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Evaluation of Freshwater Delivery Alternatives to East Matagorda Bay: Final Report
This is the final report on the freshwater delivery from the Colorado River to East Matagorda Bay.
Date:
August 26, 2015
Creator:
Austin, Barney; Kennedy, Angela; Osting, Tim & Walker, Clint
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Debt Limit Since 2011
This report discusses the federal debt increase. Total federal debt can increase when the government sells debt to the public to finance budget deficits and acquire the financial resources needed to meet its obligations (increasing debt held by the public), or when the federal government issues debt to certain government accounts, such as the Social Security, Medicare, and Transportation trust funds, in exchange for their reported surpluses (increasing debt held by government accounts).
Date:
March 26, 2015
Creator:
Austin, D. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transcript of Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities Hearing: August 26, 2015
Transcript of a public teleconference held by the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) on August 26, 2015. This meeting includes opening remarks by Chairman Sanders, a discussion about National Strategy Document, and plans for future meetings.
Date:
August 26, 2015
Creator:
CQ Transcriptions
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sentencing Reform: Comparison of Selected Proposals
This report is a comparison of selected criminal sentencing reform bills as introduced: H.R. 3713, H.R. 2944, S. 502, and H.R. 920; and S. 2123 as passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee with a manager's amendment).
Date:
October 26, 2015
Creator:
Cole, Jared P. & Doyle, Charles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA and the Army Corps' Proposed "Waters of the United States" Rule: Congressional Response and Options
This report discusses four legislative options that Congress could consider to halt or redirect the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineer's proposed "waters of the United States" rule: the Congressional Review Act, appropriations bill limitations, targeted legislation, and broad amendments to the Clean Water Act. Each option faces a steep path to enactment.
Date:
May 26, 2015
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Rules and Precedents Affecting Committee Markup Procedures
This report briefly discusses these procedures as they relate to legislative business conducted on the floor and in committee.
Date:
August 26, 2015
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Legislative Procedures: Published Sources of Information
The Senate publishes its rules, precedents, and other related information so that Senators and their staff have convenient access to the Senate’s legislative procedures and can gauge how those procedures are likely to apply in various situations. Information about the Senate’s legislative procedures is published in four official documents. This report briefly discusses these documents.
Date:
August 26, 2015
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Indonesia: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides background information on social and political situation in Indonesia and its relations with United States.
Date:
June 26, 2015
Creator:
Dolven, Ben & Mackey, Wil
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B: Key Statutory and Regulatory Provisions
None
Date:
March 26, 2015
Creator:
Dragoo, Kyrie E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate
This report discusses the continued debate amongst congressional policymakers regarding telecommunications reform. A major point of the ongoing discussion is whether action is needed to ensure unfettered access to the Internet.
Date:
February 26, 2015
Creator:
Gilroy, Angele A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Upper Barker Watershed Flood Protection Planning Study Final Report
Report on a flood protection and management plan for the Upper Barker Watershed.
Date:
June 26, 2015
Creator:
Halff Associates
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Status of the Federal Perkins Loan Program: Frequently Asked Questions
This report answers several frequently asked questions regarding the current and future status of the Federal Perkins Loan program, which authorizes the allocation of federal funds to institutions of higher education to assist them in capitalizing revolving loan funds for the purpose of making low-interest loans to students with exceptional financial need.
Date:
March 26, 2015
Creator:
Hegji, Alexandra
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY2016 Budget Request and Funding History: Fact Sheet
This report focuses on the agency's funding.
Date:
May 26, 2015
Creator:
Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wildfire Spending: Background, Issues, and Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report provides background information and analysis of funding for federal wildfire suppression operations. It concludes by summarizing relevant legislative proposals introduced in the 114th Congress and discussing their possible implications.
Date:
June 26, 2015
Creator:
Hoover, Katie; Lindsay, Bruce R.; McCarthy, Francis X. & Tollestrup, Jessica
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FHA Single-Family Mortgage Insurance: Financial Status of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMI Fund)
None
Date:
January 26, 2015
Creator:
Jones, Katie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current state of reform and foreign policy in Bahrain. Public unrest has diminished, but occasional large demonstrations, opposition boycotts of elections, and continued arrests of dissidents counter government assertions that Bahrain has "returned to normal."
Date:
October 26, 2015
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
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:
January 26, 2015
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current political and social climate of Iraq, specifically in regards to the influence of the U.S. military presence over recent years. This report addresses planned and possible future efforts under the Obama Administration, including the scheduled gradual troops withdrawal.
Date:
May 26, 2015
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current political and social climate of Iraq, specifically in regards to the influence of the U.S. military presence over recent years. This report addresses planned and possible future efforts under the Obama Administration, including the scheduled gradual troops withdrawal.
Date:
May 26, 2015
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Survey of House and Senate Committee Rules on Subpoenas
This report surveys House committees' subpoena rules first and then Senate committees' subpoena rules. Both surveys begin with a brief description of chamber rules, followed by a short summary of that chamber's committees' rules that are related to subpoenas but do not directly pertain to authorizing or issuing subpoenas.
Date:
October 26, 2015
Creator:
Koempel, Michael L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Marijuana and Federal Tax Law: In Brief
None
Date:
May 26, 2015
Creator:
Lunder, Erika K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rules and Practices Governing Consideration of Revenue Legislation in the House and Senate
This report provides an overview and analysis of the most consequential revenue-specific rules that apply during the process of developing and considering revenue legislation. It highlights certain rules and precedents that apply specifically to revenue measures and distinguishes them into four categories.
Date:
May 26, 2015
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Insurance: Small is the New Large
This report discusses aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that expand the definition of small employer to include employers with 100 or fewer employees. States must implement the expanded definition for plan years beginning in 2016, but have the option of implementing the expanded definition prior to the deadline.
Date:
August 26, 2015
Creator:
Mach, Annie L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Who is a "Veteran"?--Basic Eligibility for Veterans' Benefits
This report examines the basic eligibility criteria for VA administered veterans' benefits, including the issue of eligibility of members of the National Guard and reserve components.
Date:
June 26, 2015
Creator:
Meyerson, Noah P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library