Project Summary: Spliced Texas Girder Bridges (open access)

Project Summary: Spliced Texas Girder Bridges

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Center for Transportation Research regarding the behavior of spliced Texas girder bridges.
Date: February 28, 2015
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Antitrust Case Complicates Israel’s Energy Future (open access)

Antitrust Case Complicates Israel’s Energy Future

This report describes how Antitrust Case Complicates Israel’s Energy Future.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Ratner, Michael & Zanotti, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress

This report is divided into three major sections analyzing Cuba's political and economic environment, U.S. policy toward Cuba, and selected issues in U.S.-Cuban relations. While legislative initiatives are noted throughout the report where appropriate, a final section of the report provides a listing of bills and resolutions introduced in the 114th Congress.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic (open access)

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 a variety of cybersecurity topics.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA and the Army Corps’ Proposed Rule to Define “Waters of the United States" (open access)

EPA and the Army Corps’ Proposed Rule to Define “Waters of the United States"

This report describes the proposed rule and includes a table comparing the existing regulatory language that defines "waters of the United States" with the proposed revisions.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress (open access)

The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress

This report provides and introduction to key provisions in the Spectrum Act to improve public safety communications and discusses planning authority, state and local participation, federal governance and other issues regarding the evolving network technologies.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Heads of State Addressing Congress (open access)

Foreign Heads of State Addressing Congress

This report discusses the historical precedent for an addresses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made before a joint meeting of Congress on March 3, 2015.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Politics, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

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: February 27, 2015
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Israel: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Israel: Background and U.S. Relations

This report describes issues related to U.S. aid provided to Palestine to support prevention/combating against terrorism, creating coexistence with Israel and self-governance, and meeting humanitarian needs. In includes introductory and historical background as well as in-depth analysis of the types of U.S. bilateral aid to Palestine, U.S. contributions to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the near East (UNRWA), and the issues involved in determining future aid.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Zanotti, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills (open access)

Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills

This report, generated from House and Senate Appropriations Committee published materials, is intended as a resource to guide individuals seeking to verify sources of appropriations for selected federal agencies and programs. It is not a definitive or comprehensive listing of all federal agencies, programs, projects, or activities that appear in annual appropriations measures from year to year.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Murray, Justin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills (open access)

Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills

This report, generated from House and Senate Appropriations Committee published materials, is intended as a resource to guide individuals seeking to verify sources of appropriations for selected federal agencies and programs. It is not a definitive or comprehensive listing of all federal agencies, programs, projects, or activities that appear in annual appropriations measures from year to year.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Murray, Justin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources (open access)

Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources

This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It includes contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: DeBruyne, Nese F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Expenditures Resolutions, 114th Congress, and Funding Authorizations Since 1999 (open access)

Senate Committee Expenditures Resolutions, 114th Congress, and Funding Authorizations Since 1999

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Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
State Sponsors of Acts of International Terrorism--Legislative Parameters: In Brief (open access)

State Sponsors of Acts of International Terrorism--Legislative Parameters: In Brief

This brief report provides information on legislation that authorizes the designation of any foreign government as a state sponsor of acts of international terrorism.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Rennack, Dianne E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
State Sponsors of Acts of International Terrorism--Legislative Parameters: In Brief (open access)

State Sponsors of Acts of International Terrorism--Legislative Parameters: In Brief

This brief report provides information on legislation that authorizes the designation of any foreign government as a state sponsor of acts of international terrorism.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Rennack, Dianne E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0005 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0005

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Construction ofsection 45.0532 ofthe Education Code regarding the limitation on the guarantee of charter district bonds (RQ-1223-GA).
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 9, Pages 867-982, February 27, 2015 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 9, Pages 867-982, February 27, 2015

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts (open access)

U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts

This report lists the beginning and ending dates for "periods of war" found in Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It also lists and differentiates other beginning dates given in declarations of war, as well as termination of hostilities dates and armistice and ending dates given in proclamations, laws, or treaties.
Date: February 27, 2015
Creator: Salazar Torreon, Barbara
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 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
The EMV Chip Card Transition: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress (open access)

The EMV Chip Card Transition: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress

This report describes the financial harm caused by data breaches and explains how those breaches are carried out. It provides information about the effect of the transition in selected foreign countries. The report also discusses resolved and remaining impediments to completing the EMV ( Europay, MasterCard Visa) transition in the United States and identifies areas of potential congressional interest.
Date: February 26, 2015
Creator: Moloney Figliola, Patricia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 2, February 2015 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 2, February 2015

Report on the legislative process as outlined in the Texas Constitution.
Date: February 26, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freedom of Information Act Legislation in the 114th Congress: Issue Summary and Side-by- Side Analysis (open access)

Freedom of Information Act Legislation in the 114th Congress: Issue Summary and Side-by- Side Analysis

This report provides an overview of two The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) bills in the 114th Congress, S. 337 and H.R. 653, and provides analysis of certain FOIA-related provisions within each.
Date: February 26, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel J. & Ginsberg, Wendy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Economic Sanctions and the Authority to Lift Restrictions (open access)

Iran: U.S. Economic Sanctions and the Authority to Lift Restrictions

This report identifies the legislative bases for sanctions imposed on Iran, and the nature of the authority to waive or lift those restrictions. It comprises two tables that present legislation and executive orders that are specific to Iran and its objectionable activities in the areas of terrorism, human rights, and weapons proliferation.
Date: February 26, 2015
Creator: Rennack, Dianne E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Economic Sanctions and the Authority to Lift Restrictions (open access)

Iran: U.S. Economic Sanctions and the Authority to Lift Restrictions

This report identifies the legislative bases for sanctions imposed on Iran, and the nature of the authority to waive or lift those restrictions. It comprises two tables that present legislation and executive orders that are specific to Iran and its objectionable activities in the areas of terrorism, human rights, and weapons proliferation.
Date: February 26, 2015
Creator: Rennack, Dianne E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library