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Agriculture Issues in U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations
This report briefly discusses the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) between the U.S. and the European Union (EU). The report also briefly notes the use of agricultural biotechnology.
Date:
June 12, 2015
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
This report discusses the windfall elimination provision (WEP) reduces the Social Security benefits of workers who also have pension benefits from employment not covered by Social Security. Its purpose is to remove an advantage or “windfall” these workers would otherwise receive as a result of the interaction between the Social Security benefit formula and the workers’ relatively small portion of their careers in Social Security-covered employment.
Date:
June 30, 2015
Creator:
Sidor, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables
None
Date:
June 8, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Park Service: FY2015 and FY2016 Appropriations
None
Date:
June 5, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oil Spills: Background and Governance
This report reviews the history and trends of oil spills in the United States, and identifies the legal authorities governing oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup.
Date:
June 16, 2015
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Corinthian Colleges’ Closure on Student Financial Aid: Frequently Asked Questions
This report answers several frequently asked questions regarding the effect of the sale and closure of CCI's schools as they relate to former CCI students aid.
Date:
June 17, 2015
Creator:
Hegji, Alexandra
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Instructing Senate Conferees
None
Date:
June 26, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of EPA and the Army Corps’ Rule to Define “Waters of the United States”
This report describes the revised rule of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) which defines the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Date:
June 3, 2015
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Veterans’ Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs
None
Date:
June 29, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Blue-Slipping: Enforcing the Origination Clause in the House of Representatives
None
Date:
June 26, 2015
Creator:
Saturno, James V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
None
Date:
June 4, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Westlands Drainage Settlement: A Primer
None
Date:
June 25, 2015
Creator:
Mallen, Travis H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Systemically Important or “Too Big to Fail” Financial Institutions
None
Date:
June 30, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
June 12, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Farm-to-Food Price Dynamics
None
Date:
June 19, 2015
Creator:
Schnepf, Randy
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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy
This report presents background and analysis on the development of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), a summary of the major provisions under the expired authority, and a discussion of the issues that have arisen in the debate over Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) renewal. It also explores some of the policy options available to Congress.
Date:
June 18, 2015
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch Agency Appointments: History, Processes, and Recent Actions
This report contains information on the legislative branch agency heads' appointment processes, length of tenures (if terms are set), reappointment or removal provisions (if any), salaries and benefits, and most recent appointments.
Date:
June 10, 2015
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Securities Law: Insider Trading
Insider trading in securities may occur when a person in possession of material nonpublic information about a company trades in the company's securities and makes a profit or avoids a loss. This report discusses various regulations regarding insider trading violations.
Date:
June 18, 2015
Creator:
Seitzinger, Michael V.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Economic Analysis
This report discusses the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which is a refundable tax credit available to eligible workers earning relatively low wages
Date:
June 2, 2015
Creator:
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2016 Appropriations in Brief
This report focuses on FY2016 appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. It presents a brief overview of the appropriations requested by the President for FY2016 for agencies in the bill. It also briefly compares the FY2016 requested appropriations with appropriations enacted for FY2015. Finally, it provides the appropriations enacted for the bill for the last nine years (FY2007-FY2015) in current dollars (not adjusted for inflation) and constant dollars (adjusted for inflation).
Date:
June 5, 2015
Creator:
Hardy Vincent, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” Rule: Congressional Response and Options
This report discusses several options that congress could consider and that are reflected in bills in the 114th Congress.
Date:
June 3, 2015
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
System:
The UNT Digital Library