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Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, focusing particularly on the influence of the Taliban and other militant groups and on the leadership of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. This report also discusses the U.S.-Afghanistan relationship and U.S. efforts under the Obama Administration to provide military, reconstructive, and stabilization aid.
Date:
December 2, 2009
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
This fact sheet tracks the current heads of government in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It provides the dates of the last and next elections for the head of government and the national independence date for each country.
Date:
December 2, 2009
Creator:
Gomez-Granger, Julissa & Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990
This report discusses U.S. security assistance to Taiwan (calling itself Republic of China (ROC)), including policy issues for Congress and legislation.
Date:
December 2, 2009
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients
This report provides background data on United States arms sales agreements with and deliveries to its major purchasers during calendar years 2001-2008, made through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
Date:
December 2, 2009
Creator:
Grimmett, Richard F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Background and Policy Issues
This report provides an overview of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child's (CRC) background and structure and examines evolving U.S. policy toward the Convention, including past and current Administration positions and congressional perspectives.
Date:
December 2, 2009
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan government. This report also discusses Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, particularly U.S. efforts to urge President Hamid Karzai to address corruption within the Afghan government.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Conforming Loan Limit
This report analyzes the implications of raising the conforming loan limit in high-cost areas.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Weiss, N. Eric & Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Follow-On Biologics: Intellectual Property and Innovation Issues
This report provides information about the Intellectual Property and Innovation Issues on Follow-On Biologics. Biologics which are sometimes referred as biotechnology have begun to play an increasingly important role in the U.S health care.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H. & Thomas, John R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Parental Child Abductions
This report discusses the applicability of the Hague Convention and current U.S. laws, both civil and criminal, which seek to address the quandary of children abducted by a parent to foreign nations.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Smith, Alison M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of Lebanese politics, recent events in Lebanon, and current issues in U.S.-Lebanon relations and will be updated to reflect major developments.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Addis, Casey L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations
This report discusses the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 budget request for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which provides funding for the planning, design, construction, alteration, and improvement of facilities used by active and reserve military components worldwide.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Else, Daniel H.; Scott, Christine & Panangala, Sidath Viranga
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Noncitizen Eligibility and Verification Issues in the Health Care Reform Legislation
This report focuses on this nexus of immigration law and health care reform in the major health care reform bills that are receiving action.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2010 Budget and Appropriations
This report analyzes the FY2010 request, recent-year funding trends, and congressional action for FY2010, which includes the July 9 House approval of H.R. 3081, the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for FY2010, and July 9 Senate Appropriations Committee passage of its bill (S. 1434).
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.; Nakamura, Kennon H. & Lawson, Marian Leonardo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Developments and Policy Implications
This report focuses on current developments in Taiwan, analyzing how those developments are affecting choices the United States makes about its policy toward Taiwan specifically and toward the People's Republic of China (PRC) more broadly.
Date:
November 2, 2009
Creator:
Dumbaugh, Kerry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa
This report provides information on Africa Command's (AFRICOM) mission, structure, interagency coordination, and its basing and manpower requirements. The report also gives a broad overview of U.S. strategic interests in Africa and the role of U.S. military efforts on the continent as they pertain to the creation of Africa Command.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Ploch, Lauren
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations
This report provides an overview of actions taken by Congress to provide FY2011 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS). It also provides an overview of FY2010 appropriations for agencies and bureaus funded under the CJS bill.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
James, Nathan; Gonzales, Oscar R. & Williams, Jennifer D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense: FY2010 Authorization and Appropriations
This report provides an overview of the administration's fiscal year 2010 budget request. The report discusses base budget, war costs and issues regarding the defense appropriations for FY2010.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Towell, Pat
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
This report provides a historical account and analysis of the crisis through September 25, 2009. While business contraction appears to have abated, unemployment is shown to be on the rise and many businesses and countries are still facing difficulties.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Nanto, Dick K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Care Reform and Small Business
This report provides a brief discussion of the need for mandates in comprehensive health care reform and why employer mandates might be useful. It also discusses the potential impact of employer mandates and credits on small businesses.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress
This report discusses Congressional debate of comprehensive immigration reform and other immigration-related issues that have seen legislative action or are of significant congressional interest.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Bruno, Andorra; Ester, Karma; Haddal, Chad C.; Kim, Yule; Lee, Margaret Mikyung; Siskin, Alison et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Income and Poverty Among Older Americans in 2008
This report describes the sources and amounts of income received by the 37.8 million Americans aged 65 and older who lived in non-institutional settings in 2008. The report also describes how the proportion of total income received from each source differs between high-income individuals and households and low-income individuals and households.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Purcell, Patrick
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Job Loss and Infrastructure Job Creation Spending During the Recession
This report takes an in-depth look at job creation estimates, including the limitations of the methodology often used to derive them and the difficulties associated with developing job estimates for green infrastructure in particular. The report views these topics in the context of the 2007-2008 recession and its aftermath.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
Levine, Linda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Innovation Research Program
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Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
VH-71/VXX Presidential Helicopter Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the VH-71 program, which is intended to provide 23 new presidential helicopters to replace the current fleet of 19 aging presidential helicopters.
Date:
October 2, 2009
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
System:
The UNT Digital Library