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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 30, 2009
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress
This report concerns itself with the construction of an Alaska natural gas pipeline. The report considers the funding available for a natural gas pipeline and the potential for it to stimulate the economy. Moreover, the report discusses how the 2008 recession poses an obstacle to the creation of the pipeline due to it causing low gas prices.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Army Future Combat System (FCS) "Spin- Outs" and Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV): Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Future Combat System (FCS), which was a multiyear, multibillion dollar program at the heart of the Army's transformation efforts.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Feickert, Andrew & Jacob Lucas, Nathan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent
This report consists of bypassing senate committees of rule XIV and unanimous consent.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Koempel, Michael L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Copyright Registration Requirement and Federal Court Jurisdiction: A Legal Analysis of Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Muchnick
This report discusses the legal analysis of the Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Muchnick, which is currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Yeh, Brian T. & Grunstra, Lydia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reforms proposals by major category.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The German Economy and U.S.-German Economic Relations
This report first examines Germany's economic performance in historical perspective and assesses some of the domestic factors that may be contributing to Germany's suboptimal performance; the second discusses the reform challenges facing Germany's political leaders; and the third section evaluates a few salient U.S.-German economic policy differences and strains that seem to be influenced by Germany's weakened economic situation.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J. & Belkin, Paul
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: U.S. Casualties
This report presents casualty data compiled by the Department of Defense (DOD) as tallied from the agency's press releases.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Chesser, Susan G.
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.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Addis, Casey L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Control Policies in Various Countries
This report summarizes the GHG control policies in effect or under consideration in the European Union (EU) and various other large countries, and offers a brief set of initial observations. It gives particular emphasis to how particular trade sensitive sectors may be treated in the context of each national program.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Leggett, Jane A.; Lattanzio, Richard K.; Ek, Carl & Parker, Larry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan—Internal Stability and U.S. Response: CRS Experts
None
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Recruiting and Retention: An Overview of FY2008 and FY2009 Results for Active and Reserve Component Enlisted Personnel
This report provides a brief overview of the recruiting and retention rates for Active and Reserve Component enlisted personnel during FY2008 and FY2009.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Kapp, Lawrence & Henning, Charles A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Rule XIV Procedures for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar
When a Senator introduces a bill or joint resolution, the measure is usually referred to committee, pursuant to provisions of Senate Rules XIV, XVII, and XXV. This report describes the Senate Rule XIV, para. 2, which requires that bills and resolutions have three readings before passage, and that they be read twice before being referred to committee.
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
Koempel, Michael L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Status of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations
None
Date:
November 30, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Piracy off the Horn of Africa
This report discusses recent (2008-2009) pirate attacks on vessels, including United States vessels, in the waters off the Horn of Africa. The Horn of Africa is sometimes called the Somali Peninsula and includes the nations of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia. This report explores reasons behind the increased number of pirate attacks in recent years, as well as what efforts are being taken to combat said attacks, including those by the 111th Congress and President Obama and his Administration.
Date:
November 28, 2009
Creator:
Ploch, Lauren; Blanchard, Christopher M.; O'Rourke, Ronald; Mason, R. Chuck & King, Rawle O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides background information on the C-17 Aircraft program, including previous appropriations, related programs, and issues for Congress. The primary issue for Congress in FY2010 is whether to procure additional C-17s. An additional issue is whether to pass legislation relating to the airlift aircraft force structure. Congress's decisions on these issues could affect DOD capabilities and funding requirements and the U.S. military aircraft industrial base.
Date:
November 27, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Stimulus: Issues and Policy
This report discusses the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which included tax cut and spending provisions totaling at a cost of $787 billion in an attempt to mitigate the economic fallout of the housing and financial crises on the general economy. The report examines issues surrounding fiscal stimulus such as timeliness, the magnitude of stimulus, long-term effects and previously adopted policies.
Date:
November 27, 2009
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G.; Hungerford, Thomas L. & Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Estate Taxes and Family Businesses: Economic Issues
The report discusses an uncapped exemption and an uncapped exemption targeted at liquidity issues.
Date:
November 27, 2009
Creator:
Gravelle, Jane G. & Maguire, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report details the Obama Administration's proposed FY2010 defense budget requests for F-35 program funding and outlines the issues that Congress must consider when deciding whether to approve, reject, or modify the administration's funding requests.
Date:
November 27, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Google Library Project: Is Digitization for Purposes of Online Indexing Fair Use Under Copyright Law?
In December 2004, Google announced its Library Project, which was to entail digitizing, indexing, and displaying "snippets" of print books in the collections of five major libraries, among other things. The Library Project was not limited to books in the public domain (e.g., books whose terms of copyright protection had expired), and Google did not seek the permission of copyright holders, in part, because it asserted that its proposed uses were fair uses. Many authors, publishers, and other rights holders disagreed. This report provides background on the Library Project, legal issues raised by digitization and indexing projects, and the status of the litigation over the Library Project.
Date:
November 27, 2009
Creator:
Manuel, Kate M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force F-22 Fighter Program: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Air Force F-22 fighter, also known as the Raptor. The administration wants to end F-22 procurement at 187 aircraft, and the administration's proposed FY2010 budget does not request funding for the procurement of additional F-22s in FY2010. The issue of F-22 procurement has emerged as one of the highest-profile items of debate on the FY2010 defense budget. This report discusses both sides of the debate.
Date:
November 25, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force Next-Generation Bomber: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses key issues regarding funding for a next-generation bomber (NGB) program. Congress's decisions on these issues could affect Air Force capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. aircraft manufacturing industrial base.
Date:
November 25, 2009
Creator:
Gertler, Jeremiah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China's Assistance and Government- Sponsored Investment Activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
This report examines China's foreign assistance and government-supported, often-preferential investment ventures in three regions: Africa, Latin America (Western Hemisphere), and Southeast Asia. These activities often are collectively referred to as "economic assistance" by some analysts and in this report.
Date:
November 25, 2009
Creator:
Lum, Thomas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Budget: Current and Upcoming Issues
This report examines changes to the Federal Budget for Fiscal Years 2008-2010. The report considers the factors that have an effect on various budgetary functions and decisions. The report specifically focuses on the effect of the 2007-2008 financial recession on the budget, but also considers more long-term fiscal issues such as health care for retiring Baby-Boomers.
Date:
November 25, 2009
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew & Levit, Mindy R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library