
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Recent Changes in the Estate and Gift Tax Provisions
None
Date:
April 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants
None
Date:
April 13, 2015
Creator:
Perl, Libby
System:
The UNT Digital Library
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Background and Reauthorization
This report seeks to inform the discussion on the potential reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), through analysis of the components of the AGOA legislation; U.S. import trends associated with AGOA; the impact of AGOA on African economies and U.S.-Africa trade; and the issues surrounding the reauthorization process.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alternative Inflation Measures for the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
This report addresses Alternative Inflation Measures for the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Meyerson, Noah P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balancing Tourism against Terrorism: The Visa Waiver Program
This report briefly discusses Congress's concern that some foreign fighters might exploit the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to enter the United States and commit acts of terrorism. The VWP allows eligible visitors from 38 European nations and a few prosperous Asia-Pacific countries to enter the United States for short business or leisure stays without first obtaining a visa from a U.S. consulate abroad.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Platzer, Michaela D. & Siskin, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic
This report provides references to analytical reports on cybersecurity from CRS, other government agencies, trade associations, and interest groups. The reports and related websites are grouped under the following cybersecurity topics: policy overview; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC); cloud computing and FedRAMP; critical infrastructure; cybercrime, data breaches and data security; national security, cyber espionage, and cyberwar (including Stuxnet); international efforts; education/training/workforce; and research and development (R&D).
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dominican Republic: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides background information on political and economic conditions in the Dominican Republic, as well as an overview of some of the key issues in U.S.-Dominican relations.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Parliamentary Rights of the Delegates and Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
None
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Research Tax Credit: Current Law and Policy Issues for the 114th Congress
This report describes the current status of the research tax credit, summarizes its legislative history, discusses policy issues it raises, and describes legislation to modify and extend it.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Guenther, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Expensing Allowances: Current Law and Issues for the 114th Congress
None
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Cooperation on Ukraine and Russia
This report briefly discusses U.S.-EU responses to the Ukrainian conflict, specifically focusing on the possible expansion of sanctions against Russia.
Date:
March 13, 2015
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library